Green Kitchen Tips

10 Ways to Get Plastic Out of Your Kitchen

Earth day is right around the corner--what better time to take a hard look at your plastic consumption? Plastics seem to invade every aspect of our lives, and the kitchen is no exception. From cook…

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11 Great Uses for Shower Caps

By Sayward Rebhal, Networx I’ll admit it, I totally do it. Oh you do it too? Well that’s good. Yeah, I think most people do. Of course, I’m talking about those irresistible sample-sized bath good…

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How To Pick the Healthiest Juice

Juice can be deceiving -- sure, it's made from nature's sweet stuff, but it can also be loaded with all sorts of decidedly unnatural ingredients. So, save from juicing your own fruits and ve…

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Practically Green: A Fun & Addictive Way to Go Green

Listen, laugh & learn with the Green Divas (and Green Dude Paul) anytime Podcast here! A rather fun show this week. Perhaps it was all that talk about food and natural and creative ways to dye …

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You don't have to have a large garden or an expensive composter to turn your scraps into nutritious fertilizer; it's easy and you can even do it in the smallest apartment. Here, Remodelista contributi…

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Make Homemade Vegetable Stock From Kitchen Scraps

Although I love making soup, it's always bothered me that making stock feels so wasteful. As the child of one of the world's thriftiest people (love you, mom!), the idea of tossing a whole bunch of go…

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How I Learned to Eat My Vegetables

Lately I've been daydreaming about the late summer, when all my favorite fruits, vegetables and herbs are at the peak of their season -- tomatoes, eggplant, grapes, basil, summer squash, to name a few…

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13 Surprising Uses for Mustard

Mustard's history as a condiment probably dates back to Ancient Rome, where it was used to glaze roasted boar. It gained popularity in the French city of Dijon during the 13th century. And t…

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How to Give Your Household a Green Makeover

By Sayward Rebhal, Networx Making a major lifestyle shift can often seem daunting, and sometimes the simple act of getting started is enough to stop you in your tracks. That initial hurdle can be s…

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Show Your Wares: Ideas for Open Kitchen Storage

From flea market finds to inherited crystal glasses, a collection of kitchen essentials often tells a story. Similar to the books in a home library, these wares lend an interesting note to an interior…

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