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1 Jul 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
When it comes to watermelons, most of us eat the juicy, red fruit portion, and toss the rind and seeds into the trash without even thinking twice! We go for our favorite part, but dismiss the other melon parts as "inedible" or "useless."+ READ MORE
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30 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Altoid tins are one of those things most of us can't bear to throw out. They're so sturdy, so well made, so begging to be turned into something cool. Well here are five great ideas for what to do with the tin once the last curiously strong mint is gone.+ READ MORE
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23 Jun 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Old office supplies too often become e-waste. But everything has a chance to become something new when we put a little effort into getting creative. As we transition to putting all our information on USB flash drives or in online storage, CDs have become old technology. But that doesn't mean they...+ READ MORE
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21 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Your toddler threw one of his sneakers out the window sometime in the last hour of driving. The heel on your favorite pumps snapped in a sewer grate. And the dog has a knack for chewing just one from each pair. (Note to puppy: "Jimmy Choo" is not a command!)+ READ MORE
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7 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
If you've ever gotten stuck having to buy a new bottle of ground cinnamon because there isn't a bulk package in sight, then you probably have an extra spice bottle (or five) lying around. Recycling is always an option, but small glass bottles can be hard to come by, so why not make good use of them?+ READ MORE
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4 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
You know you've become a boring adult when you start eating oatmeal everyday for breakfast. You’ve given up the sugar-coated cereal hocked by ascot-wearing Bengal tigers and draculas named Chocula. You're probably at a point where you are worried about calories, cardiovascular disease and other such...+ READ MORE
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2 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Cereal boxes are a great source of cardboard for a whole range of projects, making them too valuable to just stick in the recycling bin.Storage Bins Thanks to an easy pattern from Urban Nest, you can cut and sew your way to some beautiful fabric-covered storage bins that are as fancy as what you'd...+ READ MORE
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31 May 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
If you own a clothes dryer, than you may be concerned about making your appliance as green as possible. Of course, you could just dry your clothes on a line. I'm not judging. I'm just saying. One of the best ways to keep your dryer running efficiently is to clean the lint trap after every use.+ READ MORE
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27 May 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
A lot of people already know coffee grounds are great for enriching soil with nitrogen, but if your gardens just can't keep up with your coffee habit there are a ton of other great ways to put those grounds to use.+ READ MORE
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22 May 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
I don't know about your mom, but my mom has a drawer full of silk scarves. And they weren't cheap either. I don't even want to know what she spent on the silk scarves that she sported throughout the eighties. Well, guess what? Silk scarves are back in vogue. But these aren't your mother's styles;...+ READ MORE
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18 May 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
My girlfriend has about 20 different bottles of shampoos. (I'm exaggerating for effect.) But whenever I'm trying to take a shower and I reach for the apple cider vinegar, it's like playing a soapy version of Jenga. If I touch the wrong shampoo bottle, they all come crashing down from the...+ READ MORE
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16 May 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
There is an episode of the Simpsons where Lisa, in an attempt to save her family money takes all the little leftover bits of soap and creates a chimerical ball of soap. Not only is it a funny joke, but it is a good way to save money and reduce waste.+ READ MORE
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4 May 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
There are a lot of things we can do without, but toilet paper is not one of them. Maybe you're one of those rare people who have made the switch to recycled TP (if you haven't we highly recommend it), but at the end of the day, we use a lot of it.+ READ MORE
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24 Mar 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
They say that millions of people suffer from bad breath, but the people who have bad breath aren't really suffering. It's those who are standing in close proximity to those who have bad breath who do the real suffering. One way to alleviate the suffering and, thus, bring about good is to fill your...+ READ MORE
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1 Mar 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
They clutter our wallets and desk drawers, and sit in half-empty boxes long after we've moved on to a new job. We hate the clutter, but love how it makes us feel grown-up and important. The fact of the matter is, there's just no escaping business cards. But what to do about all those little pieces...+ READ MORE
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