Margie Monin Dombrowski

Margie Monin Dombrowski is a freelance writer based in Orange County, CA, who writes about eco-living, interior design, food, health and fitness, beauty and entrepreneurs.

She’s also the author of several gift books published by Running Press and co-author of Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Natural, Organic and Mineral Cosmetics Maker.

  • February 10, 2010

    How Nissan is Making the Electric Car Happen

    Nissan’s “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” venture gives lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars a second life as energy storage solutions by recycling and reusing them.

  • February 2, 2010

    Which is Greener, Bottled or Tap?

    When you compare the use of a water filtration system versus bottled water to see which is greener or more reusable, there are many factors to consider.

  • January 28, 2010

    Spruce up Your Kitchen with a Recycled Countertop

    The latest and greatest in sustainable countertops are comprised of recycled materials.

  • January 13, 2010

    Cooking Oil Alternatives

    There are ways to see cooking oil from a greener, healthier perspective that include cooking with alternative oils and finding ways to reuse and recycle it.

  • December 31, 2009

    Denim: An Off-the-Wall, Sustainable Insulation

    Take a look at what’s inside your walls to make sure you have the right insulation to keep your home properly heated and in tip-top energy-saving condition.

  • December 16, 2009

    Green Gifts for the Home

    Décor finds are always great gifts because they tend to last longer than other ideas, which is always beneficial to our environment.

  • December 10, 2009

    The Dirty Truth About Toothpaste

    The ingredients that lurk inside your toothpaste, a simple everyday product we’ve all used since toddlerhood, are known toxins. And yet, we still use it.

  • November 30, 2009

    ‘Cash for Caulkers’ to Incentivize Home Weatherizing

    Joe Biden announced $454 million for the new “Recovery Through Retrofit” plan (aka “Cash for Caulkers”), a stimulus effort to weatherize American homes.

  • November 17, 2009

    Eco-Friendly Feminine Products

    The truth is that most feminine care products have many environmental and health drawbacks because of their ingredients and disposability.

  • November 6, 2009

    Environment Furniture: Easy on the Eyes and the Earth

    With a name like Environment Furniture, there is no doubt this company is committed to the planet.

  • October 30, 2009

    DIY Household Cleaner Concoctions

    You can spend your time at the grocery store reading dozens of ingredients on labels, or you can concoct your own earth-friendly cleaning products at home.

  • October 29, 2009

    Going Paper Towel-less

    One of the most wasteful things we spend our money on and dispose of every day without regret is the paper towel.