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	<title>Healthy and Green Living &#187; Holidays</title>
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	<description>more than 4,000 ways to enhance your life</description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Decorating How-to: Bringing Autumn Magic In</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/bringing-autumn-magic-in-decorating.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cait Johnson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Celebrations]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Decorating]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Green Home Decor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There's nothing more luscious than inviting nature indoors in the fall: The brilliant colors of autumn make our homes feel deliciously warm and cozy as the weather turns cooler. Changing leaves, swags of grapevine, and vibrantly-colored apples and squashes make gorgeous, inexpensive decorations.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Sweet Potato Time</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/its-sweet-potato-time.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judi Gerber</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Eating for Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Food &amp; Recipes]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[sweet potato and apple bake]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For most people, fall and the holidays wouldn&#8217;t seem complete without sweet potatoes. This yummy treat is often confused with the yam. However, the two are actually different vegetables. The sweet potato (what we most commonly eat) is a native of tropical areas of Central and South America and are members of the morning glory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spooktacular Halloween Tricks and Treats</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/spooktacular-halloween-tricks-and-treats.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:04:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robyn Hessinger</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Family Life]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have to admit, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love dressing up, decorating pumpkins, roasting the seeds, handing out candy to adorable trick-or-treaters, and then celebrating the holiday with costumed grown-ups. Fortunately, we have an annual SCare2 eco-friendly Halloween party and DIY costume contest to showcase our inner vampire or butterfly.
And, for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Classic Fall Sweets: Vegan Style</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/classic-fall-sweets.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terri Hall-Jackson</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Appetizers &amp; Snacks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Desserts]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[apples]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[caramel]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[fall]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sticky popcorn balls and gooey caramel apples: two classic treats that declare fall and Halloween are here.  Typically, these delights are loaded with corn syrup, sugar, and/or butter.  For a healthier alternative with a similar taste, experiment with the following recipes.
Vegan Popcorn Balls
Yields 12 balls
1/2 cup organic popcorn kernels
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wisdom of Black Cats</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-wisdom-of-black-cats.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Wagner</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Communication]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cats]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Susan Wagner]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pets]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spirituality]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[black cats]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[superstition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Halloween week, and I&#8217;m seeing black cat decorations all around me. Black cats have gotten a bad rap for centuries &#8212; many cultures have perpetuated myths about them. They have been maligned and even tortured because of their alleged association with evil and witchcraft. Chinese believed a black cat was an omen for poverty, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make Your Halloween Safer with DIY Luminaries</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/easy-paper-bag-luminaries.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ronnie Citron-Fink</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[EcoNesting DIY]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[beeswax candles]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[LED lights]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[lighting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[solar]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[soy candles]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[trick-or-treating]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s the good news:  Halloween is fun for kids.  Most of the Halloween fun happens when the sun goes down.  Here’s the bad news: Halloween can be dangerous to children.  A study from the Center of Disease Control found that Halloween poses special risks to children as they engage in door [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Super-Simple Steps to Green Trick-or-Treating</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/five-super-simple-steps-to-green-trick-or-treating.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/five-super-simple-steps-to-green-trick-or-treating.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Megan, selected from Green Options</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Green 101]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Neighborhood]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[green halloween]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[natural candy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[trick-or-treating]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Getting your little ghosts and goblins ready for Halloween while attempting to minimize your impact might seem scarier than global warming, but it&#8217;s so simple: you&#8217;re probably already doing at least one of these things.

Use reusable candy-collecting bags. This is simple, easy, and ensures that your large stash of candy won&#8217;t end up all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scare the Kid Out of You: Is Halloween Age Appropriate For Young Children</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/scare-the-kid-out-of-you-is-halloween-age-appropriate-for-young-children.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/scare-the-kid-out-of-you-is-halloween-age-appropriate-for-young-children.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Steinman</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Family Life]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Holidays &amp; Gifts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Parenting at the Crossroads]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[children's fears]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A good friend and fellow parent provided for me a cautionary tale about Halloween. His son (then a very excitable three-year old) expressed nothing but anticipation and enthusiasm leading up to Halloween. For weeks he talked about dressing up, trick-or-treating, and seeing all the other boys and girls in costume. To hear my friend explain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY Halloween Costumes (slideshow)</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/diy-halloween-costumes-slideshow.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/diy-halloween-costumes-slideshow.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:34:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Megan Zehnder</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Crafts &amp; Design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Family Life]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[DIY costumes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[green Halloween costumes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[green Halloween costumespet costumes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pet costumes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When Halloween rolls around, I tend to have a difficult time deciding on the perfect costume. What it often comes down to? Whatever clothes and props I have lying around the house the day before - or the day of - Halloween.
 If you’re in a last-minute Halloween rush like me, or want to make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Squash and Pumpkin: Part of the Gourd Family</title>
		<link>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/winter-squash-and-pumpkins-part-of-the-gourd-family.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.care2.com/greenliving/winter-squash-and-pumpkins-part-of-the-gourd-family.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judi Gerber</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Food &amp; Recipes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Garden &amp; Nature]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[autumn vegetables]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[gourds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pumpkin seeds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With Halloween around the corner, it&#8217;s time for pumpkins and winter varieties of squash. Both the pumpkin and the squash are members of the gourd family or the Cucurbitaceae family.
While we often hear a lot about cooking with winter squash and pumpkins; this isn&#8217;t true of gourds. Gourds are not usually used in cooking or [...]]]></description>
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