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Quick Green Tips: Arrange Your Rooms Correctly for Winter Energy Savings

January 20, 2012

Interior design may be the last thing you think about when it comes to energy savings, but in reality, how you arrange your furniture can either help or hinder energy use. Especially in chilly winter. Try these quick tips to save energy and money: Don’t place beds next to windows – it can be drafty. Do drape cozy blankets [...]

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Kids in California Have Higher Levels of Flame Retardants in Their Bodies Than Kids Elsewhere

April 24, 2011

Some new research shows that Mexican-American children living in California have higher levels of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants in their body than children who live in Mexico. The new research shows that California-based kids involved in the study have PBDE levels that are three times higher than their mothers’ levels during pregnancy and [...]

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Zero VOC Mythic Paint for safe kid-friendly spaces

May 1, 2010

If part of your spring cleaning plans revolve around painting then good news – The Land of Nod recently hooked up with Mythic Paint, makers of non-toxic paint with zero odor, and put together a collection of awesome new colors for your child’s bedroom, bathroom, playroom, clubhouse or wherever else you need a coat of [...]

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How To Build a Solar Cooker

March 16, 2010

With summer coming up fast, one cool kid (and adult) project is to build a solar cooker. Building your own solar cooker is not even too tough – it’s only harder if you go with a more complex design. Best of all solar cookers are very easy to use once built. By easy, I mean [...]

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Green Company Review: Seventh Generation

March 10, 2010

A while back, Seventh Generation sent me some green-cleaning products to review. I’ve already reviewed their toilet bowl cleaner and I’ll be posting more reviews soon, but thought that it’d be easier to first take a look at the company as a whole; check out some of their eco-pros and cons. BASICS: Seventh Generation has [...]

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