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	<description>You don't have to give up living well to be "Green"</description>
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		<title>How to Turn a Blown Out Bike Tire into a Fancy Headband</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Striepe</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[bike parts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Beth talked about recycled shoes made from TVs instead of leather or vinyl, and I've been coveting them ever since.  I love a good leather alternative, especially one that isn't vinyl, so you can imagine my delight when I came across Becky Stern's detailed video tutorial on making a headband out of a spent bike tube.

Her tutorial is based on one for making a chain link leather necklace, but in a stroke of genius she subbed a blown bike tire for the leather.  The results are stunning!  Check out the video:]]></description>
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		<title>The Cleaning Power of Vodka</title>
		<link>http://greenupgrader.com/10934/the-cleaning-power-of-vodka/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Striepe</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Living]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cleaning]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cleaning supplies]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[green cleaners]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[green cleaning]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[vodka]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Getting that green cleaning regiment together means gathering lots of household ingredients from lemons to baking soda to vinegar to... vodka?]]></description>
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		<title>Repurposed Pallet Adirondack Chair</title>
		<link>http://greenupgrader.com/10887/repurposed-pallet-adirondack-chair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Striepe</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Concept+Design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Innovation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pallet]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[repurposed]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[reuse]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sustainable design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What do you get when you try to solve a neighborhood problem from an industrial design perspective?  Designer Shelton Davis did just that and came up with an amazing repurposed chair built from pallet wood that otherwise would have headed for the landfill.]]></description>
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		<title>Discover Your Inner Artist With Eco-Friendly Wall Murals</title>
		<link>http://greenupgrader.com/10925/discover-your-inner-artist-with-eco-friendly-wall-murals/</link>
		<comments>http://greenupgrader.com/10925/discover-your-inner-artist-with-eco-friendly-wall-murals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Buczynski</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Home+Decor]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[decor]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home improvement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[painting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for an easy, eco-friendly way to spruce up the indoor decor without going all out on a wall paper or paint project? ]]></description>
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		<title>Bokashi: Fighting Smelly Compost and Dirty Water with Microbes</title>
		<link>http://greenupgrader.com/10890/bokashi-fighting-smelly-compost-and-dirty-water-with-microbes/</link>
		<comments>http://greenupgrader.com/10890/bokashi-fighting-smelly-compost-and-dirty-water-with-microbes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Striepe</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Living]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Yard+Garden]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[clean water]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[compost]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[composting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The more I read about bokashi the more amazing it sounds! Sometimes used in kitchen composters, this mixture of bran, molasses, and microorganisms is stellar at breaking down food scraps.  The key ingredients are bokashi effective microorganisms.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Drinking Local: DIY Wine From Dandelions</title>
		<link>http://greenupgrader.com/10898/drinking-local-diy-wine-from-dandelions/</link>
		<comments>http://greenupgrader.com/10898/drinking-local-diy-wine-from-dandelions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Striepe</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Food+Drink]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[drinks]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[local]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[local food]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[wine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you're getting your veggies from a CSA or farmers market and working hard to reduce your food miles, it feels counterintuitive to purchase wine from hundreds or thousands of miles away.]]></description>
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		<title>Low-Impact Board Games Deliver Big Time Fun!</title>
		<link>http://greenupgrader.com/10859/low-impact-board-games-deliver-big-time-fun/</link>
		<comments>http://greenupgrader.com/10859/low-impact-board-games-deliver-big-time-fun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Buczynski</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fun+Games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[board games]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[entertaining]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[toys]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You might be surprised to learn that board games are becoming popular all over again.]]></description>
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		<title>Sew to Serve Connects Seamstresses with Causes</title>
		<link>http://greenupgrader.com/10801/sew-to-serve-connects-seamstresses-with-causes/</link>
		<comments>http://greenupgrader.com/10801/sew-to-serve-connects-seamstresses-with-causes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Striepe</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[activism]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[craft]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[craftivism]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sewing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bernina, a popular sewing machine company is <a href="http://www.berninausa.com/naviinfo-n515-sUS.html">no stranger to sewing for a good cause</a>.  Now, they've launched a community to help even more seamstresses connect with charities in need: We All Sew.]]></description>
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		<title>Fabric Flowers from Your Scrap Bin [Craft Recycled Tutorial]</title>
		<link>http://greenupgrader.com/10360/fabric-flowers-from-your-scrap-bin-craft-recycled-tutorial/</link>
		<comments>http://greenupgrader.com/10360/fabric-flowers-from-your-scrap-bin-craft-recycled-tutorial/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Striepe</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[craft recycled]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[fabric]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flowers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[valentines day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Conventional cut flowers are bad news.  Those lovely bouquets come from far away, and that means a gigantic carbon footprint along with your bunch of Gerbera daisies.  Not to mention the water it takes to grow all of those flowers that live for a few days before wilting in their vases.]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Friendly Tissue Tips for Stuffy Noses</title>
		<link>http://greenupgrader.com/10317/eco-friendly-tissue-tips-for-stuffy-noses/</link>
		<comments>http://greenupgrader.com/10317/eco-friendly-tissue-tips-for-stuffy-noses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Becky Striepe</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Living]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cold season]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flu season]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[paper]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[recycled paper]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tissue]]></category>

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We&#8217;re right in the thick of cold and flu season, and if you&#8217;re anything like me, this chilly weather is not doing your nose any favors.  Rather than relying on paper from virgin forests to clear your sinuses, let&#8217;s talk about some better tissue options!

The NRDC has added a facial tissue guide to their [...]]]></description>
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