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Five eco-ethical coffees to jolt you into 2009

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  • December 21, 2008

Picking a morning caffeine pick-up’s gotten confusing, what with the proliferation of certifications: organic, fair trade, Rain Forest Alliance, Utz Kapeh — not to mention all the self-certification schemes companies like Starbucks are trying to sell. To help you cut through the clutter, here are five eco-ethical coffees you can feel good about drinking:
Mirembe Kawomera [...]

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Most efficient 3-ring binders

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  • December 17, 2008

Bloggers are drafting up their top 10 list posts and techies are e-organizing their hard drives for the new year. But if you’re old school — or have a boss who forces you to stick to ink-and-paper ways, here are some efficient 3-ring binders to help you catalog and file away 2008.

I stuck to binders [...]

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Eco-Friendly Holiday Decorations For $10 and Under

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  • December 12, 2008

Craftsters can turn paper into snowflakes or partridges, and hikers can search for natural pine cones. But if you’ve got a naked Christmas tree and two left thumbs, here are some affordable and eco-friendly tree ornaments to pick from:
Felt birds

These simply chic birds are cut from 100% eco-certified felted wool and shipped flat for efficient [...]

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Four Efficient Holiday Stockings

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  • December 9, 2008

Reusing the stocking you stored away last year’s the greenest option, of course. But if you lost yours in a natural disaster or bad break up — or got a new pet — here are four efficient options to pick from.
Upcycled Handmade Stockings at Etsy

Etsy, the e-marketplace for all things handmade, is the go-to spot [...]

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Five Efficient T-Shirts Of 2008

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  • December 7, 2008

Just a couple years ago, a simple organic cotton T-shirt wasn’t so easy to find. Now, with Quicksilver, H&M, and even Forever 21 getting into the green fashion business, eco-friendly T-shirts are a dime a dozen. Still, finding well-fitting and stylish T-shirts made using fair labour can take some work — especially if you’re interested [...]

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