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[ 24 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments ]
The Green Book: Going Green St. Patrick’s Day Giveaway

St. Patrick’s Day is a great day for going green…for the environment, that is. Here’s a St. Patrick’s Day Giveaway from Kohl’s to help you go green.

Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Redford, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Martha Stewart, Tyra Banks, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tiki Barber, Owen Wilson, and Justin Timberlake tell you how they make a difference to the environment by going green to help you go green too.

Inside The Green Book, find out how you can too:
- Turn your thermostat a degree lower in the winter; …

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[ 22 Jan 2010 | One Comment ]
Gardening Tips: Deep Freeze 2010

On my way out of school yesterday, I remarked on how cold it was. My friend replied, “It’s January, it’s supposed to be cold – but not this cold! The weatherman on CBS called this The Deep Freeze of 2010.” I’m so very tired of these freezing temperatures. And now there’s a shortage of tomatoes because of the prolonged cold temperatures in the South.

Cold Weather Gardening Tips
I’ve been worried about the shrubs we planted this past Fall and would hate to see them damaged by this colder than normal weather …

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[ 3 Dec 2008 | No Comment ]
Green Christmas Ideas

The things that we’ve enjoyed and taken for granted as natural part of the Christmas holiday, are now being looked at through environmental eyes. Here are green Christmas ideas on how you can have an eco-friendly Christmas this year.
Green Christmas Lights
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, if consumers replaced their conventional holiday lights with eco-friendly LEDs, at least TWO BILLION KILOWATT HOURS of electricity could be saved each month. The mini lights use 80 to 90 percent less electricity than traditional incandescent bulbs and can last up to 20,000 hours. This energy savings …

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[ 2 Nov 2008 | No Comment ]
Live Green: 5 Eco-Friendly Tips You Can Bank On

Find ways to live green while saving green.
Are you wondering how you can begin to Live Green without breaking the bank? Try these 5 simple ways you can be eco-friendly as your first step in your carbon footprint to live green and save at the bank. You’ll save trees and gas while saving yourself time and money, too. You just need your computer and a small amount of time to make a few changes to the way you handle your finances.

Get your bank statement electronically:  If you’re worried …

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[ 3 Sep 2008 | No Comment ]
How to Books to Help You Go Green

Do you want to be green and help the environment? Do you think it isn’t easy being green? Well, it can be. There are simple ways you can begin to be eco-friendly and save money, too. Perhaps you just need a book or two to help you get started to live green to help planet Earth. You may find the right book for you from the group of how to live green books I’ve put together for you here on Nana Finds.