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10 Things We Want to Do This Weekend


The weekend we’ve been eagerly awaiting is here. Check out our big plans for Halloween. What are yours?

Use lots of fake blood.

Whether it’s on our cookies or our costumes, you can bet we’ll be seeing a lot of red this weekend. Just don’t get it on the couch.

Eat something healthy.

Between candy and booze, we’ll try to squeeze in a nutritious Halloween snack.

Feel confident about our costume choices.

There’s no turning back now. Don’t read into your costume too much, and you’ll be fine.

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10 Things We Want to Do This Weekend

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Get Your Ashes: Pressed into a vinyl record. (via Inhabitat)
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Eco-Friendly Menstruation 101: 10 Products to Green Your Period


Many a gynecologist has told us that menstruation is a blessing, not a curse, but no matter how “natural” it is, we’re not always so optimistic. For the most part, we tolerate our flow more than we embrace it. Nonetheless, there are a few things we can do to take the pain out of our periods. Unfortunately, some of those things — like bleached tampons, plastic pantyliners and the occasional plastic-wrapped chocolate binge — are not so kind to the environment.

We found 10 products to help you eco-fy your menses (that don’t involve becoming a hermit in the forest for one week every month): … More »

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Eco-Friendly Menstruation 101: 10 Products to Green Your Period

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Frighten Your Date – With 50 Halloween Costumes for Couples. (via YourTango)
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Gallery: 8 Eco-Conscious Halloween Costumes Courtesy of Environmental Disasters


Who said Halloween costumes have to be silly and frivolous? Just think of all the environmental disasters out there, and you can pack an unwelcome, socially-conscious message into your Halloween costume without much extra effort. True, your costume may not inspire peals of laughter, and neighbors may call you “Debbie Downer” to your face. But when’s the last time someone dressed as a sexy flight attendant (or a pissed-off one, Steven Slater!) actually made a difference in the world? These Halloween costumes are perfect for people who care about the environment – and don’t mind preaching about it to cornered party guests who’re just trying to have some damn fun. … More »

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Gallery: 8 Eco-Conscious Halloween Costumes Courtesy of Environmental Disasters

Link Like: 10 Halloween Costumes for Lazy Bastards – and 4 Other Finds


A Kick-Ass Workout Move We’re Not Doing Often Enough – Jumping? (via Vitamin G)

10 Halloween Costumes for Lazy People – Or those who just hate dressing up. (via The Frisky)

Dating Your Political Opposite? – 5 tips to help you not sling mud at each other during election season and beyond. (via YourTango)

22 Unforgettable Halloween Costumes From the 80s – It’s not too late! (via Urlesque) … More »

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Link Like: 10 Halloween Costumes for Lazy Bastards – and 4 Other Finds

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Eco-Challenge: 18 tough questions for sustainable designers. (via Ecouterre)
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Home Decor Tips: On the Couch With Apartment Therapy


Halloween weekend has us more concerned with where to go out than staying in, but Apartment Therapy reminded us that we can put some ghoulish touches on our home decor for the season, too. We picked some of our favorite posts from the past week, including a few projects to help you prep for Halloween. Check out our favorite posts for the week: … More »

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Home Decor Tips: On the Couch With Apartment Therapy

Secondhand Shopping: Eco-Friendly, But What About Bedbugs?


Check out this post from Sammy Davis on Lemondrop.

Sure, it’s a sweet deal in theory, but scoring a sidewalk sofa isn’t necessarily a harmless act anymore — at least not as long as bedbugs are as serious an issue as they are right now. It’s a big deal, at least here in NYC, where even the U.N. isn’t safe. Bug-infested furniture, clothing, rugs and more are emerging for sale in the secondhand market. That means savvy savers like you are now more susceptible to bedbugs than ever.
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Secondhand Shopping: Eco-Friendly, But What About Bedbugs?

Don’t Scrap ‘Em: 25 Ways to Use Your Fruit and Vegetables Peels to Save Money


Being eco-friendly and thrifty don’t often go hand-in-hand, but you can save at least a little money every year by reusing the skins and rinds from your favorite fruits and vegetables Check out this list from The Daily Green, and start saving those scraps.

1. Scoop out avocado shells and use them for seedlings.

2. Dry out citrus rinds, apple peels, and other fruit skins or trimmings to make potpurri. … More »

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Don’t Scrap ‘Em: 25 Ways to Use Your Fruit and Vegetables Peels to Save Money