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The pampered life.

July 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Talk about timing. My last post was all about living green and making green items fit into your decor. I briefly mentioned how anyone can make more eco friendly choices no matter what decor style they like.
Now I come across a website that makes, get this….custom designer cat trees! Can you believe it? The best […]

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Tags: Green Living · Blogging

Green Living: Home Decor

July 5th, 2008 · No Comments

As part of my effort to contribute to a greener earth, I’ve been consciencious about the choices I make when decorating our home. Before, I would just pick up any old cute thing that was on sale, caring little if it had lead paint, was made from eco-friendly wood, or if it was locally made.
Now, […]

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Tags: Green Living · How To: · Blogging · Family

Avoiding Plastics: Mission Impossible?

May 30th, 2008 · No Comments

I like to think of myself as a rather health conscious person. I try to make good choices regarding consumption of materials, and I like to think that as a family we are doing a fairly good job. However, I’m getting frustrated with “them”.
“They” are the environmentalists and scientists that led the way towards reducing […]

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Tags: Green Living · Life In General · Family

Going Green with Spring Cleaning

April 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Ahhh Spring. The weather is getting warmer (mostly), the flowers are starting to pop up, and people everywhere are starting to drive around with the windows down (or cracked at least.) The frappacino blenders are going constantly at work, and people are ordering more iced drinks than before. With each new sign of spring, I […]

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Tags: Green Living · How To: · Life In General · Vegetarian/Vegan