Today’s “What would Betty do?” Question…

April 10, 2012

Dear Betty,The place out in Ivy no longer takes paint, according to its Web site. Where can I throw out a bunch of cans of paint around here? Thanks, The Helpless Homemaker trying to clean out her basement! Dear Helpless Homemaker, Thanks for caring! Fewer and fewer places take paint in Charlottesville. But good news! […]

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What to do with the Nasty Stuff?

April 3, 2012

Find this article in newsstands or online During spring cleaning time, we’ve all come across stuff with the toxic CAUTION label looming. It’s tempting to just throw it away. Problem is, dangerous reactions can happen when hazardous chemicals are combined—not to mention the effects of pollution on our land and sea creatures and, in turn, […]

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March 16, 2012

I saw many familiar and friendly faces at the Paramount tonight listening to an acclaimed author talk about getting kids and everyone, really, more connected to Nature. A large group of folks (I’d say around 300) came out to hear Richard Louv talk about his book the Nature Principle, Last Child in theWoods, and the […]

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Apps to help conserve our most precious resource: WATER!

March 5, 2012

Enjoy this article appearing in Abode magazine this month in newsstands or at www.c-ville/abode.com Water is vital to everyone, every day. In honor of World Water Day on March 22, this month Betty has found top-rated iPhone applications to help you do your part to conserve our most precious resource. Drip Detective: I love this […]

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Spring sports start and so does the increase of my carbon footprint!

March 2, 2012

My eight-year-old son Ian starts soccer this week – the first time he will officially play a sport. We are very excited. If you know me, I have a lot of energy. Now imagine me on five cups of coffee and that’s Ian. I was stressing about buying new gear for his first practice tonight. […]

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Lower Your Cookprint with These Tips…

February 8, 2012

Cool kitchen: Tools of the trade My mother is right, again! She’s always telling me, “Use the Crock Pot.” She knows Betty is too busy saving the planet and doesn’t have the energy to cook after work. Turns out, she’s the Betty. Crock pot cooking is eco-smart cooking! This month’s recipe is for energy-efficient cooking. […]

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The next generation Betty: Welcome these tips from local teenager!

January 27, 2012

Teresa approached me several months ago wanting to help serve the community Betty-style so I suggested some guest blogs. Here’s the first installment. Enjoy and thanks for making a difference, Teresa! Hi! My name is Teresa and I am a 9th grader at Albemarle High School. I am interested in environmental issues because I am […]

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Time for a Pantry Raid

January 13, 2012

Pantry raid(Find this article here or in newsstands at www.c-ville.com/Abode Take a moment and consider how much coffee, chocolate, and flour you go through every week. Unfortunately, from farm to cup and bean to bar, chocolate and coffee (along with other staples) both involve an intense process to reach our mouths. This new year, green-raid […]

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6 ways to shop local

December 13, 2011

6 ways to shop local! Check out this article here, in newsstands or online at Abode This season, Betty helps you think outside the gift box. Don’t fall into the Amazon trap; instead, give the gift of patronizing local businesses! 1. Couch shoppers, head to a cool new online gift shop created by Kate Bennis, […]

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November 4, 2011

Find this story online at Cville Weekly or in local newsstands! This month, Betty highlights two local artists/creative recyclers, sure to bring out the green giver in you! Bill Hess, a glass sculptor/artist, and Andy Faith, a mixed media artist, are both archaeologists of sorts with a love of found objects. Both have been known […]

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