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Tree Hugging Family - Living Green

May 19th, 2008

One Small Step: Digital Copies

Productivity 501, is a pretty cool blog. More office-minded then green, but also green, if you know what I mean. I read it all the time because I also write an office blog; but I digress. In any case blogger Mark had a great tip posted a short while back; Handheld Copy Machine.
His tip: make […]

By Jennifer -- 0 comments

May 8th, 2008

One Small Step: Stop One Annoying Issue

There are far more earth friendly and less annoying ways to get the “Please subscribe” message across than renew cards inserted in magazines.
As for magazines that insert six plus renew cards; well, that’s just silly. If you read four or more magazines, it’s easy to end up with enough extra paper in renew cards to […]

By Jennifer -- 4 comments

May 7th, 2008

Tip on Avoiding Recklessly Using the Printer

Lots of you are voting on the new poll, Your Biggest Green Sin. There’s still plenty of time to vote, so check it out in the sidebar.
One of the sins mentioned in the poll is “recklessly use the printer.” That one hasn’t received any votes, yet I’m guessing we could all talk about our printer […]

By Peggy -- 0 comments

April 7th, 2008

One Small Step: Add Tree-loving Message to Your E-mail

You’ve probably seen the message, “Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail,” at the end of e-mails you receive.
Adding a green message to your e-mail signature can be an effective way to draw notice. After all, the people you’re e-mailing know you. If you care about the environment, they may wonder what more they […]

By Peggy -- 4 comments

February 17th, 2008

Eco Tip: Reusable Bags as Wrap

If you are giving a gift to someone who lives in your home, try wrapping it in one of your reusable shopping bags. They are already hanging around, dying to be used again.
Just check to make sure there aren’t any onion skins clinging to the inside of your bag first. To give Michael his Valentine […]

By Peggy -- 2 comments

February 4th, 2008

One Small Step: E-cards for Valentines Day

Why send an e-card? Well…

Save paper.
Save the energy it takes to make a card.
Save money - no shelling out for cards or stamps! Many e-cards are free.
Make someone’s day a little brighter.

If you get your e-card from the right place you can even donate to a good cause.  Care2 has eCards with cool eco-designs and […]

By Jennifer -- 3 comments