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• 10-10-2008 - Bite: the Big Ones

Ideal Bite's Most Popular Tips

What were the biggest Bites of July-September?
• 10-09-2008 - Walking on Sunshine

Radiant Flooring

Why do they call it "radiant" floor heating?
• 10-08-2008 - Talent Show in a Bottle

Coconut, Flax, and Hemp Oil

Wanna try cooking oils that aren't just one-trick ponies?
• 10-07-2008 - Bar Exam

Bar Soap vs. Liquid Soap

Think you could pass it?
• 10-06-2008 - Putting Your Bed to Rest

Mattress Recycling

Is your manger lookin' kinda mangy?
• 10-03-2008 - Mulch Ado About Nothing?

Mulching Fall Leaves

Is trashing your fall leaves such a big deal?
• 10-02-2008 - The Power’s in Your Hands

Green Power

Think you need solar panels to get in on green energy?
• 10-01-2008 - 10 Items or More

Filling Your Fridge

Do you buy less to save more?
• 09-30-2008 - A Good Run for Your Money

Running Shoes

Got skillz to rival a Jamaican track star?
• 09-29-2008 - Sign(ature) Language

E-signatures

Wanna write your name without uncapping a pen?
• 09-26-2008 - Bitin’ in the Rain

Seattle Local Bites

What's a must-have for green Seattleites?
• 09-25-2008 - Prefab Housing Complex

Prefab Homes

Got a phobia of prefab homes?
• 09-24-2008 - Food for Thought

Brain Foods

Can you sharpen your mind by opening your mouth?
• 09-23-2008 - Face Oil Tycoon

Face Oils

Has your mug become a "magnate" for fine lines?
• 09-22-2008 - Un-shag Me, Baby

Recycling Carpet

Time to get rid of that holdover from the '70s?
• 09-19-2008 - Petting Your Pants - Start Your Day Week

Lint Brushes

Do you bring your pets to work?
• 09-18-2008 - Bean Counter - Start Your Day Week

Organic, Fair-trade, Shade-grown Coffee

Do you count on your coffee beans for more than just taste?
• 09-17-2008 - Dirty Mouth - Start Your Day Week

Dental Care

Want better $&%@#@$ teeth cleaners?
• 09-17-2008 - Ideal Bite GCS: Eco Self-Defense - Environmental Defense Fund
• 09-16-2008 - Breakfast of Champions - Start Your Day Week

Breakfast Cereals

Want cereal that's magically delicious?
• 09-16-2008 - Ideal Bite GCS: On the Road to Green - Better World Club
• 09-15-2008 - Shower Time Zone - Start Your Day Week

Timing Your Showers

Wanna make your showers Green(wich)?
• 09-12-2008 - OK to Rock the Boat

Motion Sickness Cures

Travelers: Is your belly stirring up trouble on your trips?
• 09-11-2008 - Out, Damned Spot!

Stain Removers

Facing a Lady Macbeth-caliber stain?
• 09-10-2008 - Sticker Shock

Wine Labeling

Confused by more than just the pricing on your bottle of wine?
• 09-09-2008 - Ideal Bite GCS: Lords of the Rings - Brilliant Earth Jewelry
• 09-09-2008 - PC Undercover

Laptop Sleeves

Need better protection for all those top-secret files on your laptop?
• 09-08-2008 - Hoofing It

Walking

Does beating the pavement make good horse sense?
• 09-05-2008 - Gutenberg, Eat Your Heart Out

Electronic Books

Think the printing press is the best thing to happen to the written word?
• 09-04-2008 - Groundhog Living

Sun Tunnels

Wanna bring a mountain of natural light into your molehill?
• 09-03-2008 - Lifeguarding Your Melons

Prolonging the Life of Food

What'll save more lives than Pam Anderson in a red one-piece?
• 09-02-2008 - Biters in Sheep’s Clothing

Wool Apparel

Wool: good or baa-aahhd?
• 08-29-2008 - Ideal Bite GCS: Bar Joke - SOYJOY
• 08-29-2008 - Breaking Labor Rules

Working at Home

Wanna wear white to work after Labor Day?
• 08-28-2008 - Veni, Vidi, Vinegar

Cleaning with Vinegar

Wanna conquer high cleaning-product costs?
• 08-27-2008 - Peanut Butterfingers

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

Clumsy when it comes to picking the perfect PB&J sandwich ingreds?
• 08-26-2008 - Brushstroke of Genius

Art Supplies

Is your kid the next Picasso?
• 08-25-2008 - Reverse Filtration

Water Filter Recycling Campaigns

Want your water filter cartridge to go back where it came from?
• 08-22-2008 - Ode to Toy - Baby Week

Baby Toys

Wanna bring some joyful accompaniment into your baby's life?
• 08-21-2008 - You, MILF - Baby Week

Mommy Chic

So you're knocked up. Think your sex appeal is disappearing faster than your alcohol consumption?
• 08-20-2008 - Small Plates - Baby Week

Homemade Baby Food

Who started the teensy-portion trend?
• 08-19-2008 - Precious Cargo - Baby Week

Baby Transport

Have baby, will travel?
• 08-18-2008 - The Milky Way - Baby Week

Breastfeeding

Want your kid to have a better shot at becoming a rocket scientist?
• 08-15-2008 - Put This in Your Socket

LEDs

Can screwing lead to lower energy bills?
• 08-14-2008 - Box o’ Tricks

Change Kits

Wanna find a gift that'll cast an eco-spell?
• 08-13-2008 - (Heritage) Animal Farm

Heritage Foods

Will Narragansett turkeys survive, Orwell they go extinct?
• 08-12-2008 - Pantsing the Ants

Ant Control

Got ants in your drawers (and the rest of your house too)?
• 08-11-2008 - (Re)construction Era

Recycling Home Construction Materials

Got more postremodel debris than post-Civil War America?
• 08-08-2008 - We’ve Peaked

Denver Local Bites

Does it get any better than a Bite just for Denverites?
• 08-07-2008 - Kiss and Makeup

Lipstick

Do your lips deserve an apology?
• 08-06-2008 - Pint-size Chefs

Kids' Cookbooks

What's a way to get lil' Biters to snarf down a healthier diet?
• 08-06-2008 - Ideal Bite GCS: Fit for Pups and Peeps - The Honest Kitchen
• 08-05-2008 - Proper Tooth Brushing

Saving Water

What step did your dental hygienist forget to mention?
• 08-04-2008 - Spinderella Cycle

Laundromat Tips

Wish your trip to the Laundromat was as eco as a pair of postconsumer-glass slippers?
• 08-01-2008 - Cushioning Your Wallet

Couch Surfing

Wanna (pillow) fight off high hotel rates?
• 07-31-2008 - Curse of the Murse

Men's Bags

Guys: Think you're doomed to choose between style and sustainability for eternity?
• 07-30-2008 - Less Bird-brained H2O Gear

Beach and Pool Accessories

Non-eco beach gear make you wanna hide your head in the sand?
• 07-29-2008 - Fruity Fetish

Fruit Leather

Are you into S and M?
• 07-28-2008 - Hot Pocket (Guides)

Pocket Guides

Wanna make your shopping choices easier than defrosting a meat 'n' cheese turnover?
• 07-25-2008 - Bucket Love-In - No Duh Week

Saving Water at Home

What's crunchy as granola and saves a whole lotta water?
• 07-24-2008 - Not Just a Navel Nuisance - No Duh Week

Clearing Your Lint Filter

What's the next best place to check for lint?
• 07-23-2008 - Wear and (Less) Tear - No Duh Week

Washing Clothes Less

Are you a-wear that you're sporting a distressed look?
• 07-22-2008 - Naughty Paper Trail - No Duh Week

Online Banking

Could that printed receipt from the adult toy store come back to haunt you?
• 07-21-2008 - Your Rear: Going Up - No Duh Week

Taking the Stairs

Wanna take your pursuit of a firmer butt to the next level?
• 07-18-2008 - We the People (Power Gadgets)

Human-powered Gadgets

Wanna form a more perfect union with the planet?
• 07-17-2008 - Trashy Poe(m)

Landfill Biodegration

Quoth the Raven, "How long does trash last in landfills?"
• 07-16-2008 - A Real Stickler

Teflon-free Cookware

Are you stuck on Teflon pans?
• 07-15-2008 - Face Off

Makeup Remover

Do you go to battle with your makeup each night?
• 07-14-2008 - Talkin’ Swap

Clothes Swapping

Boring people to death chattering about your wardrobe deficiencies?
• 07-11-2008 - Bite: the Big Ones

The Biggest Bites

What were the biggest bites of April-June?
• 07-10-2008 - Light Gossip

CFLs

Heard the tittle-tattle about the mercury in compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)?
• 07-09-2008 - Carnal Pleasures

Bigger Drink Containers

What sound does a party animal make?
• 07-08-2008 - Cross the (Tan) Line

Sunburn Salves

Got a sunburn that's sending you over the edge?
• 07-07-2008 - Recycle by Numbers

Recycling Plastic

Is recycling plastics properly as hard as staying inside the lines?
• 07-03-2008 - Smell Ya Later

Deodorants

Wanna say "buh-bye" to B.O.?
• 07-02-2008 - Frank-ly More Delicious

Hot Dog Condiments

Are you behind the hot dog condiment times?
• 07-01-2008 - Super Modal

Modal Clothing

Why are everyone's eyes glued to the runway?
• 06-30-2008 - Lord of the Files

Digital Filing

Would you rather get planewrecked on a desert island than deal with your paper files?
• 06-27-2008 - Around the World in Five Tips - Travel Week

Green Travel Tips

What's the greenest way to get from here to there?
• 06-26-2008 - Lower Phone Bills - Travel Week

Cell Phone Chargers on Vacation

Ready to pay up for a new cell-phone charger 'cuz you left yours at home?
• 06-25-2008 - Book Tour - Travel Week

Cleaning Your Lint Filter

Wanna promote your upcoming vacation?
• 06-24-2008 - Mile High Club - Travel Week

Travel Kits

Less than aroused by the thought of your upcoming redeye flight?
• 06-23-2008 - Pack Rat - Travel Week

Packing Light

Feeling like the long tail is the only difference between you and a rodent?
• 06-20-2008 - Soft as a Three-Year-Old’s Butt

Body Lotion

Wanna take a couple decades off your backside?
• 06-19-2008 - Lady and the Cramp

Cramp Control

Aching belly got you whimpering like a cocker spaniel?
• 06-18-2008 - Grainy Image

Healthy Grains

Want a clearer picture of the rice- and wheat-alternative trend?
• 06-17-2008 - Low-Down: Dirty Dogs

Pet Grooming Products

Does your pet smell like absolute scum?
• 06-16-2008 - Terms of Endearment

Biter Lexicon

Can someone tell you're a Biter just by your vocab?
• 06-13-2008 - Squeezing Out the Competition

Lemonade Stands

Want your kid's lemonade stand to stand a chance?
• 06-12-2008 - Total Concentration

Concentrated Formulas

Been thinking long and hard about new ways to scrimp and save?
• 06-11-2008 - Trucker Feed

Fast-food

Need to fuel your stomach, but don't have time for a long pit stop?
• 06-10-2008 - Sizing It Up

Clotheslines

Turned off by shrinkage?
• 06-09-2008 - Press Stop on Trash

Media Recycling

Ready to eject your old CDs?
• 06-06-2008 - Sexual Empowerment

Peeing After Sex

Believe in a woman's right to choose to avoid bladder infections?
• 06-05-2008 - Good Riddance to Dad Rubbish

Father's Day Gifts

Wanna give Dad a gift that's not garbage?
• 06-04-2008 - Nature of the Yeast

Nutritional Yeast

Want naturally healthier popcorn?
• 06-03-2008 - It’s in Your Jeans

Organic Jeans

Do organic-cotton jeans just have better DNA?
• 06-02-2008 - Fear of the New (Filters)

Replacing A/C Filters

Is fear of change standing between you and cleaner air?
• 05-30-2008 - Never-Never Land(fill)

Outings at the Dump

Do kids think trash disappears to a place second-star to the right, and straight on 'til morning?
• 05-29-2008 - Bed-free Bronzing

Fake Tanner

Think you gotta lie down to get a decent tan?