Tip Jar: A Little Green Goes a Long Way

We love neutrals, grays, and blacks just as much as most fashion-savvy folk. Even a cloudy day can be irresistibly chic.

But whenever we feel like something is missing, there's no pop or spirit in a room, on our plate, or outside a window -- we turn to green. A little green goes a long way.

1) Adding a green plant to a room can be the perfect finishing touch and will freshen the air.

2) Slipping in something green to every meal will improve your nutrition.

3) Replacing old fixtures, systems, bulbs and appliances with Energy Star rated versions will increase the value of your home and save you money on energy bills.

4) Use touches of green to make a room instantly calming...ever wonder why guests on talk shows wait in the "Green Room"?

5) Every bit that you recycle or dispose of through a garbage disposal or compost translates to less overall garbage. That means less trash to take out, less bags to buy, and less that ends up in landfills.

Got any green advice for us?