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burnin’ love.
As Summer melts into Fall, you might be savoring some last-minute camp fires, or getting ready to warm up your home with the fireplace. Whether your hearth is at home or outside, be mindful of what you burn. Just because something can burn doesn’t mean it should burn. Stained, ……
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blood sucka free.
We love summer, but we hate mosquitoes. Besides notoriously spreading disease, mosquito bites are itchy and ugly and that hideous buzzing sound — ugh! Before you whip out the chemical sprays and fogs, consider picking up a few citronella candles to help keep bugs at bay. Citronella candles ……
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sticky fingers.
Why throw away a barely used paper napkin each night with dinner? Try using cloth napkins instead of paper ones. If the napkin isn’t getting dirty, use it again until it is. Personalize napkins with family members’ names to help keep reused napkins safely in the custody of ……
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where’s the beef?
Reducing the amount of meat you eat in a week can have a big Environmental impact. According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the production of one calorie of animal protein requires more than ten times the fossil fuel input as a calorie of plant protein. In fact, ……
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if you can, pan pan!
On an omelet kick? We hear you. Cooking at home rocks – it saves you money, tends to be healthier, and what’s more rewarding than eating your efforts? So carry on! Here are a few ways to make the most of your kitchen while using less energy:
First, keep your burner ……
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give flowers a break.
Cut flowers are kind of like crushes: they’re fun, fleeting and usually end up nowhere. While flowers are pretty, the flower industry is not. Most cut flowers are grown in South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia in large greenhouses where underpaid, non-unionized workers spray them heavily with pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides, ……
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size matters.
If you’re saving up for a big-screen HDTV, don’t forget to factor in the increase to your electric bill. According to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NDRC), size does matter when talking about tv and the energy it uses. Using a two-minute clip of the same film, one 50-inch ……
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happy hour.
Here’s a cute treat for your tweet tweets (ok, we admit that was a stretch): Etsy shop owner DeeLux Designs has come up with the perfect way to recycle an old liquor bottle – into a hummingbird feeder! If you like showing off your alcoholism (kidding!) or just want a fun conversation piece for your ……
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a lighter shower.
When spring flowers bloom, so does romance. And weddings. Which brings wedding showers. Parties are always wonderful, but can leave plastic cutlery, paper plates, and wrapping paper for the landfill. Why don’t you turn your next celebration of romance into something that gives back to the environment? Plant a tree for ……
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framed.
In the spirit of making a few changes around the house this month without buying anything new, may we suggest doing a little framing around the house? Take old frames and make them new again with a quick coat of non-toxic acrylic paint in a bright color, then frame an old letter or newspaper clipping ……
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