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Holiday Gift Guide Gallery: 6 Christmas Presents for the Complete Strangers on Your List


You don’t know their middle name. You don’t know where they went to college. You don’t know how many kids they have. You have no idea how old they are, and you don’t know where they grew up. They’re not complete strangers, but they might as well be. But somehow, you still have to get them a Christmas present, and fast. We’re here to help with a gallery of six really good holiday presents that are perfect for that special person in your life – you know, the one for whom you’re not sure why you have to buy a Christmas present in the first place. … More »

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Holiday Gift Guide Gallery: 6 Christmas Presents for the Complete Strangers on Your List

Holiday Gift Guide: 6 Christmas Presents for the Complete Strangers on Your List


You don’t know their middle name. You don’t know where they went to college. You don’t know how many kids they have. You have no idea how old they are, and you don’t know where they grew up. They’re not complete strangers, but they might as well be. But somehow, you still have to get them a Christmas present, and fast. We’re here to help with six really good holiday presents that are perfect for that special person in your life – you know, the one for whom you’re not sure why you have to buy a Christmas present in the first place. … More »

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Holiday Gift Guide: 6 Christmas Presents for the Complete Strangers on Your List

Blisstree » LIVE 2010-12-04 05:00:07


But small businesses, while often unable to provide the money-back guarantees and open-ended return policies rewarded by Newsweek, add another kind of value for their shoppers: A local economy boost. The money you spend at a corner shop is far more likely to stay in your … More »

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The Grateful Guest: 10 Eco-Friendly Hostess Gifts for Thanksgiving


If you’re not the one hosting Thanksgiving this year: Thank God. Be grateful that you get to enjoy a leisurely day compared to your host, and show your thanks by bringing a gift they’ll remember. But when you’re shopping for the perfect present, try to find something eco-friendly that your host will truly enjoy; ill-suited gifts and trinkets aren’t nearly as fun to give or receive, and they’ll most likely just end up in the trash. … More »

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The Grateful Guest: 10 Eco-Friendly Hostess Gifts for Thanksgiving

Infographic: How We Really Feel About Eco-Friendly Companies


Global companies are certainly trying to be more eco-friendly (or at least pretend to be) but is the effort really worth it? This infographic examines if “going green” is making a company more or less favorable in the eyes of consumers around the world. … More »

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Infographic: How We Really Feel About Eco-Friendly Companies

Blisstree » LIVE 2010-10-29 10:01:49


Eco-Challenge: 18 tough questions for sustainable designers. (via Ecouterre)
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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