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Enhance the beauty of your yard by building a rain garden. This project harnesses the runoff of storm water from your home and redirects the flow to water the plants and flowers in a designated area. Keeping the runoff out of streets reduces community flooding while allowing the water to soak into the soil recharges ...
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Recycle toilet paper rolls to start your spring seeds. The best thing is that you can place the seedling directly in the ground without removing the cardboard container. It will decompose in the soil. Photo courtesy of Stacie Humphreys. Natural & Thrifty in 365 is a year-long series of 365 tips for living more green, natural and ...
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Baked on messes are the worst to clean out of an oven. But toxic oven cleaners can leave residue that can fill your lungs or even bake into your food. There is a natural and thrifty way to handle a grimy oven. You can make a paste of baking soda and water that does all the ...
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Whether you are finishing up your winter crops or planning your first organic spring garden, remember to arm yourself against unwelcome visitors like slugs and snails. These tips here and here will give you a jumpstart on deterring these pesky beasts from feasting on your prized plants. Photo courtesy of Willi Galloway. Natural & Thrifty in 365 is ...
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The chemicals involved in conventional dry cleaning are contaminating our water, air and soil. Even some cleaning alternative solutions claim to be organic to mislead consumers into thinking that their products are safe. Find out if you are polluting your own home by the professional cleaning that you use for your clothes and find alternatives ...
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The winter months are the perfect time to start planning spring crops. Many gardeners have started seedlings and are ready to watch the final frost give way to warmer weather. After working so hard to plant a garden the last thing any gardener wants is to see the fruit of their labor ravaged by pests ...
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We don’t all own electric cars but we can all be a little greener when it comes to our car care routine. Check out these tips to more eco-friendly car care including a greener alternative to traditional detailing that skips the chemicals which can irritate many passengers' respiratory systems. Some products to help you green your ...
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Who's been wanting a French Press since reading about my perfect cup of coffee? It's too bad these things are so expensive most of the time, but here's a deal for you. Get this Bodum New Brazil 8-Cup French Press Coffee Maker, 34-Ounce, Orange for just $15.67. It qualifies for free super saver shipping on ...
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Crystal Collins is a writer, author and speaker who's passionate about helping people save money while living healthy and protecting the environment. She blogs to help others save money, live healthier and learn to add a little bit of "crunchiness" into their lives.
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