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Upcycle Your Occasion with Green Wedding Ideas from Hipcycle

The problem with getting married young is that your wedding may not reflect the people that you and your spouse really are. At 23, my…

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And All the Fruits Again Would Fill the Garden

I’m ridiculously proud of my new little garden. Since last year when we knocked down the big creepy fountain installed by my home’s previous owner,…

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Best and Worst Green Apps for Smartphones

Smartphones might not be the most sustainable devises on the planet. But at least they offer dozens of free apps to help you live a…

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Cool Upcycling Idea of the Day – What to Do with Mint Containers

Mint containers make excellent snack packs. Toddlers get great satisfaction out of opening and closing these things. When my husband was a kid he used…

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Just Add Flour and Water: Free, Green, and Easy Kids Activities

Forget the trips to Toys R Us. As long as they are toddlers you can find plenty to do with junk around the house and…

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Cheapskates Can Be Green – But Extreme Can Be, Well, Brown

I am admittedly a fan of TLC’s “Extreme Couponing,” even taking a page from the coupon book and greening it into my own version of…

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Easy New Year’s Clutter Clearing + Recycling For Good

As part of New Year’s resolutions, many of you are probably thinking about clearing out clutter, being greener, and doing more good for your community.…

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Easy Five Minute No-Cook Play Dough Recipe

Because the weather is getting colder and you need some ideas to keep the kids busy indoors: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup…

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Be an “Extreme Organic Couponer:” My Action News Segment

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Where to Find Organic Grocery Brand Coupons

I know my readers love ways to save on healthy and organic groceries. I’ve been quoted lately in a few articles where I talk about…

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