July 2011
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Urban Farming - In your own apartment!
I know, it sounds crazy. I’m not talking about wearing overalls and converting your living room into a tomato farm, but it is interesting and not completely out of reach. Hydroponics is a way for city dwellers like ourselves to reconnect with nature.
Take a look at this video and consider maybe bringing this concept into your own home:
Here are some ideas:
Grow salad plants and have a...
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The Creation of the Recycle Logo
We’ve all seen it and know it well, but do you know how it came to be?
It’s an iconic symbol, recognizable around the world - what a success! And it’s creator? A young college student with lot of heart, who decided to enter a design competition. A self described “dreamer, doodler and putter” Gary Anderson, works today in urban planning and is involved in...
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5 tips to make your beauty routine more green
The idea here is to make simple changes, so that you can easily adapt it into your beauty routine - so let’s dive right in.
1 - Use less water. Join the washcloth revolution! When you clean your face, instead of letting the water run as you splash your face - get a sponge or wash cloth. Saturate it with water, turn off the tap, then use it to clean the product off your face. Not only do you...
