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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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laundry stains atozmamma 2 new  Feb-8 
Food Inc - Have you seen it?  cl-wewish4baby 11 new  Feb-3 
Member Icon QOTW - Did you lose 68 pounds? cl-wewish4baby 20 new  Feb-1 
Member Icon Pop Quiz cl-wewish4baby 19 new  Jan-28 
Member Icon Use food products for beauty routine? cmamy 1 new  Jan-26 
QOTW - Pop Quiz! cl-wewish4baby 33 new  Jan-26 
Member Icon Are you having trouble remembering bags cl-wewish4baby 4 new  Jan-22 
Member Icon Increase in Green Domestic Disputes cmamy 1 new  Jan-19 
Member Icon How green is salt for de-icing sidewalk? its.crystal.clear 3 new  Jan-15 
What else can I do to be green? auroraroze 4 new  Jan-14 
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Home & Family
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Member Icon divorce is bad for environment jdonahue1 2 new  Feb-5 
The basic 10 for cleaning cl-wewish4baby 6 new  Jan-28 
Member Icon How concerned are you with BPAs? cmamy 2 new  Jan-21 
6 green reasons to breastfeed cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Jan-18 
7 Tasks that don't require paper towels cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Jan-16 
Laundry detergent cl-wewish4baby 6 new  Jan-14 
Which do you think greener?  this is a poll cl-wewish4baby 3  Jan-6 
Member Icon Have you switched to LED Christmas li... this is a poll cmamy 2  Dec-22 
Member Icon Curious Question... garbage disposal? cmamy 5  Nov-30 
BPA & Aluminum water bottles - safe?  cl-wewish4baby 4  Nov-22 
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Fashion & Beauty
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"fashion" jewelry cl-wewish4baby 2 new  Jan-29 
Q & A on recycling Textiles cl-wewish4baby 3 new  Jan-28 
Member Icon Check out this "green" fabric! cl-wewish4baby 2  Jan-5 
Member Icon That bamboo fabric - not so green  cl-wewish4baby 3  Jan-4 
Member Icon Organic body, face and hair products cl-wewish4baby 1  Nov-19 
Another "green" jewelry option cl-wewish4baby 1  Nov-16 
Member Icon How green is your wardrobe?? cl-wewish4baby 3  Nov-3 
Handmade recycled bags cl-wewish4baby 1  Nov-2 
Replace these 3 beauty products FIRST! cl-wewish4baby 1  Oct-19 
DIY beauty recipes cl-wewish4baby 1  Oct-10 
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Energy & Transportation
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Solar water heater from -- Beer Bottles cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Feb-8 
Member Icon Electricity Created by Cow Power cmamy 1 new  Feb-8 
Member Icon Toyota recalling Priuses cmamy 1 new  Feb-4 
Member Icon Have or want an electric car? cmamy 3 new  Jan-27 
Car Usage in the United States Falls  cl-wewish4baby 1 new  Jan-15 
Do you run your fans in the winter? this is a poll cl-wewish4baby 3  Jan-4 
Developing a "greener" poinsettia cl-wewish4baby 1  Dec-2 
What color is your roof?  cl-wewish4baby 2  Nov-16 
Member Icon Is your home winterized? cl-wewish4baby 3  Nov-11 
Member Icon Cheap Solar Power trudyu 4  Nov-1 
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Explore iVillage
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Member Icon Do You VOLUNTEER in Your "Free Time"? cl-jdonahue1 1 new  Feb-7 
Member Icon Are you a little bit country? cl-lovemysheep 1  Nov-25 
Member Icon Raising a Healthy Eater cl-nathanielsmom110100 1  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  7/22/2009 
Member Icon Bring homethe bacon/fry it up in the pan cl-lisacap21 1  6/7/2009 
Member Icon 17 Ways to Enjoy a Summer Staycation cmamy 1  6/5/2009 
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