Shop Organic In Dallas At Natural Grocers
If you are tired of wondering what all is going into your body from the food you eat at the local grocery store, you don't have to any more. Natural Grocers, which is located by your apartment near downtown Dallas, provides you with organic alternatives. You always know what you are eating and that it doesn't contain the pesticides and herbicides many... [Read more...]
For more than 30 years, The Family Place reaches out to thousands of victims of family violence. The largest service provider in the area, their mission is to end this epidemic through actions like intervention, crisis counseling and when necessary emergency shelter and transitional housing will transform lives for the better. There might not be a better meal... [Read more...]
Keep White Rock Lake Beautiful at Shoreline Spruce-Up
White Rock Lake is a gorgeous landmark in the city of Dallas. The medium sized lake is a great location where people come to jog, fish, canoe and bike. One of the negative aspects of having a lot of people use the park is the trash that commonly accompanies all of the visitors. In order to keep the shoreline and park clean, the staff at White Rock Lake... [Read more...]
Splurge on your fun new gadgets, not on your energy bill! In one room of my apartment there are two computers, a monitor, two video game systems (four if you count handhelds), a sewing machine, a lamp, an alarm clock, and two fans. You may be imagining my electric bill at the moment with more zeros than a binary equation. (That's a little geek humor!)... [Read more...]
Apartment Pet: Holiday Letter from Phyllis
Dear Dog Loving Dakota In The Village Residents, I've had the honor of being elected as this years SpokesCanine for the many eco-minded dogs who call the Dakota home. It is my pleasure to send you this letter on their behalf. Every year at this time, you shower us with gifts good enough to eat. You wrap them up with ribbons and place them lovingly under a tree... [Read more...]
Green Apartment Life: Gifts The Come Naturally
Apartment Dwellers are gearing up It's holiday shopping time. Malls are jamming, stores are brimming and shoppers are filling the aisles looking for the perfect gift. For the Green minded holiday shopper, the environmental toll that holiday shopping takes is top of mind. From the added exhaust that travel to and from stores creates to purchasing new items wrapped... [Read more...]
National Geographic Quiz – Are You A Master of Disaster?
How well do you know your disaster facts? Do you know a Force 5 from a Cat 5? Saffir-Simpson from a Homer Simpson? Which produces the fastest winds: Hurricane or tornado? Take this quiz to see if you are the master of disaster! Disaster Quiz Read More →
The thing about plastic is that it's here to stay. The plastic soda bottle or the endless pile of milk jugs we've used will outlast the house we live in! And those plastic grocery bags! Oh boy! They are everywhere and have no future other than an eternity in a landfill! Or do they? People are getting pretty creative in the effort to recycle and re-use these... [Read more...]
Do you have an old computer or cell phone or other electronic gadget you'd like to get rid of? Now is your chance to E-cycle at Green Living! By recycling old electronics, you're doing your prat to keep hazardous materials out of the environment by promoting the re-use of precious metals. If you recycle Saturday, Feb 27 anytime from 12-5, you'll also receive... [Read more...]
With more than 1 billion used phones sitting on household shelves across the world I'm certain that I am responsible for at least 3 or 4 of those. But this weekend I'll rummage through my closets and drawers and find them and finally recycle them. This time for a cause - an urgent one. I encourage you to do the same. By donating that defunct phone you can... [Read more...]
