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Get Eco-thrifty With These 5 Easy Tips…

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:17:12 +0000

At rubbingnickels.com, we often have the feeling that the "green" movement has stalled a little in the era of the economic downturn. Some of the actions we take to be more green cost money, for example, purchasing a hybrid car or installing solar panels. But what many forget is that "eco" and "thrifty" often go hand in hand. Think along the lines of things your Grandma might have done that you thought were strange: i.e. re-using margarine tubs as tupperware or sewing crazy quilts out of leftover scraps of fabric. Here are a few tips that will help you save the planet and save some cash at the same time (just like Grandma used to do).

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Plant a Rainbow This Spring!

admin — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:58:21 +0000

We all know how important it is to have your child eat well balanced meals, especially when it means including vegetables. Aside from french fried potatoes and buttered corn, is your child getting a full range of the nutritionally rich vegetables that are considered the “Rainbow Foods”?

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GARDEN ESSAY

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:14:48 +0000

I'm back with more thrifty gardening tips.

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HOW DOES MY GARDEN GROW?

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:28:43 +0000

Gardening is a low-cost pleasure. There is something meditative about being in nature, making things grow. The only problem is, I’ve never been very good at it. I’ve even been known to plant things upside-down, with the roots swaying in the air like the audience at a rock concert.

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Our Reusuable Bag Giveaway

admin — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:45:54 +0000

we will be giving away a RubbingNickels.com Reusuable Tote Bag in a random drawing

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The Good Garden Helps Kids Understand Hunger

admin — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:05:01 +0000

The Good Garden helps kids understand world hunger and the challenging issue of food security. Stories about poverty, famine, and food shortages are often in the news. Can one person, even one child, make a difference? A new children’s book, The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough (Kids Can Press), gives [...]

Great Sites to Recycle Your Stuff

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:47:00 +0000

How soon will we run out of space in our landfills?
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Plant Some Sunflowers!

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:20:47 +0000

Sunflowers!

They can be tall, short, or in between, yellow, orange or red, ornamental or edible. It’s a summer favorite of young and old alike and hopefully there’s room in your garden for at least one flower.

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Get “Eco-thrifty” With Your Water Consumption

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 20:15:39 +0000

Do you like to take long showers and run the faucet while you brush your teeth or do dishes? If so, you might need to take a look at your Household Water Consumption. Water consumption isn't just about YOU, it's about the supply.

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Grow Your Own Lettuce for Fresh Summer Salads

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:44:12 +0000

I'm not much of a gardener but I've been tempted lately to get the family involved as the price of my favorite organic lettuces gets higher and higher. It's clear that growing your own vegetables is one of the ways to save.

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