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Lost Our Home Pet Foundation Needs Your Help

December 31, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Lost Our Home Pet Foundation

It’s not too late to get in your tax deduction for 2010 and help foreclosure pets.

This holiday season, please help us help abandoned animals! Lost Our Home Pet Foundation is funded entirely by the generous donations of people like you, and business sponsors. Without this help, our far reaching efforts wouldn’t be where they are today.

Your Gift Matters………………

2010 In Review
Year to Date for 2010, LOHPF has rescued 534 valley pet! In addition, we were able to feed over 4000 hungry cats and dogs with our Pet Food Bank. None of this would be possible without the help of our volunteers, our pet foster parents, adopters and our generous donors and business sponsors!

Please make an online donation and help us continue to help deserving pets, please go to http://www.lostourhome.org/donate/

There also other ways you can help make a difference.

Volunteer Opportunities
This organization wouldn’t be possible without the help of our loyal and dedicated volunteers.

Foster a Pet
Everyday, many pets are left to fend for themselves, abandoned by their owners due to financial distress. Without the help of loving foster parents, most of these pets would never be given a second chance.

Adopt a Pet
We have many loving pets that have previously been abandoned or neglected that are till waiting for their forever home.

Please visit our website to see our pets for adoption or fill out a volunteer or foster application.
www.LostOurHome.org

Filed Under: Pets Tagged With: adoption, donation, home, Lifestyle, LOST OUR HOME, pet, pet adoption, pet foundation

Recycled Art

December 28, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Banjo Gecko's

These recycled statues are a great gift for someone in the office or for someone who likes a laugh. This could even be something to get for someone that you have no idea what to get them. I know Christmas has passed but in case you need to get some gifts for people later one this is a cute idea. Even something for someone to start of their new year being greener! These Gecko’s can be a reminder to reduce, recycle and reuse!
The Banjo Gecko’s are great to put on a desk at the office or display at home. A teacher or caregiver might that you needed to get a little something for might appreciate the cute design.

Product Description:
Made from colorful strips of recycled aluminum drink cans, these geckos are sure to bring a smile to your face. Stick them on your office desk or hall entrance table… they make a great eco-friendly decorating touch to any décor. Each creation is hand made in Capetown, South Africa and provides training and a sustainable income for local young people. Each gecko is sold separately – colors vary according to tins collected.

Filed Under: Green Home Tagged With: carbon foot print, eco art, going green, green, green home, green lifestyle, green living, hand made, Holiday, home, Lifestyle, recycle, recycled gifts, recycled products, RECYCLED TIN, reduce, reuse

Reduce, Reuse,Recycle

September 7, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: An Easy Household Guide (The Chelsea Green Guides)

I like books that help me be greener! There are soo many different approaches you can take it is nice to keep up on all of them. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle answers many questions you might have always wanted to know when it comes to recycling. This is just one more book that can help you and your family reach its greenest goals! You can never know enough and the more you learn the easier it is to approach every situation green-mindedly! This little book is inexpensive and is an excellent gift for anyone who wants to get started on their green path.

Product Description:
Do you know what to do with your old cell phone? Where you can responsibly dispose of old medicines? What happens to the stuff you recycle? This easy-to-use guide has answers to all your recycling questions. Its A-Z listing of everyday household items shows you how to recycle most of your unwanted things, do your bit for the planet, and maybe make a little money at the same time. With a comprehensive resources section and information on how to get more involved, this is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to stop the Earth from going to waste.

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: Activities, carbon foot print, eco-friendly, environmentally conscious, green education, green reading, home, Lifestyle, recycle, reduce, reuse

Newspaper Armchair

August 18, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Newspaper Armchair

VivaTerra – Eco Living with Style.

I love the idea of this chair! How awesome would it be to come home after a long day to sit in your environmentally conscious chair and relax completely!! This chair is beautiful! It is made from tightly woven recycled newspapers to resemble a wicker chair. We have seen this done many times with handbags, containers and even door mats. The only major downside to this comfy looking sit-upon is the price. High priced items like these, I think, are what deters non-greenies from purchasing greenly. It fulfills that terrible myth that going green is a more expensive way of life. As much as I would personally love to own this chair I would never do it because I think that buying into this type of green lifestyle sends the wrong message. I am on the search for other lower priced items like this chair to furnish my home and I encourage others to do the same. You do not have to spend a fortune to do the right thing. As soon as I find a comparable chair I will let everyone know. As for now we can all stare at this pretty picture.

Filed Under: Green Home Tagged With: carbon foot print, eco-friendly, eco-lifestyle, eco-living, environmentally conscious, going green, green home, home, newspaper armchair, recycled, recycled newspaper chair, reduse, reuse, viva terra

Dorito Placemats?

May 12, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Meet the new Ecoist Frito-Lay® Collection.

I have mentioned Ecoist before because after having one of their bags that I and everyone who sees it loves, I feel its necessary to mention them again! I love their stuff!!! I was browsing their site to see what new Ecoist design I NEEDED and right in there WHAT’S NEW section I saw placemats!! These placemats are the perfect addition to your home! They are made from recycled Doritos bags and are reversible!!! You can flip them over for a different color to match your dining theme!

The placemat is:
* reversible – each side is different
* water resistant
* easily cleans with a damp cloth
* handmade in Peru. Fair Trade

Check out the Ecoist today you won’t be disappointed!! They have bags, clutches, necklaces, cuffs, bracelets and now placemats and chip bowls!!!!! I cannot wait to get them!! Let me know if you do!

Filed Under: Green Home Tagged With: carbon foot print, Checkout Discounts, ecoist, environmentally conscious, going green, green home, green living, home, home decor, Lifestyle, place mats, recycle, recycled wrappers, reduce, reusable, reuse, style, wellness

Macaroni Salad

May 2, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Ingredients:

1 pkg Olive Nation pasta (any shape you prefer)
1/4 cup canola mayonnaise or Nayonaise
1 small bunch of raw organic broccoli
1 small bunch of raw organic cauliflower
1 stalk of organic celery
8 pcs of raw organic carrots
1 tsp organic yellow deli mustard
1 tsp Frontier organic veggie pepper
1 tsp Frontier organic garlic powder
1 tsp Frontier organic parsley
1 small organic onion, finely chopped
1 package of Frontier Organic Creamy Dill Dip

Directions:

Cook pasta according to the instructions.
While pasta is cooking start to chop all the vegetables to the size you prefer. I prefer to chop them as small as I can. Once all the vegetables are chopped mix in the cooked pasta. After making sure all veggies and pasta are well mixed put 1/4 of the package of the Frontier Creamy Dill Dip , garlic powder, veggie pepper, & parsley and mix again thoroughly. After all ingredients are mixed then put mustard and mayo on the pasta and mix again. Taste test to make sure you don’t need to add more spices mayo or mustard. After all additions are finished I usually put the salad in a tupperware bowl with a lid and shake up the salad until I think its perfect. Then I put the salad in the fridge to cool. After about 30 minutes you can remove and serve.
Some other ideas to change up your macaroni salad are maybe adding hard boiled eggs, peppers, olives, cheese, peas, pickles, hot cherry peppers, or jalapenos. Maybe experiment with different pastas like ravioli or tortellini and add grilled chicken, tuna, turkey pepperoni, sliced turkey, tofu or maybe salmon. You have a never ending variety of items to change up your summer salads. Tell me what your favorite ingredients are!

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Plant a tree for Arbor Day!

May 1, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Plant Trees for Arbor Day.
The definition of Arbor Day is an unofficial holiday observed in all 50 states of the United States, most often on the last Friday in April, for the public planting of trees. I am disappointed this is an unofficial day and that more people don’t make it a more recognized holiday! The weather is nice, the summer is coming why not try to plant at least 1 thing in honor of Arbor Day or in honor of the the environment! Planting should be something everyone is involved in. It is a great outside activity for you and your family. It keeps you outside, it can save you money and most importantly planting is helpful to the environment! Why not take 5 minutes, saves seeds from things you eat normally and see what happens. Its an excellent science project. Imagine walking out of your house or apartment and having fresh lemons, flowers, cherry blossoms whatever you like!

Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: Activities, arbor day, carbon foot print, eco-friendly, Educational, environment, environmentally conscious, green activities, Holiday, home, Lifestyle, plant, plant a tree, socially responsible, wellness

Bow Wow Balm! Eco Pet Pick!

April 28, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

happytails-All Natural Spa, Grooming & Wellness Products for the Dog About Town!

Whether it’s the salt covered streets of the frozen north or the arid tarmac of the southwest, dry cracked noses and paws are a fact of life for dogs. The summer is coming and depending on where you live the temperature could get extremely warm. This blissful balm will alleviate the discomfort with creamy Shea Butter and soothing aloe. The smooth balm also provides fast relief for eczema, hot spots and insect bites with good stuff like marshmallow, Indian frankincense, tea tree oil, burdock and comfrey.

Keep in mind this Happytails Spa Bow Wow Balm is excellent for winter weather as well! Your dogs pads are very important. If your pets pad is dry or cracked it could lead to infection if you aren’t careful. Why not help protect their sensitive areas year round!

Don’t worry, if your dog licks it off it’s perfectly safe to ingest. (It’s also great for your dry cuticles, elbows & dry patches!) Happytails Spa Bow Wow Balm is great skin irritations, alleviation of fleabites, eczema, dry and itchy skin, rashes and other areas of discomfort. Dry, cracked paws Apply to dry damaged paw pads to heal and conditioned. You may also apply BowWow Butter Balm as a preventative measure . Dry noses Rub a little on your best friend’s schnozz to keep it moist and delicious

Filed Under: Pets Tagged With: Activities, carbon foot print, Checkout Discounts, eco pet pick, eco-friendly, eco-friendly pet products, eco-pet, Educational, green pet products, green shopping, Health and Beauty, home, Lifestyle, reduce, reusable, reuse, socially responsible, sustainable, wellness

Urban Harvest: Food For Thought

February 7, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Host:
Urban Harvest
Type:
Meetings – Club/Group Meeting
Network:
Global
Date:
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Time:
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location:
University Of Houston
Description
Food For Thought From Urban Harvest

WHAT
Urban Harvest continues its Food For Thought series, a new, thought provoking cycle of panel discussions on today’s hot topics that support growing and eating locally. The panels will be lead by local and regional experts, and are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. Urban Harvest inspires and empowers people of diverse backgrounds to grow healthy foods, in the process enriching the city we call home. With three hard-working programs at its core – Community Gardens, Education and Urban Harvest Farmers Market – Urban Harvest supports a network of gardens, farms and orchards in the greater Houston area. Food For Thought is the perfect complement to further Urban Harvest’s core mission.

NEXT UP
• Tools Of The Trade.
Come enjoy a wonderful evening of exploration. We will be exploring, discussing and showing off a sampling of the best Tools Of The Trade. These Tools will include clever gardening gadgets, the most innovative gardening tools, the most helpful soil amendments and the best resources out there for gardeners looking for the best Tools Of The Trade. This panel discussion will be interactive in nature, so please bring your questions and your thinking caps. And once again, Grizzaffi Coffee will be on hand as one of our sponsors serving up their wicked array of beverages on a complimentary basis for attendees. So come join the fun.

WHEN
Wednesday February 17 from 6:30-8:30pm
(6:30-7pm- Social/Mixer; 7:00-800 pm- Panel Session ; 8:00-8:30pm- Q&A

WHERE
The Multipurpose Room of the Oberholtzer Residence Hall, 108 Oberholtzer Hall, University of Houston, Central Campus. For directions visit the link on the front page of our website at www.urbanharvest.org.

COST
Free – Open to the Public

SPONSORS
University of Houston, TX AgriLife Extension Service , Grizzaffi Coffee, Fischer Schalles Associates, Katy Bomar Creative, Patterson Murphy Public Relations

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Middle Island Caring for Kids Daycare & Learning Center

February 6, 2010 By The Green Beagle Leave a Comment

Stony Brook University Medical Center presents “Food, Inc.” Dietician Suzette Smookler returns with more great FREE nutritional information. She will show the documentary “Food, Inc.” and open the floor for questions and discussion.

This is a great way for parents to get FREE Nutrition Knowledge!!!

We hope you can join us on Feb 9th at 7:00pm at City on a Hill Community Church (Connected to Middle Island Caring for Kids). Please RSVP to church office at 631-924-8617 if you plan on attending.

Thank you!
See More
Food, INC.
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, February 9th
Location:615 Middle Country Rd, Middle Island, NY 11953

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Lost Our Home Pet Foundation Needs Your Help

Recycled Art

Reduce, Reuse,Recycle

Newspaper Armchair

Dorito Placemats?

Macaroni Salad

Plant a tree for Arbor Day!

Bow Wow Balm! Eco Pet Pick!

Middle Island Caring for Kids Daycare & Learning Center

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