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Green GiftsGot the whole community chest at your disposal?Food Storage ContainersWhat should you do when Thanksgiving dinner's over?Womens' Winter CoatsLooking for a warm outer mantle for the winter?Cradle to Cradle DesignWanna do a 180 on waste?Cancelling Phone Book DeliveryWanna study up on how to stop getting phonebooks?Holiday Cards and Wrapping PaperDo ecards and the Sunday comics an eco-holiday make?Wine CorksWhat's better than a screw...cap on your wine bottle?Mama Bite AnnouncementWanna go green with your littl'un and avoid money- and time-sucks too?Dry CleaningWhat enrages you most about dry cleaning?Countertop SurfacesAre you debating whether to replace your kitchen surfaces?Lightening Your Car's LoadIs your gas getting "jacked"?Refrigerator EfficiencyDoes a glance at your electricity bills make your voice go falsetto?Acne TreatmentsIs your complexion repeating high school?Outdoor DecorationsIt's that time of the year again: What would Martha Stewart do?PillowsWanna zzz on safer pillows?Slippers and SocksWanna slipper into something even cozier than your date's letterman jacket?Hot CocoaWanna control your dependence on hot chocolate?BlanketsTired of getting shocked by your electric blankie?Programmable ThermostatsWhat if your thermostat just let you sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride?Election Day Car PoolsAre you voting green?Bioplastics CompostingWanna Earn(hardt) major green points?Foods to Buy OrganicScary-high organic food prices freaking you out?Mineral MakeupWanna make(up) like a coal digger's daughter?Recycling MedicationWhat drug habit do we all need to break?WalletsWant a wallet that doesn't look like Bull?Flushing vs. TossingIs it OK to bat your trash into the toilet?Jack-o-lanternsDrawing a blank when it comes to greening your gourd?TowelsDrying off with threadbare towels?Public Transportation HygieneToo scared of germs to take public transit?Getting Your Money's WorthDoes your toothpaste get wasted?Dish DryingIs your cash (not to mention electricity) evaporating every time you wash the dishes?Bringing Your LunchWould your parents disapprove of your workday lunch costs?Buying in BulkIs your household waste-line out of control?Gas Saving TipsGot what it takes to survive on the streets?Ideal Bite's Most Popular TipsWhat were the biggest Bites of July-September?Radiant FlooringWhy do they call it "radiant" floor heating?Coconut, Flax, and Hemp OilWanna try cooking oils that aren't just one-trick ponies?Bar Soap vs. Liquid SoapThink you could pass it?Mattress RecyclingIs your manger lookin' kinda mangy?Mulching Fall LeavesIs trashing your fall leaves such a big deal?Green PowerThink you need solar panels to get in on green energy?Filling Your FridgeDo you buy less to save more?Running ShoesGot skillz to rival a Jamaican track star?E-signaturesWanna write your name without uncapping a pen?Seattle Local BitesWhat's a must-have for green Seattleites?Prefab HomesGot a phobia of prefab homes?Brain FoodsCan you sharpen your mind by opening your mouth?Face OilsHas your mug become a "magnate" for fine lines?Recycling CarpetTime to get rid of that holdover from the '70s?Lint BrushesDo you bring your pets to work?Organic, Fair-trade, Shade-grown CoffeeDo you count on your coffee beans for more than just taste?Dental CareWant better $&%@#@$ teeth cleaners?Breakfast CerealsWant cereal that's magically delicious?Timing Your ShowersWanna make your showers Green(wich)?Motion Sickness CuresTravelers: Is your belly stirring up trouble on your trips?Stain RemoversFacing a Lady Macbeth-caliber stain?Wine LabelingConfused by more than just the pricing on your bottle of wine?Laptop SleevesNeed better protection for all those top-secret files on your laptop?WalkingDoes beating the pavement make good horse sense?Electronic BooksThink the printing press is the best thing to happen to the written word?Sun TunnelsWanna bring a mountain of natural light into your molehill?Prolonging the Life of FoodWhat'll save more lives than Pam Anderson in a red one-piece?Wool ApparelWool: good or baa-aahhd?Working at HomeWanna wear white to work after Labor Day?Cleaning with VinegarWanna conquer high cleaning-product costs?Peanut Butter and Jelly SandwichesClumsy when it comes to picking the perfect PB&J sandwich ingreds?Art SuppliesIs your kid the next Picasso?Water Filter Recycling CampaignsWant your water filter cartridge to go back where it came from?Baby ToysWanna bring some joyful accompaniment into your baby's life?Mommy ChicSo you're knocked up. Think your sex appeal is disappearing faster than your alcohol consumption?Homemade Baby FoodWho started the teensy-portion trend?Baby TransportHave baby, will travel?BreastfeedingWant your kid to have a better shot at becoming a rocket scientist?LEDsCan screwing lead to lower energy bills?Change KitsWanna find a gift that'll cast an eco-spell?Heritage FoodsWill Narragansett turkeys survive, Orwell they go extinct?Ant ControlGot ants in your drawers (and the rest of your house too)?Recycling Home Construction MaterialsGot more postremodel debris than post-Civil War America?Denver Local BitesDoes it get any better than a Bite just for Denverites?LipstickDo your lips deserve an apology?Kids' CookbooksWhat's a way to get lil' Biters to snarf down a healthier diet?Saving WaterWhat step did your dental hygienist forget to mention?Laundromat TipsWish your trip to the Laundromat was as eco as a pair of postconsumer-glass slippers?Couch SurfingWanna (pillow) fight off high hotel rates?Men's BagsGuys: Think you're doomed to choose between style and sustainability for eternity?Beach and Pool AccessoriesNon-eco beach gear make you wanna hide your head in the sand?Fruit LeatherAre you into S and M?Pocket GuidesWanna make your shopping choices easier than defrosting a meat 'n' cheese turnover?Saving Water at HomeWhat's crunchy as granola and saves a whole lotta water?Clearing Your Lint FilterWhat's the next best place to check for lint?Washing Clothes LessAre you a-wear that you're sporting a distressed look?Online BankingCould that printed receipt from the adult toy store come back to haunt you?Taking the StairsWanna take your pursuit of a firmer butt to the next level?Human-powered GadgetsWanna form a more perfect union with the planet?Landfill BiodegrationQuoth the Raven, "How long does trash last in landfills?"
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