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Prevent Sweatshop Horrors As You Shop
Consumer demand for cheaply priced clothes and other goods is directly related to horrors like the recent garment factory fire in Bangladesh that killed over 800. How we shop can change that. Here are over 100 links to companies that keep all production in the United States, Continue reading
Engage The Window Box Effect
What reverses urban decay can work in your life too. Really. Continue reading
Will Fracking Affect My Family?
Take a close look at how fracking might affect your food, your rights, your insurance, your health, and your environment. Continue reading
Global Village Construction Set
DIY independence with all the comforts of modern life. Continue reading
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Five Ways Frugal Living Benefits Kids
Living more simply provides lifelong advantages. Find out five ways that frugal living can benefit your family. Continue reading
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Creating A Better World
A better world is made by building on what works rather than focusing on what’s broken. Continue reading
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9 Amazing Reasons To Be Optimistic
Right now, our world situation gives us fantastic reasons to be optimistic. You probably didn’t know there’s less hunger, greater literacy, better health, and fewer wars across the world. It’s true. Continue reading
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Hay Now
This summer’s first cutting of hay is stacked in the barn. Seventeen acres of grasses transformed into golden squares, storing sun and soil’s energy for the winter ahead. The unsung miracle of grass is a beautiful illustration of nature’s wisdom. … Continue reading
Me, a Radical Homemaker?
Okay, radical sounds hip. I can live with that. But homemaker? The last few decades that word has been a synonym for drudgery. Besides, ask my kids who really does the dusting and vacuuming around here. They do. Continue reading
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Is Nature Somewhere Else?
When we define nature as separate from us it’s easier to push it aside as something apart from our very life force. This disconnect isn’t healthy for us or the planet. Continue reading
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