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Dealing With Post-Holiday Plastic
One might call it a Greenie Hangover - what to do with all the plastic bits leftover from the holidays? Enter our plastic-free guidance counselor, Beth Terry, with helpful tips and links:"1) Packing...
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Recycling and Landfill: What Do Things Really Cost?
Turns out, Annie Leonard isn't the only one wondering what happens to our stuff once we throw it out. In her post, Car Seat Recycling and Depot Tour, Suzanne, over at Mommy Footprint, has a question or...
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Feeding Body and Soul: How Growing Our Food Enhances Spirituality
I am what some would call a cradle Episcopalian. I was raised a member of Bethesda By The Sea Episcopal church in Palm Beach, Florida; and have spent my adult life a part of the family of St....
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Building an Aquaponics Garden
Why put all that labor into gardening when you can make a bunch of fish do it? This is the secret beyond aquaponics. Okay, maybe it's just one of the secrets - there may be more, as Jaden Hair soon...
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Going Green For Baby
Sure, having a baby means more stuff but that doesn't mean you can't make conscious decisions about what kind of stuff. Fresh from her appearance on Texas Living on KTXD in Dallas/Fort Worth, this...
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Saving Things, Using Things
I am fascinated by things, and our attachment to our things.Why are some people hoarders? How are some people able to live out of a suitcase, or in carefully curated minimalist surroundings ?The...
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Plot Early: Make a Garden Plan
With winter dragging on, and the days slipping by quickly, being prepared may just give you the biggest yield of your garden. If you are a first time gardener, or your past few years have been...
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Vice President Biden and will.i.am Rock the Green Inaugural Ball
The Green Inaugural Ball was a blast: part rock concert, part political rally, part fashion show, and definitely part food feast. Co-sponsored by clean energy and environmental groups ranging from the...
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7 Tips to Avoid Toxic Chemicals In Food
Realities of the modern world require our attention. Namely, toxic chemicals in or around our food. Our friend, Lindsay Dahl, is on the job with her regular posts over at the Safer Chemicals, Healthy...
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Creating a Community Garden from Scratch
Creating a community garden from scratch is not for the faint of heart. That being said, if you have a strong desire to create community and love gardening this can truly be the work of the heart....
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How Green is Your iPad Mini?
I got a new iPad Mini as a Christmas gift, and I just can't seem to shut up about it. Clearly, I am totally taken with this technology. Thanks to my tablet I'm reading more. I'm catching up on blogs...
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Food Choices for a Healthier Planet
While I’ve always been interested in green living, I didn’t learn until just a few years ago how our food choices can have a big impact on the environment. For anyone out there who thinks sustainable...
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Stop Wasting Food with These Strategies
When we started getting all up with the frugality at the Arens household, we quickly realized we couldn't make a new meal every night. Three people just don't eat that much food. Even with eating...
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Food Politics: The Questionable Ethics of Quinoa
As a Registered Dietician, Alysa Bajenaru explores the healthful benefits of natural foods, such as quinoa but increasingly, ethical questions have risen around this delightful edible seed. She turned...
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Bleach or Vinegar For Cleaning: Most Effective and Safest?
Those of us that avoid chemicals face a tough decision when it comes to fighting germs. Sure, vinegar works great for cleaning counter tops and other household surfaces but what about deep down...
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Lay-Offs and The Desire to Downsize
Editor's Note: My husband lost his job last September and didn't get his first paycheck from his new job until the end of January. During those four unexpectedly lean months, I was like Tisha -- I had...
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Upcycle Paper Bags into Valentines
While you can get valentines fairly cheaply, I found it very satisfying to make good use of some materials I had laying around at home to make our own valentines. It saved me a trip to the store, a few...
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State of the Union: Climate Change and Clean Energy
If you watched President Obama's State of the Union address last night, you heard his strongest words yet on the related issues of climate change and alternative energy. His observation, that "12 of...
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Chemicals in Clothing: The Hidden Price of Fashion
Don’t we all like to feel fashionable from time to time? This past week thousands have gathered in New York City for Fashion Week, and what a better time to talk about the hidden price we pay for our...
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Solaria: An Off-Grid Earthship in Taos
Taos is very different from your usual Small Town USA. We have art, among other things. Boy, do we have art! And all manner of artists who create it. Sometimes it seems like everyone who lives here, no...
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