Archive for April, 2010

Tip of the day: Use a low-flow showerhead to
increase your water pressure

April 15th, 2010  |  Published in Being Green, Rose Thornton posts

low flow shower headDespite a common misconception, installing a low-flow showerhead will actually INCREASE the water pressure of your shower. Just today I was speaking to a woman who said she didn’t need a low-flow showerhead because her house... Read the rest of this entry »

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Coupon: Save on Seventh Generation

April 14th, 2010  |  Published in Being Green, Rose Thornton posts, Saving Green

Unlock Savings for Five Fabulous Green Cleaning Products

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If you want to take a little time  to learn how to make your own household cleaning products, you’ll find that they will end up costing you 90 percent less than commercial cleaners.... Read the rest of this entry »

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Survey says…

April 13th, 2010  |  Published in New Eco-nomy, Rose Thornton posts, Surveys

Read a book, Save the earth!

Cradle to Cradle

Although we at Mission: Sustainable love promoting the simple things we can all do to save the planet, we also want to encourage viewers to think about the larger societal changes... Read the rest of this entry »

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Recipe for success:
Hearty Oatmeal Pancakes

April 12th, 2010  |  Published in Recipes, Rose Thornton posts

As a recovering coffee addict, I often need a treat for breakfast so that I don’t sit pining for my cup o’ joe. These wonderful oatmeal pancakes hit the spot! And one of the many perks of working from home is the chance to make these midweek rather than just... Read the rest of this entry »

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Green give-away: Win a free bike

April 9th, 2010  |  Published in Rose Thornton posts, Transportation

Ride in Style for FREE this spring with PUBLIC bikes!

 

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Fantasizing about biking through Copenhagen? I know I am, but now we needn’t bother with the flight since Scandinavian style is rolling up to our front door at Read the rest of this entry »

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Tip of the day:
Get up and get walking!

April 8th, 2010  |  Published in Being Green, Transportation

red shoesIt’s easy to come up with excuses to drive, but if you live in one of America’s 10 top walkable cities, you have a major excuse not to drive. In fact, when it comes to environmental and... Read the rest of this entry »

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The “Whole Deal”

April 7th, 2010  |  Published in Saving Green

penut butterOrganic peanut butter….almond milk…granola bars, oh my!

Working up an appetite for organic foods? Check out the latest printable Whole Foods coupons from the “Whole Deal.” Featured coupons update every few weeks. You can also look through each month’s... Read the rest of this entry »

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Survey says…

April 6th, 2010  |  Published in Surveys

Which animal will you consider creating habitat for in your yard this year?

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Recipe for success:
Irish Brown Bread

April 5th, 2010  |  Published in Recipes, Rose Thornton posts

soda breadAt ReGeneration Productions, we’re juggling quite a few projects, so my time is pretty limited. Ideally, I’d be making fresh yeast bread every week, but this is my favorite quick bread. My boyfriend and I toasted up... Read the rest of this entry »

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Four (early) springtime resolutions
for sustainable living

April 1st, 2010  |  Published in Being Green, Jon Sumple posts

tulip fieldsThere was no mistaking spring had sprung in Western Washington after a weekend visit to the annual Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley. From carloads of families to across-the-border buses to derailleur-whirring bicyclists, it seemed everyone was taking... Read the rest of this entry »

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