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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 2 2011
There are lots of beautiful eco-friendly alternatives to a cut-flower bridal bouquet, including flowers from mom's garden and a non-bouquet. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Jan 22 2011
There are lots of ways to use crayon nubs instead of tossing them, including making your own abstract art. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 9 2010
The World Wildlife Fund's Year of the Tiger Campaign aims to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022, and they're calling on everyone to donate $10 to the cause with a simple text message. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Oct 3 2010
Reusing gift bags has become the norm, but when they start looking a little ragged around the edges, we have 10 ways you can upcycle them into new things. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Sep 12 2010
Nature has an immense power to heal, and an interesting trend is building among veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: some are turning to the land to heal the emotional damage wrought by war. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Sep 11 2010
The Greenwashing Index aims to help consumers learn how to analyze advertisements to spot greenwashing. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Sep 10 2010
Dual-flush toilets were a great option for a while, since they used half the water for liquid waste, but the newest high-efficiency toilets are using a gallon or less of water per flush. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Sep 6 2010
When your favorite jeans have kicked the bucket, there's nothing to do but find creative ways to reuse them. With the waistband from several pairs of jeans, you can make an awesome one-of-a-kind denim rug. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Sep 4 2010
Water is a precious commodity, and Americans and Canadians use more water per capita than people in any other part of the world. A lot of the water we use is wasted, but you can save a lot of water between simple adjustments and water-saving fixtures and appliances. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect May 18 2010
Make It Green! and the Arbor Day Foundation will plant a tree in Plumas National Forest, offsetting the emissions your blog produces. All it takes is a post about the partnership. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Apr 20 2010
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with our 40 suggestions for going green in your day-to-day routine, in your home, at the office, and more. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Mar 31 2010
Sistah Vegan explores the intersection of veganism, race, and a variety of other issues in an anthology of writing by Black women. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Mar 26 2010
Make one-of-a-kind pillows from your favorite textiles, including pashminas, t-shirts and vintage tea towels. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Mar 18 2010
Reinvent a tired faux drawer facing and a few knobs as a one-of-a-kind coat rack, perfect for an informal entry or your kitchen. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Mar 5 2010
It can be difficult to stick with all the things you plan to do to benefit the environment. But the EPA has a great new program to get Americans to commit and stick with it. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Mar 5 2010
From hollow areas behind walls to unused rooms, many homes feature a lot of wasted space. Maximize your living space by making the most of every square inch. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Mar 4 2010
Find out if your cell phone emits high or low levels of radiation with the Environmental Working Group's Cell Phone Radiation List and Database. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Feb 25 2010
DoSomething.org and HP partner for the national Increase Your Green campaign, urging youth to go green in their schools today. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Feb 23 2010
One of the best ways to reuse an old pair of beloved blues is to make them over into an organizer for your home office or car. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 19 2010
If you're looking for a way to use up those odds-and-ends buttons, here are five fantastic accessories that can be make quickly and easily. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Feb 17 2010
Don't be so quick to toss old, broken zippers. There are lots of ways you can upcycle a broken zipper into unusual and fashionable jewelry. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Feb 10 2010
Frame pages from your favorite childhood books and hang them in your child's nursery. This easy DIY decor makes a nursery inviting and familiar, and brings new life to books that are falling apart. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Feb 4 2010
Heart-shaped ginger snaps are a tasty, waste-free alternative to paper Valentines. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Feb 2 2010
Ease into exercise with gentle walking, progressing to quickly walking up and down a long hill. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Jan 28 2010
National Seed Swap Day falls on Jan. 31 each year, and though it might seem like an outdated day observed by farmers, there are plenty of reasons why you should get in on the action. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Jan 26 2010
Help cut America's addiction to oil. Whether you go for a big change or keep it simple, every little thing you do sends a message. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Jan 20 2010
Read about the environment and connect with other readers with the David Suzuki Foundation Book Club. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Jan 12 2010
Clipboards get beat up over time, but a little crafty ingenuity will have them in tip top shape in no time -- and these refurbished clipboards are great decor elements. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Jan 6 2010
If you're looking for a green way to reuse your milk cartons, these five reuses are a great start. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Dec 25 2009
Collecting post-marked stamps and envelopes can help Oxfam fight poverty. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Dec 21 2009
Are you a last-minute shopper looking for a quick, easy and green way to "wrap" gifts? A small box made from an old greeting card takes just a few minutes. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Dec 15 2009
Choose soy candles over paraffin for your candlelit holiday dinner. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Dec 7 2009
If you're looking for some ways to stretch your dollar and go green this holiday season, get started with one of these simple and cheap (or free.) upcycling projects. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Dec 7 2009
The Precautionary Principle is based on the premise that rather than requiring absolute proof of harm, we only need to suspect something will cause harm to ban it or restrict its use. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Dec 1 2009
Many charities have partnered with cell phone refurbishers and recyclers as a way of generating funds while keeping phones out of landfills - so everybody wins. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Nov 24 2009
Don't use salt to banish ice this winter--use ash from your fireplace to make ice safe to walk on. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Nov 24 2009
The holiday season produces a lot of waste, but you can reduce your environmental footprint by following these tips for reducing holiday waste. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Nov 18 2009
Instead of picking up the usual hostess gift, look for eco-friendly alternatives. It may sound like extra work, but with so many green products available, it's more about thinking green as you shop. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Food & Health Nov 16 2009
Go green this Thanksgiving with an organic vegetarian stuffing that is so tasty no one will know it wasn't cooked in a bird. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Nov 10 2009
Upcycling wine corks into wineglass charms can be chic or rustic to suit any party. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Nov 9 2009
With a little effort, people can save items such as countertops and cabinetry, reusing them in another part of the home. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Nov 3 2009
A wonderful way to upcycle a cracked teacup is to use it as a vessel for a homemade soy or beeswax candle. Soy and beeswax candles are a healthier, greener alternative to paraffin candles, as paraffin is made from the waste product of the oil refining process. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Work & Connect Nov 3 2009
Listography.com is a lot more than a promotional website for the books--it's an online repository of lists made by people around the world. Anyone can sign up and it's free, so it's a fantastic green alternative to a book. Goodbye notebook, hello web. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Oct 27 2009
Forget Botox, anti-aging creams, and chemical peels--if you want clear, radiant skin, head to your refrigerator, says Lisa Petty, author of Living Beauty. + READ MORE
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By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Oct 26 2009
Indoor gardens can have several benefits in the autumn and winter: They bring some life into your space, several plants can help purify stale indoor air, and a few plants can make people more productive. + READ MORE
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