Six Months of Not-So-Very Green

December 15, 2021 by Patricia Cervenka in Electric Vehicle, Reduce, Reduce Waste, Reuse, Landfill

How our house fire challenges our green-ish lifestyle

After 6 months I am ready to try to capture my thoughts and experiences as a house fire victim and will break it all up by topics. I want to tell you about a giant dumpster headed for the landfill., our electric vehicle, our non-salvageable belongings, our melted Lego sets and our gratitude to the Cary Fire Department and the Apex Fire Department.

DIY Reusable Bags From Repurposed T-Shirts

July 20, 2020 by Patricia Cervenka in Reduce Waste, Reuse

I recently met a wonderful Girl Scout named Emalee who is working on her Silver Project. She is concerned about the amount of single-use plastic going into our waterways so her project was designed to help people come up with a simple alternative to plastic shopping bags.

In this video blog, Emalee, shows how to create your own reusable shopping bags and explains why it's so important to reduce single-use plastic.

PTA Green Events Guide

February 24, 2020 by Patricia Cervenka in Reduce, Reduce Waste, Reuse

It's Time To Show Our Kids That We Care About The Condition Of The Planet We're Leaving To Them. Below Are Tips For Making Your PTA Luncheon, Snack Break, Meeting, Event Or Reception A Bit More Environmentally Sustainable.

Bathroom Products – Eco-Friendly Alternatives

February 12, 2020 by Patricia Cervenka in Reduce Waste, Waste, Reuse

Greenish Neighbor is pleased to present this Guest Blog by Megan Holler.

Tips for Reducing Single-Use Plastics at Disney World

December 10, 2019 by Patricia Cervenka in Reduce Waste, Reuse, Reduce, Travel, Waste

Are you are a frequent visitor to Walt Disney World, an annual pass holder or a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member and have a personal goal to reduce waste while at Disney? Then this blog is for you . . . AND it's complete with cheesy Disney song references.