The Green Mama
seeking a saner, more sustainable life from the suburbs
Your Green Ideas
Here are some great ideas submitted by people like you. Submit your own!
- Simpler Holidayssuggested by tracey on November 11, 2009
Check out this great resource for the Center for A New American Dream. A free pamphlet on how to simplify the Christmas season and think more wisely about what we do and why we do it.
http://www.newdream.org/holiday/brochure.php - Free house plantssuggested by Sandy on September 14, 2009
Let the kids soak a few orange or grapfruit seeds in water, till they sprout, place in a pot with dirt and grow a fragrant orange or grapefruit tree/plant.
- reuse milk jugs to make lunch containerssuggested by Christine on September 14, 2009
Saw this a couple of places recently – you can reuse milk and juice containers to make packages for your kids sandwiches, instead of using baggies.
http://reducing-waste.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_make_a_reusable_sandwich_container
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