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You can opt-out of receiving the yellow pages by visiting the following address. I almost never use a paper yellow pages any more since just about every business has a website so I
I hope someone can give me some suggestions. I found a crate of lager beer that is out-dated by 3months, probably left over from a party. I don't know if I can make
I am looking for information about aquaponics (not hydroponics) and any problems and solutions those who have put a system together have had. I am putting together a kitchen garden sized
I am trying to help my elderly parents to get their name off mailing lists. I feel they are getting targeted for buying things they really do not need. I have seen this happen
I noticed different mail arriving with a spelling mistake in my name. It kept coming, from increasing different sources, including a political party! I had read
When I receive junk mail with a postage-paid envelope included, I take the time to tear off the part of the page that has my name and address printed on it.
Does anyone have any suggestions about where I can go to find out about purchasing land at a reasonable price? I'm looking into living "off the grid", with my own ground water
I need something to hold my wooden clothespins and keep them dry outside. I need to be able to easily open and close it and easily get my hand inside to grab a few clothespins
I am looking for the name of a vegetable based dishwashing liquid? Can anyone help?
What's the cost and trouble if I try to put in a solar water heating system and rain filtration system? I want to install them as the main sources in our cabin. Could
Is there a such thing as a green/natural homemade insect repellent for indoors?
Can anyone tell me the cheapest way to store solar energy?
I have always turned on the hot water to heat before bathing/showering. I then turn on the cold water to adjust to my preference. My daughter keeps their faucet adjusted to
We have several sets of old encyclopedias and we want to donate them. Who can we contact?
Is it true that the higher one, tries to pitch the windmill, the better the chance of getting a stronger breeze?
How can I find out how long it takes a detergent bottle to decompose?
Instead of worrying with the little plastic baggies, just rinse them and put them in with the plastic shopping bags that you can take to a re-cycling center.
I am needing a "green" idea to remove the paint from old glass ornaments.
Another packing material: popcorn! You can buy 10 pound bags of popcorn for very little money. All you need to do is get out your air popper, and 10 pounds of popcorn will probably
Many claim that the "green movement" isn't as green as it claims. True, many green options rob Peter to pay Paul. Bamboo flooring is an example. While it surpasses hardwood
I have a solid mahogany floor, in a large area. It has been treated with a tung oil based sealer (several coats), but I am unhappy with the finish. I do not want to use polyurethane,
I'm trying not to buy paper napkins and want to replace them with cloth
This is a great time to consider implementing alternative energy such as solar power. Many states, including Massachusetts, have allocated monies to promote conservation
Almost no products are 100% green, but many claim to be. Unfortunately, many well-intentioned consumers are being persuaded to buy products that don't come close to delivering on their
Being green is not just about recycling and reusing things, turning off the water or lowering your heat. Yes they all help, but there is an area that people don't think about with
Many people don't realize it, but one of the best ways to reduce your personal impact on the environment is to eat less meat. Here are some easy ways to reduce the
Does anyone know how to made a race track with recycled material?
I have been putting my kitchen scraps in an empty coffee container so they do not smell sitting in the trash can. But I feel guilty about sending these cans to the landfill
I'm starting the Environmental club at my school, and I want to know if anyone out there has any suggestions on activities we can have. I already have a few in mind, but
Does anyone know whether the "green bags" for storing food safely are also BPA free?
I put my dryer on "Summer Vacation" and hung a 100 foot wash line (on pulleys) from my 1st floor porch to a nearby oak tree which leaves me (and the clothes) 12 feet off
Does anyone have any ideas for uses for thin vacuum sealer bags. They don't work with my Foodsaver.
I'm looking for some good, easy Earth Day recipes. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
I need creative ways on how to live green.
Plastic is everywhere. We eat from it, drink from it, build with it, and our children play with toys made from it. Some of us even wear it. Unfortunately, the production,
Last week, they delivered another round of telephone directories on my doorstep. I don't even have a home phone anymore and I can get any number I need on the Internet. My friend
Anyone have suggestions for celebrating earth day? I found some ideas here:
I like to use as little of these items that I can, both to save money at the grocery store and to live more green.
Our Legal Professional group is having a convention in April, and the theme is about 'going green'. So I am looking for decorating ideas made from recycled materials for the convent
We are going to be building a house in Montana. We want to use solar power and windmills.
Use recycled toilet paper in place of paper towels or facial tissue. Use toilet paper to wipe up bathroom hair or dripped water, etc. Have a roll handy for everyone to use.
If you are not already a green person, start with one day a month. Have the whole family do something green. Recycle, no TV, don't drive, there are tons of ideas out there.
I'd like to stop bringing my groceries home from the store in plastic bags; I know it'd be better for the environment to invest in some reusable cloth bags (which I could probably
I am interested in ideas that will help us make our pets lives more environmentally friendly. I know picking up their poop is helpful, but what else? Any ideas are appreciated.
It's been said that the world is made up of 4 types of people. Which type of person are you?
Support Green Living Everyday. Green Living is what I support every day of my life. When shopping, I only buy items that are environmentally safe to use on the box or tag. Laundry
Easy Inexpensive Solar Oven. Take a car tire or black inner tube, place it on a piece of plywood. Line the hole with aluminum foil. Place a cooking (ovenproof) dish, black
I had a digital thermostat installed last Fall for my furnace. Do I take the batteries out and shut it off during the summer months? I usually shut the natural gas furnace
Saturday, April 22, 2006, will mark the 36th annual Earth Day. Why not resolve to spend the day in the most Earth friendly way possible. Lead the way by throwing
Another year has come and gone and once again we are given the opportunity to wipe the slate clean and have a chance to adopt healthy new habits and new ways of being. While consideri
With the endless holiday festivities, American's waistlines aren't the only thing expanding during the holidays. Our landfills are, too. We throw out a staggering 25% more
Make leather products such as shoes, belts, wallets or even jackets "like new" again with cream shoe polish. If items are severely mared, use liquid dye first and then cream
I have a drawer where I keep all my extra candles, scented & non-scented alike. I also keep envelopes in that. So when I'm writing a pal or just sending a bill, I have
I live in Adelaide, South Australia. The winters here get cold (no snow) but houses here do NOT have any form of central heating. Instead of using electric blankets (dangerous
I think the first principle of Pioneer Solutionism is flexibility. Don't fall in love with things or methods. Instead, fall in love with how good it feels to use your head instead of
This tip is pretty basic, but I am surprised at how many people don't do it. Use as little of a product as possible. Try starting out using half of what you would normally
Using cloth towels (instead of paper towels) and napkins reduces the amount of paper that goes into the garbage and saves you money. If you buy dark colored cloth they will handle
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