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19 Nov 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
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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22 Aug 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Today, Saturday, August 22, is the first ever National Honey Bee Awareness Day. While bees are perhaps best known for keeping the world supplied with honey, the amazing striped insects deserving of their own day of awareness for a variety of other reasons, too.+ READ MORE
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22 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
We all know compost is great for enriching a garden’s soil bed, but did you know it provides a lovely liquid fertilizer, too? Dilute some of your compost into a homebrewed, nutrient-dense tea to nourish, treat and fertilize your most prized plants. + READ MORE
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15 Jun 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Who doesn't love some pretty flowers on a windowsill, table or desk? Somehow they just transform any space, making it more fresh and lively. But cut flowers are expensive. And between the giant carbon footprint, fair trade issues and the pesticides used, I have some reservations about purchasing cut...+ READ MORE
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21 May 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Wow your party guests with flower ice cubes.+ READ MORE
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5 May 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
If the rainy, concrete blues have you close to bashing your head against a wall, how about a little flora therapy to brighten your mood? Uplift yourself with a vibrant event taking place this week, May 2-9: NYC’s second annual Wildflower Week.
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3 Apr 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
For a weed, dandelions are attractive. But alas and alack, they are considered a weed and get treated thusly. Therefore, when societal pressure forces you to rid your yard of dandelions, do it in an eco-friendly manner. Here's how:+ READ MORE
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28 Mar 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Giving a girl flowers is a pretty sure way to make her smile. Even your most tomboyish lady (cough cough, that would be me) enjoys an array of flowers here and there. I think they're beautiful. And I know that's subjective. But I also know a whole lot of ladies out there who agree with me.+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
How do you know when it's time to plant bulbs? Easy, look outside and see that the daffodils have started to sprout. If so, that means you're good to go. If you have some bulbs leftover from last year, it's best not to plant them because there is a good chance that they won't sprout and you will...+ READ MORE
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21 Mar 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Deer do not belong in your yard. Majestic as deer are, your yard is not a good place for them. Here are a few eco-friendly ways to keep the deer in the wilderness where they belong.+ READ MORE
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13 Mar 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Okay, so it sounds like an oxymoron—but at least it has the alliteration going for it. War Flowering simply never had a chance. But guerilla gardening is a very real phenomenon that's picking up steam in urban areas around the world. So what the hell is it? + READ MORE
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11 Feb 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
For some of us, Valentine's Day is a nice reason to show someone you love how much you care for them. It isn't about extravagant gifts or outlandish plans; there are no pink packages or candy hearts involved.+ READ MORE
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3 Feb 2009 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: DATING | COMMENTS
Dating is a big part of life. Find our how to get to know a new companion the green way with How to Go Green: Dating.+ READ MORE
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16 Dec 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
While we're sure you'll be following suggestions on alternative wrapping, it's likely you'll still have quite a bit of used wrapping paper around you after the holidays. Here's a great way to put it all to use, as well as any brightly colored paper you come across during the year! Turn it into...+ READ MORE
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13 Dec 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
I've learned something about myself that may very well apply to you too: plants brighten up my mood. Something about having a plant nearby calms me and there's scientific evidence supporting that I'm not insane for thinking so.+ READ MORE
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