Latest news and all the info on the nonprofit funding Kirkland, Washington's annual July 4th Celebration


Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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!



Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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!)







Monday, May 4, 2009

Not Just Saving Fireworks, Saving Trees!

Welcome to your Daily Green Tip: Purchase a wall dry erase board for jotting everyday notes—you’ll never misplace info and you’ll save mountains of trees!

Speaking of trees, there's no need to water your garden today. Here in Kirkland, WA, the landscape comes equipped with a self-contained watering system. Hello, rain!

Whoo hoo! We're on Komonews.com!

Komonews.com was kind enough write an article on how we're Saving Kirkland's Fourth and Fireworks! Click here to read the article, and send it to some friends so they can learn about what we're doing!

Sunday, May 3, 2009

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!

Friday, May 1, 2009

Daily Green Tip

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

That should get some fireworks exploding!

$875.00! Thanks to the latest donation, $25.00 from Anonymous, we've set aside $875.00 to Save our Fourth! Now THAT'S even better news than the forecast (and we get excited about anything over 50 degrees here)!

Thank you, Anonymous!