Green Living

Fall: Family, Fun – and Green

November 14, 2011

Fall has always been my favorite season: the days shorten, everyone comes in earlier for more time together, the food changes to warmer, more comforting options, and the air simply becomes alive with the feeling of festivities, with a crispness and hint of apples and pumpkins. But in the end, I think maybe I love [...]

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What’s a Little Alfalfa Between Neighbors?

May 10, 2011

One of the best parts of running EasyLunchboxes is the friendships I’ve gained, having met people from all walks of life, from all over the country, thanks to the magic of the internet. With a life so completely different from mine, it’s a wonder and a delight to me that I am now friends with [...]

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Go Green for Earth Day – Fundraising with Waste-Free Lunch Boxes

April 6, 2011

Earth Day 2011 is almost here! On April 22nd, Eco-Fests and other organized activities will introduce and promote sustainable living choices that will impact our communities for a lifetime and beyond. Small changes that every family can make at home greatly improve the world we live in. It’s no surprise that the amount of paper and [...]

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Simple Ways to Reduce Our Environmental Impact at Home

November 12, 2010

Many people get elated when their hometown team wins a game or the local housing values go up. Me? I get a huge charge out of being able to recycle even more waste in our town! Recently, the county in which my family lives expanded its recycling program to include nearly all plastic and paper [...]

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Reusable Gift Wrap for your Sweet Holiday Gifts

October 17, 2010

Eco-friendly packaging you can reuse for lunch Do you like to bake? Want to save money this year by staying out of the stores and spending more time in the kitchen? Whip up a few batches of festive cookies or loaves of banana, nut, or pumpkin bread, and you’ll have a nice supply of homemade [...]

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School Garden Makes a Community Proud

August 22, 2010

When my eldest daughter (a recent High School graduate) attended the local elementary school, there was a small rose garden near the front entrance. It was the class project of the graduating Calvert Street Elementary fifth graders to take care of the garden and give each rosebush a name. (Just as an aside – when [...]

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Eco-Friendly Fundraising Promotes Waste-Free Lunches

August 1, 2010

Does your school or community group need to raise some cash? Consider the EasyLunchboxes Fundraising Program! Why stick with fundraisers based on junk food, overpriced wrapping paper, or unnecessary gift items? The EasyLunchbox System promotes waste-free lunches and healthy eating. When used in place of pre-packaged foods, disposable baggies and paper products, EasyLunchbox containers and [...]

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Healthy Lunch Ideas for School or Work

May 16, 2010

Pack lunches fast, green, and healthy in our bento-style containers! Anyone who loves to cook (and eat!) is often faced with the dilemma of how to transport their wonderful creations. Living on cafeteria, restaurant, or convenience store food is often unhealthy, fattening, and definitely costs a lot more than ‘brown bagging’ it. The EasyLunchbox System [...]

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Eco-Friendly Bento Lunch Containers for your Lunch Box

May 13, 2010

A Bento box is to the Japanese what the brown bag lunch is to Americans. We’ve taken the Bento Box concept and simplified it to a 2-piece, 3-compartment container. So easy to use, and perfect for your busy lifestyle. Pack lunches fast, green, and healthy! Great for adults or kids. For more info and purchasing, [...]

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Green Your Lunch Box and Save the Earth

April 19, 2010

Earth Day is officially April 22nd. But really, isn’t Earth Day every day? I mean, we live here.  We’re a part of this earth every moment of our lives. We take from it, we enjoy it’s beauty, and we use all it has to offer.  Do we take good care of it? Sadly, no. I’m [...]

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