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As a fairly stringent eco freak, I rarely use strong chemicals around the house. Spring and fall cleaning is another story, though, and my Germanic exactness compels me to scrub the place down just to make sure I've covered my bases. With 3 children tracking in dirt and the neighborhood's infectious diseases, I really have no choice.

Following such a cleaning purge, my rooms, though...
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AskPatty once again on greening your workspace...

Going green hasn't always been economically friendly. In fact, the initial cost of developing a more energy-efficient building can be 10 percent higher than using standard equipment. But the recent rise in energy costs is helping to close that gap....

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AskPatty wonders, as most new (and veteran) parents do, about an eco-friendly family vehicle-- that's not a van...

Eco-Blogger Kristen Chase is soon expecting her third child, and has become quite aware of the difficulties inherent in trying to negotiate automotive seating for two car seats and a booster - and let's not forget to leave room for...

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Chez Pim has a fashionable way to help the environment...

A while ago I wrote a post making fun of the global scramble to get one of those Anya Hindmarch's limited edition 'I am not a plastic bag' bags. The campaign's intention was entirely laudable, though that stampede it created, like the near riot in a Hong Kong mall for example, was indeed ripe for ridicule.

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Another good one, from Fabulously Broke in the City...

This is how I reduce using a lot of paper. Or at least, how I try to.

I went on this huge Scan-a-thon a while back, and scanned ALL of my documents into the computer into PDF instead of keeping them filed away.I think I got rid of about 80lbs of files. The only papers I kept (but scanned just in case) where the ones where I needed the...
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Another good one from AskPatty...

Motorists traveling on Memorial Day weekend can't do much about the high gas prices, but they can pay less at the pump by making sure their vehicles get maximum fuel economy. According to the Car Care Council, fuel economy is...

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If you're thinking about buying an eco-friendlier vehicle, this article from AskPatty is a must-read...

Green-minded Los Angeles shoppers searching for an eco-friendly vehicle can save time - and gas - simply by browsing the convenient inventory of cars in San Fernando Valley's Galpin Motors Network. Thanks to a collection of earth-friendly dealerships representing Ford,...

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Practical advice (as always) from AskPatty...

Suddenly, fuel costs are soaring, and motorists are increasingly challenged to keep their vehicles in top running order to maximize fuel economy -- and keep it that way. The key to this is proper vehicle maintenance to ensure that every...

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An interesting perspective from blogger I Am Fashion...

In my head, eco-friendly bags usually mean low-priced, off-white bags with some kind of save-the-earth type of message printed on it. Obviously, I've got Anya Hindmarch's 'I'm not a rubbish bag' bag -the first famous eco-friendly bag imprinted in my head. Back then, they were sold for 5 pounds each in the UK. (The whole...
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Blogger Daily Dose of Coffee profiles green leaning cosmetics for Earth Day...

No doubt about it, Lush is my favorite 'green' company. You really can't turn around in my house without bumping into something made by Lush: we have bath bombs, shampoo, shower gel, lotion, cuticle cream, shaving cream, lip balms, and a huge basket of other stuff too. I've never been unhappy with a...
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