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Today we are going to take a look at a few simple recipes for cleaning. The idea here is to make your own cleaning products using non-toxic materials that will leave your surfaces clean and fresh.

From personal experience, I can vouch for using vinegar as a cleaning agent. Many people are afraid of the smell but with the following cleaning recipes, you don’t use much vinegar at all. And if you want to experiment with straight vinegar you can as the strong smell will dissipate quickly.

• All Purpose: Mix 1/2 cup of vinegar, 1/4 cup baking soda in 2 liters of water
• Window Cleaner: Mix 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water

• Paste Cleaner: Mix 2 tablespoons salt and 1 table spoon vinegar
• Metal Cleaner: Mix 2 tablespoons Cream of Tartar and add in enough vinegar to create a paste

For more information on the various uses there are for vinegar, check out the 1001 Uses for White Distilled Vinegar website.

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Today we’re having a bit of fun and taking a look at the funny commercial banter between Tommy Lee and Ludacris for their show on Planet Green called Battleground Earth. The show’s premise is how these two can get greener on tour while educating those around them on how to go green.  Some items featured on the Battleground Earth site are roadie blogs and exclusive webisodes such as Vol.8  The Solar Car Challenge.

Tomorrow, we’ll get back into Green Thanksgiving and take a look at some eco-friendly ways to decorate for the holiday with the least amount of impact possible…think upcycle.  Upcycle is the key word for tomorrow’s posting.

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Greenzer is an online eco-shopping engine that was created to make green shopping easier to navigate. Through Greenzer shoppers can search, review and compare thousands of the latest green products that are out on the market today. At the heart of Greenzer is the belief that economic prosperity should go hand-in-hand with global sustainability and as such is a for-profit company.

Click through to read more about Greenzer.

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Burt’s Bees offers a line of eight different eco soap bars. Each bar is created from a base of Soybean, Coconut, Palm and Olive oils with a Jojoba butter to add a thicker and creamy consistency to the bar.

The bars range in size from 4oz, 3.5 oz and 2oz bars all of which are packaged in 100% recyclable materials.

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(PRWEB) November 3, 2009 -— Holiday shoppers looking to go green while saving green can click their way to thousands of dollars in discounts on sustainable gifts, thanks to a free online coupon guide from respected green living companies Ecoscene and MeGoGreen.

Each coupon in the Holiday Green Guide, holidaygreenguide.com, links customers directly to an exclusive offer from an online eco retailer. The guide is available until Dec. 31, 2009

Shoppers can take advantage of these deals and more by going directly to the Holiday Green Guide Web site. Ecoscene, MeGoGreen and retail partners will link to the site from their home pages; Newsletter subscribers will receive the interactive guide via e-mail. Promotions and links to the guide will also be published on social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter (#greenguide).

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Watch the full interview tonight on CBS Evening News.

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Pumpkins are one of nature’s great powerhouses when it comes to boosting both natural health and beauty. Part of the squash family, this orange gourd vegetable can be a health contributor beyond the standard holiday pumpkin pies that become popular around this time of year. Let’s discuss some of the amazing health benefits of pumpkin.

Filled with a high level of vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, zinc and unsaturated fatty acids, adding pumpkins to your diet can help to prevent prostrate problems, hardening of the arteries and irritable bowel syndrome. Pumpkin can also be used to curb your appetite and help your body to absorb less fat from high caloric foods. The pumpkin can certainly be a great addition in your diet for overall health.

Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/13017.aspx

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Halloween will soon be here and there really are ways to make this celebration a green one.  Here we take a look at 5 simple ways that you can make this spooky holiday healthier for your family and the environment.

• Buy your pumpkins, gourds, apples and other seasonal items from a local  farmer’s market.
• Save pumpkin seeds after carving and bake them. Pumpkin seeds are a healthy snack, plus you can help feed the local birds with the seeds that don’t get eaten in the house.
• Make your own costume or purchase a costume from the local thrift store. Also, donate those old costumes to a local children’s shelter or foster home to help more kids have a fun holiday.
• Pass out organic and fair trade candies. These can be picked up at your local whole foods, Trader Vic;s or other health food store.
• Use recyclable bags for collecting candy. Better yet, take some old canvas bags from around the house and decorate them with a Halloween theme. Even old pillowcases can garner new life with some imagination.

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