Welcome to the November 10th, 2008 edition of All Things Eco.
I have the attention span of a 2-year old. I came on the computer to post this awhile ago, then got sidetracked with my email. One email was a notification of a comment that I wanted to delete because it was spam. I did that, and then got sidetracked deleted spam comments. Somehow I went back to my email in the middle of that and noticed I had received a message on Myspace, so I checked it and go sidetracked on there! Anyway, I'm here now!
Tiffany Washko presents Dumpster Diving for Charity - Listen In! posted at Natural Family Living Blog. A new podcast from Tiffany.
Mama Bear presents Going Green(er) posted at I've Got A Little Space To Fill. Mama Bear explains 10 simple ways to start being greener.
Annette Berlin presents 10 Crafty Ways To Recycle Wrapping Paper posted at Craft Stew. Annette says, "With the holidays coming next month, there’s going to be mountains of used wrapping paper in homes everywhere. Here are a couple of ways to recycle some of that wrapping paper into fun and attractive craft projects."
Benjamin presents How to Stop Cold Drafts in Your Home and Save On Energy Bills posted at Trees Full of Money. Benjamin says, "Imagine leaving a window open all winter long -- the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a clothes dryer, attic access hatch, a whole house fan, or a fireplace, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day."
Heather Levin presents Building A Straw Bale Home posted at The Greenest Dollar. Heather's article includes benefits, types, costs, and information on the durability of straw bale homes.
Jessica Musselman presents Don’t Bag It- Compost It posted at Live Life Veg. So when I put up last Friday's tip, I knew I had seen the idea for composting leaves somewhere. What I completely forgot was that I had seen it at Live Life Veg, and that I had even asked Jessica to submit it to All Things Eco! Told you I had the attention span of a 2-year old
Jessica's article includes a list of other items that can be composted, and some that shouldn't be.
Allison presents Green Lighting for your Apartment posted at AfterGraduation. On using CFLs instead of traditional bulbs.
ChristianPF presents How to make homemade mouthwash posted at ChristianPF. Many store bought mouthwashes are full of nasty chemicals.
GrrlScientist presents Seafood Recipes? posted at Living the Scientific Life. GrrlScientist says, "I went shopping today at my local 99 cent store (which should be renamed the local $2.50 store) and found a real treat there: canned Jack Mackerel and canned Sardines, and frozen Alaskan Pollock fillets and frozen Tilapia fillets -- all are healthy and 'environmentally friendly seafoods.' Can you share a few of your favorite recipes for preparing these fish at home?"
Julian Pollock presents Toxic Textile Industry – Organic Clothing and Bedding Is Better | Organic Family Circle posted at Organic Family Circle. From the article:
Nichole Halsey presents Living Small posted at Bad Human! Don't take chemicals from strangers!. Nichole says, "Contemplating how living small will actually enable us to live large."
sebastian@zoomiscooters.com presents Closer Look: The Vectrix VX-1 Electric Scooter posted at Zoomi Life. Sebastian says, "For those of you looking for an all-electric, environmentally-friendly short-range transportation solution, consider an electric scooter. The Vectrix electric scooter, reviewed here, is one such green transportation solution."
And I debated over whether or not to include this one, but since it's so very strange, here it is:
banquet manager presents Scientists Say Eating Veggies Shrinks The Brain! posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager....
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of All Things Eco using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
I have the attention span of a 2-year old. I came on the computer to post this awhile ago, then got sidetracked with my email. One email was a notification of a comment that I wanted to delete because it was spam. I did that, and then got sidetracked deleted spam comments. Somehow I went back to my email in the middle of that and noticed I had received a message on Myspace, so I checked it and go sidetracked on there! Anyway, I'm here now!
Tiffany Washko presents Dumpster Diving for Charity - Listen In! posted at Natural Family Living Blog. A new podcast from Tiffany.
This month’s podcast is an interview with Ginger Freebird who used Freeganism or dumpster diving, to Natural Famil;y Podcast bannerfeed the hungry and homeless. In this interview we learn about what Freeganism is, what spurred her to take the leap, and how she has been able to donate nearly $30,000 worth of fresh food to area homeless shelters and food centers in only 9 months.Victoria E presents Eco-Fashion Euphoria: Emily Katz and Green Beauty Gets Easier at Spirit Beauty Lounge + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT! posted at Victoria Everman.
Mama Bear presents Going Green(er) posted at I've Got A Little Space To Fill. Mama Bear explains 10 simple ways to start being greener.
Annette Berlin presents 10 Crafty Ways To Recycle Wrapping Paper posted at Craft Stew. Annette says, "With the holidays coming next month, there’s going to be mountains of used wrapping paper in homes everywhere. Here are a couple of ways to recycle some of that wrapping paper into fun and attractive craft projects."
Benjamin presents How to Stop Cold Drafts in Your Home and Save On Energy Bills posted at Trees Full of Money. Benjamin says, "Imagine leaving a window open all winter long -- the heat loss, cold drafts and wasted energy! If your home has a clothes dryer, attic access hatch, a whole house fan, or a fireplace, that may be just what is occurring in your home every day."
Heather Levin presents Building A Straw Bale Home posted at The Greenest Dollar. Heather's article includes benefits, types, costs, and information on the durability of straw bale homes.
Jessica Musselman presents Don’t Bag It- Compost It posted at Live Life Veg. So when I put up last Friday's tip, I knew I had seen the idea for composting leaves somewhere. What I completely forgot was that I had seen it at Live Life Veg, and that I had even asked Jessica to submit it to All Things Eco! Told you I had the attention span of a 2-year old
Jessica's article includes a list of other items that can be composted, and some that shouldn't be.Allison presents Green Lighting for your Apartment posted at AfterGraduation. On using CFLs instead of traditional bulbs.
ChristianPF presents How to make homemade mouthwash posted at ChristianPF. Many store bought mouthwashes are full of nasty chemicals.
GrrlScientist presents Seafood Recipes? posted at Living the Scientific Life. GrrlScientist says, "I went shopping today at my local 99 cent store (which should be renamed the local $2.50 store) and found a real treat there: canned Jack Mackerel and canned Sardines, and frozen Alaskan Pollock fillets and frozen Tilapia fillets -- all are healthy and 'environmentally friendly seafoods.' Can you share a few of your favorite recipes for preparing these fish at home?"
Julian Pollock presents Toxic Textile Industry – Organic Clothing and Bedding Is Better | Organic Family Circle posted at Organic Family Circle. From the article:
Many of the chemicals used in textiles are classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as moderately to extremely hazardous, and have been associated genetic mutations, cancer, abnormal hormone levels, birth defects and reproductive problems.Katie presents How to make sense of energy efficient bulbs and find what works in your home posted at Making This Home. Katie explains the meanings of color temperature and light output for CFLs.
Nichole Halsey presents Living Small posted at Bad Human! Don't take chemicals from strangers!. Nichole says, "Contemplating how living small will actually enable us to live large."
sebastian@zoomiscooters.com presents Closer Look: The Vectrix VX-1 Electric Scooter posted at Zoomi Life. Sebastian says, "For those of you looking for an all-electric, environmentally-friendly short-range transportation solution, consider an electric scooter. The Vectrix electric scooter, reviewed here, is one such green transportation solution."
And I debated over whether or not to include this one, but since it's so very strange, here it is:
banquet manager presents Scientists Say Eating Veggies Shrinks The Brain! posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager....
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of All Things Eco using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
This post was written by Stefanie.
November 10th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Thanks for including my post even though it may be a little "strange". In my line of work, being green is not usually the first priority, only getting the job done first and fast. I'll try for a better submission next time. thanks again.
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