Posted by Tara Burner on August 24, 2009
I’m helping with the Green and Clean Mom blog tour.
Introducing a new site offering some great hip eco deals!
HipGreenDeals.com is a daily deal website that is helping women accessorize themselves with fresh, eco-friendly finds such as jewelry, bags, and body care at 40-80% off retail. HipGreenDeals.com caters to women across the country who are making an effort to go green without sacrificing style. Every day at 6am MST there is something new to discover on HipGreenDeals.com.
HipGreenDeals.com has partnered with some of the top leading brands in the eco-fashion industry. Shoppers will be able to get deep discounts from companies such as The Andean Collection, BYOB, Moonrise Jewelry, Priti Nails NYC among many others at 40-80% off retail.
“In this economy you have to stand out both in your work and your appearance. As a new mom I found myself wearing the same black dress all too often in order to dress conservatively and hide the baby weight. I needed to freshen up my wardrobe but I wanted to be environmentally and socially responsible just as I was teaching my son to be. I chose to purchase a few key accessories rather than spending the money on new clothes.” said Christine Altavilla, founder of HipGreenDeals.com. “Because eco-friendly jewelry is handmade, I tend to get many compliments and questions about where I make my purchases. I created HipGreenDeals.com to make eco-friendly shopping easy, fun and affordable for women like myself.”
HipGreenDeals.com offers more than just accessories for the workplace. One might find the perfect bag for the farmer’s market or a great pair of sandals for the beach. “Accessories are fun. People need them in all areas of life.” said Altavilla. “They can transform your mood, appearance, and lessen your carbon footprint. It’s the little things that make a big difference.”
Posted by Tara Burner on May 22, 2009
Read the full review here now.
It’s a “must read“ for teens, tweens and anyone/everyone for that matter!
Go read it here now and enjoy my review of the eco friendly teen’s guide to saving the planet
Posted by Tara Burner on April 21, 2009
ahhhhhhhhhhhh thanks to Stefani at TeensyGreen for tagging me…so here I am…..
To answer the question “how will i filter for good”
1)I’ll continue container gardening
2)I’ll keep buying locally
3)I’ll keep living by example and helping others realize they can make small changes which add up to big benefits by posting daily green tips
4)Continue to run my businesses in an eco friendly manner, offer green products & services.
5)Work on obtaining land to build off grid, sustainable home!
So, there you have it…my “filters for good”
What are yours going to be?
The rules are simple for this meme.
If you’re tagged, post five things you plan to do for the environment this Earth Month on your blog.
At the end of your list, tag five of your favorite blogs, and include a link back to this post using the hyperlinked text “FilterForGood Blog Meme Contest.” Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs, or on their Twitter accounts (using the hash tag #FFGBlogMeme). Also, be sure to include these rules at the bottom of your post.
I’m tagging:
Jenn from The Green Parent
Sommer from Green and Clean Mom
David at The Good Human
Adam from Twilight Earth
and Terri Marshall of Naturally Green Life Coach
Here’s an added bonus! At the end of Earth Month, FilterForGood will choose a few lucky bloggers who posted their five things to win some Brita gift packs to help you go green!
Be sure you link back to the original meme post [http://www.filterforgood.com/blog/?p=1407] to enter the contest!
Happy Earth Day!
Posted by Tara Burner on April 14, 2009
Ok, as previously promised here are updated pics of the patio garden.
Running out of room on the patio!
I used 100% recycled plastic containers to grow a lot of the flowers and veggies in, as well as Earth Box and Stack & Grow systems.
So as you’ll see I have a lot going on here showing that you can grow your own foods, even on a 3rd floor apartment patio!
Of course it doesn’t mean you won’t get weird looks from people across from you, wondering what the heck you’re doing out there but hey whatever!
UPDATE:
The guy in apartment across from me just told me he felt inspired by my patio garden and is now growing roses, cilantro and tomatoes on his patio!
Things I have growing (some seen in this post, others not):
Radishes
Green Beans
Cabbage
Romaine lettuce
Bibb lettuce
Basil
Mint
Cucumbers
Parsley
Tomatoes
Hot Peppers
Yellow Peppers
Green Peppers
and flowers
Flowers/plants that daughter picked out:
I do not like the Stack & Grow seen above.
There simply isn’t enough room in the small sections for the plants to grow and watering is inconvenient. I had to take off one layer and then not plant in each section. (you’ll see another pic of it further down this post)
The Earth Box is pretty cool and as you’ll see in pics has two different types of lettuce growing…Romaine and Bibb.
I have another Earth Box that’ll have more tomato plants once my seed starters are ready to be moved.
Meanwhile, not sure what’s going on with my tomato plant. It’s growing tomatoes and all but yet some leaves are brown and funky.
Here’s close up of green beans, sorry it’s blurry though 
Posted by Tara Burner on April 5, 2009
Can read it in full here
or here:
I was featured today in The Sun Sentinel’s Green Insert.
I tried to locate it online but haven’t found the article yet so here’s an image of it.
Click on it to open full size in new window.
Posted by Tara Burner on February 22, 2009
When you’re stuck in an apartment where do you grow veggies?
In containers/pots/planters, that’s where.
Yesterday I was happy to find some long planters that were made from 100% recycled product so that was cool and even cooler was they were 1/2 the price of the others that weren’t recycled materials!
I planted green bean and radish seeds yesterday.
Trying my hand at strawberries too.
I have a lone tomato growing now and my peppers are growing!
My basil is out of control because I really need to get out there and take care of it.
While this isn’t a lot, it’s enough for me right now. I mean there’s only so much room on an apartment balcony. One of these days I’ll have a real garden, til then….it can be done in containers, pots.
Update!
Here’s a pic of the radishes. The seeds were put in on Sunday and here it is Tuesday and they’re sprouting!
I know it’ll be awhile before they’re “grown” but still they’re sprouting!
Posted by Tara Burner on February 11, 2009
Three articles all on Obama’s decision to cancel the drilling leases and save the 130,000 acres:
Obama Overturns Lame-duck Leases
Bush-era energy drilling leases in Utah canceled
Bold Action by Department of Interior Halts Leasing of Utah Wilderness
I remember going to some of the places that may have disappeared if the drilling leases were continued to go forth.
Arches National Park…I loved it there…I was only like 10 yrs old the last time we went but it was gorgeous.
Dinosaur National Monument…again I was like 10 or so but remember finding fossils and petrified wood. Even remember that my mom stepped on a snake and totally freaked out!
Canyonlands National Park is as mind boggling as Arches National Park…the way the erosion of the land has created all the splendor that’s there to see…it’s just amazing.
Bryce Canyon National Park is an array of orange, terra cotta, red, brown and beautiful land formations.
While I have fond memories of all these parks, my kids do not. They’ve never been to any of them. Hopefully, they’ll remain so that when the time comes for us to travel that way my kids and more to follow will be able to marvel at the natural wonders.
Instead of drilling and destroying what little land we have preserved, why not focus on alternative means of energy! That’d be too simple?
Posted by Tara Burner on December 30, 2008
Tips For Green Travel
When traveling by car:
Reduce your speed to 55 mph from 65 mph to increase your fuel efficiency by as much as 15%.
For a 23% improvement, instead of driving 70 mph try 55 mph.
Increase your fuel efficiency on the road by making sure to inflate your tires to the proper level.
If possible, travel close to home…the less you drive, the less damaging the trip is on the environment.
Rent a hybrid or purchase carbon offsets.
If you’re traveling far from home, take an alternative form of transportation, like a train or a bus.
Posted by Tara Burner on November 8, 2008
As some of you may know, we just moved into a new apartment. This doesn’t give much room for making eco friendly changes but where we can… we are improving. I just a few minutes ago installed the Roadrunner 1.59 GPM Shower Head in both the showers so that’ll help.
It took all of about 5 minutes to do both showers. Everything (including the plumbers tape..ya know the white tape stuff to wrap around the pipe) is included. It was easy peasy to change out both shower heads. If I could do it, anyone can make the eco friendly swap in minutes. The only set back I had was I was standing right under the shower head when I took it off to put the tape on after a test run w/o the tape, so naturally I got wet from the overflow but that was my stupidity in standing right there DUH! but, hey DD found it humorous so it was worth it!
So, now we’ll save water and of course money too on smaller water bills.
This is a for sure must have for everyone!
Get yours nowhere and join us in saving water.
Roadrunner 1.59 GPM Shower Head
This high-tech showerhead saves additional water and energy while you wait for your shower to turn on.
Your Price: $40.00
Your Roadrunner shower head lets the cold water run out of your showerhead, then stops the flow and waits until you are ready to get in. Your water is warm and waiting, not wasted. You restart the flow by pulling on a cord (not shown) or flipping the lever (the small ShowerStart technology attachment shown on the side of the shower head). The pressure compensating technology delivers a great feeling shower even in homes with lower water pressure.
Green Irene says: Over 5 years this one little shower head will save you at least 38,325 gallons of water and 1,150 in energy costs. Based on family of 3 showering daily and saving 1 minute of hot water per shower during warm up and 4.5 gallons while taking a 5 minute shower using 1.59 gpm vs a standard 2.5 gpm showerhead with a energy cost of .03/gallon of hot water.
Posted by Tara Burner on October 21, 2008
If I was in HI, I’d go or if I had vacation time I’d fly there!
Click the poster below for more info!
