Queen of Green archives
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Does eco-friendly hair dye exist?
February 5, 2012Whenever I see that guilty look on the faces of friends or coworkers, I know they've purchased makeup containing Dirty Dozen ingredients or they're about to have their hair dyed. More »
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Recycle for a good cause
January 30, 2012There's a new cost-free way to fundraise for your kid's hockey team, school group, or an organization you support: recycle e-waste for cash. No more smoky bingos or door-to-door chocolate almond sales! More »
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How to eat the healthiest and sustainable fish
January 23, 2012Recently I dabbled in something I haven't done since I was 16. It's not as risqué as it sounds. I ate a piece of halibut. More »
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Do you suffer from sitting disease?
January 16, 2012Forest bathing fights cancer and green gyms keep your heart rate up longer than aerobics classes. How do you get your Vitamin "N"? More »
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What makes a wedding dress eco-friendly?
January 9, 2012Nothing "green" about my wedding dress. It cost 150 bucks and I could walk to get alterations. Today's bride can choose from eco-friendly organic cotton, linen, vintage lace, or silk—from worms dead or alive. More »
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Dry cleaning dirties the planet—switch to wet cleaning
January 5, 2012Worried about toxics from dry cleaning chemicals but nervous about hand- or machine-washing "dry clean only" items at home? Find a professional wet cleaner near you! More »
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Make non-toxic candles
December 19, 2011It's almost a rite of passage. Once you're too old for pyjamas with cats on them, people start giving you scented candles. Avoid these air quality killers. Make safer ones out of soy wax or beeswax instead. More »
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Three things you didn't think you could donate
December 12, 2011Don't forget that other kind of gift-giving this month: Donate. You'd be surprised at how much of what you're not using is needed by someone else and how easy it is to give—even that bra you don't wear any more. More »
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Green a family tradition
December 5, 2011December oozes family tradition. For my clan, Christmas Eve dinner is the main event. Ukrainians like me celebrate with twelve meatless dishes, fish being a symbolic and sustainable protein. What's your "green" tradition? More »
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I don't buy Christmas presents
November 30, 2011I don't buy Christmas presents. I haven't for years. But I'm here to say you can regift without guilt and get nothing for those who want nothing! More »
