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All Natural Pest Control Class at the Trinity River Audubon Center Nov. 21st

November 15, 2009

Worried about termites? Squirrels in the attic driving you nuts? Experts in the pest control field will give you tips on protecting your home from unwanted visitors at this Living Green class at the TRAC, Saturday, November 21 at 10am. Learn from the professionals about safe, organic insect control and humane mammal exclusion & removal. [...]

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October outdoors and green group meetings

September 14, 2009

Families interested in green living enjoy so many resources here in Dallas/Fort Worth. Here’s what’s going on in the latter half of September and early October, courtesy of DFW Earth/Food/Animal/Green newsletter.
Monday, Sept. 14 Sierra Singles Dinner at 6:30ish at Cuquita’s Mexican, 214.575.3188, 8076 Spring Valley Rd., Richardson. You don’t have to be a Sierra Club [...]

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The Unhealthy Truth: free copies at Super Eco

July 30, 2009

Is the very food we eat making us sick? Mother of four and food allergy crusader Robyn O’Brien thinks so. In The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food is Making Us Sick—and What We Can Do About It, she lays bare the largely unregulated tie between Big Food and Big Money here in America. Now you [...]

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Hip organic bedding for girlie-girls

May 20, 2009

Let’s keep this real: Do you know any little girls who actually want muted organic designs for their bedrooms? We’re betting there are more young fans of pink (fairies, flowers and unicorns, anyone?) than girls who are begging for the kind of earthy, tonal shades usually associated with organic bedding.
Fill those cravings with an injection [...]

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Local restaurant reviews: local and sustainable foods

May 8, 2009

D/FW Earth/Food/Animal/Green Building serves up these quick restaurant reviews for healthy, sustainable and local eating right here in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Ann’s Health Center & Market has many vegetarian/vegan selections, sandwiches and fresh veggie juices. Their mock chicken salad is my favorite — as a wrap in the store, or take some home to stuff in a [...]

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When “good enough” just isn’t good enough

April 30, 2009

What’s a “good enough” life for you? Is it good enough that we slow down carbon emissions (or must we stop global warming cold)? Is it good enough that we eat whole foods and organic foods when it’s convenient (or should we expect manufacturers to stop producing so much toxic junk in the first place)? [...]

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The dirty dozen: pesticides (and produce) to avoid

March 20, 2009

When your wallet keeps a tight leash on how many organic foods you can afford to put in the basket, you have to learn how to make some hard choices. Less than a handful of days after passing along our favorite tips for choosing among the lesser of the available non-organic evils, we’ve learned that [...]

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Sweeten up office politics with organic treats

January 26, 2009

Sweeten office politics by softening up coworkers with treats from a local organic or vegan bakery. A recent article at SuperEco.com shone the spotlight on local favorites BreadHaus Bakery, Crosby Catering and Spiral Diner & Bakery.
“Not only do their treats look splurge-worthy, but these bakers appear to be eco-savvy, as well,” noted Super Eco. “Spiral Diner’s web [...]

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Eat green and local

January 7, 2009

Locally grown food is not only good for you — it’s good for the planet and the economy, too. Eat Green DFW makes it easier for consumers in the DFW metroplex to find and buy great-tasting, locally produced food, crafts and artisan products.
“If we had a motto, it would be the same as Slow Food’s: [...]

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Be a Dr. Sears cover kid!

November 11, 2008

Now’s your chance to get your own little one on the cover of the next Dr. Robert Sears book! Until Dec. 30, 2008, HAPPYFAMILY and HarperCollins are offering your baby the chance to be on the cover of Dr. Robert Sears’ and nutritionist Amy Marlow’s upcoming book, Happy Baby: The Organic Guide to Baby’s First [...]

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