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How To Pick a New Clothes DryerThat Saves Energy and Money by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living When my 15-year-old clothes dryer conked out recently, I knew I wanted to replace it with the most energy-efficient dryer available that would meet my family of three's ... Read on »

Here's a Fun and Easy Way to Find Out About New Green Products by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Here at Big Green Purse, we believe that women can help create a healthier, safer world by shifting spending to greener products and services. But finding out what those p ... Read on »

Now's the Time to Consider Sun-blocking Blinds to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Given how crazy the climate's gotten, we may be in for a very long, hot summer. In the heat of the moment, your first thought might be to crank up your air conditioner t ... Read on »

If you get flowers for Mother's Day, here's how to make them last. by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Are you getting or giving flowers for Mother's Day? Whether you buy them from your local florist, have them delivered, or arrange flowers you've cut in your own garden, ... Read on »

Still Shopping for Mother's Day? Stop. by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Maybe this is blasphemy, but in our house, we don't give presents on Mother's Day. (Father's Day, either.) I decided long ago that I didn't want my kids stressing to ... Read on »

Climate Change Affects Our Health, Our Homes, Our Families and Our Future by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living It's easy to dismiss climate change as a big, confusing, uncertain issue that affects other people living in other parts of the world. But as the blogposts in this month ... Read on »

As Climate Change Heats Up, Poison Ivy Gets Worse by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Poison ivy is getting more poisonous, and climate change is to blame. What's the connection? Climate change is occurring because burning oil, coal and other fossil f ... Read on »

Earth Day or Any Day, Don't Toss Your Cash With Your Trash by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Aviva Goldfarb of The Six O'Clock Scramble fame shares her "Earth Day Every Day" suggestions for living greener in the kitchen that will save you money, too. "If I a ... Read on »

Are You Ready for Earth Day? Best Tips for Pets, Parties, Beauty & Your Budget! by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Happy Earth Day! To honor this day of environmental action and awareness, we're highlighting some of our most popular Earth Day posts. We'd also love to hear how you'r ... Read on »

Tell Tide to Come Clean and Ditch the 1,4-Dioxane by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Would you knowingly wash your clothes in detergent that contained cancer-causing chemicals? I sure wouldn’t, and I bet you wouldn't either. No wonder many cleaning prod ... Read on »

Take a look at the dangers wild animals face from plastic bags... by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living This quick slide show gives 35 reasons why plastic bags should be banned. Among them: Nearly 200 different species of sea life, including whales, dolphins, turtles ... Read on »

Clean and Green Dry Cleaning Methods Reduce Your Exposure to Toxic Chemicals by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living "Dry" cleaning is one of those things that sounds like a much better idea than it is. You might have an inkling of that when you step into a dry cleaners to drop off or pi ... Read on »

"You've Been Trumped" - the Donald Occupies Wilderness by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Is another golf course more valuable than pristine, unique wilderness? In Donald Trump's world it is. Trump is in the process of trying to bulldoze one of Britain's ve ... Read on »

Beat High Gas Prices Ten Smart Ways by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Gas prices have topped $4 a gallon in some states, and are inching higher and higher in many others. You're probably not surprised: if you're reading this blog, then you ... Read on »

Do You Have Any "Thneeds?" Win Free Tickets to the Lorax if You 'Fess Up. by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living When my kids were little, we loved reading Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" together.In case you don't know, it's the story of a greedy developer (well, that's what I call him - D ... Read on »

Lead-Free Lipstick? Well...duh! by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Isn't it common sense that we should NOT eat lead, even in minuscule amounts? We've gotten it out of paint and gasoline because of its links to birth defects and men ... Read on »

Think Twice Before You Buy Hershey's Kisses for Your Valentine by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living This Valentine's Day, before you cover your sweetheart with Hershey’s kisses, or toss a few of those treats into your kids’ lunch box, consider the alternative: organic, f ... Read on »

What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You, Warns "The Non-Toxic Avenger" by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living Is there a direct link between cancer, autism and all the toxins in our environment? Deanna Duke, author of the new must-buy book, The Non-Toxic Avenger: What You Do ... Read on »

Energy-efficient Fusion debuts at North American Auto Show by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living If you're in the market for a new family car that gets good gas mileage, easily carries 5 passengers, and has room in the trunk for your junk, several of the new models th ... Read on »

Do You Have a BHAGG for 2012? by Diane Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Green Living You can't buy it. You can't make it. And you probably shouldn't eat it - unless it's organic. You can, however, achieve it - because it's a goal... a Big Hairy Audac ... Read on »

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