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Last-minute DIY Gifts
Save money by recycling household items into stylish and practical gifts, in no time flat.
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Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Green Christmas Tree?
There's no debate -- real trees are better for the environment than plastic trees.
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Sustainable Plates for 20
Instead of reaching for disposable paper & plastic plates, try these eco-friendly alternatives.
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Make Your Own Catalog Choices and Reduce Paper Waste
One website helps you sort the good stuff from the junk mail.
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Go Meatless Just One Day a Week
The easiest way to lower your carbon footprint and improve your personal health is to skip meat and eat more veggies.
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Top Seven Dirtiest Surfaces
A new survey finds the least sanitary surfaces in public spaces across America. What tops the list?
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Fireplace Myths Busted
But can a wood-burning fireplace really heat the house? Will you save money by stoking the flames? What about that smoke filling the air? Get the facts before you pile on another log.
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Old-fashioned, Eco-friendly Turkeys
Order in advance to get a heritage turkey this Thanksgiving and enjoy a more natural bird that's closer to what our ancestors ate.
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10 home chores that burn the most calories
By Steve Graham, Hometalk Running marathons and swimming laps are not the only way to burn calories. Housekeeping and yard work can also help you keep off the pounds. Here are 12 of the most common, calorie-burning home and garden chores, with estimated hourly calorie-burn rates for an average 145-
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8 veggies, nuts, and grains with more protein than a burger
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5 Energy-saving myths
By Kym McNicolas, Forbes.com What you didn't know about energy efficiency could hurt your pocketbook.Myth #1: Closing the Vent Saves Energy
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Top 10 bachelor pad mistakes
By <span><span>Adam Verwymeren, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hometalk.com/">Networx</a> <br></span></span> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://green.yahoo.com/blog/guest_bloggers">More from <span>Guest Bloggers</span> blog</a> <p> Between the squalor and the haphazard design choices, the average bachelor pad is not a pretty sight. Most bachelors give little thought to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networx.com/article/decorating-after-divorce" target="_blank">crafting a stylish home</a>, either because they think it's not worth the effort or they think it is beyond their means to achieve. </p> <p> But by avoiding a few simple design mistakes, a good-looking home is pretty easy to achieve. </p> <p> <br> <i>Adam Verwymeren is a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networx.com/" target="_blank">Networx</a></i> <i>writer. Read more articles like <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networx.com/article/the-top-10-bachelor-pad-mistakes" target="_blank">this one</a></i> <i>on Networx.com.</i> </p> <br> <br> <p> <b>Related links:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networx.com/article/the-top-10-bachelor-pad-mistakes">Top 10 bachelor pad mistakes</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networx.com/article/renovate-your-rental">Renovating a rental</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networx.com/article/5-ways-to-improve-your-kitchen-without-r">Five ways to improve your kitchen without remodeling</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networx.com/article/how-to-live-in-off-campus-housing">How to live in off-campus housing</a> </li> <li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.networx.com/article/for-football-fans-a-spinning-wall-turns">For football fans, a spinning wall turns a yard into an ampitheater</a> </li> </ul> <br> <br> <br> <br> <p> <b>Check out Yahoo! Green on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/YahooGreen">Twitter</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/yahoogreen">Facebook</a>.</b> </p> <p> <b><br></b> </p>
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20 unusual uses for vinegar
By Stephanie Rogers, EcoSalon More from Guest Bloggers blog Chances are you've got a big bottle of vinegar in your pantry right now that you only use it as a condiment. Prized for thousands of years, this fermented liquid was discovered by accident when products like wine, beer, and cider spoiled,
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9 things to know before getting a dog
Posted by Nicolas of Care2, selected from petMDHave you been dreaming of getting a dog ever since you saw the reruns of the television classic Lassie as a kid? Or maybe you were fortunate enough to watch the original series. While your dog might not be able to save you week after week from a burning
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Senior Cat Care
Posted by Nicolas of Care2, selected from petMD While cats aren't going to need Botox or face-lifts as they grow older, they will need you to keep caring for them the way you have been - with love and devotion. Caring for a senior cat is really no more difficult than caring for a kitten or an adult
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15 new uses for tea
By Steve Graham, Hometalk More from Guest Bloggers blog I get through the sleepless days of being a stay-at-home dad, freelance writer, and DIY remodeler with copious quantities of tea. I drink Celestial Seasonings Morning Thunder tea in a big beer stein, which I believe to be quite manly.