Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Different Earth Rated products and services

DIY Foaming Hand Soap

Ok. So it’s be a loooonnnggg time since I posted anything here. No excuses. Just never got around to posting. Many, many things happened, many ideas came to me, but I just never got around to writing about them. Anyway, … Continue reading

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The Happiest Place on Earth

I know what you’re thinking… but you’re wrong! Disneyland is NOT the happiest place on earth. Nor is Disneyworld the happiest place on earth. Not even close. Despite all their marketing, planning, training and conniving, the Disney corporation doesn’t hold … Continue reading

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15 Fruits and Vegetables You Don’t Have to Buy Organic

Who knows how many people out there would be buying only organic fruits and veggies if it just wasn’t so much more expensive? I don’t know, but I certainly would make more of an effort to be exclusively organic if the prices were at least a … Continue reading

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Earth Day 2009

Happy Earth Day!! With all the green talk these days, the pressure to DO something BIG on Earth Day is almost unbearable. While I agree with the urgency to get the message out there and to move beyond just talking … Continue reading

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Chocolate Mousse – Vegan Decadence

Well, there’s two words that I NEVER thought I’d use in the same breath: vegan and decadence. As I’ve stated in past blogs, I love all things eco and green. Unfortunately, I’m a bit of a hypocrite. I don’t always … Continue reading

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My Top 3 Green Hangover Cures

Its that time again… time to think about how you’re going to survive Thursday, and manage to start the new year on a positive, cheerful, and maybe even productive note. First on the list, get rid of the nasty hangover … Continue reading

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SUV Sales on the Rebound!

Just exactly how short-sighted are we as consumers?? Gas prices have been below $4/gallon for less than a month and SUV sales are already rebounding! How can this even be true? Maybe Detroit is suffering from a case of wishful … Continue reading

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Green Your Bingo

Went to play Bingo the other night with a few hundred people that actually knew what they were doing. Bingo sure has gotten complicated since the 80s. Honestly, I’m not sure if its because of improved technology, or if people … Continue reading

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Harvesting the “Crop” – Castings from the Worm Bin

Today was THE day. After weeks and weeks of feeding our worms all the banana peels, coffee grinds, egg shells, lettuce, bread, tortillas, avocado peels, artichoke stalks, edamame pods, artichoke petals, and other miscellaneous scraps from the kitchen, it was … Continue reading

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Bin There, Composted That – A Worm Bin for Beginners

Four months into our experiment with vermicomposting it looks like we are doing it! We are Worm Farmers! But maybe I’m using the word “we” a little too liberally. After all, after setting the bin up with its original bedding … Continue reading

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