Sustainable Alternatives for a Festive Holiday

Growing up next door to my grandparents, our family had two Christmas trees: one silver, with an old-fashioned color-wheel light that shone onto the tree’s metallic branches; the other a forever-green plastic tree with bendable branches. Looking back, I remember them both with a great deal of fondness. But I’ve learned since then that neither

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Overshoot

Many of us have learned, as adults, the self-discipline often required to live within our means. If we make $100 per week, but spend $150, pretty soon we’ll be faced with a choice: stop spending and use the money to pay off the bills or continue to buy stuff we don’t need until our mountain

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Steamy Summer

It’s no surprise that temperatures rise in summertime. Right? Globally speaking, July is the hottest month in the year, based on global average temperatures. In the northern hemisphere, it’s a given that outdoor temps will soar in July.  But this year, July shattered expectations across the board.  According to the Smithsonian, more than 1,000 high-temp

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Summer Fun!

Hey, hey! I know I’ve been kinda quiet of late—did ya miss me?—but I’ve been pretty busy over the last couple of months, and the summer shows no sign of slowing down.  Here’s what’s up: I’ve signed up for a Blurb Blitz blog tour (say THAT three times fast) with Goddess Fish Promotions. The tour

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