"I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process." -Benjamin HarrisonHave you ever stopped to buy lemonade from a kid selling it on the corner?...

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By Linda ShiueDelia was a happy, healthy and playful toddler.  She did not have any past medical history or chronic illnesses that required monitoring.  On a day like any other, she was playing when she slipped on the front steps...

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Here is the exclusive first look at the Environmental Working Group's latest list of the which fruits and veggies have the most pesticides on them and which ones have the least.  This list has changed from years past and now includes...

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My friends at TrendCentral gave me the head's up about this smart project by student Andrew Kim.  He redesigned the Coke bottle to be more eco, by shaping it to ship more easily by choosing a stackable collapsable design ,...

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I am so excited about this shaving oil from Pacific Shaving Company. I love its tiny packaging compared to a traditional big can of shaving creme.  And the 2.oz bottle provides 400 shaves!!  Oh and did I mention the ingredients...

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Worried about the melting of the glaciers and the polar bears disappearing?Try doing just one of the following as each little bit does make a difference!The Three Easiest Things to Do That Have the Biggest Impact1. Elect Good Leaders2. Buy...

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Out beyond the idea of wrong doing and right doing, there is afield. I'll meet you there."-RumiTomorrow it is Earth Day and once again, we are getting our yearly fill of marketing messages reminding us to do 'green' this and 'eco' that.  Now...

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The wonderful Jamie Oliver, if you are reading this, can you add this to your list of things we need to fix as a part of America's food revolution?  I could not believe what was attached to my beautiful fresh asparagus tonight....a...

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By Linda ShiueThis week is TV Turn Off Week, April 19-25.  This is a good time to reconnect with your family without the distraction of the screen.  Screentime.org and Commonsensemedia.org have great tips on how to accomplish this: · Set media time...

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I have always loved actress, Andie MacDowell, ever since I saw her in the movie Sex, Lies and Videotape where in one scene she talks to her shrink about how she is so worried about where all the garbage goes!  That might...

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