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Decor - Green Home Detective: Identifying 10 Reusable Household Items
I remember my mother telling me that when my older siblings were little ones, she'd gift them their own toys or clothes for Christmas. "I'd just wrap them up as presents and they didn't even know the difference," she recalled. "They were delighted to open something new." It may be challening to...
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Decor - A Date with Ecology
For those of us who haven't succumbed to the Palm Pilot or Blackberry, it's time to shop calendars and datebooks for 2009. I found some cool green options for your kitchen, home office or desk at work that contain images and information to raise eco awarness. Yes, you have a date with ecology....
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Fashion - Power to the Planet
In the ‘60s, it was “Power to the People.” Fast forward to 2008, and now it’s “Power to the Planet.” Much like the meaning behind the political slogan of a past era, it’s about taking a stand, having a voice, and following through with passion and commitment to making a difference....
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Fashion - Found Creative Genius
A move from Berlin to San Diego 10 years ago sparked the creative fire in Micha Kuchenhoff’s mind. The young designer developed a knack for sewing and began to create designs from found objects. Turning vintage materials into one-of-a-kind masterpieces, a loyal following of friends and fans...
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Lifestyle - Notes on a Green Read
A few of our more techie readers might be be wondering why my recent post on five creative ways to be a green bookworm didn't mention e-books. Ahh, e-books. They've been touted as the Next Big Thing for about a decade now but while online music has developed into a massive global industry,...
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Lifestyle - Africa&;039;s Last Eden
There's trash on Mount Everest in Nepal and Machu Picchu in Peru is crumbling under the weight of 2,000 visitors a day. The Costa de Sol in Spain is paved over with concrete, while Cambodia has a full-time job shielding its children from sex tourists. It's easy to despair when thinking about the...
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Wellness - Positive Psychology: What&;039;s It All About?
If you have noticed new ways to be happy or are one of the cheeky tricksters out there contributing to nurturing talent and improving normal life, you might be unwittingly participating in the growing field of something called Positive Psychology.  In 1998, Martin Seligman chose this theme for...
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Wellness - Melamine Continued: More Pervasive Than We Thought
Remember that recent melamine scare in China? You know, the chemical that was found in milk and killed a few Chinese infants and harmed at least 10,000? Yes, the very same chemical that was responsible for many animal deaths from tainted pet food. Unfortunately, we’re not over the melamine...
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Artisan - Sweet and Spicy Pecans for Gift Giving and Snacking
Here’s a great gift idea. These nuts are positively addictive and they come together in a snap. Package them up in pretty bags or jars and tie with a ribbon and you’ve got a homemade, meaningful, and eco-friendlier than most, gift. They’re great for snacking or for garnishing winter salads....
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Artisan - Red (and Green) Aphrodite
I’ve never been good at sending holiday cards to friends and family. I enjoy keeping in touch throughout the year via e-mail and phone calls, but when it comes to spreading holiday cheer I fall tragically short. But this year could be different. I’ve come across a line of stationary that...
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