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Stop Recycling! Five Things That Can't go in the Recycle Bin

January 18, 2010

In a world striving to be more green and eco-friendly, nearly every food container and plastic item is being placed in the recycling bin. While the recycling company may choose to pick these items up, not everyone can be recycled. There are five surprising pieces you may be placing in with your everyday recycling that [...]

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Quick Tips on Living a Greener Lifestyle

November 4, 2009

In the last few years, we have heard much about “going green.” Whether wanting to use fewer resources to save money, help the environment, or both, many people are trying to live a “greener” lifestyle. The following tips offer a few ideas on how to reduce your impact on the environment. 1. Replace your light [...]

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Genetically Engineered Foods May Cause Rising Food Allergies

October 11, 2009

Arguments made by the Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates plant produced pesticides, tell us not to worry about the thought of consuming toxic pesticides. Instead, they say that the pesticides used, Bt, are produced naturally from a soil bacterium which has a history of safe use by organic farmers who have used the solution for [...]

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What Are The Differences in Natural Stone

October 11, 2009

Natural Stone Products for Floors, Walls and Home Decor WWW.SELEZIONI.CA Stones of the past seem to be the future! Stone is a product of nature and its appearance is a result of millions of years of geologic change and mineral composition. Extreme color variations, as well as variations in veining, shade, finish, texture, strength, hardness [...]

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Victoria BC – One of Canada's Most Beautiful Cities

October 11, 2009

Victoria British Columbia is the garden city of Canada; its refreshing ocean climate is the reason why flowers grow here all year long. The natural beauty it possesses lures several million tourists from all over to Victoria BC. Although Victoria BC has so many wonderful features to share with the world, many people are simply [...]

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Let the Flu Go Around You

October 8, 2009

Since mid-Fall TV commercials have been trumpeting the horrors of the “flu season”. “It is never too soon to begin fighting this year’s bug” they blare. Public health announcements urge us to get our “yearly flu shot”, as if this is something we’ve got permanently scheduled in our Blackberries. All the leading over-the-counter pain medications [...]

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Cooking With Fall Fruits And Vegetables

October 6, 2009

Fall is a great season. The air is turning cooler and the holidays are just around the corner. So many great fruits and vegetables are available in the fall and they are so versatile. Here are some ideas about cooking with fall fruits and vegetables. Squash is one of the vegetables that is available in [...]

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Quick Tips on Living a Greener Lifestyle

October 6, 2009

In the last few years, we have heard much about “going green.” Whether wanting to use fewer resources to save money, help the environment, or both, many people are trying to live a “greener” lifestyle. The following tips offer a few ideas on how to reduce your impact on the environment. 1. Replace your light [...]

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5 Ways to Reduce Your Home Energy Consumption

October 4, 2009

No one wants to throw money away so when you receive high electric bills every month you have the right to be upset. Sometimes to lower those bills it is as simple as looking at your electronic equipment and appliances and then examining how you light up your home. Your appliances may be consuming energy [...]

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Recycling Tips That Save You Money

September 29, 2009

It may come as a surprise to you, but there is a really good chance that the town or city you live in offers a service you may not have heard of called an energy audit. Municipalities across the country have started doing energy audits in which an auditor goes through your home and helps [...]

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