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It’s the last day of April, which means this is our last Green Tip. Don’t despair! I will continue to post fun informative articles, recipes, and event information. Now, without further ado…. today’s Green Tip! Green Tip #29: Recycle your printer’s old ink cartridges. Many printer companies such as HP will provide you with shipping sleeves to [...]

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Are you feeling thirsty this Thursday?    Today’s Green Tip will help you “green” you beverage purchase. Plus, read on for a delicious, new vegetable suggestion!  Green Tip #28: Buy large size containers (2 liters or 64 ounces) for juices, tea, and water, rather than single serving sizes. Rollin’ Oats offers large containers of a [...]

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Most of our Green Tips have been focused on adults. Let’s take some time to “green” the little people in our lives, the babies! Green Tip #27: When changing a diaper, avoid commercial baby wipes that contain alcohol, fragrances, and other irritants and use soaps without strong fragrances, colorings, or detergents, which can be harsh on [...]

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Yesterday I had a closet crisis. It has been a while since I last shopped for clothes. I simply don’t enjoy clothing shopping. I would much rather shop for groceries. They are so much more fun and inspiring! (It’s a good thing I work at Rollin’ Oats!) Okay… back to my crisis… I need new summer [...]

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Summer is a time when people love to travel. Family vacations, reunions, getaways… They naturally occur during the summer months. If you are flying to your vacation destination, here is a way to Green your trip. Green Tip #25: Next time you fly, offset the carbon emissions produced by your flight. Carbon emissions from transport, [...]

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Sunday’s often involve dressing up a bit. Be it church, or a family dinner, we like to look our finest. Next time you pull out your best duds, consider the required cleaning method. Does your dress require dry cleaning? Dry cleaners often use harsh chemicals, not to mention those plastic bags they wrap everything in! [...]

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It’s Saturday! It’s been a long week. Today, sit back, relax and watch a ball game with a nice cold beer. Believe it or not, you can even “green” your ball game beer! Green Tip #23: Buying locally produced beer that hasn’t been shipped long distances is a worthy alternative, even if the brewery doesn’t [...]

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Just because Earth Day is ”officially” over, doesn’t mean we have to stop living green! Today’s Green Tip will help ensure the preservation of our aquatic wildlife! Green Tip # 22: Whatever your diet, eat low on the food chain. This is especially true for seafood. Look for the Marine Stewardship Council certification seal to ensure sustainable [...]

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HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!!!!!!!!!! This month has been a journey toward a “greener” way of life. I don’t know about you, but this month has changed the way I live. It has made me look for locally grown produce, fair trade coffee and chocolate, and MSC certified seafood. It has caused me to turn out lights, [...]

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Buzz! Ding! Bip! Boop! Within 20 seconds, my senses were assaulted by 4 different electronic appliances screaming for attention. First it was the cell phone, then the microwave, followed by the coffee pot, then my computer! Sensory overload! Our modern society is run by electronic devices. Think about it. What would you do without your Blackberry? [...]

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