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A New Lorax Movie? Yes, Please!

Only Dr. Seuss could make a lasting lesson about green living simple enough for children to understand. The Lorax has long been among my favorite books to teach kids about environmentalism, and now, we’ll all be able to enjoy the story on the big screen. The makers of “Despicable Me,” also an awesome movie, have [...]

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Thanksgiving Dinner for Less Than $40? I Did It…Sort Of…

There are exactly 2 days a year when I actually enjoy cooking: Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maybe it’s the knowledge that my family expects a great, or the general jolliness of the holidays, but I really don’t mind spending hours in the kitchen to prepare a big, home-cooked meal a couple days a year. And I [...]

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Thank Goodness for Holiday Price-Matching

Like many others, things are tight for us this year. In my house, that means more handmade and experiential gifts and less stuff to buy. Of course, for the things I do buy, my intention is to buy green. But I’m realistic. I learned a long time ago that buying a gift just because it’s [...]

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Party Planning is Easy, Even If You’re Green

I’m not much of a hostess. I completely admit that. Between the two of us, my husband is more likely to plan a party than I am. In recent months, though, we’ve had a number of family members come visit us, and I’m usually floundering in terms of what to eat, what to do, etc. [...]

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Need New Shoes? Work with What You’ve Got

Lately, I’ve actually been starting to enjoy getting dressed up. Imagine that. For years, I hated dressy clothes and high heels, and shopping for clothes and shoes was even worse. Recently though, I’ve been trying a couple of things: Consignment shopping (I’d done this for household items often, but rarely for clothes or shoes), buying [...]

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