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Yahoo! Green All I want for Christmas is...everything on Yahoo! Green's Holiday Gift Guide! From the U.S. National Parks Pass to a soda maker to a solar iPhone charger, there's an eco-friendly gift for everyone on your list.

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Unique eco-friendly gifts for anyone on your holiday shopping list.
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Yahoo! Green Good morning! Who's excited about our short Thanksgiving week?

Melinda
Melinda
I am! Can't wait to spend time introducing our little one to the family traditions that start at Thanksgiving and go through Christmas.
14 hours ago
Stan Smith
Stan Smith
Me! Me! I am! It is going to be a nice week!
11 hours ago
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Yahoo! Green The holidays are the absolute worst time to travel, but here are some things you can do to help relieve the stress. Pack light, bring healthy snacks, carry your own water bottle and more. Do you have any other holiday travel tips?

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Going over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house this winter? Pack light and carry your own water bottle.
Stan
Stan
Always carry emergency equipment and a few blankets. In a truck, a few bags of sand are helpful. The sand is used to add weight for traction, and can be used to get unstuck in snow and ice. Also try to carry a few rations like Military MREs or something equivalent. All of these items are cheap, and some can be obtained from Freecycle(tm). Remember to try to re-use and recycle during the holidays. Everyone have a very Green Holiday!!
Fri at 9:30am
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Yahoo! Green Hosting Thanksgiving dinner at your house? Check out these 4 incredibly easy slow-cooker side dishes. Cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce...we're drooling already.

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These recipes will delight guests -- and leave the cook with plenty of time to mingle.
Joseph C Seals
Fri at 2:58am
Stan Smith
Stan Smith
I have plans if anyone wants them. You can build one for almost nothing. And the plans are free of course.
Fri at 10:41am
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Yahoo! Green You don't have to break the bank to set a fancy table for holiday dinners. From scoring free plates on Freecycle to borrowing a punch bowl on NeighBorrow, you can get away with dining on crystal and silver without spending a dime. Cha-Ching!

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Dine on crystal and silver for the holidays without breaking the bank.
Stan
Stan
I have a Freecycle(tm) group. You can ask for what you need or you can offer what you don't need. It works. All free and assisting to keep items out of the landfills.
November 18 at 2:46pm
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Yahoo! Green Have you braved the crowds at the mall recently?!? If so, you'll really appreciate these holiday shipping deals. With free shipping at online stores from Apple to Nike, there is no need to circle the parking lot this season. Whew!

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Shopping online saves time and stress, plus it's better for the environment. And this year, you can save money on shipping too.
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Yahoo! Green Always dreamed of living in a cave? Well, check out these comfy cave houses from Arizona to Australia for inspiration.

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Would you live in a cave? You might want to after seeing these remarkable properties around the world that are energy-efficient and inexpensive.
Kit Vaq
Kit Vaq
Cool! Really cool!
November 16 at 11:29pm
Joseph C Seals
Joseph C Seals
oh yeah but i hav always wanted a castle O_O
November 17 at 4:21am
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Yahoo! Green Who says reducing your heat bills can't be fun? Placing one of these adorable DIY draft snakes along the bottom crack of doors and windows will make rooms more comfortable and slow heat
loss.

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Eliminating drafts is a key part of winterizing your home. Make one of these colorful door draft stoppers to reduce your heating bills.
Norma
Norma
I've always wanted an adorable draft snake. Love snakes...great idea.
November 12 at 7:08pm
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Yahoo! Green Can't have enough of a good thing? Well, too much of some good things can be bad for you like vitamin C, protein, and soy beans.

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Aren't there some things that you just can't have too much of? Not really. Even things that are good for you can be damaging if you consume too much.
Kit Vaq
Kit Vaq
Yes, I had to get off the soy. It was contributing to a serious medical problem I'm still coping with. I didn't learn this from a doctor either. Medical doctors don't know squat about nutrition.
November 11 at 11:00am
Siti Nordiana Hamid
November 11 at 10:30pm
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Yahoo! Green Would you wrap your goodies in bacteria to rid the world of packaging waste?

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Consumer and shipping packaging can be incredibly wasteful. Some companies are downsizing their packaging, but many products still come wrapped and boxed in ridiculous amounts of plastic, paper, cardboard -- you name it. One designer has come
James Michalek
James Michalek
Why not wrap it in something reusable?
November 12 at 11:07pm
Virginia Driscoll
Virginia Driscoll
If you got to think about this one, check out some of the other ingenious ideas at their web site. One will really tweak your mind.
November 14 at 12:18am
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Yahoo! Green Thinks it's easier and cheaper to buy new stuff instead of fix them? Not necessarily. Fixing items like shoes, appliances and luggage can be surprisingly simple & cheap.

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These days, many of us don't try even the easiest small repairs because it seems faster or more cost-effective to buy new stuff. But fixing some items can be surprisingly simple and cheap.
Stan
Stan
It is much cheaper to refurbish older items. I am a tech and a lot of used can be made almost new again.
November 10 at 10:19am
AboveAll Awnings
November 10 at 10:55am
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Yahoo! Green Lead in balsamic vinegar? Totally surprising and good to know.

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Studies show concerning levels of lead, which can cause permanent brain damage when children are exposed, in certain vinegars -- even high-end aged balsamic varieties.
Alyssa Tanico
Alyssa Tanico
thats really interesting. i never knew that.
November 10 at 9:11am
Sarah Leithauser French
Sarah Leithauser French
Thank you for posting. 02010 Major Overhaul of FDA, EPA, USDA, TSCA, NIEHS... ALL ABOARD!!!! Keep talking to your legislators, keep calling (or sending products back to the retailers with the carcinogenic/neurotoxic/other harmful ingredients HIGHLIGHTED--- RETURN TO SENDER. 287 industrial chemicals in an infant boy's bloodstream at birth in the... Read More USA 2009... WAKE UP AND GET TO WORK. Reduce purchase/use of chemicals across the board. See EWG (Environmental Working Group), Union of Concerned Scientists, savethefrogs.com, KSCA (Kid safe chemical act)... Safer Chemicals, Healthy families... GO GO GO! Take action today.
November 10 at 9:24am
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Yahoo! Green Anyone tuning into the Miss Earth pageant this weekend? Apparently, Miss Earth candidates and winners compete on their beauty and knowledge of environmental issues.

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The Official MISS EARTH® Website.
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Yahoo! Green Bears gone bald. Sounds like the title of a new reality TV show. Or not. ;)

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Female bears at a German zoo have gone bald, drawing in thousands of tourists.
Leslie Luke Brogdon
Leslie Luke Brogdon
it looks fake only in the small picture, pull up the actual article.
November 8 at 7:03am
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Yahoo! Green Apparently, today is National Men Make Dinner Day. Need some ideas, chefs? Try these $10 dinners for four.

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Food Network star Melissa d'Arabian shares tips for stretching your budget to feed a family well and eat lighter on the planet.
Norma
Norma
That's a start! Beats having you make it, right?
November 5 at 6:35pm
James Michalek
James Michalek
Nah. We just skuzz up so many pots and pans you'll never ask us to do that again.
November 13 at 9:46pm