When trying to stick to your "go green" new year's resolutions, it's important to remember that simply by making small changes to your everyday routine you can have a profound impact on the environment. Here are a few tips and tricks from Apartment Therapy's Re-Nest blog to get you started!   Ferns, Ficus & Fiber Optics: Digital Watering Reminders We... [Read more...]

If there's one great new year's resolution that you could make, it's to be more green. This will not only give you peace of mind, but you'll also be doing the environment a great service. We've collected some great green ideas for renters that you can put to use in your Country Squire East / Brookside apartment. Happy New Year! Green Ideas for Renters Best... [Read more...]

It’s not easy being green…or is it? While many people have adopted a greener lifestyle, there are still a lot of people who are hesitant.  Why? Well, there are many possible reasons.  Some think it’s too expensive while others just don’t want to dedicate time to it.  No matter what your position is, I would like to give you some ideas, courtesy... [Read more...]

Are you going green? Kermit the Frog wasn’t right when he said that “It’s not easy being green.” There are lots of ways that you can be kind to the environment and FMGreen, Fogelman Management Group’s environmental awareness and energy conservation initiative, is here to inform you on how to do it! The objectives of the initiative are to reduce... [Read more...]

If you’re just now tuning in to the world of green living, you might not know where to start so you can help the environment right away.  Clothing made from recycled materials, cloth bags to hold your groceries, and other eco-friendly products are becoming more readily available by the day, so it is becoming easy to start living a green life.  There are... [Read more...]

Trying to figure out ways you and your family can go green at home, residents of Country Squire East / Brookside? There are several ways you can implement a “green” lifestyle in your apartment, according to greenlivingapartments.com. Check out a few of their eco-friendly living tips here. •    When they aren’t in use, you should unplug... [Read more...]

Happy Earth Day Country Squire! Today marks the 40th anniversary of the holiday! It was so cute: this morning my nephew asked if the Earth was 40 years old when I told him that. I couldn't help but laugh. I believe the Earth is a good bit more than 40 years old. ;) But to commemorate Earth Day, I suggest you doing something, even if it's small, to help preserve... [Read more...]

I pack a lunch everyday to take with me to work. This being so, I know I must have gone through at least 200 sandwich bags in a 2 week to a months time. Absurd, right? Well, I’ve stumbled across someone’s site that makes homemade, reusable, sandwich and snack bags. Granted, they’re intended for children, but they’re so convenient! All you do is flip... [Read more...]

Ever bought eyeglasses from a department store of a drug store?  As I am sure that you have noticed, they sometimes don't come in the best shades and styles. I found a company that has changed that.  ICU Eyewear, has decided that they are going to break that stereotype.  They now have an eco-friendly line that is both stylish and eco-friendly. Need a... [Read more...]

A recent Food and Drug Administration review of 20 red lipsticks from 10 different brands showed lead in all of the lipstick at concentrations up to four-times higher than what was found in independent testing. The FDA has not regulated lead in lipstick, but the levels detected were up to 10 times higher than the safe limit set for lead in candy. The... [Read more...]