Green Zone

Work at home

Ever thought about trying to work at home? Imagine all the things you will save: commuting costs, clothing expenses, automobile wear and tear among other things. Just what are the advantages and disadvantages of working from home? Working at home can be as profitable and may even make you happier if you are successful. When you work from home you are more in control of when and where you work. To be successful you will want to make sure that you maintain a healthy working environment. continue reading…

Green family planning

Determining the time when it is safe to have intercourse without becoming pregnant can be tricky. What are the methods available? How is the safe period determined? Ovulation is the process when during the menstrual cycle an egg is released from the ovary. When the egg passes through the fallopian tubes is when fertilization may take place. Eggs that are unfertilized may live for up to twelve hours. If the egg is not fertilized it is shed from the body in the menstrual period. You are more likely to become pregnant if intercourse takes place just before or after ovulation. continue reading…

Green wedding

A wedding is an exciting event in one’s life. How can you have your nuptials with as little impact on the environment as possible? There are a lot of ways you can be green when planning your wedding.

Starting with the invitations look for recycled or post-consumer paper! There is a lot of paper used in envelopes, invitations, reply cards, reception cards, etc. Today you can find very elegant recycled paper and even tree-free options that are made out of recycled cotton. Handmade paper and recycled cotton make beautiful invitations. continue reading…

Green gifts

Gift giving can be challenging, you want to find something that the person likes, you may not have a lot to spend in these tough economic times, and you want your choice to represent your interest in being greener. What are the options for green gift giving?

If you want to be greener that means you consume less, less materials that is produced and thrown away. Here are some ideas to think about the next time you need to give a present. continue reading…

Green Funeral

The thought of dying is not easy for anyone. If you have specific desires you should make them known in order for your loved ones to be spared difficult decisions at a difficult time especially if your wishes include a green funeral. Green funerals are becoming more and more available for those who wish to reduce the impact and the costs of burial. Everyone is different in their beliefs and everyone wishes on how they would be handled when they die. If you wish to reduce the impact from embalming practices and save your loved ones money you may want to look at the green funeral. continue reading…

Eco-friendly packaging

What is eco friendly packaging? Biodegradable materials are considered green. Materials are eco friendly if they can be recycled or reused. Businesses connect to customers when they use eco friendly products. Materials that are considered environmentally friendly include: recycled glass and biodegradable, plastics manufactured from corn. Creative methods that turn old products into something new are being discovered daily. Streamlined, well-designed products and packaging make for better products. continue reading…

Eco-clothing

Today more and more people are interested in purchasing items that are considered “green”. Clothing is an area where it is hard to think of what a green purchases really is. Natural fabrics are considerably greener that synthetics. Cotton, linen, bamboo, silk, wool, and even hemp are natural fabrics used in clothing. Are they all the same? Bamboo is being touted today as the new green product to make eco friendly clothing. But, there is a debate about just how “green” bamboo really is. continue reading…

Green baby

You have just had a baby and want to do all you can to keep her healthy and happy. A new life may help you begin a new habit of buying green baby products. What choices can you make to have a green lifestyle with a new baby? continue reading…