October 27, 2009 3/50 project Where I live folks take great pride in shopping locally. Anytime a big chain store wants to move into town, it is often met with strong protest. But here on my little hill, many independent neig... |
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May 19, 2009 garden poop I've been faced with one of my first gardening challenges: cat poop. I live in a fairly urban area, where all the small backyards and houses are right next to each other. We have a fair number of neigh... |
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July 20, 2009 party cups We had a birthday party this weekend for my younger son. We had some little friends and their families to join us for lunch and cake. I had set out real glasses to use, but the day was really warm an... |
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October 3, 2007 eco-events Okay - get these dates on your calendar: October 20th is Lights Out SF and October 25th starts the SF Climate Challenge . Don't live in San Francisco? You can still participate! Lights Out San Franci... |
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October 14, 2008 do not mail registry Nobody wants junk mail, do they? According to ForestEthics , a recent Zogby poll found that nearly 90% of respondents supported the creation of a Do Not Mail Registry to make it easier t... |
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August 25, 2009 toilets are not trashcans I just discovered that our water department has a great blog . In the latest post they have a handy link about what NOT to put in the toilet, as well as all kinds of great environmenta... |
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Spring is here! I was so excited to find these at Lowe's! Solar lighted endcapes. They just fit right on top of our posts beautifully! They automatically light up at night, and they look great! No elec... |
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March 12, 2008 phone book opt-out Today I received 2 huge phone books (we have a few phone lines at the address) and they aren't even the "official" phone books. YIKES! What a waste of paper and energy to give these ... |
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 EARTH DAY Today is Earth Day! Don't forget about our Earth Day Giveaway here. Enter for a chance to win a basket of non-toxic cleaners from Shaklee . You can also leave me a comment on this post for a ... |
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May 31, 2009 my happy place On Saturday mornings I love going to my local farmer's market. This is one of the most exciting times of year for it because so many delicious fruits and vegetables are in season: strawberries, rasp... |
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