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Eco-Friendly Camping

Camping is inherently an eco-friendly adventure or vacation. Check out some ways to make your camping trip even more eco-friendly: Each camper should have a BPA-free reusable water bottle or canteen rather than using plastic water bottles. It's best to do some research beforehand and find out if there is a water source at your camping site. If there isn't one, bring a portable water purification system along with you. Most camping stores sell them. For new campers, try borrowing camping gear rather than making a slew of new purchases.  It's best to try it out first and see if camping is something that you will want to do regularly enough to justify owning your own gear. When you do make that decision to purchase camping gear, try to get it from a second hand store.  For those who have been camping for years, try donating your old gear to a second hand store when you replace it with new gear. Take extra reusable bags with you to your campsite for trash. That way, if the provided trash bins at the campsite are full, you will have somewhere to collect your trash and you won't be tempted to litter. Be aware if there are ...

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Have An Eco-Friendly Football Sunday

Every year when football rolls around, people spend their Sundays and Mondays glued to the television either at home or in a sports bar watching their favorite teams play. For those that like to think green, football season is typically synonymous with a lot of waste and excess. There are ways to reduce your carbon footprint when it comes to watching football. Avoid bottled water, plastic cups, and make sure to recycle. People tend to drink a lot while watching football games, whether its beer or soda or water. If you are drinking beverages that are in cans or glass bottles, make sure you recycle them. If you are having friends over, use real glasses instead of disposable ones. Avoid serving bottled water by getting a filtration pitcher or faucet filter. Cut back on fast food and take out. Most football gatherings typically involve chicken wings and pizza from a favorite local restaurant. Unfortunately, take out food has a big carbon footprint that includes the packaging of the food and the fuel required to pick up the food and then bring it back home. Rather than give up the tradition of take out food on football Sundays, take a trip to your favorite restaurant ...

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Green Holiday Parties

Holiday parties can yield an alarming amount of waste. Thinking ahead and taking time to plan your party is a good start to having a green party. Follow these tips for a successful green holiday party: Make Smart Plans * Make a guest list so that you know how much food and supplies you need. * Use Evites or Facebook Invitations on the Internet instead of printed invitations. You’ll save money, paper, and other resources. Both services will keep a running tally of the guest list for you. If some guests do not use the Internet, give them a call instead of a paper invitation. Travel Green * Suggest to your guests that they think green when making travel plans for the party by carpooling with other guests or taking public transportation. This way if they drink, they won’t have to worry about driving home at the end of the night. * Offer rewards for the guests who do travel green, like a bar of fair trade chocolate. Decorations * Opt for nature inspired decorations instead of paper or plastic store bought decorations that usually get thrown out the next day. Use flowers, foliage, branches and rocks to make centerpieces on the dining tables. * Add pinecones or lemons ...

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Eco-Friendly Christmas Gift Ideas For Babies And Kids

Nature Baby Organic Wool And Cotton Clothes Nature Baby is a family business in New Zealand that specializes in products that nurture both babies and nature. They started in 1998 with the goal of producing innovative products so their children may grow up in a more eco-friendly world. Some of their products include: organic cotton drawstring pants, lambskin booties, organic cotton long sleeve bodysuits, and organic knotted beanie hats. All of their products are high quality and very soft to the touch. EarthBall The EarthBall is 16 inches in diameter, inflatable, glows in the dark, and is made with child safe phthalate-free material. The ball was created using NASA satellite photos, and the cities of the world on it illuminate. The EarthBall is a great tool as a visual aid for teaching kids about light pollution, world population, and energy consumption. It comes with a Global Handbook that includes information and games. EcoZoo Natural Cotton Backpacks by EcoGear These backpacks are PVC and toxic free and come in the shape of a friendly zoo animal. These backpacks use natural cotton canvas and rope materials, non-toxic dyes, sustainable wood accents, recycled plastic components, and padded shoulder straps. Natural Paint Colors Glob It On Paints are made from organic ...

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Going Green On Christmas

There are plenty of ways to reduce your carbon footprint when celebrating Christmas. Check out the following suggestions: Online Shopping Doing your shopping online as opposed to in the store will help save the energy and fuel that would have otherwise been used to travel to different stores. You can reach most stores online and often find special discounts and offers. Bring Your Own Bags If you do go shopping at the mall or different stores, bring your own bags. Bringing your own bags cuts down on the use of plastic and polythene bags that the stores hand out and this way you recycle your old ones. Green Gifts Consider buying gifts that are helpful to the environment. These types of gifts help promote green living by sharing the idea of environmentally conscious products with friends and family who may not be aware of them. The amount of packaging involved in a gift also affects its eco-friendly score so look for gifts that do not require a lot of packaging. Gift Cards If you don’t know what to get someone for a Christmas gift, get him or her a gift card. Often people take a shot in the dark and get someone a gift that they either can’t ...

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