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My Natur-Bags are a great compostable product

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Are Compostable Products Really Compostable? How to Tell and Which to Get

What Are Compostable Products? When it comes to compostable products, figuring out which product to purchase is confusing. In many cases, the manufacturer wants to confuse – or green-wash –…

Enjoy the outdoors but use natural mosquito repellent to avoid bites!

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Natural Mosquito Repellent Tips to Keep You Itch-Free This Summer!

Having just finished writing about natural tick repellents, it occurred to me that mosquitoes deserve equal attention. Instead of reaching automatically for the heavy-duty chemical sprays, there are a whole…

Enjoy the outdoors but protect against unwanted ticks with natural tick repellent.

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Natural Tick Repellents: 5 Ways to Have a Healthy and Safe Summer

The other night, as I was relaxing on the couch, absorbed in a good book, I went to scratch an itch on my neck and discovered a tick lodged there.…

Does recycling work? Where does it all end up?

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Does Recycling Work? How to Tell and What You Can Do About It

Does recycling work? It’s a complicated question … Let me back up before I tackle that question and ask you first whether you recycle. Do you have a bin of…

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A Healthy Yard Project: 6 Lessons to Start One in Your Community

You may have seen a healthy yard project or program sprouting up in a neighboring community and been inspired to take action in your own town. Or perhaps you care…

Natural fertilizers can make a garden beautiful and healthy.

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Natural Fertilizers For a Beautiful and Healthy Yard

It’s spring and everything seems to be bursting from the soil in colorful profusion. I’ve been outside more, thinking about gardening, natural fertilizers and yard care. This post will focus…

Using natural pesticides means a healthy and safe yard for all.

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Natural Pesticides for a Beautiful and Healthy Yard

I was updating the section on natural pesticides in my post on Healthy Yards and it began to grow (dare I say, blossom?) and take on a life of its…

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Easy Earth Day Tips To Make it a Green Day

Happy Earth Day! Before I launch into my Earth Day Tips, many of you might be wondering what on earth (!) is Earth Day? Earth Day is held annually on…

A healthy yard can also be a beautiful yard.

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5 Healthy Yard Lessons for a Beautiful Yard

It’s spring and I’ve peeked out at my unruly yard that’s just emerging from a fitful winter slumber. It’s a healthy yard — that is, one that’s naturally landscaped. And…