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Happy Valentine's day! We're recycling this post, originally published on February 9, 2009 to help those last minute procrastinators (or check out how to green your post-vday activities: It may be a contrived, made-up “hallmark holiday” – but who doesn’t like an excuse to give and get? This Valentine’s Day you can do that and show love to the planet at the same time. Here’s some tips to green your Valentine’s Day:

 A little green wisdom : “What we do to the earth we do to ourselves.”  (Courtesy of Lululemon.) Agree? Does this quote mean anything to you? Posted by Beth

Good news! Green Philly Blog gave advice in Philly's Metro yesterday to 'green your snow cleanup.'' Here's a quick recap of how to deal with ice and snow when mother nature pounds again and again, as it has this winter:

Here at Green Philly Blog, we try greening all aspects of our lives...which is why time between-the sheets is another area you can sustain-it-up. Here's a few ways to green your sex life:

What’s your milk of choice these days? I love Blue Diamond unsweetened vanilla almond milk. It’s delicious in cereal, a great cow’s milk substitute in recipes, and a key ingredient in vegan hot cocoa. However, if you can’t get onboard with almond, rice...

Getting ready for the big game on Sunday? Even if the Eagles couldn't make it to the Superbowl, you can follow in Lincoln Financial Field's greenest stadium-in-the-world footsteps & green your Superbowl party! Here's a few suggestions to make your Superbowl party an eco-conscious gathering:

Calling all brides-to-be, friends of brides and ANYONE who appreciates eye-candy in the form of beautiful dresses. You must check out Terra Amore - a company specializing in sustainable wedding gowns. The line was founded by Jessica Iverson. Iverson was inspired by her green consience and the idea of working with cruelty free fabrics. (Check out their glorious dresses after the jump!)

One of the easiest things to do - yet so often neglected - is turning off the lights in your home. Another? Shut off the faucet when cleaning or brushing your teeth. You can save an average of 30 gallons of water while washing dishes - saving you $$ (that would instead be going down the drain...!)

Are you looking for some new jewelry & bored with your current pieces? Rather than buying new or cheap jewelry, explore recycling options for gold you own! Or, try inquiring with local artisans who can rebuild it into something new. Websites like greenKarat offer recycling options as well as new (to you) pieces!