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Mrs Green’s top green and eco movies

Mrs Green — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:00:02 +0000

Inspired by a post over on the Ooffoo Community; I decided to share my top five ‘green’ movies with you! Mr Green and I enjoy a good movie. It’s our way to unwind at the end ...

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 ...

Three Green stories

Mrs Green — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:34:29 +0000

On a Sunday I like to share the link love with some great stories from around the blogosphere. It might be anything to do with helping you lead a greener or more sustainable life such as ...

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, ...

Organic sandwiches to take out!

Mrs Green — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:00:05 +0000

It’s not often we buy a takeaway sandwich. I’ve often thought of them as a waste of money for crap food. However, I’ve just come across a company called Fresh! Organic who sell organic sandwiches, made ...

Green up your household cleaning

Mrs Green — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:00:21 +0000

Conventional household cleaners can contain a bewildering array of toxic chemicals which can be harmful to your health and the environment. Many are made from petroleum; a non-renewable resource. There is good news though! There are ...

Real nappies for dolls!

Mrs Green — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:49 +0000

Oh me oh my. How I wish I were 5 again. But then again, perhaps I’ll just let my inner child out to play instead. While searching on the web I came across real cloth nappies ...

Stop junk mail

Mrs Green — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:50:30 +0000

Stop your junk mail and help to reduce the 21 billion items (550,000 tonnes) of junk mail that are sent out every year in the UK. The average household dustbin is made up of a quarter ...

Update on Mr Green’s raw diet, week three.

Mrs Green — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:12 +0000

Poor Mr Green. This has been a really difficult week for him on his high raw diet. Three weeks ago, he did his usual yearly pilgrimage into the land of Green food. It’s an overnight ...