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Do You Have An Idea How To Make The World A Better Place?
Here's your chance - check out Siemens Smart Grid Innovation Contest!Who organizes this contest? The Siemens Smart Grid Innovation Contest is organized by the Siemens Smart Grid Company Project in...
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Made From Earth... Literally! And How To Get A Free Lip Balm
Sometimes I walk around and think to myself what a beautiful place our earth is!It amazes me that everything there is comes from this planet, and yet we have managed to produce so many toxic materials...
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Do You Dream About Improving a Corner of the World for Future Generations?...
Another contest to help improve the world! Please read and take the time to register, think about how to participate and submit your idea! The non-profit organization travel2change -...
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Save Big Money (And The Earth!) By Using Reusable Water Bottles
Oops, it's been a while. I guess summer does that to me. Sorry.The other day I bought a new Klean Kanteen water bottle from go lightly, Montclair's eco-store, for my older son. I didn't have to but...
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What Is It With All The Party Favors???
I might seem ungrateful - but really, I don't get the deal with party favors. Kids parties I'm talking about.Growing up in Europe I never heard about such a thing - it was a friend's birthday, you...
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A Stack Of Clothes...
... just saved us a lot of money!Somehow we accumulated a whole stash of somewhat damaged clothing - we had 3 of my husband's shirts. One had a button missing, one had a small hole by the shoulder and...
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Mario MANIA!!!!!
Recently my older son is obsessed with Mario. You know, Super Mario - this old computer game guy. Not that he has ever owned a computer game, but one of his dearest, older friends does, and loves this...
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A Truly Good Company
I just had a very pleasant experience with a very pleasant company that sells a product that I really like.I'm talking about WRAP-N-MAT, the re-usable sandwich wrap and placemat in one.Years ago my son...
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Self Made Toddler Hammock!
What is this? You may ask.A weird looking pinata? A way of hiding presents from kids? A pet trapped in a blanket? Or a toddler in a impromptu hammock, made of an Ikea blanket and tied to two chairs.My...
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Paper Decoration For A Really Cool Place
These are some paper decorations that I made for go lightly the last two nights for the launch of the new RAW CAFE. Yay, that's right - a vegan raw cafe in Montclair, NJ! If you live in the area, don't...
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Did You Know...
... That the hard bottle caps of any kind of plastic product are NOT recyclable?I just thought about it when I actually had to deal with some. Yes, I found myself drinking water out of plastic bottles...
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How To Upcycle A Beat-up Kids Table
A few years ago, I bought a white Ikea table & chair set for $5.It was a little beat up then already, but I figured even if I had bought a new set it would be like that with 2 hm, creative kids in...
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My Latest Garage Sale Finds
I was planning on a little series about my garage sale finds for a long time.My belief is that all thrifting - and garage sale purchases are a big part of it - is green for the environment as well as...
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Halloween Again
I can't believe it's Halloween time again!And with it comes the hunt for new costumes, decorations, treats etc. etc.Today was a rainy day so we spent all afternoon inside being crafty.One of the things...
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Holiday Giveaway MADE FROM EARTH!
Hi!It's been a while - things are hectic with the holiday season coming up, I'm sure you can all relate.If you're looking for a gift, either for someone else or yourself, I have a suggestion: check out...
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Self Made Holiday Cards
I must admit - I love getting cards in the mail. It's just different to get a real greeting that you can display in your home rather than looking at it on the computer.This year I wasn't able to send...
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Mario MANIA - again!
Hi everybody - I hope you had wonderful holidays!We kept it simple and as green as possible with home cooked meals, very few presents, wrapping with re-used gift wrap and/or re-usable fabrics, online...
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Happy 2012!
Wishing everybody a very Happy 2012!!!Here some quick earth-friendly tips for a greener start into the new year:Serve home-cooked mealsUse re-usable dishes and glasses (there's re-usable plastic out...
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3 Tips for Greener Outdoor Living in 2012 by Tina Foreman
With 2012 finally here, we’ve all probably got a few New Years resolutions we’ve made. For some it’s to lose those extra pounds, for others it’s to make more time for themselves, and some are even...
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Giving Old Things a New Life
Hello!Long time no hear... I've been so busy with stuff lately that I totally neglected my blog. Sorry!Today I spent some time with my family checking out estate and moving sales. We're looking for...
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Adopting Healthy Habits for Successful Delivery by Katie Moore
This picture is borrowed from itestdna.blogspot.comThe thought of delivery day is one that is welcomed with excitement and a few nerves. This day represents the culmination of months of waiting and...
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Back to the Basics
Picture taken from www.thepowerofbeing.netHi!I can't believe how much I have neglected my blog in the past few months.Sorry and thanks for checking in anyways!I thought it's a good opportunity to go...
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Look What I Found!!!
Keeping your eyes open always pays off in many ways!A few days ago I saw a post on Craigslist about a kitchen set that someone was giving away.It stated in the post that it was self-made because the...
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Oh What Fun - Advents Calendars and Cloved Oranges
Hi all,It's been a looooong, loooong time. Can't believe it's the Holiday Season again, and for the first time we're celebrating in Germany. Yes, that's right, we made the big move and that's the...
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