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How to Fly Without Creating an Ounce of Trash
Air travel and eco-conscious living are two things not often discussed together. It’s next to impossible to justify the vast amounts of fuel burned when flying and the airline industry is notorious for...
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7 Old-School Hacks to Help You Stay Cool all Summer
Whether it’s Chinese medicine or your great grandmother, those who came before us (and before A/C) had some powerful techniques to help them stay cool when the temps started to rise. ‘So what, we all...
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How to Throw a Trash-Free Barbecue
We all know that barbecues produce a whole lot of garbage — a lot of laughter, connection, and full bellies, of course, but a lot of garbage all the same. Seeing those stacks of paper plates, plastic...
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Not so Fast, BPA-Free Products are Just as Harmful
Okay, so you bought a new blender. The carafe is plastic, but it’s a relief to know that it is BPA-free, right? Not so fast. BPA-free alternatives are officially as harmful as BPA containing plastics....
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How to Incorporate Healing Decor in Your Home
The medical community has long known that a well-designed space helps to promote healing. Comfortable furniture, light, artwork and other decor all can induce positive and calm feelings. And that’s...
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8 Most Fragrant Herbs and Flowers to Grow Indoors
Not only will these fragrant herbs and flowers help purify your home’s air, they smell great doing it! Growing any plant in your house will purify the air somewhat, since plants convert carbon dioxide...
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10 Ways to Boost Your Energy Faster Than Caffeine
Hate waiting for that cup of coffee (or tea) to kick in each morning? You don’t have to. There are many other methods to boost your energy, often faster than the time it takes for caffeine to start...
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Is Sustainable Fishing Really Possible Right Now?
Conventionally, the term “sustainable fishing” implies a harvesting model by which fish are captured at a sustainable rate — i.e. one where the fish population does not notably decline over time due to...
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8 Surprising Health Benefits of Music
Upbeat songs get our toes tapping. Sad songs can reduce us to tears. But music has many more powerful effects on the body you might not even realize. Here are eight surprising health benefits of music....
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7 Ways to Get More Curious
Here are some tips to boost your curiosity and create a healthier, happier you. What do you want most in life? For the vast majority of us, the answer is “to be happy.” One of the most reliable and...
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6 Free Sleep Apps For a Better Night’s Rest
A good night’s sleep is hard to come by. There’s so much going on in the world and so much to catch up on—from following the latest developments in Capitol Hill to devouring each and every one of...
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12 Delicious Soba Noodle Recipes
Do you love noodles? If you haven’t tried soba noodles, they’re a nutritious, gluten-free noodle well worth adding to your noodle repertoire. Soba is a type of Japanese noodle traditionally made from...
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3 Things Not to Buy Your Minimalist Human (& What to Get Them Instead)
After spending eight months travelling, we decided to settle down again for a while. The thought of having a home was appealing. Filling it with stuff? Not so much. People don’t always get this desire...
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5 Superfood Root Vegetables to Grow in Containers
Have you thought of growing root vegetables in containers? It’s quite simple and easy to do. These are some superfood root vegetables that grow well in containers. Using loose soil and keeping it moist...
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5 Organizations Helping to Solve Our Global Water Crisis
Water is a basic necessity of life for countless species across the planet. And less than 1 percent of the world’s fresh water is readily available for human use. The rest is inaccessible,...
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How to Incorporate Healing Decor in Your Home
The medical community has long known that a well-designed space helps to promote healing. Comfortable furniture, light, artwork and other decor all can induce positive and calm feelings. And that’s...
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The Ayurvedic, Plant-Based Skincare Compound That’s Replacing Retinol
Retinol, the vitamin A derivative, has been the gold standard in restorative, anti-aging skincare for decades. Dermatologists regularly prescribe retinol compounds for their impressive abilities to...
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How to Reduce Financial Anxiety Around the Holidays
The holidays are wonderful—lots of fun celebrations, family, gifts and joy. But for many of us, they are anything but the most wonderful time of the year. In fact, they can be incredibly stressful....
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How Do We Know That Cholesterol Causes Heart Disease?
“It is well accepted that coronary atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive disease that begins early in life and slowly progresses over several decades” before symptoms arise. However, the average...
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My Same-Sex Partner Is Meeting My Family for the First Time. Any Advice?
The author of Steven Petrow’s Complete Gay and Lesbian Manners offers several practical tips to ensure a positive experience. “No matter how others may feel about your relationship, it’s about a lot...
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