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Count Up to Earth Day: Tip 16 Get a Salad Spinner
This post is part of a series counting up to Earth Day on April 22. Get a salad spinner and buy fresh lettuce. Right now. Fresh lettuce can have a price tag equal to about one-third what the grocery store expects you to cough up for the washed and bagged stuff. Plus, it really seems…
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Count Up to Earth Day: Tip 15 Stop Using Disposables
This post is part of a series counting up to Earth Day on April 22. There are lots of ways you can reduce the amount of disposable products in your life. A really nice bonus to practicing this earth-friendly idea is that it often saves you money! You may need to make an initial investment,…
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Count Up to Earth Day: Tip 14 Develop a Farmer’s Market Habit
This post is part of a series counting up to Earth Day on April 22. Yes, Farmer’s Markets have already started for the year. Everything may not be in season yet, but early spring is a good time to find fresh lettuce, kale, chard, carrots, strawberries and more. Buying local produce helps the environment because…
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Count Up to Earth Day: Tip 13 Select Used Cardboard Moving Boxes
This post is part of a series counting up to Earth Day on April 22. Nope. I’m not talking about dumpster diving. You can buy used cardboard boxes online at (where else) UsedCardboardBoxes.com! The boxes are guaranteed to work as well as a new box. And the best news is that they help save energy…
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Count Up to Earth Day: Tip 12 Find a Green College
This post is part of a series counting up to Earth Day on April 22. Check back for the rest of the 22 tips! The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the The Princeton Review teamed up to bring you an updated green college guide. You can download the…
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