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4 myths debunked about outdoor play and children's health

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Enough with the old wives' tales that have kept kids indoors long enough! It's time to fight back with facts. There are all sorts ...

Is it possible to be a frugal and ethical shopper?

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These two values can feel deeply at odds with each other, which can make shopping decisions very challenging. They say ignorance is bliss ...

Main Streets matter: Shop local this holiday season

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Forget the Internet and the mall. Show support for innovative, independent local business owners instead. It's a win-win situation for a...

GIMA and HTA join forces to purchase The Garden Press Event

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NEWS RELEASE The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) and the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) have joined forces to pur...

European Parliament adopts Keith Taylor MEP's report on the potential of ferries and cruises

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PRESS RELEASE On November 12, 2016, the European Parliament in Strasbourg adopted an ‘Own-initiative report’ (INI) drafted by Keith Taylor...

Save a Sample could save a lot of space in architects' offices

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When I had an architectural practice I also had a sample room, full of plastic laminate and wood samples and paint chips, steel shelves cove...

6 vegetables that are healthier cooked than raw

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As counterintuitive as it may seem, some fruits and vegetables get a nutritional boost upon cooking. Most of us have all too many un-fon...

Colorful, unique Mafia Bags are sewn from old sails

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Handmade in San Francisco, these bags give new life to durable material otherwise destined for the trash. Sails are a perfect material f...

Start “adulting school” when your kids are young

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Nobody should have to figure out these basic life skills as adults. Better to start teaching them from a young age. You’ve probably hear...

Is that old food safe to eat? Quick tips on what's ok and what's not

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Past expiration dates? Fuzzy berries? Old leftovers? Some of it can be eaten, the rest not so much. In a place where we throw out 133 bill...