This GREEN Life

My fiancé and I just bought our very first home and we can’t wait to have a garden of our very own this summer, and when I say “we” I really mean “I“. In an effort to one, reduce the amount of garbage we put at the end of the driveway every Friday, and two, […]

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The Leash We Can Do has generously offered to sponsor a Green Gift Set giveaway on This GREEN Life. One lucky reader will win a gift set valued at $30, including a gift certificate, two kinds of all natural treats, one toy and a reusable tote. The toy and treats will be tailored to the […]

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I am very scrupulous when it comes to buying cleaning and personal care products for my home and my family. Check out my newest page on Natural Body here.
I try hard to stay clear of anything with synthetic fragrances and chemicals, and usually this means buying fragrance-free products. However, a good way to get great […]

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I am very proud to say that the city I live in, Rochester Hills,  is now considered one of the greenest cities in Michigan. The city has launched an innovative recycle program that will hopefully be sweeping the nation soon.
Mayor Bryan K. Barnett said, “This is a historic day for our city and a huge […]

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Well I did it, today I joined Brighter Planet’s 350 Challenge.
After shattering their goal of 350 bloggers in under a month, they decided to keep the 350 Challenge open indefinitely. Now over 1,600 bloggers are participating. To join in, post the badge to your site, register on their website, and they’ll offset 350 pounds of […]

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I got the following recipe from a gal that writes a fabulous blog, NeedleCloud. I definitely suggest checking her out. Her blog covers her journey towards living greener in Chicago, one of my favorite cities.
Enjoy making these treats for your little pup. I suggest using all-natural peanut butter and organic milk.
Ingredients:
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon […]

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This morning I was on the phone with Jeff Spring from Pet Habitats, a small company that is dedicated to “improving the lives of pets and their people.” Pet Habitats has developed and patented the world’s first flushable dog poop bag, Flusheze™. The bag is unique in that is dissolves instantly in the toilet. They […]

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As you all know, my fiancé and I will soon be bringing home a new puppy. In an attempt to save my furniture and my sanity, not to mention my shoes, I am on a search to find the best eco-friendly and puppy safe chew toys. This morning I headed over to Only Natural Pet […]

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A while back I wrote a blog entry about “worm poop tea,” or liquid plant food made from waste, by the company TerraCycle. In the meantime TerraCycle has come out with a huge list of recycled products. Including, cool tote bags made from old drink pouches, fire logs made from 100% wax cardboard waste and […]

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It has been a while since my last post, but I am back and armed with even more eco-friendly pet information.
My fiancé and I are getting a new puppy in just 5 short weeks. We are doing all our research, reading up on puppy training, socializing your new puppy and puppy proofing your home. In […]

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