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3 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Self reliance and sustainable living are possible no matter where you live. All action for a sustainable lifestyle falls into one of these four categories. + READ MORE
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3 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
The vintage refrigerator jars that were a common item in the 1920s - 1950s are still available and are a great addition to the modern kitchen. + READ MORE
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25 Sep 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Saving money on groceries is easy when there are bushels of free fruit all around you. Check out these tips for foraging abandoned fruit in your neighborhood.+ READ MORE
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18 Jul 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I've written a lot lately about a low carbon diet. When you actually calculate the emissions of certain foods, it's absolutely amazing how much the choices that we make have a huge impact.+ READ MORE
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7 May 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Teddy Roosevelt was trying to figure out what to do with his life."If I went into a scientific career, I must definitely abandon all thought of the enjoyment that could accompany a money-making career, and must find my pleasures elsewhere."+ READ MORE
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7 May 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Mother's Day is a great opportunity to show mom how much that she means to you but it’s been my experience that the way to do that isn't by breaking the bank at an expensive restaurant or by buying her pricey gifts. The way to truly show mom that you appreciate and love her is by planning an extra...+ READ MORE
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15 Apr 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
California is the world's eighth largest economy. The unemployment rate in that state is around 10%. The recession is serious business. Most experts believe we still have a year to go before we hit bottom, so hold onto your socks. Hopefully, the green sector will be given a chance to bloom during...+ READ MORE
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12 Apr 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
The great Will Rogers once said: "Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like." To get you started on your frucool trip, Collin Dunn of TreeHugger.com offers some tips, e.g. hang your laundry out to dry, eat more veggies (and...+ READ MORE
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30 Mar 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
It's pretty gloomy these days with unremitting news about people losing jobs, homes and the decline of our country's economic prosperity. If being frugal and modest means added security and a heightened sense and focus for what's really important, then why ever deviate from that?+ READ MORE
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26 Mar 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
It's a fact—grandmothers are wise. They've witnessed life as we never knew it, they know how to bake things, and they serve sage advice like "everything in moderation, dear" with their cookies. ("Everything in moderation" is a pearl of wisdom from my grandmother, Grandma Mary, who also makes...+ READ MORE
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11 Mar 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Our economy is in a tight spot. The unemployment numbers are growing. Businesses are dissolving like wet paper dolls. The Dow Jones looks like an amusement park ride. These are uncertain times. Our country has ridden out worse, and I'm hopeful about the future. But until that hopeful future, we are...+ READ MORE
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9 Mar 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
I always try and put some silver lining on our current economic situation but with the economy today, it's gotten harder and harder. In home buying there is certainly a positive for all the laundry list of negatives plaguing the news every evening. There are tons of deals to be had out there if you...+ READ MORE
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3 Mar 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
It's no secret that a lot of people out there are losing their jobs and their homes. For some losing a job can be a lot more serious than just a loss in salary. More people than ever are ending up homeless just trying to keep themselves fed. Making a difference doesn't have to mean spending a bunch...+ READ MORE
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27 Feb 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Try some of these ideas below to scrape up what may be just enough money so that you can begin paying what's needed in order to not foreclose on your home. And you'll be doing it the green way. + READ MORE
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24 Feb 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Brunch is a great time for a party. It doesn't take up your whole day so you can be the hostess with the mostess and still get your to-do list done at the same time. Brunch can also be a less expensive time for a party because people don't drink as much and the food choices are often less expensive....+ READ MORE
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