Green Living

Confused about what green means? Find out how your personal choices can affect the world we live in. Whether you're dining or driving, we'll show you how to be more eco-friendly.

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Putting plastic on your windows during the winter can save $270 annually. Learn more about conserving energy with plastic window insulation.

By Josh Peterson, Planet Green

Learn the eco-groovy way to dispose of these novelty lamps. Learn more about disposing of lava lamps.

By Josh Peterson, Planet Green

It is safe for the environment and a fraction of the cost. Learn more about making your own eco-friendly dishwasher detergent.

By Marye Audet, Planet Green

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You can create artisan breads and pizza easily and cheaply with one of these. Learn more about making a homemade pizza stone for $5.

By Marye Audet, Planet Green

Your trophies can go to making more trophies or possibly some art. Learn more about where to donate old trophies.

By Kathryn Whitbourne

Indoor and outdoor plants will thrive with these natural, soil-boosting fertilizers commonly found in the garbage cans of compost-free homes. Learn more about instantly fertilize plants wth these three kitchen scraps.

By Nicole Willner, Planet Green

Once you get your full compliment of used and refurbished tools, the search is on for reclaimed and used building materials for your home project. Learn more about finding reclaimed building materials near you.

By Collin Dunn, Planet Green

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An easy to make gift with stuff you probably have in your kitchen right now. Learn more about scenting your home with natural DIY fragrance stones.

By Marye Audet, Planet Green

Windows account for 25% of home heat loss. Learn more about these seven great ways to insulate your windows.

By Josh Peterson, Planet Green

Gift wrapping is a big source of waste during the holidays. Learn more about these twelve easy green alternatives to wasteful gift wrap.

By Jaymi Heimbuch

No stiff jeans, bunchy shoulders, or wrinkled pants. Learn more about line drying your clothes with these tips.

By Colleen Vanderlinden, Planet Green

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Craftsters create themed crafts to celebrate our Earth. Learn more about the 5 top earth-themed crafts.

By Craftster.org ,Contributor

Did you know that you can use diluted coffee to fertilize plants? Most house and garden plants can benefit from the added nitrogen boost.

By Colleen Vanderlinden, Planet Green

Quick and easy projects that show your cell phone you care. Learn more about these seven ways to make a cell phone stand from junk drawer materials.

By Jaymi Heimbuch

Stay cozy all winter long with these ideas. Learn more about these 35 ways to winterize your home.

By Marye Audet, Planet Green

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Eco-crisis is a whole lot more terrifying than the whir of a chainsaw echoing down a desolate Texas highway. Learn more about these 10 real life things way more frightening than Frankenstein or Freddie.

By Mickey Z., Planet Green

A look at creative green solutions to real ecological problems. Learn more about which green actions matter most.

By Josh Peterson, Planet Green

You'd like to learn how to make distilled water to put in your steam iron. Learn how to make distilled water.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors & Desiree Bowie

Glass cleaner is used on everything from windows to the kitchen table to the bathroom mirror. But is it safe for your laptop or other electronics? Will it scratch the screen or simply give it an amazing sheen?

By Sara Elliott

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When a criminal takes your money, jewelry or electronics, he also snatches your peace of mind. Here's how to recover what's yours and reclaim a normal life.

By Emilie Sennebogen

10 of the biggest trends in interior home design also happen to be 10 eco-friendly! Don't think shabby, think chic.

By Julia Layton

A cluttered house can leave your life disorganized and stressful. Knowing what to keep, what to put away and what to throw out can make your home harmonious and family members far more agreeable.

By Christine Venzon

Do you want to learn simple ways to help preserve our planet? Discover some small steps we can take every day that can help save our planet. Check out these Green Living pictures to learn how.

By Marie Bobel

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You've probably come across solar panels before, but what about solar shingles? It's the same idea as the solar panel, but in a much smaller scale. And they'll probably save you more money in the long run.

By Echo Surina

The initial costs of installing a green roof are much more expensive than the costs of other roofing methods. But a green roof could save you money -- while saving the environment -- in the end.

By Elizabeth Abbess