Going Green

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Jonäno made its grand entrance into the world of eco-fashion in 2005. The company is strongly committed to environmental protection, fair trade and style. Because of the high standards of the Jonäno brand, Organic Bug is happy to introduce the Jonäno collections to their apparel offerings. Jonäno’s clothing is created using peace silk, hemp,...
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Halloween is a wonderful time to spend time with family and friends, enjoy the outdoors and see the excitement on children’s faces. However, between the candy, costumes and parties, Halloween, like most holidays, encourages spending. This year in the United States, consumers are expected to spend more than $5 billion on Halloween-related items. These...
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While we all realize the importance of practicing random acts of kindness, often we can get so caught up in our own schedule that we forget to do them as frequently as we would like. Winter is approaching (although from the warm weather across the US, it may not seem like it), and the...
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Portland is noted for its innovative ideas, sustainability, and for being bicycle friendly. Well check out Shweeb, because it is all of the above and more. You get a workout, avoid automobiles, ride above congestion, stay out of the weather, and get where you are going while enjoying a fantastic view. And it’s a...
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Well, well, once again the squeaky wheel gets the grease. I am referring to the Chevrolet Volts that just made an unscheduled stop on their 12 city 3400 mile “Volt Unplugged Tour”. Seems that the Rose City was not on their list of cities, but thanks to a little internet badgering by a couple...
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This Saturday Sept. 25th promises to be a sunny day for the Build it Green Home Tour. Purchase your tickets at Ecohaus or online for will call the morning of the tour. Your ticket gives you access to any of the 21 featured homes on the tour. A free information fair follows in the...
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At juice bars across the country health enthusiasts line up to order little shots of a vibrant, green liquid known as wheatgrass. Wheatgrass juice was introduced as a health and healing juice in the 1950s by Dr Ann Wigmore. When Dr Wigmore discovered she had colon cancer at the age of 50, she began...
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There are few experiences in life that take my breath away, but walking through woods during autumn is one of them. There is something powerful about golden, red and yellow leaves silently tumbling off trees as a brisk fall breeze blows. To me, autumn is walking through a golden-painted wood, reaching for apples in...
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Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It protects you every day. Many people fail to think twice about the substances and chemicals they are putting on their skin through lotions and makeup. However, if you care about the products you take into your body through eating, you should also pay attention...
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