summer garden

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Growing vegetables is actually pretty simple. Last year, my 4 year old daughter and I spent some time learning about what plants need to grow. Our conclusion? Soil, water, sun, care, and time.

Whether you’re thinking of putting a few containers on your patio, building a raised 4×4 garden box, or tearing up half of your yard, here are a few tips to get you going:
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home & garden

How to Use & Dispose of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)

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A couple of weeks ago, one of the goals I suggested for reducing home energy usage was to switch from using regular (incandescent) light bulbs to CFLs (compact fluorescent lights).  CFLs are more expensive to purchase up-front, but they will last much longer than regular light bulbs, use much less energy, and therefore save you [...]

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Sunday Links: In Like a Lion

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March is here, and brings with it a sense of relief and hope; darkness will give way to light, and the earth will live and breathe yet again. I hope you’ve enjoyed the articles on gardening so far; we have a few more yet to come, so stay tuned.
Tomorrow marks the one-month anniversary of [...]

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personal care & beauty

Green & Gorgeous: Water-Based Nail Polish

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Welcome to the first post in a new monthly series here at Simple Organic: Green & Gorgeous. The first Friday of each month will be focused on eco-friendly beauty. Sometimes, I might highlight a current green beauty trend, or perhaps provide new tips for old techniques. Living the healthy green life is important, [...]

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health & nutrition

Good Bacteria, Bad Bacteria: How to Wash Your Hands and Be Gentle on the Earth

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When you walk into Bath and Body Works, what’s the first thing you notice? For me, after my nostrils have recovered from the onslaught of flowery fragrances, I’m bombarded with this word: antibacterial.
In our germ phobic society, cleaning products score big when they advertise their dominion over bacteria. Except, of course, until you know [...]

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