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From carrying your groceries in reusable cloth bags to unplugging appliances when they're not in use, there are hundreds of quick and simple things you can do today to start living a more earth-friendly lifestyle. Hear about the changes other iVillagers are making in their daily routines, and share your own favorite tips and tricks for green living.

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Green Goes With Everything
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Member Icon replacing toxic cleaners with safe green ladywowgreen 1 new  Nov-19 
Member Icon Pledge to use reusable bags cmamy 1 new  Nov-19 
What is the single most difficult thing? cl-wewish4baby 5 new  Nov-19 
Member Icon How far do/will you go to be green? cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Nov-17 
Member Icon How do you remember your shopping bag cmamy 2 new  Nov-16 
Wanting to learn about going green!!!! workingmomof12009 3 new of 8  Nov-15 
Green Christmas Decor cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Nov-11 
Hallowe'en candy eyrny 10 new  Nov-11 
Member Icon Please protect yourself from toxins luckymom_x2 1 new  Nov-9 
Quick iVillage poll cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Nov-5 
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Home & Family
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Member Icon How healthy is your neighborhood? cmamy 1 new  Nov-6 
BPA & Aluminum water bottles - safe?  cl-wewish4baby 3 new  Nov-5 
Member Icon Recycled paper bag Halloween bowls cmamy 1 new  Oct-30 
Eco-Friendly Clothing Care Tips cl-wewish4baby 4  Oct-16 
"Plastic" cups that you can recycle cl-wewish4baby 4  Oct-12 
Use these products or just toss? i.am.a.hippie.chick 3  Sep-1 
Environmentally Friendly Carpet?? cristinedd 2  Aug-20 
Save the planet: Have fewer kids? cl-wewish4baby 4  Aug-11 
Member Icon Magaball and Wonderball? trudyu 4  Jul-31 
Member Icon Killer Compost - YIKES!!! cl-wewish4baby 1  Jul-31 
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Fashion & Beauty
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Member Icon Organic body, face and hair products cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Nov-19 
Member Icon Check out this "green" fabric! cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Nov-19 
Another "green" jewelry option cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Nov-16 
Member Icon How green is your wardrobe?? cl-wewish4baby 3 new  Nov-3 
Handmade recycled bags cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Nov-2 
Replace these 3 beauty products FIRST! cl-wewish4baby 1  Oct-19 
DIY beauty recipes cl-wewish4baby 1  Oct-10 
Eco- friendly Jewelry - Vegetable Ivory cl-wewish4baby 1  Sep-9 
I feel great about "recycling" handbags samoa2 1  Aug-27 
Member Icon Eco-Friendly Fitness cmamy 1  Jul-28 
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Energy & Transportation
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What color is your roof?  cl-wewish4baby 2 new  Nov-16 
Member Icon Is your home winterized? cl-wewish4baby 2 new of 3  Nov-11 
Member Icon Cheap Solar Power trudyu 2 new of 4  Nov-1 
Door draft stoppers cl-wewish4baby 1  Oct-21 
Member Icon Top 10 Energy saving tips cl-wewish4baby 1  Oct-9 
October is Energy Awareness month! cl-wewish4baby 1  Oct-1 
Best states for wind energy cl-wewish4baby 1  Sep-4 
Member Icon Build a solar heater on a south wall wewish4baby 1  Sep-1 
Member Icon What is your opinion of "CARS" program? cl-wewish4baby 2  Aug-5 
How much would it cost to install solar? cl-wewish4baby 2  Jul-15 
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Explore iVillage
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Member Icon Raising a Healthy Eater cl-nathanielsmom110100 1 new  Oct-25 
Do you have a kiddo born in '02? cl-mamma2three 1  Oct-15 
Member Icon Calling All Christian Families cl-chickofgrace 1  Oct-8 
Member Icon Quick Back-to-School Breakfasts cmamy 1  Aug-27 
Member Icon Join a Challenge & get Fit & Healthy! cl-deenie1979 1  Aug-14 
Member Icon Best Berry Recipes  cmamy 1  Jul-22 
Member Icon Bring homethe bacon/fry it up in the pan cl-lisacap21 1  Jun-7 
Member Icon 17 Ways to Enjoy a Summer Staycation cmamy 1  Jun-5 
Member Icon Do U Need to Shape Up for Summer? cl-ivhhugs 1  Jun-2 
Member Icon Tips for a Safe and Tasty Barbecue cmamy 1  Jun-2 
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