Meet & Greet (#MtaGt) - May - Urban Naturale

Welcome to Meet & Greet, a regular series designed to grow our green community.

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Grab our banner for your site:<br /> <a href="http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com/p/meet-greet.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="A monthly link-up party for green blogs on Reduce Footprints" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkes4Ye110zbirkxMV6FAevl_7ymkBSWTCsXC7Li1_Vqm5HuIZkn81pN-CFX8iYJkLxAnDNccMjfHmFEMX8Hy8kFjkepmewEnRhBII4indKyexo3L1n6QDC0YrS0jY5Jy94ZyCLUx-_sg/s220/meet--and-greet-003-1000.jpg"/></a></a>
The rules:

1. Use the link-up tool below to share your green-living posts.
2. Visit at least one other blog and/or the featured site and leave a pertinent comment.
3. The link-up will remain open for a month.
4. Random.org determines the featured site each month.

Please meet Deborah and her fabulous blog, Urban Naturale. Do you love great recipes, practical tips on green living, and ideas for maintaining health? Perhaps you are looking for creative inspiration, while maintaining an Eco-friendly life ... or you enjoy do-it-yourself projects around the house. Urban Naturale offers this information and more. On Earth Day, Deborah shared 21 easy way to go green. Each suggestion, like #7 about combining shopping trips, has the added benefit of saving us money. One of my favorite sections is under the tab "Doing Good". Deborah takes green living a step further by making our actions not only count for the environment, but for others as well. For example, in a recent post entitled Help Mom “Chill” with Mother’s Day Gifts That Change Lives, readers are encouraged to buy Mother's Day gifts which are fair trade and Eco-friendly, and which are made by women who are struggling to support their families. Brilliant! In addition to great articles, one will find a couple of fun link-ups, Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party Blog Hop and Plant Based Potluck Party Link Up. Urban Naturale's content is timely and informative, but what makes this blog truly special is Deborah's enthusiasm and positive outlook. She helps readers feel joyful about walking gently on the earth.

For previous features & blogs, check out the Meet & Greet Page: http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com/p/meet-greet.html.

Our link-up is live. Please list your blog, visit and have fun!

Let's switch things a bit this month ... let's share posts. You are welcome to link up to four (4) articles from your blog. These can be articles which you've already written or posts which you'll share between now and the second Monday of June.






Sneak Peek: Join us Wednesday for another exciting CTWW challenge and, later in the week, we'll please your palate with a delicious recipe.

Meet & Greet Monday (#MtaGt) - How I “vote” with my money

Welcome to Meet & Greet Monday, a regular series designed to grow our green community.

Banner by Art Ist

Grab our banner for your site:<br /> <a href="http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com/p/meet-greet.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="A link-up for green blogs on Reduce Footprints Blog" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDkes4Ye110zbirkxMV6FAevl_7ymkBSWTCsXC7Li1_Vqm5HuIZkn81pN-CFX8iYJkLxAnDNccMjfHmFEMX8Hy8kFjkepmewEnRhBII4indKyexo3L1n6QDC0YrS0jY5Jy94ZyCLUx-_sg/s220/meet--and-greet-003-1000.jpg"/></a></a>
The rules:

1. Use the link-up tool below to share your green-living blog or collection of environmental posts.
2. Visit at least one other blog and/or the featured site and leave a pertinent comment.
3. The link-up closes on Thursday at 6:00 pm (EDT).
4. Random.org determines the featured site each week.

Growing up, I learned that voting is a right, a privilege and a responsibility. In How I “vote” with my money Cristina discusses how, and why, she uses her spending power to support the environment. Just as many people spend time investigating political leaders and legislative issues, she researches companies, reading and questioning so that her purchases send a clear message. She also asks herself three basic questions: 1) Is it organic?, 2) Is it a “fair-trade” item? and 3) Do I need this? It is an important discussion. After reading it, I felt that the way we spend money is not only a right and a privilege but it also carries a responsibility because every purchase is a vote for that product, company and, ultimately, the environment. How I “vote” with my money might just make you think differently about your next purchase.

For previous features & blogs, check out the Meet & Greet Page: http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com/p/meet-greet.html.

Our link-up is live. Please list your blog, visit and have fun!

Let's do a BLOG POST LINK-UP. This week, please share up to 2 environmental posts. These can be your own or articles you've found while visiting other blogs.