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Green Mom Eco-cosm study

Green Mom Eco-cosm study

A new study in the green mom movement has some interesting findings.

Greener way to print?

Greener way to print?

Here's an easy way to go a little green and save a little money at the same time -- adjust your ink and paper usage while printing.

Finding ways to encourage others to go green

Finding ways to encourage others to go green

I'm trying to encourage my community to become more greenminded one step at a time. My first step? Washing dishes instead of using disposables.

Saving on your Tea Parties

Saving on your Tea Parties

When I started becoming more of a health nut, I stopped drinking coffee in the morning and started drinking tea more frequently.  I am a a little emphatic about it now because I loved that they combined taste with health benefits.  I had echinacea  tea, detox tea, ginger tea, and others that I can barely [...]

Spreading the greenminded word

Spreading the greenminded word

Now that the schoolyear has begun my thoughts have started to turn to ways I can spread the word about being greenminded, and I would really appreciate your thoughts and advice.

The dangers of household cleaners

The dangers of household cleaners

04 August 2010

A study recently came out concerning household cleaners and toddlers. While the number of kids age 5 and under exposed to toxic household chemicals dropped by almost 50 percent in the last two decades, the number of injuries is still high.

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Beans, Beans they’re good for your heart

Beans, Beans they’re good for your heart

04 August 2010

When I temporarily became a vegetarian I quickly became aware of how valuable beans were to a diet.  Cheap, convenient, and nutritious.  I use to hate beans a few years back and there are quite a few people who also dislike beans. I discovered that my dislike of beans were usually because of texture, like [...]

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Green vacation ideas

Green vacation ideas

30 July 2010

Summer is almost over. And if you want to get away before the cool weather comes in, then we have some green suggestions for you.

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Rain barrels – the gift that keeps on giving

Rain barrels – the gift that keeps on giving

27 July 2010

We discover the benefits of a rain barrel.

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Raffle Winner!

Raffle Winner!

22 July 2010

Congratulations Bobby Croghan! He was selected as the winner of the BeGreenMinded.com raffle for a $20 Visa Giftcard for his green tip: “using an old shower curtain for a paint drop cloth.” BeGreenMinded encourages you to send us your green tips!  We love to hear about them, and who knows, maybe at the time we will [...]

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Eating seafood to help out the Gulf Coast

Eating seafood to help out the Gulf Coast

19 July 2010

Seafood is a big industry for the Gulf Coast, and many seafood lovers have to be concerned about the possible dangers of eating seafood from the coast. Is it safe to eat?

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Take a stand for clean energy

Take a stand for clean energy

15 July 2010

Every president since Richard Nixon has pledged to cut the nation's dependence on oil, but it hasn't yet happened. Now you can help let President Obama know that we are serious about switching to clean energy.

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Eco-friendly water games

Eco-friendly water games

09 July 2010

The search for a green summer way to play in the water begins.

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Helping the Gulf Coast – What can YOU do?

Helping the Gulf Coast – What can YOU do?

05 July 2010

Tips to help us cut down on our use of oil.

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Helping the Gulf Coast by volunteering

Helping the Gulf Coast by volunteering

29 June 2010

Find where to go to volunteer to help out on the Gulf Coast.

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