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Common Sense Tips To Keep Produce Fresher, Crunchier, Longer!
Posted by Linda Lucille
Fri, Jun 19
More than ever before, consumers are looking for ways to stretch their budget and make the most of their resources. 'Tis the season for farmer's markets and fresh home-grown veggies, but the perennial question for many is: "How can I prev...
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The Missing Puzzle Piece In The Cheap VS. "Frugal" Argument
Posted by Linda Lucille
Tue, Jun 02
It's interesting to me what distinctions can be made between being "cheap" and being "frugal." After reading an article yesterday in the Washington Post about the differences, I thought I'd summarize them below for all Greenwalas to diges...
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When It’s Worth The Extra Ka-Ching To Purchase Organics (Part ...
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Tue, May 05
If you were to carefully size up the visual appearance of a conventionally-produced food item (whether veggie, fruit, dairy or meat) alongside that of its organic counterpart, do you think that you’d be able to distinguish which is...
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When It’s Worth The Extra Ka-Ching To Purchase Organics (Part ...
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Sun, May 03
Neither my genetic material nor my physical appearance would lead one to believe that I share anything remotely in common with a hamster or other binge-prone rodent, and yet when something tastes good – no, make that reaaaally good...
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THE CURE FOR VEGGIE DEPRIVATION? Recession Garden Resuscitatio...
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Tue, Mar 31
Has the economy’s persistent and ongoing downward spiral caused you to bemoan the ouch-factor of a myriad of basic yet frequently-used pantry staples – the very same ones that were comparatively dirt cheap just a few years ago?...
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream...For Beety Cheeks?!
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Fri, Mar 27
Imagine being in a room jam-packed full of women and shouting out, “What is the one makeup staple that you simply can’t do without?” It wouldn’t be surprising if countless different responses were uttered because the...
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A MID DAY MEAL WITH GREENIE-APPEAL
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Thu, Mar 26
This afternoon, I whipped up the greenest lunch in my culinary history to date. Seriously, it was squeaky green with an extra side of leaves. By happy coincidence, it involved no meat, the production of which takes an enormous toll on the e...
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ACHIEVE GLEAMING PEARLY WHITES (With No Chemicals In Sight)
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Mon, Mar 23
On occasion, when a person has the entire house all to themselves and they’re in juuuust the right mood, they may find the allure of a mirror far too strong to shrug off. So, in a special moment of carpe diem when guards are down and...
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SPROUTING RECESSION-FRIENDLY GREENS
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Thu, Mar 19
Sprouts, edible and highly nutritious though they may be, have been known to conjure up graphic and disturbing childhood memories for some. In the case of traditionally tender and edible bean shoots, I’ve been told that fertil...
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WALLET FRIENDLY RECYCLING – BEING GREEN JUST GOT KA-CHING-IER!
Posted by Elizah Leigh
Sun, Mar 01
Eco-minded individuals may carry with them certain…um…stereotypes which summon a variety of dopey labels from critics wide and far. Such classics as “tree hugger,” bunny lover,” “nature Nazi” and...
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