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Organic Baby: Eco-Friendly from Birth

From the moment an infant draws its first breath in the delivery room he is taking in VOCs: harmful, carcinegenic chemicals. He is wrapped in fabric that is outgassing formaldehydes and if it is cotton and not synthetic then it is likely full of pesticides and chemicals from fumigation. He, if nursed, takes in the pesticide residues present in his mother's milk, and if given formula is subject to both pesticides and GMOs.

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Aprons Return to the Kitchen

Donna Reed wore an apron. Mrs. Cleaver wore an apron. All of the best t.v moms of the classic sit-coms wore aprons. Even pin-up girls wore aprons- and little else.

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How to be a Locavore:The 100 Mile Diet

Food, the way that it is done now, has a huge carbon footprint. It is transported for thousands of miles using fossil fuels. Even if you have a dairy a mile away from your home the milk you drink likely travels several hundred miles at the very least before it gets to your table.

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Shawnee Pottery : Affordable Collectibles

Shawnee Pottery was the manufacturer of various types of household pottery from 1937 through 1961. The company created various types of kitchenware intended to be inexpensive, and for daily use. The Shawnee Pottery line was available in department stores like Woolworth's, Sears, and McCrory's.

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Home Improvement Stores

By using stores that specialize in architectural salvage you are really involved in the ultimate recycling project! Finding the items you need to complete your projects can be a time consuming thing as you head to the home improvement store, shop, carry heavy items, and then wait in line to pay. Shopping for these same items online may cost a little more but the savings in time and patience can be enormous. Be sure to ask questions, understand the return policies, and check to make sure you are

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Collecting Vintage Board Games

Collecting antique and vintage board games is a fascinating hobby. The games are still very affordable. Board games became popular during Victorian times and have recorded the history of our pastimes ever since!

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The Art of the Yixing Teapot

The history of the Yixing teapot is fascinating. During the Sung Dynasty (960-1279) the unique purple clay was discovered, and mined, around Lake Taihu. The beautiful tones of the fired pots became more distinctive with age and increased in popularity for the next four hundred years!

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Save Money with CraigsList

Craigslist is an online classified ads forum where you can advertise items you have to sell, as well as things you want to buy or trade.

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Where to Buy Organic Fabric Online?

You spend money and time making sure your family has organic food, and a clean environment. Have you considered going green in the sewing room? Here are resources for organic fabrics adn notions.

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Green Gifts for the Romantic

Do you know where or how those romantic Roses were grown? Buying earth friendly, sustainable gifts is a better way to say I love you.

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