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Have a Green Summer Closet | Healthy and Green Living
Green Lifestyle  (tags: conservation, eco-friendly, environment, greenliving, recycling, shopping, Sustainabililty, water )

Jana
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- 55 days ago - care2.com
It is that time of year again, swapping out the winter for the summer clothes. Why not take the opportunity to green up your closet using this Care2 guide of tips we've compiled over the years.
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Herbal Drops for Ear Infections Instead of Antibiotics
Health & Wellness  (tags: ear infection, antibiotics, alternative remedy, herbal drops, essential oils )

Jana
StarsButterfliesGold Notes
- 55 days ago - care2.com
Next time you or your kid gets an ear infection, try making these herbal drops for a natural remedy that bypasses the need for antibiotics.
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Workers Shifting to 4-Day Week to Save Gasoline | U.S. | Reuters
Business  (tags: auto, conservation, news, workers )

Jana
StarsButterfliesGold Notes
- 55 days ago - reuters.com
When Ohio's Kent State University offered custodial staff the option of working four days a week instead of five to cut commuting costs, most jumped at the chance, part of a U.S. trend aimed at combating soaring gasoline prices.
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Oprah's 21-Day Cleanse Vegan Recipes
Green Lifestyle  (tags: organic, green, food, family, eco-friendly, Sustainabililty, vegan, recipes )

Jana
StarsButterfliesGold Notes
- 56 days ago - care2.com
At Care2 we have long advocated for conscious eating, and we have a host of recipes to show for it. We have selected some of our most satisfying, cleansing favorites to share with you, whether you're joining Oprah for 21 days or not.
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Love Your Pets: Poison First Aid
Animals  (tags: animals, health, poison, toxic, first aid, pets )

Jana
StarsButterfliesGold Notes
- 62 days ago - care2.com
You love your cats and dogs like they were one of the family. And chances are, you've got a first aid kit in some form around the house in case something should happen to one of the human members of your family. But what about the animal members?
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Sustainable Transportation
Green Lifestyle  (tags: conservation, eco-friendly, environment, globalwarming, travel, auto, CO2emissions )

Jana
StarsButterfliesGold Notes
- 62 days ago - care2.com
As we all suffer at the gas pumps, and with summer travel season right around the corner, the idea of sustainable transportation is indeed an attractive one. What can a mobility-loving, energy-conscientious individual do?
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Download Internet Explorer 7 for FREE and Microsoft Wil Plant a Tree.
Environment  (tags: ie, internet exlorer, CO2emissions, climatechange, trees, planting, microsoft, good deeds, good news )

Sabrina
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- 61 days ago - microsoft.com
Upgrade to Internet Explorer 7 (FREE) and Microsoft will plant a tree for you! SOOOO COOL! This is such a win win because IE 7 is so much better AND you get a tree planted. AWESOME.
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Memorial Day: 10 Ways to Have An Eco-Friendly Campfire
Green Lifestyle  (tags: green, healthy, organic, sustainable, camping )

Jana
StarsButterfliesGold Notes
- 64 days ago - care2.com
The simple pleasure of a campfire can become a hazardous one for you and cause long-lasting damage to your campsite if some green camping sense isn't applied. Here are some campfire tips to keep you safe and minimize your impact on the Earth.
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Memorial Day: 10 Ways to Have An Eco-Friendly Picnic
Green Lifestyle  (tags: organic, sustainable, recycling, eco-friendly, family, food, conservation, organic, health )

Jana
StarsButterfliesGold Notes
- 64 days ago - care2.com
The setting of a picnic is usually outdoors, and therein lies its allure and challenge. Being with nature and gathering outside with family and friends makes for a special occasion. Have an eco-friendly picnic this Memorial Day.
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6 Non-Toxic Ways to Thwart Snails and Slugs
Green Lifestyle  (tags: non-toxic, gardening, pests )

Jana
StarsButterfliesGold Notes
- 62 days ago - care2.com
Slugs and snails are a huge problem in many gardens, especially those with tender-leafed plants that have lots of folds or large sheltering leaves low to the ground, such as lettuce, hostas and tender seedlings. Learn how to stop these critters naturally.
 
 
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