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Margie Monin Dombrowski is a freelance writer based in Orange County, CA, who writes about eco-living, interior design, food, health and fitness, beauty and entrepreneurs.

She’s also the author of several gift books published by Running Press and co-author of Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Natural, Organic and Mineral Cosmetics Maker.

  • Fight Global Warming with Energy Star

    November 10, 2009

    The Change the World, Start with Energy Star campaign aims to fight global warming starting at home.

    • Greening Your Cleaning

      October 15, 2009

      Finding a greener cleaner can be tough with all this green washing going on.

      • Cash for Clunkers: Trade in Your Old Fridge for $50

        September 22, 2009

        You can save far more energy and money by switching to a newer fridge, but what do you do with an old one that works just fine?

        • Should We Phase Out Older Electronics?

          September 21, 2009

          I’m not about to go and buy up the latest and most energy-efficient electronics when the products I currently own serve me just fine.

          • Are Bamboo Clothes as Green as We Think They Are?

            September 15, 2009

            Bamboo is the current darling of sustainable materials and people are interested in buying bamboo products and clothes. But, is bamboo clothing that’s being marketed as eco-conscious to shoppers truly green?

            • Composting for Caffeine Addicts

              September 15, 2009

              There is one additional step we can take with our coffee and tea, and that’s composting the leftovers.

              • Soda Cans with a Purpose

                September 9, 2009

                When the itch for shopping strikes, try buying new-to-you products made from recycled materials.

                • Nike’s ‘Trashy’ Shoes Made from Recycled Scraps

                  September 8, 2009

                  For years Nike has manufactured shoes from virgin materials, resulting in heaps of discarded scraps that go to waste in a landfill or incinerator. That is until one designer transformed them into a wearable basketball shoe.

                  • The Greener Solution to Your Moving Woes

                    August 25, 2009

                    Rent-a-Green Box, serving private residences and businesses, calls itself the first zero-waste pack-and-move company in the country, and claims to save the consumer 50% on cost and 20 hours on time involved as compared to traditional moving methods.

                    • An Eco-Conscious Packing Peanut

                      August 20, 2009

                      If you start to feel guilty just thinking about packing up your belongings for a move because of all the waste it produces, then Rent-a-Green-Box just may have the solution for you. The Southern California-based company creates moving and packing supplies made completely from recycled landfill waste, and its Recocube packing peanut is just one of many offerings.