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Is the Smart car really smart?
First, I’m no car reviewer. I’ve never driven this car, but I have read several articles about it. The gas mileage is good (40 plus mpg). It fits in small spaces. It’s great for congested areas. And, it’s cute! But, it still uses gas. Less of it, yes, but gas all the same. While this…
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Help color the schools green
Here are some facts from the US Green Building Council (in a recent press release): *Twenty percent of Americans go to school each day. *It costs on average less than 2 percent more to build a green school rather than a conventional school. *The payback for a green school occurs within one year because of…
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Make room for winter
As the year draws to an end and you’re putting away summer clothes, don’t forget about donating used clothing to charity. Charity Guide offers several tips on this. Another benefit of donating clothing is the tax deduction you will receive if you ask for a receipt and list the items you donated. It’s up to…
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Stop the receipt junk
That’s not a skunk. It’s my cat, duh. He usually slinks into the photos, but I’ll have to admit putting the check-out coupon next to him this time. It just seemed like such a boring photo otherwise. I could blame the marketing demons for creating these receipts with essays at the end, asking you to…
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Organic friends for dogs and kiwi mag
I picked up a copy of kiwi magazine today, which is odd since I don’t have a kid (and I don’t usually buy magazines). I was intrigued with all its fresh green ideas for “Growing families the natural and organic way.” Plus, it’s printed on recycled paper. If you are looking for kid’s lunch ideas,…
Light Green Stairs 