in the kitchen

Switch over from chemical based cleaning products to natural products. Generally speaking, what’s good for your body is good for your kitchen. Even if you can buy organic fruit and vegetables from a nearby orchard or farm, be sure to clean them with a natural vegetable wash. The most expensive appliance in your home may…

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Going green for halloween

By Rachelle Carson-Begley When my daughter came to me and asked me if she thought we could incorporate any green ideas into Halloween this year, I was reminded of how the holidays, starting with Halloween, are the perfect time to reuse, reinvent, and recycle. In case you haven’t considered it, here are some ideas for…

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Going-Green-This-Holiday-Season

By Rachelle Carson-Begley ‘Tis the season when there are many green Christmas ideas to save you time and money, help keep waste to a minimum, and create a festive dinner party or family gathering (complete with mistletoe). Ed says I sometime sound like a broken record, but my message remains the same: If you make…

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By Rachelle Carson-Begley Whether I am at my manicurist, running around the grocery store, or socializing at some upscale Hollywood function, men and women alike often bump into me (or me and my husband, Ed Begley Jr.) and ask if we have any pointers on “going green”—either on a personal or global scale. People love…

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