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Darn It!: Recycling Frugality

Elizabeth Gregory | Posted 03.08.2009 | Style

Read More: Knitting, Cut Back Hours Not Jobs, Recession Knitting, Depression, Economy, Breaking News, Financial Crisis, Darning, Economic Stimulus, Elizabeth Alexander Poetry, Frugality, Do It Yourself Haircut, Green Living, Recession, Diy, Rosie the Riveter, Style News
Elizabeth Gregory

This is new territory for us grownng up in the age of disposability and more, more, more. But it's familiar ground to the old folks, who made it through the Depression and WW2 rationing.

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A Cut-Back Game to Ease the Pain of the "Recession"

Lea Lane | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Ways to Save Money, Diy, Saving Money, 401k, Recession, Money Saving, Living News
Lea Lane

I'm trying to find ways to cut back with a bit of cheer in this volatile financial situation. So here are some money-saving suggestions while my 401k fluctuates from bad to worse to omigod.

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On TV, Life, and Gossip Girl

Kim Stolz | Posted 02.09.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Ed Westwick, Reality TV, Bailout, Reality Show, Economy, Diy, Economic Crisis, Ugly Betty, Jobs, All in the Family, Gossip Girl, Media, Lipstick Jungle, Viacom, Entertainment News
Kim Stolz

Television is reflective of the economic downturn and fiercely threatened media climate that we are living in now -- it is no surprise that Dirty Jobs and other "blue collar"-like shows are thriving.

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7 Easy Holiday Gifts You Can Make

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 12.23.2008 | Living

Read More: Virgin Airlines, Holidays, Tree Hugger, Newspapers, The English, Frames, Christmas, Presents, Baking, Drawing, Target, Diy, Gifts, Portland, Paper, Happiness, Holiday Gifts, Holiday Gift Ideas, Living News
Andrea Chalupa

Instead of passing on giving gifts this year, employ some meaningful strategies that will make you and your loved ones happy.

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Make Your Own Hot Sauce With Local Chiles

Bitten | Kerri Conan | Posted 12.20.2008 | Green

Read More: Diy, Food Matters, Local Food, Hot Sauce, Politics of Food, Eating Matters, Local Food Movement, Green News

If you hurry, you should still find a few bushels of local chiles here and there. Grab what you can -- at least a couple quarts -- and don't worry abo...

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Elements for a New Economy

Charles D. Ellison | Posted 12.20.2008 | Business

Read More: Automakers, Education, President-Elect, Bailout, Environmentalism, Diy, Vocational Education, Economy, Detroit Bailout Reaction, Business News
Charles D. Ellison

Let's admit, a reasonable "big idea" alternative to the "bailout" plan is in short supply. Our imagination these days only goes so far as what fixes we can buy ourselves out of.

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DIY iPod Speakers: Sounds Great

Treehugger | Jaymi Heimbuch | Posted 12.14.2008 | Green

Read More: Recycling, Iphone, Ewaste, Environment, Speakers, Diy, Music, Technology, Green Technology, Green News

When it comes to electronics, doing more with less is key to sustainability. Also helpful is ditching plastic gadgets for paper, and DIYing it whenev...

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Fix Your Own Gadgets: 22 Instructive Videos

Treehugger | Jaymi Heimbuch | Posted 11.28.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Recycling, Gadgets, E-Waste, Environment, Reuse, Diy, Technology, Green News

E-waste is bad. This we've known for awhile now. We toss toxic gadgets left and right, often thinking they'll be recycled and therefore e-waste is pr...

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Green Your Halloween Snacks, Decorations And Costumes

Huffington Post | Johanna Smith | Posted 11.17.2008 | Green

Read More: Candy, Environment, Diy, Halloween, Halloween Decorations, Halloween Costumes, Organic Food, Green Halloween, Homemade Costumes, Slideshow, Green News

Unlike many holidays earlier in the year, which call for some sort of austerity or even sacrifice, Halloween is clearly a celebration of conspicuous c...

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DIY Environmentalism: The Green Guy Next Door

The Tyee | Colleen Kimmett | Posted 10.25.2008 | Green

Read More: Farming, Sustainability, Diy, Suburban, James Glave, Climate Change, Energy, Eco-Shed, Environment, Green News

If anxieties about flood and famine make you want to stake out a piece of land up Bella Coola way and hunker down with your veggie patch and marijuana...

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Five Reasons Why Preserving Summer Fruits Like Grandma Is Green

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 07.31.2008 | Green

Read More: Organic Food, Fruit, Cooking Recipes, Cooking, Environment, Food, Canada, Diy, Treehugger, Health, Green News
Karin Kloosterman

I say we need a revolution -- one where people spend less time at shopping malls, and more in the kitchen.

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DIY -- Sustainable Food Shopping Video

Bill Chameides | Posted 07.28.2008 | Green

Read More: Environment, Sustainable Food, Global Warming, Diy, Green News
Bill Chameides

Many people know that cutting down on driving and making changes around the house can save money and reduce global warming. But did you know that tinkering with your diet can help too?

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Convert Your Car To Electric

ENN.com | Posted 06.10.2008 | Green

Read More: Diy, Hybrids, Carbon Emissions, Electric Cars, Green News

Gasoline-powered cars are perhaps the most inefficient devices that many of us use daily. The internal combustion engine is inefficient in term of pol...

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