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In recent times, eco-friendly weddings have become all the rage. Although you may want to entirely go the lavish way on your wedding day, it doesn’t mean that you can’t be a bit more considerate to mother Earth. And, environmentally friendly weddings can be a lot of fun. Think green! Think pebbles straight out of a Zen garden! Beautiful picture isn’t it? If you plan to go in for a green wedding, you can get really innovative in almost every area when planning you wedding day. Read on to get a better idea about what we are really talking about!

Invitations

Your wedding invitations could be made from 100% recycled paper available in beautiful and rich textures. You’ll find a wide variety to choose from in India itself. Get these cards printed using vegetable inks such as a soy-based ink or water-based inks if you want to go all out to help preserve the beauties of nature!

Wedding Décor

You can get really creative in this area of wedding planning. Transform your wedding venue into a lush paradise using lots of fresh flowers, pebbles and earthy, organic materials for your drapes, table cloth, napkins and tents. Or if your partner and you are really hell-bent on reducing your carbon footprint due to the wedding, why not host it in a garden or park, and go in for a garden themed wedding. Perfect for those getting married in Spring!

Spread some light and create an ambient glow at your wedding by lighting up bees-wax candles and tea-lights all over the place to complete the look of your eco-friendly wedding.

Wedding Favors

There are many “green” ideas when it comes to deciding your wedding favors. After all the merriment, let you guests leave on an eco-conscious note by giving away a mini potted plant or a packet of seeds. The pot holding the plant can be customized to match your wedding theme and so can the packet of seeds.  How about a pack of natural bamboo coasters? Or even a beautiful bee’s wax candle. The sky is the limit here as you can get very innovative in this area when planning your great Indian wedding.

Catering

You can never get as green as you would want to in the catering section of your wedding. Besides the feast of a many non-vegetarian dishes, why not have an additional section that has soy-based foods, lots of salads etc.

Green Honeymoon

And finally, plan your honeymoon and head to some place natural rich in wildlife and lush greenery. Perhaps a beach? Or the country side? Or maybe even to an eco-sanctuary. There are many found in Rajasthan in India. You’ll find a lot of options to book your honeymoon on the Internet.

So if your lifestyle and mantra is to ‘Go green!, it won’t be too hard to implement that sentiment into your wedding planning.  There are many <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’);” href=”http://www.marrymeweddings.in/”> wedding planners</a>  who can help you Go Green. Whether you plan to have a small gathering or a large party, you now have some tips to go ahead and make less of an impact on our planet on your big day!

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Environmental research and conservation has moved a long way in the last few decades. What was once a fringe movement now involves scientists and research institutes from across the world who try and identify and address the problems caused by our presence on the environment.

Once such thinktank is Worldwatch, a leading research institute that tries to encourage green initiatives in business and society. They issues advice into the latest ways people go green and here are their latest top ten ways to become more eco friendly and save money:

1. Save Energy – They advise you take measures to turn down your thermostat, use energy saving lightbulbs and use eco friendly products and methods when you wash clothes.

2. Save water – they emphasise the importance of water conservation and how showering instead of bathing can drastically reduce our water consumption

3. Save petrol – walking and cycling are possible replacements for he car on many journeys, they suggest.

4. Think about the environment when you eat – Worldwatch suggest you cut back on the meat in your diet as the rearing of livestock has quite a large impact on the environment.

5. Don’t drink bottled water – the thinktank suggests that bottled water creates a lot of waste with empty bottles filling landfills.

6. Buy second hand – by recycling other people’s unwanted items you’ll save money and help the environment.

7.Borrow when possible, they recommend using libraries rather than buying books and hiring tools as examples.

8.Buy longer lasting products and not things that won’t last. Eco-friendly products will save money in the long run too.

9. Try not to dispose of electronics – they urge you to keep hold of old electronics because of the environmental impact of some of the metals and chemicals that make up their composition.

10. Their final suggestion is to try and make your own cleaning products instead of buying harmful cleaners

For more information from Worldwatch why not visit their website.

Richard N Williams is interested in green innovations and writes about them. Please visit our website if you are interested in Eco-friendly ideas or other eco-friendly products

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There’s lots of ways in which an site owner can contribute to a greenery to the planet Earth, and joining an environmentally conscious affiliate promotion program which is one of the simplest and rewarding programs to be recommended.

Eco-Discoveries
The purpose of Eco-Discoveries is to provides household cleaning products which healthy and safe for the environment as well as for the individuals who use them. This has been managed by the process of the Performance-Based green affiliate network, Eco-Discoveries has many popular products lines which includes baby-safe cleaner, fabric deodorizer, glass cleaner & mildew or mold remover.

Mountain Herbs
Such organic herbs, spices, teas and oils offers good percent of sale made from online store. These product provide a free associates program with complete online access & with no obligation towards activity, the reports and payout information, which provides setup assistance and high-level support from their qualified staff. Mountain Rose also provides visually appealing banners and graphics that will add a pleasant earthy touch to any web-site.

Eco Stylish Holiday Cards
Such cards are made from the recycled stock and designed with the use of vegetable inks, such approved customizable cards are printed using 100-percent wind power in order to reduce the carbon footprint to further. Such Eco Stylish plants a tree for every order placed through its network.

Lily Organics Product
From almost three decades now, Lily Organics has been handcrafting & award-winning skincare products which is herbal not use any synthetic chemicals. Lily organics is the only facial care item on the planet to grow itself and every-week make fresh products. Such product are herbal and with no bad effect for any skin type.

Eco Mugs
This Affiliate helps in generating the most Eco-friendly mugs and custom-design, reusable product on the planet. Affiliated company focuses on massive, custom orders for offices, organizations and clubs, offering great potential for massive commissions. Such Eco product is an exclusive market share for merchant at the Share-a-Sale network.

Itzy Ritzy
This product is Specialized in kid supplies, which is made of organic cotton and sustainable bamboo, such product sells blankets, cloths, chair covers, automobile chair covers and more. The products are not only fashionable but quite sustainable as well, supply of such product is energy-saving home products which are the focus of Neutral Existence business, and they are one of the only Solar and wind-power supply systems which are among the hard-to-find green home building products available in the market.

Sea Chi Organics
Product like this focus and passionate about the purity to its ingredients, Sea Chi makes high-vibrational organic and wild crafted skin and hair products from Kombucha Tea. This product has hundreds of products to pick from, all related of them are rich in vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 and Vitamin C, and generating an antibiotic effect to promote bodily cleansing and a healthy lifestyle.

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Over a million iPhone 4 cell phones were sold on launch week from Apple, and many of those consumers who snagged the coveted cell, prefer to protect the mobile in an eco friendly way.

1. Fabric – ditch the rubber or plastic and instead choose a sustainable material such as a cloth case made of organic cotton, hemp, straw, bamboo, jute or canvas. These fabrics are all durable, light, flexible and when designed properly can look just as good (if not better) than the non eco friendly options available. Begin your search on Google for an eco friendly iphone 4 case and you might be pleasantly surprised at what you find.

2. Handmade – aside from the fabric or material a case is made of, another way to be more environmentally friendly is via the method of production. Handmade is usually always more lighter on the planet than heavy commercial machinery and output. Visit sites like Esty.com that specialize in handmade goods, including cases and covers for the iPhone 4.

3. Don’t Use Leather – securing cow hide is one of the worst practices on Earth, literally. With so many other wonderful, durable and high quality materials out there, it’s an absolute shame how some can only fathom leather as THE material of choice when it comes to certain fashion goods. Don’t get hung up on “old school” traditions, think outside the box and give other materials a try. Leather is wasteful in any and every way imaginable, let’s abolish this fabric once and for all.

4. Buy Local – is there a local cell phone shop in your town or even neighborhood? If so, give them a visit and see what they have on offer, as purchasing your cell phone accessory locally will save on transport and shipping emissions. Give them a try and score

5. Made in the USA – if you’re preferred iPhone 4 case or cover is made in China or other far off land, then it could very well not be eco friendly. Another point? The facility where the case is made could be a major manufacturing plant, it could use workers who are not paid a fair wage, and or the materials used could be heavy on the planet. If the accessory is made in the USA this at the very least means it didn’t travel a gazillion miles to get to you.

Keep in mind the five tips mentioned above and you’ll be on your way to a more eco friendly way of sustaining and protecting your beloved iPhone 4.

This article was written by Zoe, an avid reader and freelance writer who owns iPhone4CoversBlog.com, a site which every day highlights cool cases for the new Apple mobile.

She’s also a Chicago native who loves the boys in blue over at Wrigley Field.

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When you want to lower your heating bills or you want to make an environmental friendly impact, you have several options available. Most people look to saving money as the overwhelming factor in making eco-friendly lifestyle changes; money has always influenced the way people do things or, in some cases, not do things. These changes are very important in today’s society.

Getting Your Home Winter Weather Ready – Did you know that people tend to waste a lot of energy in the winter because they did not prep their home for the cold months? If you spend time caulking and sealing doors and windows, you can save yourself a lot of money but it must be done before the first initial cold snap. Before you waste energy and money, grab those reusable shopping bags and purchase sealing products to help you in your project. You certainly don’t want to send more money off to the electric/gas company during the winter months.

Utilize The Home’s Fireplace – Does your home have a fireplace? If so, make sure you use it. If you don’t, then you’re wasting a great heating resource. It shouldn’t be too hard to find someone who has wood scraps or works in urban harvesting. When you have an urban harvester, you know the wood you get is recycled. Keep in mind that it doesn’t take a lot of money to heat your home.

Wood/Pellet Stoves – There was a time that wood burning stoves were popular ways to heat a home; the same is true today. Wood stoves can be very expensive initially so many people will opt for pellet stoves.

Bio Diesel - Have you been an eco-friendly person using reusable bags for quite some time? If so, then you may want to use bio diesel as an option to heat your home.

Radiant Heating – If you want a system that will heat the ceiling, floors and walls of your house directly, then you’re going to want a radiant heating unit as your heating source. It’s highly more effective at heating a home than forced air heating and baseboard heating.

Solar Heating – You can always opt for solar heating but it’s important to keep in mind that the cost can be highly expensive initially. In the end, it pays for itself time and again. It’s not uncommon for new home developments to have this as a heating option. Passive solar heating is another alternative that allows you to take in as much sun as possible through your windows.

Replacing Windows – Rather than using single paned windows, go with double paned ones. These windows can reduce the amount of heat you lose as well as make your home eco-friendly.

Put On Clothes – Sometimes the most effective method of keeping warm is just adding more clothes to your body and placing slippers/socks on your feet. Not only will it keep you warm but it also keeps you from having to turn up your thermostat; thus, saving you money in the long run.

If you want to save money and help the environment, the smartest thing you can do is go green. Don’t just stop with the organic cotton reusable bags at your local grocery store. Make your home energy efficient since saving energy goes a very long way.

Eliza Reeder writes articles that deal with environmental concerns and eco-friendly living. She encourages everyone to help protect our planet’s future by doing things like using reusable dry cleaning bags. You can find more eco-friendly living tips on her reusable bags site.

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When everyone on the earth is screaming green, how can an artistic mind remain untouched by the movement. So, if you are that creative person who loves to wrap gifts in unique ways, just be a little more aware and think of some eco-friendly ways to wrap your gifts. Save the earth and be proud of it! Here are some ways to go eco-friendly with gift wrapping, rest you can think yourself, the creative man as you are!

1. Find Corporate Gift Companies with Eco-friendly Wrapping Process
If you are thinking of wrapping up the most awaited corporate gifts, find a brand or company that will use recycled paper gift bags or even jute gift pouches to wrap up these gifts. Take help of Internet, search and search more – demands will sure make these companies adhere to your requirements.

2. Make Daily-Use Items Your Gift Wraps
Utilize your money as also your efforts buying daily use items such as pillow covers, beach towels, decorative bed sheets or organic cloth bags that can be creatively used to wrap up the gifts. This way, gifts as well as the wrappers can be use- double bonanza- did you say!

3. Reuse the Brown Bags, Holiday Gift Bags and Gift Wrappers
Next time, you get a gift, ensure you don’t throw away the gift wrapping bags or papers. Store them. Reuse them to wrap the gifts you’ll give away to your loved ones. If you don’t like the idea of using brown paper bags, just try your hands on finger painting or stamp painting (make stamps with as common a thing as erasers and potatoes). Dip your fingers or stamps in paints and make beautiful designs on the brown paper bags. Now use them for gift wrapping.

4. Unique Gift Tags made from Old Business Cards
Need gift tags to scribe on? Just get hold of some old business cards. Take two of them at a time and glue them on the printed sides with craft glue. Tie a string using the unused wool yarn or ribbon lying around, by punching a hole on the tag. Paint or paste some interesting graphics on the tag and now write whatever your heart wishes to communicate to the gift receiver.

5. Don’t just Wrap up the Attractive Containers
The manufacturers so interestedly choose and make the designs of their containers. Why waste all the efforts. Let them be attractive as they are. If giving something like cookies or chocolates, fill them in attractive bowls with lid – great gift container. Buy a watering can and fill it with gardening supply for your nature loving friend- he’ll sure like the gift as well as the gift holder. If they don’t give the looks of a gift like this, just tie a ribbon or a scarf in an innovative style around the container, hang a gift tag made of old business card and just give it away.

Don’t forget to attach a note with each gift to explain what you have done. Personalize them with tiny paintings, messages and crochet touches, etc. Also request the recipient to recycle or reuse your wrap. It’s their turn to save earth now!

For more eco-friendly craft items like business organizers, kids gift items, letter head, greeting cards, file folders etc.

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I rent a house and want to implement some energy-saving or eco-friendly options in my home life, but I won’t be here long enough to bother the landlord with making permanent modifications.

Also, I’m pretty broke. Anybody have any ideas?

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