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Great Green Tips

8 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Instead of buying wasteful and expensive wrapping paper for your presents, pull out the most colorful ads and articles from old magazines, tape them together, and then use this homemade wrapping paper to wrap the gift.+ READ MORE

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A handbag reused as a bicycle basket

5 Reuses 4: #3 - Handbags

4 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Do you have a bin full of old pocketbooks you'll never use again, but just can n't toss?Welcome your favorite overnight guests with a gorgeous bag filled with fresh towels and bath supplies.+ READ MORE

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Cashier bagging groceries

BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag

3 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Bringing your own bag to the supermarket is a great way to take back your closet space and be a friend to the environment.+ READ MORE

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A wind bottle vase

You've Heard of Beer Goggles: Now Try Soda Goggles

2 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Rachelle may not live quite the Hollywood life she envisions, but she did get her wish of brand new Vetrazzo countertops in a color called 'Hollywood Sage.'If you are really crafty, you can even use bottles to try a twist on the wine glass chandelier.Got some other great re-uses for plastic and...+ READ MORE

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Girl with plastic bags

Bagging the Bag: A Revolt Against Going Green

1 Jul 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Blair and I have been friends ever since I moved to New York. We both hosted a talk show when the Oxygen Network first launched. It was a two-hour live daily talk show, so you can imagine how much time we were forced to spend with each other. Thankfully, she's the funniest, sweetest, meanest person...+ READ MORE

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You’ve Heard of Beer Goggles: Now Try Soda Goggles

1 Jul 2008  IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Rachelle may not live quite the Hollywood life she envisions, but she did get her wish of brand new Vetrazzo countertops in a color called 'Hollywood Sage.'If you are really crafty, you can even use bottles to try a twist on the wine glass chandelier.Got some other great re-uses for plastic and...+ READ MORE

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Water Bottles

Tapping Into Your Alter Eco

30 Jun 2008  IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

On Alter Eco, reluctant heartthrob (but enthusiastic eco-enthusiast) and host Adrian Grenier describes the alter eco as the part of you that takes the time to care about the planet. As he says, "I mean, why preserve life if you can't enjoy it? + READ MORE

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Whole Foods

The Whole Package

30 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

While Whole Foods Market is spearheading the elimination of disposable plastic bags, many grocery stores are missing the mark when it comes to encouraging shoppers to bring their own containers to the bulk department. In fact, much of their bulk food items are conveniently presorted and prepackaged...+ READ MORE

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Canvas bag

Ready, Set, Green, Week Two: Bag It

25 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

I am so over plastic bags. Ever since the day the cashier used four bags to pack three items, I've been trying to avoid using them whenever possible. The only problem is, I can never remember to take my own bag along with me. So this week I've been working on carrying a medium sized canvas tote: big...+ READ MORE

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plastic bag

Got Plastic Bags?

14 Jun 2008  IN G WORD |   COMMENTS

Todd Sutton found out what to do with all of that styrofoam packing material that cradles brand new electronic equipment on G Word recently. This got us thinking about a much more common green demon: the plastic bag. Tons of people are telling us not to use them. Marine life gobble them up by...+ READ MORE

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