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  Cleaning aids found in the kitchen

  Everyday ingredients can do double duty in cleaning your home. By utilizing foods found in the pantry, you not only help out the environment, but also your health and your wallet.

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  P&G goes a little greener

  The mass market household good and makeup supplier is making some greener strides, with its recent announcement of the launch of new environmentally friendly packaging for a few of its top brands.

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  Our favourite Earth-Friendly crafts

  Have a little extra time on your hands? We recommend getting a little crafty. With a small slew of materials, a bit of creativity, and a few hours, you can transform anything from basic into beautiful.

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  Summer read recommendation: Not Buying It

  How would you cope with the challenge of giving up on consumerism for a full year? Not spending any money besides your standard everyday expenses like your mortgage

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  Happy 4th of July from Ecoki!

  It’s the holiday weekend, one that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence way back in 1776.

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  Father’s Day eco-picks wrap-up

  Father’s Day. Yes, the quintessential day devoted to dad’s across the globe. And sometimes, we really want to highlight dads on their special day… But it proves to be difficult when they’re often the most difficult to shop for.

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  Organic wines: distilling the truth

  For several months, one organic wine – Releaf, a South African wine – sat alone on a shelf in my local supermarket. Then practically overnight, an entire section was relabeled “Organic Wines” and stocked with an array of options.

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  The 411 on fiddleheads

  I love fiddleheads, and when I see them in the grocery stores and markets, I know for sure that Spring has arrived. These little green veggies, hailing from the Eastern side of North America, get their name because they resemble the neck of a fiddle.

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  Seven frugal Mother’s Day ideas

  Sometimes the best things in life truly are free – one, of course, being your mother. I’m a lucky one – my mom is awesome. And so are all of the mom’s around me! And this can propose a problem – namely on my wallet, which isn’t filled with indispensable income.

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  Earth Day initiative from Rainforest Alliance

  Our friends at the Rainforest Alliance are the ultimate contenders in doing good for our Earth. From certifying farms with their Rainforest Alliance Certified seal, to helping students of all ages

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  Earth Day wrap up (plus top eco-kid books!)

  We can only assume that you’re taking the time tomorrow to spread a little Earth Day cheer. Maybe you’re pledging to spend your day cleaning up a local park.

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  “How to lose weight organically” … really?

  It seems like if you slap the word “organic” on anything these days, it sells. Don’t organic clothes sound better than regular clothes? Organic apples taste better than regular apples?