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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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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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the rain in spain…
The next time it rains, try collecting the drops in an easy-to-pour container for watering your houseplants. Potted plants, window boxes and indoor plants will love a healthy helping of freshly fallen rain. Another benefit? Rainwater is not only free to use, but also free of the chlorine ……
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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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when you’ve gotta go…go with less.
As a green website, we’re bound to talk about waste…even if it’s the kind of waste that no one really wants to talk about. That’s right, we’re talking about the old (#)1,2. The average toilet uses over 3 gallons of water per flush, which adds up to a lot of water going ……
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save the trees, please.
You already know about the importance of saving on paper and using recycled paper, but lots more of your daily wastage grows on trees. Non-recycled toilet paper, paper towel and tissues are made from virgin fiber, which may even come from the old-growth forests that have been cleaning our air since ……
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uninvited guests?
Fact: Tiny flies buzzing around the kitchen are annoying. The hardware store will sell you sprays, traps and serums full of chemicals to help you rid yourself of the problem, but non-chemical traps are just as effective (and free!). If the summer heat has turned your kitchen into a ……
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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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don’t forget to brush!
Using a toothbrush to carefully clean hard-to-reach areas in your home (like in between tiles) is often referred to as punishment in Army movies, but it’s also a great example of reuse. Before your past-its-prime toothbrush hits the garbage, why not throw it in with your cleaning supplies? In ……
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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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