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Save water today by reusing where possible

Mrs Green — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:13:57 +0000

Before you pour any water down the drain, ask yourself if you can reuse it. Could you pour it onto a plant, flush the toilet with it or clean some patio furniture with it? Sunday lunch ...

Hayfever - mind over matter?

Mrs Green — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:57:14 +0000

We’ve mentioned many remedies for treating hayfever on the site, from using honey to acupressure. Some of these I have tried myself, others have been recommended by various books and websites I’ve read. This year I ...

Remove indoor air pollution with houseplants

Mrs Green — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:00:51 +0000

House plants aren’t just pretty things people buy you when you move house. They contain some great qualities, including breathing in carbon dioxide during the day and breathing out oxygen. This can help you feel energised ...

Free solar panels from ISIS Solar

Mrs Green — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:57:41 +0000

As you may remember, Mr Green replaced our lighting with LEDs and installed a couple of small solar panels to run them. So far so good; we now enjoy free lighting most of the year. We would love to ...

Calendula ointment for the natural medicine kit

Mrs Green — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:51:27 +0000

Calendula ointment is a number one ‘must have’ for the natural first aid kit. It’s soothing, healing and calming and is gentle enough to use on children. Unfortunately many unscrupulous companies mix calendula with all sorts ...

Let your melons hang loose

Mrs Green — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:00:42 +0000

Buy loose fruit and vegetables rather than plastic wrapped ones. According to a study by the Local Government Association, almost 40 per cent of supermarket food packaging cannot be easily recycled. In addition, packaging can add ...

Switch your light bulbs to LEDs

Mrs Green — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:00:15 +0000

We all know by now that replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs can save electricity, help save the planet and reduce our bills. Unfortunately, CFLs contain mercury, which is a very toxic substance. We should all dispose ...

Eco tube for environmental videos

Mrs Green — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:00:29 +0000

A couple of years ago I talked about Go Green Tube. Now Eco Tube is on a mission to build a community of like minded people. They are providing a forum for people to express their ...

detox your beauty routine

Mrs Green — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:00:57 +0000

Did you know there are carcinogenic ingredients in some leading brands of baby products? That many fragrances contain phthlates and neurotoxins? That there might be lead in your lipstick, formaldehyde in your nail varnish and ...

Don’t be a mug

Mrs Green — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:35:49 +0000

Why not take your own mug to work or favourite coffee take out and save on disposable cups? According to the EPA, 25 billion polystyrene (Styrofoam) cups are thrown away every year. They can be recycled, ...