Eco-Friendly Sunscreen For Sunny Days At Your Dallas Pool

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Sunscreen is a summer staple in the Metroplex.  If you and your family are spending a lot of time outside at your Dallas apartment with pool, you'll definitely be needing to slather on some!  If you're conscious of the types of products you use on your skin, you'll want to try an organic, eco-friendly sunscreen for the summer months.  Here are a few … [Read more...]

Go Green With Earth Day Dallas At Fair Park

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If you are looking to give back to the planet, the perfect day is on Earth Day.  When living in a Dallas apartment near Fair Park, you can always make your way to the Earth Day Dallas Celebration, April 21-22. This is a great way to experience some of what Dallas has to offer, all while  doing something nice for the community.  This is actually an … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly Oil Changes On Greenville Avenue

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One of the main problems with having the oil changed on your vehicle is how the professional changing the oil disposes of the oil.  Although there are city and state regulations requiring a minimum standard, these are often not very eco-friendly. Kwik Kar is one of the few locations that provides an eco-friendly oil change service, all near your … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning At Your Dallas Apartment

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Are you the type to go a long time without cleaning your apartment?  Dallas is a city that has rightfully earned a reputation for being beautiful, so new residents should try to fit in by keeping things as neat as possible. Luckily, cleaning your place no longer means having to purchase environmentally damaging cleaning products.  Check out these … [Read more...]

Start The Year By Going Green

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Your Westside home has connections for a full-size washer and dryer, but did you know you can clean your clothes with natural detergents that are plant-based and biodegradable. That’s an easy way to go Green in the New Year with only a slight shift in your everyday life. Here are a few more ways to do just that. Green Always Looks Good: Whether you … [Read more...]

Dallas Green Festival at Discovery Gardens

Dallas Green Festival at the Texas Discovery Gardens

In case you haven’t heard, the State Fair of Texas is returning to Fair Park. But before thousands of people come and add their carbon footprint to the environment, they’ll be holding the 4th annual Dallas Green Festival on Sept. 24. This is a celebration of positive eco-friendly living and will include demonstrations and activities on everything … [Read more...]

Natural means to relieve a headache

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Headaches like Texas A&M splitting up the Big 12 is one thing, but an actual ache in your head is something we all occasionally have to deal with. While the initial response seems to be modern medicine, this is a problem that’s been dealt with for centuries and in the past people used natural treatments. For ordinary headaches, you can store … [Read more...]

Free Third Thursday at Trinity River Audubon Center

An owl at the Trinity River Audubon Center

With the city the size of Dallas and the amount of people moving about in motor vehicles on via the DART, rarely do we step back and remember that at one time this land was full of trees and wildlife. With 6,000 acres, the Great Trinity Forest is a reminder of those times. The largest urban hardwood forest in the nation, it also serves as a home for the … [Read more...]

Go Green on Our Sales Tax Holiday, May 28-30

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Memorial Day weekend is an excellent opportunity to experience great savings on Energy Star appliances! May 28-30th, shoppers are sales tax exempt on certain energy efficient products. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy created the Energy Star program to encourage energy efficient practices and products. More … [Read more...]

Unique Planters for Indoor & Patio Gardening

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Spark up your Westside in the Village Apartment with creative planters. These eye-catching designs merge art and functionality while giving you space to garden in your home or on your patio. Apartment Therapy is a great resource for decorating ideas.  We spotted this cute dinosaur planter and thought that it would be perfect for a kid's room. Teach your … [Read more...]