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Instead of using air fresheners which contain harsh chemicals and sometimes come in aerosol sprays that are wasteful and contain harmful gases, try a more natural approach with baking soda. Use baking soda in your refrigerator or garbage can to remove disgusting odors, and it removes them without any adverse effects to your air quality. You ...
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If you are an avid coffee drinker like myself, then sewing your own reusable coffee filter may be a good way to save some money and the environment. After posting about how to make the perfect cup of coffee, some people voiced concerns about french press coffee raising cholesterol. Using a filter like this, will filter ...
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I have a secret delight every morning. It's my cup of coffee made to perfection with my french press and organic ingredients. Am I a coffee snob? I have been called such, but I don't view myself this way. I prefer to think of what I am doing as healthier for my body than brewing ...
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If you have tried a more natural routine for washing and conditioning your hair, chances are that you've had one of two experiences: 1. your hair gets really greasy or 2. your hair gets dry and brittle. For the first situation, you basically have to tough out the new natural regimen until your hair completes the ...
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Photo courtesy of rebeca_falcó. Stores are already starting their Back to School sales. They are changing sales cycles, bringing in fall styles and beginning to clearance out Summer inventory. It seems premature for shoppers, I know, but this is the way that stores operate and make sales. We always hear that the key way to save money ...
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Photo courtesy of Julie R. The following is a guest post by Benjamin Castillo. Next to housing, one of the biggest costs families face is the monthly grocery bill and right now, food bills are rising. If money is tight, and even if it isn't, one of the best things you can do for your family ...
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Photo courtesy of Dippylulu. As the heat scorches my yard, and makes me determined not to venture forth in the name of shopping and deal hunting, I'm still contemplating my gift stockpile. It's getting rather sparse in that box that sits in my office. I have used it not only for Christmas gifts, but also birthdays ...
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There was quite an interesting discussion on my Facebook wallyesterday after I mentioned that I was doing "Spring Shaving." Many of you mentioned that you use an epilator instead of shaving with razors. I honestly had never heard of an epilator (what do I live under a rock?), so I did some checking up. I finally ...
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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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