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    Kate-Ruffing wrote a new blog post Clean up your Cleaning Routine Homemade All Purpose Cleaner /  3 months, 3 weeks ago · View

    Thumbnail One of the easiest things we have done around our house to live a lifestyle with less environmental impact is to transition away from the harsh, environmentally un-friendly, cleaning products.  One of our favorites is a homemade all-purpose cleaner that is made with items found at most grocery or natural food stores. Ingredients: 2 cups Distilled Water [...]

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    Kate-Ruffing wrote a new blog post Stone Soup A Simple & Sustainable Neighborhood Holiday Party /  5 months, 1 week ago · View

    ThumbnailSomeone recently asked why I talk so much about “community” as part of my sustainable living mantra.  The answer is simply that living sustainably doesn’t mean you have to do everything by yourself.  Working with your neighbors to live a lifestyle with less impact is not only easier for all, but more fun. So this time [...]

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    Kate-Ruffing wrote a new blog post Looking at Trash Backwards Easy Reuse & Recycle App /  5 months, 3 weeks ago · View

    ThumbnailTis the season for trash.  But this year, you can look at it differently with a wonderful new online application that helps you reuse or recycle something that was destined for the landfill. During the holiday season, Americans throw away 25% more stuff , much of which can be recycled or reused.  But how do you know what can [...]

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    Kate-Ruffing wrote a new blog post Turning Black Friday into “Buy Local” Friday /  6 months, 1 week ago · View

    ThumbnailBlack Friday - the busiest retail shopping day of the year – is next week.  But rather than getting up early and rushing out to buy your holiday gifts from the Big Box retailers, try a change of pace and show your local community a little holiday love by shopping from independent, homegrown businesses. I really don’t [...]

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    Kate-Ruffing wrote a new blog post Kick the can Making Pumpkin Pie from Scratch /  6 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    ThumbnailI know what you are thinking, “but the stuff from the can is so easy!”  But how about if this year we try to make a pumpkin pie the ol’ fashioned way–from an actual pumpkin. I tried this last year and found that is was not only just as easy as opening a can, but also [...]

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    Kate-Ruffing wrote a new blog post Halloween Costume Swaps /  7 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    ThumbnailNo need to spend lots of money on new, manufactured costumes that potentially poison the planet.  Costume Swaps are popping up all over to allow you to get a “new-to-you” costume this year. Recently, while standing in line at a local store, I overheard two teens in deep discussion – “What are you going to wear this [...]