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Creative & Environmentalist On A Mission

Creative & Environmentalist On A Mission

I thought I'd share with you some of what I'm doing to change the world... at least what I hope to.

Someone once told me, "Lower your expectations of others and you'll be a much happier person." Well that may be true, but it's not part of my makeup. I'm forever hopeful that others will care about and act on the things that I care about. We all have missions we're on and have something we wish to share with others. I thought I'd share with you some of what I'm doing to change the world... at least what I hope to change. Frogs Are Green

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5 Green (And Thrifty) Wedding Tips

How to reuse, reduce and recycle when it comes to your wedding this summer -- and save money too.

It's almost summertime, which means the living—and weddings—should be easy. With these practical and eco-friendly tips from Fox News iMag, you'll be able to create long-last wedding memories without hurting the environment or going into major debt.

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4 Green Date Night Beauty Products

Gear up for Earth Day and your next date night with these green beauty products.

It's easy going green! Prep for your next date night in eco-friendly fashion with these beauty product suggestions from Eco-Sex: Go Green Between the Sheets and Make Your Love Life Sustainable, by Stefanie Iris Weiss.

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4 Eco-Friendly Ways To Love

Eco-friendly ways to love, both in and out of the bedroom.

We here at YourTango love to love. But, now that Earth Day is fast approaching, we can't help but wonder: can we sustain love while also loving the Earth? According to experts such as Ethan Imboden, the founder of Jimmyjane, and Stefanie Iris Weiss, the author of Eco-Sex, the answer is a resounding yes. After all, when we're good to the environment, we tend to be—by extension—good to our bodies. And when we're good to our bodies, others take notice.

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4 Sexy Eco-Friendly Lingerie Picks

Get busy going green with this sexy, eco-friendly lingerie.

The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is just around the corner! We checked in with Eco Sex: Go Green Between the Sheets and Make Your Love Life Sustainable by Stefanie Iris Weiss for two great places to buy eco-friendly undergarments. Plus, check out our top sexy and sustainable picks from each of her recommendations.

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Go Green Dating: 10 More Eco-Friendly Date Ideas

Want to go green dating? It's easy! Here are 10 eco-friendly date ideas.

Contrary to what Kermit the Frog once told us, it's actually pretty easy being green—if you use your imagination and are willing to be a little adventurous. Here are ten eco-friendly date ideas, all of which require very little effort. Try them out this Earth Day—or any day you want to have some fun without being hard on the planet. Go green dating!

5 Tips For Eco-Friendly Sex

5 Tips For Eco-Friendly Sex

Saving the planet, one sexy romp at a time. Tips for eco-friendly sex.

Not that we're complaining—being fellow Earthlings and all—but it seems that just about everything and its cheap knock-off is "going green" these days. But no green lifestyle is complete without some eco-friendly habits in the bedroom. With these four environmentally friendly sex tips and products at your disposal, it sure brings a new meaning to being sustainable in bed, eh?

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10 Eco-Friendly Date Ideas

Our favorite earth-friendly dates. Go green dating!

These days being environmentally friendly is not only a trend but a necessity. But who says saving the earth can't be fun? In fact we suggest paring your passion for going green with the love in your life. Here are 10 dating ideas that won't hurt the planet.

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Go Green With YourTango

Every part of our lives impacts the environment, and love is no exception.

Earth Day is April 22, but a healthy planet requires everyday maintenance—kind of like a healthy relationship. Think relationships have nothing to do with being green? Think again! Every part of our lives impacts the environment, and love is no exception. Check out our green articles below.

Love Bytes: What's That Smell?

Love Bytes: What's That Smell?

Things women smell, saying goodbye to old toys, lying to appear more attractive.

Love Bytes: three must click sex, dating and relationship links. Women notice stinkiness. Men don't. Did we really need a study to tell us this? [Dear Sugar] How discard your old sex toys, without trashing the planet. [Em and Lo] Is it really lying if in your heart you feel like an astronaut? [Shine] Meeting people can feel like an advertising campaign. You accentuate the good and minimize the bad. So, stretching the truth is a tough balance. You want to have a good enough story to engage someone, but if you make it too good, they will be disappointed when it turns out to not be true. Setting the bar low might work-when you start dating you turn out better than advertised. But if you set the bar too low in the beginning, then that love interest may not want to follow up and get to know more about you.