Green mowing: Hustler's new Zeon, the 1st electric zero-turn-radius riding mower, gets 80 mins of run time per charge ($6,900; hustlerturf.com)
Score a cheap summer rental: with the summer rental market down 11% since 2008, "we've seen many homeowners reducing prices," three tips for a deal:
1. Wait: As midsummer approaches, renters with vacancies will panic & offer better rates.
2. Haggle: Many desperate owners are more willing to rent for less. Don't be afraid ro ask.
3. Stay longer: "You'll get a better deal if you book two weeks or more".
Loll's new Cabrio longer shows the same 'green' spirit - it's made of 320 recycled milk jugs - but its low-slung style brings to mind a sports car's seats. lolldesigns.com
Come out & enjoy 4 Summer Classic drinks @ Green Drinks July event 7/22
Friday, June 26, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tonite!!!
Yes! It might be hot outside, But we smart 'greenies' will be inside, having one or numerous cold beverages as we listen too Marilyn Maxwell get her green on for us! See you soon and we have Wicked Wheat Wednesdays & $2 beers-drinks YAYYYY so c'mon out & have some fun - did someone say GREEN DRINKS!!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Green Outdoor Entertaining
*Grill clean. Charcoal can release damaging chemicals into the air. Switch to a cleaner-burning method, like the uGo FlameDisk ($15 for three, flamedisk.com), which is made of recyclable aluminum and contains ethanol, a renewable fuel.
*Save paper. For outdoor birthday parties, forgo place cards and instead use cake-decorating pens to write guests' names across the tops of their plates.
*Skip the plastic. Opt for biodegradable tableware made from a natural material, such as bamboo (11 inch plates, $12.50 for eight, conranusa.com).
*Keep bugs at bay. When pesky mosquitos threaten to end your party, drive them away naturally. Strategic placement of some potted marigolds may repel the critters, and they'll also add a nice touch to your outdoor decor.
*Save paper. For outdoor birthday parties, forgo place cards and instead use cake-decorating pens to write guests' names across the tops of their plates.
*Skip the plastic. Opt for biodegradable tableware made from a natural material, such as bamboo (11 inch plates, $12.50 for eight, conranusa.com).
*Keep bugs at bay. When pesky mosquitos threaten to end your party, drive them away naturally. Strategic placement of some potted marigolds may repel the critters, and they'll also add a nice touch to your outdoor decor.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
July, fun-facts & Blueberries..
150 million the number of hot dogs Americans are expected to consume on July 4, kind of gives new meaning to the term "downward dog." :)
blueberry facts:
*a single bush can produce up to 6,000 berries a year.
*Native Americans used the fruit, the leaves, & the roots of the plant to treat coughs, flavor soups, and dye cloth.
*They're big in Japan: More than 500 metric tons of blueberries are shipped there from the United States each year.
July is Nat'l Blueberry Month. To find a place to pick near you, go to nabcblues.org
See you all on June 2o @ Fox-n-Hound Pub for SummerBash & on June 24 Green Drinks Mason
blueberry facts:
*a single bush can produce up to 6,000 berries a year.
*Native Americans used the fruit, the leaves, & the roots of the plant to treat coughs, flavor soups, and dye cloth.
*They're big in Japan: More than 500 metric tons of blueberries are shipped there from the United States each year.
July is Nat'l Blueberry Month. To find a place to pick near you, go to nabcblues.org
See you all on June 2o @ Fox-n-Hound Pub for SummerBash & on June 24 Green Drinks Mason
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