Monthly Archives: December 2009

Global Green Girls

As a girl I had a passion for anything remotely environmental. I begged to go to Nature Camp year after year at the Austin Nature and Science Center. Posters and books about endangered species and the lifecycle of various insects … Continue reading

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Milk: It Does the World Good

livestock raised for slaughter, wool and milk production account for one quarter of methane emissions in the country Continue reading

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Heart Warming – Heart Healthy

Welcome! That’s what we all love to say to our family and friends as they enter our doors this holiday season. We also love to hear it when we reach our destination and finally get together after who knows how … Continue reading

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Can Cyber Communication Weaken our Relationships?

Can Cyber-Communication Weaken Relationships? I always wonder if I am alone in thinking that electronic mail, text messaging, and social networks depreciate our relationship with others. Things we used to say face to face can now be conveyed ‘mechanically.’ This … Continue reading

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Warmth of a H.U.G. (Home Utility Gift)

Here is a new idea and timely- purchasing a H.U.G. (Home Utility Gift)!  This is a program offered in my locale by Louisville Electric and Gas (LG&E) for customers who want to warm up their loved ones, literally.  In the … Continue reading

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Advent Conspiracy: You're getting a new conscience for Christmas this year

Merry Christmas! It’s that time of the year again, and this year, it’s going to be bigger and better than ever- bigger donations and better understanding of the need to solve challenging social issues, that is.  Advent Conspiracy says, “This … Continue reading

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Put a Cork In It!

Its hard to find a downside to this amazingly versatile material!  The best part about the Cork Oak, indigenous to Northwest Africa and Southwest Europe, is that it lives for 200 years and the cork itself is sustainably harvested every … Continue reading

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