Donation Update! (Daily Green Tip inside!)

We've got to give a big thank-you to our latest donors, Ken and Deb at Direct Mailing Solutions, and and Scott Construction LLC (6504 106th Ave. NE, Kirkland 98033; 425-827-7300)! Thanks to these great Fourth supporters, we're $150 closer to our goal!

Wait! Don't forget to read your Daily Green Tip! Save those old batteries and find a battery recycling center near you!

Fireworks Video! (Daily Green Tip inside!)

Click here to watch a video from last year's fireworks show! Think of it as motivation for donating! Remember how much fun it is to watch one firework explode after another? You barely have time to say how beautiful the last one was before a new explosion appears in the sky!

And here's your Daily Green Tip: You can't put plastic bags in your regular recycling, but you can make the best of them! Put grocery bags in small trash cans for fast cleaning—just tie and take out!

New Reporter Story & Special Daily Green Tip!

Read Carrie Wood's new story on the fireworks on The Kirkland Reporter's Web site! Thanks for the great story, Carrie!

And to celebrate our progress, here's a special Daily Green Tip, just for the Fourth: Do you still have your 2008 Kirkland Fourth of July t-shirt? If you do, dust it off, because we want you to celebrate the green way by wearing last year's t-shirt to this year's Fourth! Didn't catch a shirt from '08? No problem! Email us and we'll share extras!

Kirkland Reporter! (And Daily Green Tip inside)

Open the latest issue of the Kirkland Reporter to page 8. It's us! Thanks, Carrie Wood!

Here's your Daily Green Tip: Looking for a timeless desk that makes a statement? Shop vintage writing desks and tables! Get creative!

Daily Green Tip, Donations, and More!

Happy Monday! Who left the water on? Okay, jokes aside, we're got some news for you...

A Kirkland Fourth fan just donated $20.00 to Save our Celebration! Thank you!!

If you donate $100.00 or more you get a FREE limited edition Celebrate Kirkland expandable tote! These Celebrate Kirkland totes are durable, tiny enough to fit just about anywhere, and expandable to the size of a grocery bag (but way stronger)! Share your love of green and love of Kirkland and support our Fourth!

And of course we wouldn't leave you without your Daily Green Tip: What to do with your good dishes when they crack? Use saucers for mess-free cosmetics trays in the bathroom or spice organizers in the kitchen. Use elegant-but-chipped bowls to hold everything from electronics chargers to spare change!

Daily Green Tip: Tree-free Photography!

Photos minus paper and ink? Now that’s a math equation we like! You’ve seen all the fabulous photos on our blog, and almost every one is from http://www.morguefile.com/, one of our favorite green Web sites! You’ve got free, full-color, artistic photography at your fingertips, for your use (just check out the terms before using)! And not a tree harmed. Now that’s living the green life!

Daily Green Tip: If Life Gives You Magazines...

turn them into gift package bows! So easy! Follow this great tutorial, and soon you'll have lots and lots of bows, and then you'll need to buy gifts just as an excuse to use them!

Daily Green Tip: Repurposing in the Pantry!

Old-fashioned wooden clothespins make great reusable pantry clips—close bags of potato chips, rice, or bread to keep them

fresh!*

*They also work on economy-size bags of mini candy bars. Not that we'd know.

Daily Green Tip: Got Ugly?

Got ugly? Put that bookshelf, lampshade, or anything else up for free on an online classifieds site like Craigslist—you’d be surprised whose treasure it might turn out to be! (And while you're there, check out the great free things others have!)

Daily Green Tip: The Lazy Way to Care for Your Plants

So here in the Pacific Northwest, we treat rain the way Alaskans treat snow. Meaning we have 12 different names for it! (Drizzle, mist, shower, downpour, sprinkling, sleet....) However, there's a plus side. When it's raining lightly, you can stick houseplants like ferns outside for a natural watering. This also works if you're lazy. Just don't do it in January.

Daily Green Tip: Put Cozy into Your Workout

Yep, we mean cozy. What's better than curling up in your favorite school or concert hoodie or t-shirt? But after all while, even the sweatshirt you love most wears out. Don't throw it away or hide it in the back of the closet. Save your favorite old t-shirts and hoodies for comfortable workout clothes (you can mix and match with synthetic pieces)! Long live sweatshirts! :)

Daily Green Tip: Like the Sign Says....

Here's your Daily Green Tip, one we're happy to say a lot of you already use! But just in case, it's an oldie but goodie.

Shop till you drop? Hold onto those sturdy handled bags from retail stores! You can pull one out whenever you need an extra tote.

Daily Green Tip!

Remember our Hanging Wine Bottle Potting Event? We repurposed beautiful wine bottles into decorative fuchsia planters. Now you have a purpose for your old wine glasses too! They make elegant, shabby chic cosmetics or jewelry holders, or really fancy pencil keepers! Be creative!

And Happy Mother's Day to all mothers! We'd love to hear some living green tips from mothers! Send us an email or comment below. And enjoy your special day!

Daily Green Tip! (for readers!)

Like books? Then you're probably no stranger to shopping for your favorite titles! Next time you find yourself hunting for a book, check to see if there's a used copy available. Many online stores like Amazon.com offer used books.

Daily Green Tip

Cut down on chemicals—change your household cleaning products to eco-friendly brands or purchase a steam cleaner.

Daily Green Tip: Something for Everyone

Daily Green Tip: Bring magazines you’re done reading into work—your clients can enjoy reading them in the waiting room! Variety is great: everyone has different taste, so publications from fishing to antiques to travel will be appreciated!

P.S. Don't forget to recycle those magazines when everyone's done reading them!

Daily Green Tip: Don't Use These Just for Cookies!

You know those glass jars pasta sauces and other foods come in? Wash them after using and save them for microwave-safe containers for leftovers or packed lunches. Especially great for soups!

Daily Green Tip! This One's for the Kids!

Know some artistic kids? Save your magazines and catalogs for inexpensive, impromptu clipart sessions!

(You don't have to be a kid to enjoy this tip: trust us--clipart is fun at any age! We'd know!)

Daily Green Tip x 2

Blame it on the weekend--we just don't know what to do with this strange light in the sky! Whatever the excuse, we're guilty of not giving you your Daily Green Tip! So here it is, x 2.

Frozen juice containers make whimsical pen and pencil cups! And, start your own compost bin for sustainable gardening!

Whew, that was a lot of work. We'll try to keep on time for the future!

Daily Green Tip

Save clothes, money, and electricity! Get a drying rack for your clothing and you’ll rely on the dryer less.