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A green way to treat cold sores

A green way to treat cold sores

We can chalk another green remedy to tea bags and honey. Yes, they can help soothe sore throats, and the tea can help with dark circles while honey helps blemishes and wounds. But they can also help with cold sores.

New place to e-cycle!

New place to e-cycle!

It's always a pain when you have to recycle an old computer battery, cell phone or another gadget, because it can be hard to find a place to recycle them correctly and (if you're like me) for free. Now there's a new option -- Staples!

Green ways to alleviate allergies

Green ways to alleviate allergies

It's allergy season. At least it is in our neck of the woods. My allergies are pretty much year round, but they get worse at the start of Spring and Fall. Here are some things I do to cut down on my allergic reactions.

Earth Hour is coming up

Earth Hour is coming up

Earth Hour is next week, March 31st at 8:30 p.m. Last year more than 5,200 cities participated in Earth Hour by turning off their lights. Earth Hour started in Australia in 2007 as a way to show that we can change the world. Since then, it's popularity has exploded all over the world.

Sealing up the bath/shower combo

Sealing up the bath/shower combo

This is another part in the continuing series on making our almost 60-year-old home more energy efficient. The main reason for our energy audit was the temperature in our nursery. In the winter, it was so much colder in there than the rest of the house. While in the summer, it was a lot warmer. Apparently, our master bathroom was the problem.

Investing in green jobs

17 February 2012

Saw this article a while ago, and just didn't get around to linking to it. It's about the need for investing in green technology, and why now is the time to do it.

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A cool use for coffee grounds

A cool use for coffee grounds

17 January 2012

I love finding fun, neat ways to reuse waste. We usually compost our coffee grounds, but I read a tip over the weekend that I could use old coffee grounds to fade cellulite!

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Upcycling clothes

11 January 2012

I've read a lot about upcycling, and while I like the sound of most of it, the thought of upcycling some of my old clothes had me worried. I could just imagine the ways the idea could go wrong. Then I found a cool post on dornob. It's amazing how she completely transformed the big, baggy shirts into incredibly cute dresses. As a very pregnant woman, I can't really do any of that right now. But I love her creativity!

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Temporary TVs?

Temporary TVs?

03 January 2012

Over the holidays, I read an article that was about the ten things a TV salesperson won't tell you about flat screens. One of the items was that the flat screens of today aren't meant to last more than 5 years! I know we're considered a throw away society, but it seems crazy to me that a TV won't last longer than 5 years.

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Creative gift wrap

28 December 2011

Yesterday, I saw a great, creative post at a designing blog I like to read. The writer talks about creative ways to wrap gifts with items found around the house. Her presents looked so pretty!

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Vote in Photo Contest!

Vote in Photo Contest!

12 December 2011

Today is the last day to cast your vote in the Nature Conservancy's 6th Annual Digital Photography Contest! There are 14 finalists, whittled down from the more than 25,000 entries. The winners will be announced in January.

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Great cold weather mask idea!

05 December 2011

While it's not super cold where we live, I know lots of other places are. It's hard to put forth a rosy glow when you're freezing, especially in dry climates. But I found this super easy home-made facial mask that's guaranteed to put some pink back in your cheeks.

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