articles by: Ronnie Citron-Fink

Green Home Design Predictions

As we wade into a sparkling new year, here’s what we know to be true: every item we use has an impact on our planet. Knowing this implores those who design products for our homes to make ecologically …

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I Love You – and the Planet Too! Green Wedding Guide

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Green… Beautiful, economical weddings can be sustainable and stylish, claim the books, websites and magazines flooding the wedding indust…

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5 DIY Rugs

Have you ever seen a tag on a carpet that said it contained "unknown man-made fibers." Are you scared of the "unknown?" If it's hanging off a carpet or rug, you should be. "Unknown" carpet or rug…

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The Perfect Holiday Gift (video)

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." ~ Dalai Lama The perfect gift is a thoughtful one. If you follow my Econesting blog, you know I …

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Holiday Happiness: 8 Things To Do Today

Happy people do things to increase their level of happiness, and these things are always worth revisiting around the holidays. Why now? Because these happiness habits can help us through the turbulenc…

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DIY Cocoa Lip Balm

What could be better than protecting your lips from the winter's chill by slathering on chocolate? Not much, and I bet if you went to the Environmental Working Group's, Skin Deep website and checked o…

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10 Easy Ways To Reduce Holiday Waste

The amount of extra waste generated during the holidays is astonishing. Studies reveal waste is increased by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Here is a fabulous infographic that shows us what g…

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10 Gorgeous Handmade Holiday Decorations

There are so many reasons why creating handmade decorations make the holidays sparkle. For me, the most important reason is to reduce holiday waste. Let’s take a quick look at the holiday statistics (…

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10 DIY Holiday Food And Craft Gifts

Good for you! You’ve decided to ditch the mall and put your hands to work creating gifts for your loved ones. Did you know creating crafts can soothe your brain? Writer, Amy DuFault of EcoSalon wro…

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DIY Snow Globes

There is a luxury to the winter months in cold climates. At my house, it is to cozy up next to a fire and watch the snow cascade across the woods. There is something about the falling snow that evokes…

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Ronnie Citron-Fink is a writer, editor and educator. She has written hundreds of articles about sustainable living, the environment, design, and family life for websites, books and magazines. Ronnie is the creator of Econesting, and the managing editor of Moms Clean Air Force. Ronnie was named one of the Top Ten Living Green Experts by Yahoo. Ronnie lives in New York with her family.

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