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Eco-Friendly Living

Small Footprint Update

March 5, 2010 Eco-Friendly Living
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You may have noticed that I have been posting more intermittently lately. There are some exciting reasons why… 

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Message in a Bottle

February 1, 2010 Eco-Friendly Living
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I guess I thought that using a reusable bottle was as common as recycling at this point, but as I watched dozens of people roll out of Target with discounted cases of bottled water this past weekend, I discovered that perhaps the message has clearly not reached everyone. Did you know that approximately 1.5 million [...]

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Get Caught Holding the Bag

January 25, 2010 Eco-Friendly Living
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I just got back from visiting my hometown of Washington, D.C., which recently passed a bag tax wherein retailers citywide charge $.05 for each plastic or paper shopping bag you require. More and more cities are passing similar legislation against disposable shopping bags, particularly because it is increasingly common for U.S. seashores and riverbanks to [...]

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A Stevia Selection …And the Winner Is…

January 15, 2010 Eco-Friendly Living
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Thank you everyone for participating in the Stevia selection giveaway sponsored by NuNaturals! The lucky winner will receive: 

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Eco-Tip Tuesday: Breaking the Ice

January 4, 2010 Eco-Friendly Living
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In many parts of the country this week, streets and walkways are covered in snow and ice, and everyone is using salt, sand and other chemical de-icers to make their streets safe for travel. But not all de-icers are alike, and some are downright harmful to your pets, your children and your local streams and [...]

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Giveaway: A Stevia Selection!

January 3, 2010 Eco-Friendly Living
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THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED It is Jewish tradition to begin a new year on a sweet note. So, even though this is the secular New Year, not Rosh Hashanah, today I am giving away a taste of New Year sweetness to all my readers! 

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