After the holidays you’re bound to have some extra wrapping paper on your hands. No need to toss it though. Gift wrap can be recycled in many ways.

First things first:
First grab a big box and have it at the ready Christmas morning. You can toss wrap into the box as you open gifts – it’s also smart to have two smaller boxes for filler items like shredded paper or packing popcorn and another for reusable gift tags and bows.If you’re prepared it makes it easier to recycle as you go.
How to recycle your wrap:

Sort and save – sort out usable …read more

Going green doesn’t have to be terribly difficult. Here are ten painless ways to cut your footprint and keep it green and healthy.

Give up juice boxes: Juice boxes create a ton of unnecessary waste. Grab some affordable refillable stainless steel bottles and refill those for the kids.
Get a power strip: Plug all your office gear into one handy power strip then simply turn that off when you leave your office.
Use paper to the max: If you’re not up for paperless living or buying all 100% recycled paper, you can still be green. Use both sides of your paper or give …read more

There are tons of ways to green all the rooms of your home. However, if you want to start small that’s totally fine. You can take one useful green task and incorporate it into each area of your home. All of these tasks will add up to a larger whole without you feeling overwhelmed.

In the nursery – paint the walls with non-toxic, low VOC baby safe paints.
In the bathroom – Quit buying new plastic containers of soap. Get a reusable, refillable hand soap pump and refill it with bulk soap when necessary.
In the dining room – Stop with the paper …read more