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Silly Me – Amendment to June’s Mini Eco-Challenge

So yesterday, I went to buy a pedometer for challenge #4 of our June mini eco-challenge and it turns out pedometers measure steps, not mileage. Which makes sense because not everyone’s strides are the same size.   But I’m not giving up the challenge. I’m going to do one of two things to figure out mileage. [ READ MORE ]

Start Your Mini Eco-Challenge Today

Today is June 1. You know, last night my family and I ran to Barnes and Noble, and they had a table display of 2009 calendars! Can you believe it?  But back on topic. We start our June mini eco-challenges today. I still haven’t purchased my pedometer so I suppose after church I’m going to [ READ MORE ]

Reminders

If you haven’t signed up for June’s mini eco-challenge yet, there is still time. I’d love to have at least two more participants so we can beat our May numbers by a whole one person! The Sesame Street Love the Earth DVD give away contest will run through next Thursday. If you want a chance [ READ MORE ]

June’s Mini-Eco Challenge

It’s hard to believe it’s almost the end of May and that Memorial Day weekend has come and gone. I had a really, relaxing, enjoyable weekend. Our community pool opened and we walked or biked to the pool each day (I’m going to do a post later on in the week about how to make [ READ MORE ]

Green Challenge Update

We’re a little more than half way through our week. I can proudly say that I haven’t taken a single plastic or paper bag. I’ve had a few cashiers look at me like I was some sort of crazy hippie. The girl at Target when I said I didn’t want a bag for my DVD [ READ MORE ]

On Your Mark, Get Set, Conserve!

Today is day one of our week long Mini Eco Challenge. If you’ve taken up one of my five challenges, it’s time to start. And, if you want to join in, but haven’t, just pick one and start today. Let me know in the comments section and I’ll add you to our list on the [ READ MORE ]

A Little Greener Every Day’s First Challenge

First, I must wish you all a Happy Earth Day!  Now, on with the business at hand. The other week, I had my first contest. Today, I’m issuing my first challenge. I was inspired by the Crunchy Chicken blog’s very intense challenge, the Extreme Eco Throwdown, for the month of May. She’s asking readers to pick [ READ MORE ]

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