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Greener Gadget: Laundry POD

Greener Gadget: Laundry POD

For those of you who want to extend your sustainable practices to your laundry basket, but aren’t into flipping your skivvies inside-out for another go, the Laundry POD should be at the top of your Greener Gadgets wish-list.  Compact enough to fit under your kitchen sink, this portable laundering device washes and damp-dries small loads using a minimal amount of water and [...]

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Princess Lasertron’s Button Bouquets

Princess Lasertron’s Button Bouquets

As you watch your Valentine’s Day flowers wilt and perish over the next week, be jealous of those who received a Princess Lasertron creation from their sweetheart.

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Spot of Tea to Save the Trees?

Spot of Tea to Save the Trees?

It seems that the tiny little bugs responsible for eradicating millions of acres of forest throughout North America don’t have a taste for tea, or at least a chemical commonly found in it. Research released this month by the National Forest Service suggests that a pheromone used in herbal tea may curtail the mountain [...]

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Purge and Swap! Clothing Swap

Purge and Swap! Clothing Swap

The Purge and Swap event at the Hi-Dive Bar in Denver on Saturday showcased three of my guilty pleasures; clothing, music and alcohol. Amazingly, these indulgences were justified by the charitable and eco-minded undercurrents of the occasion. Open to the female public, guests were urged to purge their closets of unwanted clothing and [...]

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