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October 4, 2009

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Check out this video on how to make homemade laundry detergent.  I use a similar method except for putting it in a food processor.  You can save a lot of money!

May 5, 2009

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After watching Oprah’s Earth Day show, it hit me that I can do more to stop the tidal wave of garbage floating in our oceans and piling up in landfills.  So, my big shift was to stop using plastic or paper at the grocery store.  Instead, I’ve stocked up on canvas totes and bring them [...]

April 19, 2009

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One of my favorite posts for this internship was one about worms!   Urbanwormgirl came up with a new kind of at-home party that turned out to be a big hit with moms.   Instead of Mary Kay or Pampered Chef,  moms talked worms, vermiculture, castings, and how much leftover food a tray of  indoor worms could consume.  Worms, [...]

February 27, 2009

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The Chicago Tribune ran a story recently about a woman who has launched a new trend in at home parties. Instead of selling makeup or cooking gadgets to her friends, she sells garbage-eating worms to moms. And it’s a big hit! These are not fat, slithery outdoor earthworms either. According to the Urban Worm Girl [...]

July 21, 2008

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This post is written by Guest Blogger Carrie Lauth of Natural Moms Talk Radio. We’re all trying to make changes to reduce the amount of energy we consume in our homes. Since the kitchen is one of the busiest areas of our home, let’s start there. Here are a few tips to help you save [...]

July 7, 2008

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This is Part 1 of a series by Guest Blogger Mandy Ray-Jones of Artsy Mamas and Bona Fide Mama Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmers: For as long as I’ve worn a bra, I’ve been a sucker for making my lips pretty. You won’t find me sporting mascara or even foundation, but I’m never fully dressed without [...]

June 30, 2008

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There’s always room for improvement. We’ve all heard this phrase; some of us may have been given this advice by well-meaning friends or family. Do you need to make changes in your career, your love life, your health? Whatever your need, there really is room for improvement for most of us. One area that you [...]

June 23, 2008

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I’ve wanted to write about this for quite some time, after finding a blog called Green Fertility. It seemed like an oxymoron to me and for someone who had been through the ringer when it comes to infertility and conceiving my two babies, I roll my eyes at the thought of “greening” your fertility. When [...]

June 16, 2008

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Most homes contain various store-bought products to clean their home effectively. Many of these manufactured cleaning products are toxic. You can replace these products with safer alternatives that are easy to make and economical too. The basic ingredients are items that are either readily available in your home or easy to find at your local [...]

June 9, 2008

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Discount remanufactured ink cartridges can make all the difference in your printing experience and the environment. I bet you didn’t know that the type of ink you use could have such a profound effect on the world around us. Even how you dispose of your cartridges can make all the difference. But before you feel [...]