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17 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
One way to virtually guarantee that the seeds you sow will be around for you year after year is to harvest and save the seeds from your heirloom vegetables for next year's planting. Seed saving isn't that hard to do, but there are some things to remember when starting out.+ READ MORE
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18 Aug 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
"New merchandise is the cancer of flea markets." Joel Kaufmann–who ran the late, great Canal St. Flea Market in New York City where I sold vintage clothes in the early '80s–saw the writing on the wall. A quarter-century after Joel first made his prediction in my book Flea Market America, a...+ READ MORE
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13 Aug 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be.+ READ MORE
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1 Apr 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Sometimes behaving greenly is simpler than we think—and more lucrative, too. Yes, you can actually make yourself some money by doing green deeds like recycling, just maybe not in the way you typically conceive of recycling. + READ MORE
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23 Dec 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Being a new mom should be joyful, not stressful, but with no end to the economic downturn in sight, providing for the kids can be a bit trying. One easy way to save green is to avoid buying tons of new baby cloths.+ READ MORE
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12 Sep 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Think of ways to barter, like this woman who trades chocolate for room and board. Learn about pesticide-free remedies for head lice. Take the TreeHugger survey; how much control do you have when it comes to your green living situation? All this and more, today on TreeHugger!+ READ MORE
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2 Sep 2008 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
Clothes shopping has long been a hobby of many women (including myself). Something about seeing yourself in that brand new dress or pair of shoes is exciting to women and thus, women (especially) tend to contribute more harm than they probably realize to the environment through their constant...+ READ MORE
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3 Jul 2008 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
To the amateur shopper, buying clothing and other personal items is a mundane but necessary activity.It was not only a superb find, but I was also able to procure my favorite beverage holders at a good price.The added bonus is that thrifters like me are getting good cheap stuff and being...+ READ MORE
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3 Jul 2008 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
No matter how many episodes of Hollywood Green we see where celebrities are teaching us about new green clothing lines, I can n't help but emphasize the fact that used clothing is the greenest clothing out there.Once you start the actual clothing swap party of the party, here's what you want to do:...+ READ MORE
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11 Jun 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Giving, receiving, trading, bartering, and dealing--using resources like newspaper classifieds and online services like Craigslist or Freecycle--is already a greener practice than buying everything you need brand-new, but a new service promises to make the process even greener. + READ MORE
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13 May 2008 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
I've started my spring cleaning, which includes getting rid of clothes I no longer want or need. What are your suggestions for getting rid of them in an eco-friendly fashion? + READ MORE
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1 May 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Obviously, the greenest book is the one that you don't buy. But there is one way to make the books that you already own greener: Start a library at your work place.+ READ MORE
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15 Apr 2008 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
If your current collection of threads has ceased to light your fire, and none of your friends are available for a clothing swap party, you can use Rehash to do the same thing online, and it's super easy. The community site...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
You can find any library book, anywhere and trade your old books for new ones, thanks to that handy Internet, but to cut paper out of the equation altogether, you can also download audio books and eBooks from a library near you, for free. If your library isn't a member of the program, don't fret;...+ READ MORE
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