It Ain't Easy Being Green

Thursdays in the Simple Life Series are all about reducing the clutter (mental and physical) you bring into your life in the first place, starting with our “green” tips. Below you can find the “Green” schedule. I will let you know what I am doing to make simple changes in my own life. I hope you follow along and try some of these steps yourself. Please let me know how you are coming along by leaving comments at the bottom of each post. Tell me what works, what doesn’t, if you are bored – whatever – we are learning and growing together. Hopefully by the end of this process, you will have a better view of your health, your money, your lifestyle, your dreams, your regrets and use these findings to make steps to improving your life overall.

Kermit may have had it easy, but when it comes to "being green" in the "eco" sense, sometimes it's just plain nasty. Smelly empty milk jugs. Gnats flying around the trash bins. Yucky compost piles. What's the use? You've heard it before - to save our eco-system. Before you hang up your re-usable grocery bag, read through my "Green" series and see how easy it really can be.

Green....What does green mean or signify to you? Does it mean "eco-friendly?" How about fresh spring "green" grass or the ever-eluding "green-backs?" Maybe the word green makes you envision funny little leprechauns and four leaf clovers? Or maybe your "green" thumb starts to itch when warmer weather creeps around? Explore the many ways green is entwined in our daily lives as I encourage you to.....

Be Green - Living a more eco-friendly life - SERIES SCHEDULE

Thursday Jan. 12th – Creating Your Own Home Recycle Center

Thursday Jan. 19th – Great tips for Making Recycling Easier

Thursday Jan. 26th – Review of Garbageland by Elizabeth Royte

Thursday Feb. 2nd – How to get Your Kids’ in the Recycling Habit


Thursday Feb. 9th – How to Get Rid of your Stuff


Thursday Feb. 16th – How to Profit From Recycling

Thursday Feb. 23rd – Businesses with Recyclable Programs


Thursday March 1st – Books – Make Money, Donate, Recycle


Thursday March 8th – Preparing for a Clean House Yard Sale