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  Paging Dr. Huxtable:Ugly Sweaters Are Back!

  By Jac Chebatoris | Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:31 PM ET

  the name of "fashion." Or, no, you probably can say exactly that seeing as ugly sweaters (yes, think Cosby-show-worthy ware) are back proclaims The Daily Green.And why shouldn't they? Especially for the holidays, these, shall we say, overly-embellished sweaters speak volumes (if not weigh as muc Read More

  More like this in: Fashion, Christmas, Life & Style, Fashion
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  Breastfeeding in Public

  By Jac Chebatoris | Mon Nov 9, 2009 10:13 AM ET

  I breastfeed in public?" it's good that others, like Alexandra Zissu, have been there before.Zissu writes the Ask An Organic Mom feature for The Daily Green, and breastfeeding is filed under organic, because it is so implicitly an organic thing to do.Remembering that not everyone lives i Read More

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  Don't Chuck That Pumpkin!

  By Jac Chebatoris | Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:29 PM ET

  star time for this oh-so-humble food, so rotate pumpkin, whether fresh or canned, into your diet with a few of these delectable recipes from The Daily Green.Save some money this fall by forgoing your facials and eat some pumpkin instead. With all of those vitamins, your skin will positivel Read More

  More like this in: Halloween, Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Heart Disease, Vitamin E, Life & Style, Food & Drink
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  Before You Give, Check Out These Charities

  By Jac Chebatoris | Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:45 AM ET

  be sure that whatever charity you're choosing is a reputable, bona fide do-good one where your hard-earned dollars will be put to the best use.The Daily Green suggests these three:1.) GreatNonProfits.com, a nonprofit that helps support other nonprofits — particularly the grassroot Read More

  More like this in: Charity, Non-Profit, Nonprofit, Charity Navigator, Life & Style, Culture
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  Whip It Up: Recipes for Beauty Done Green

  By Jac Chebatoris | Thu Oct 8, 2009 11:00 AM ET

  faces and bodies. With alternatives out there, why not lessen your toxic load, right?Gabriel a former beauty editor at magazines and for CNN, The Daily Green writes, gave up the mainstream for the alternative by launching her own line of cosmetics, Petite Marie Organics and has put out Th Read More

  More like this in: Organic, Beauty, Cosmetics, Life & Style, DIY, Health & Fitness
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  Organic Lawn Care 101

  By Jac Chebatoris | Sat Oct 3, 2009 11:00 AM ET

  put, when it comes to lawn fertilization, the greenest grass comes from healthy soil, and healthy soil comes from organic fertilizers, The Daily Green explains.Also, all that watering is maybe good for the grass, but not as good for your wallet, so, they suggest these tips o Read More

  More like this in: Life & Style, Home & Garden
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  Superfoods, Super You

  By Jac Chebatoris | Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:00 PM ET

  then a lot of vitamin C is even better. But here's the thing, it's always best to try to consume (read: eat) your vitamins, instead of take them.The Daily Green presents a slideshow of the seven best superfoods to boost your health, naturally and without any trips to the pharmacy.A few of the to Read More

  More like this in: Health, Salmon, Vitamin C, Spinach, Honey, Life & Style, Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
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  It's Cocktail Time! Cucumber-Mint Gin and Tonic

  By Jac Chebatoris | Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:00 AM ET

  bounty from the yard--the meandering mint and the cool cukes that you can't bear the thought of just going into another cucumber salad.Thanks to The Daily Green (with the recipe courtesy of Juniper Green London Gin, which is organic -- even better!), you'll be sipping something special b Read More

  More like this in: Labor Day, Life & Style, Food & Drink
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  Clutter Be Gone! Here's How to Do It.

  By Jac Chebatoris | Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:12 PM ET

  so much... stuff. Usually everywhere.But, if you've got a clutter conundrum, it doesn't mean you can't clear it out once for all. Thankfully, the Daily Green addresses this with a slideshow of four simple ways you can declutter with ease.Try it and see if you don't feel a little more motivated Read More

  More like this in: Space, Life & Style, Home & Garden
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  Summer Lovin' - Recipes That Make You Go Mmm.

  By Jac Chebatoris | Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:01 PM ET

  stand fresh fruits to light pasta perfection, this round up of seriously delicious summer eats will have you salivating all over the keyboard.The Daily Green has a slideshow of 19 recipes like squash blossom fritters, honey glazed grilled plums and pasta with mozzarella and garden tomatoes tha Read More

  More like this in: Summer, Farmers, Agriculture, Recipes, Farmers Market, Garden, Hunger, Tomatoes, Pasta