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Article Archive for April 2010

Sprout some seeds
Friday, 30 Apr, 2010 – 5:00 | No Comment
Sprout some seeds

Mr Green, true to his name is back on his raw diet for the summer. One of the things he eats during this time are sprouted seeds.
Sprouted seeds are a true superfood. Packed with vitamins, …

Why you should get rid of Triclosan in your home
Thursday, 29 Apr, 2010 – 5:00 | 2 Comments
Why you should get rid of Triclosan in your home

Our Change the World Wednesday Challenge this week is to remove, or begin to phase out, antibacterial products from our homes; specifically those products containing Triclosan.
You might be wondering why - I mean, antibacterial …

Giving and getting stuff for free
Wednesday, 28 Apr, 2010 – 6:43 | No Comment
Giving and getting stuff for free

Most people by now have heard of Freecycle.
The Freecycle concept birthed by Deron Beal in 2003, is all about keeping things from landfill and protecting the environment while helping people out and saving money.
If you …

Full moon in Scorpio
Tuesday, 27 Apr, 2010 – 14:53 | No Comment
Full moon in Scorpio

Tomorrow is the full moon in Scorpio! This is a powerful full moon full of potent energies and intense emotional power.
You may feel you have within you the power to change the world. You certainly …

Life coaching with Michelle Zelli.
Monday, 26 Apr, 2010 – 5:10 | No Comment
Life coaching with Michelle Zelli.

Last week I told you I was having some life coaching with Michelle Zelli.
Featured on ITV’s “This Morning”, Michelle utilises  ideas from modern psychology, behavioural science, physiotherapy, brain training, meditation and esoteric …

7 Herbal Remedies to Reduce Exam Stress
Sunday, 25 Apr, 2010 – 5:00 | No Comment
7 Herbal Remedies to Reduce Exam Stress

Some lucky people can walk right into an exam and do their best without batting an eye.
If test day isn’t quite like that for you, then you probably would love to know how to reduce …

International downshifting week 24th - 30th April 2010
Saturday, 24 Apr, 2010 – 5:02 | One Comment
International downshifting week 24th - 30th April 2010

Welcome to International Downshifting week!
Are you hankering after a slower pace of life, more meaning or living a life that is more in alignment with your values? Then Downshifting week is for you!
Downshifting week was …

eco friendly cooking - 10 tips
Friday, 23 Apr, 2010 – 5:00 | 4 Comments
eco friendly cooking - 10 tips

We take daily meter readings here at Chez Green and despite having an A rated cooker, our energy use from making meals is undoubtedly one of the biggest aspects of our energy usage.
There are many …

Could you reduce your showers by half?
Thursday, 22 Apr, 2010 – 5:51 | 4 Comments
Could you reduce your showers by half?

Over on Reduce Footprints this week, our ‘Change the world Wednesday‘ gets us thinking about our water consumption again.
We’ve had sunny spells for weeks now, with hardly an April shower in sight. With new seeds …

It feels good to give
Wednesday, 21 Apr, 2010 – 13:50 | No Comment
It feels good to give

I recently started reading a great blog by Tim Brownson called “How to be rich and happy“  because, let’s face it, we’d all embrace some richness and happiness in our lives, right?
Tim is an experienced …