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Lisa Martin is a native of Wisconsin but now resides in the Chicago area with her husband and two children ages 6 and 3. Lisa started blogging in April of 2006, as a means of keeping in touch with long-distance family and friends. After experiencing some personal issues in July of the same year, she learned she could help others with her experiences…through blogging. Lisa now discusses all of life’s issues while managing her four blog: My Thoughts, Ideas, and Ramblings; Lisa Reviews; Lisa Cooking; and Lisa’s Travels. Lisa has participated in several exclusive media projects, including the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event in April of 2008, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event in April 2009, a yacht ride with Lands End in July 2009, and 1-800-Baskets in October 2009. In addition to these personal appearances, Lisa’s blog has also been quoted in The New York Times and she has been interviewed by the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside. She also spoke on the doterati panel Blog Marketing Demystified in October 2009. In 2010, she was invited to a blogger exclusive Mrs. Prindable’s tour and was also invited to The International Housewares Show. She also is a Feld Family Ambassador.

Becoming More Eco-Friendly: Understanding Window Ratings

One of the ways to make your home more eco-friendly is to replace old windows.  When I moved into my house, we found that our living rooms windows were the original windows that were put in in 1938.  Needless to … Continue reading

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Fueling Your Car With Eco-Friendly Products

According to Edmunds.com, fueling your car may be as easy as cleaning out your fridge.  It may be as easy as taking out the trash too.  Granted, this is still in the future.  However, there are many research projects in … Continue reading

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Recycling E-waste

What do you do with your old electronics when you buy a new TV or a new computer monitor?  Do you throw them away or do you taking them to a recycling center? According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, … Continue reading

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Is The Wind Blowing?

An international survey of more than 25,000 consumers showed 92% of respondents believe renewable energy is a good solution to climate change, and most of them would prefer products made with wind energy even if it costs them more money. … Continue reading

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Going Eco Friendly In The Laundry Room

One of the hidden places in our homes that we can be more eco friendly is often the laundry room. Small changes in this room can make a big difference. Here are a few green tips: Wash your clothes in … Continue reading

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Recycling Prom Dresses

Every so often you come across an event that you have to tell the world about. I recently heard about a local event called the Lincoln-Way North Music Boosters Prom Resale. (I personally live in the Chicagoland area, and this … Continue reading

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WikiLeaks: Going Green?

Among all of the data that was found in the WikiLeaks so far, there have been a few surprises. For those who don’t know what WikiLeaks is, it is an online site that publishes private and classified information from anonymous … Continue reading

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Driving Green: Oil Changes

Our cars are our pride and joy a lot of times. I love telling people that our Prius averages up 60 miles per gallon when they are complaining about gas prices. However, changing the oil in our cars brings out … Continue reading

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The Eco Friendly Choice: Paper, Plastic, or Cloth?

When you go to the grocery store, you have a few choices for them to bag your groceries.  Which do you pick? Let’s start with plastic bags.  Plastic bags are made from petroleum which is a nonrenewable resource.  If these … Continue reading

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Eco Friendly Cruise Ships?

Not only can you plugin your car (like your Chevy Volt), but your cruise ship that you take your vacations on are now able to plugin themselves in! The Port of Los Angeles says it is the first worldwide to provide … Continue reading

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