for the guys
green tee.
Cotton sucks (water, that is)! It takes almost 1,000 gallons of water to create one cotton T-shirt, not to mention a heaping helping of pesticides, herbicides and other not-s0-cool stuff, so be kind to the tees you already own with a few simple tips:
Wash your clothes with non-toxic detergents and use the correct amount. When too much detergent ……
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in your face.
Were you kind to your skin this summer? The hot months are often brutal for the body’s biggest organ with sun, wind, sweat and sunscreen wreaking havoc on your epidermis. Before you stock up on a shopping cart full of cleansers, scrubs, creams and serums, consider a chemical-free alternative by beautifying skin from the inside ……
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a dab’ll do ya.
By now you know that reduce is the sexiest of the 3 R’s, so flex your sexy muscle by reducing your impact in the shower. You’ve probably not read the directions on the back of your shampoo or bodywash lately (cause why would you?), but if you have, you’ll know that ……
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rubber soul.
If you’re um, passionate about pregnancy and disease prevention, you’ll be interested to learn that February is National Condom Month in the United States. Taking a cue from The American Social Health Association (ASHA), which has designated February as the official month to educate folks about condoms, we’d like to ……
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wear it again, sam.
What’s the easiest way to get out of laundry duty? Re wear your clothes before piling up the hamper. Maybe it sounds a little sketchy but really, unless you’ve been playing in the mud, hanging out in a smoky bar or sweating buckets, you should be able to get at ……
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LOL – the stylish way.
Oh those lovely locks. You spent forever growing them out, tediously conditioning and caring for every follicle….but perhaps you’re ready for a change in hairstyle? If you’re stoked on going short, consider donating your hair. Locks of Love is a great program organized to make your donated hair ……
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ifixit.
You fix it. We can all fix it. E waste (discarded computers, electronics, televisions, mobile phones etc) is showing up in our landfills and contaminating our water, air and dirt at a rapidly growing pace. According to Environment Canada, more than 140,000 tons of E waste is thrown away in Canada per year – that’s ……
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countdown to earth day: make a toast.
Looking for a great way to cheers Earth Day? Look no further than your local Green Drinks event. Set up in nearly 500 cities around the world, Green Drinks is a monthly gathering where people of all shades of green can connect over all things environmental. The feeling is informal and you just never ……
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shed some water weight.
Did you know every new pair of jeans costs nearly 3,000 gallons of water to make? It’s true! According to the new book, “The Green Blue Book” by Thomas M. Kostigen, it takes 2,247 gallons (a worldwide average) to grow enough cotton to make a pair of jeans. How? Well, it takes 165 gallons to ……
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short cuts.
Long locks got you down? Think about an update to your look this spring – and cut it off! Not only can you donate your hair to cool charities like Locks of Love, but shorter hair means you’ll be saving in the shampoo, conditioner, and water department each time step in the shower for a ……
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