Don't waste those orange peels - use them to get rid of pests!Reduce, reuse, recycle: These expert tips will help you find new ways to cut waste in the kitchen. By Damon Beres

1. Regrow Veggies.

Strange but true: Scallions will regrow from their white ends. Just put them in a glass of water and let them get some sunlight. You can snip the green ends every few days for practically endless seasoning.

2. Say "Cheese" to Milk.

It can be hard to finish a whole gallon of milk before it expires, but don't wait for it to curdle. Instead, set some aside and make cottage cheese.

3. Reuse Your Daily Grind.

Used coffee grounds can keep ants away. Plus, they can get rid of odors, stimulate your potted plants, and more, making them worth holding onto.

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4. Put Peels Out for Pests.

Orange peels can actually be put to good use, especially if it's summer. Insects like mosquitoes and ants will stay away if you grind them up, and they can get rid of musty smells.

5. Bake Up Bruised Fruit.

Overripe, very

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How to create a square foot garden ...A couple of years ago I fell in love with the idea of a square-foot garden! We built some simple containers in our backyard, and we've been enjoying fresh veggies all summer long ever since. We learned a few tips - like making sure the soil is rich and which vegetables like to grow better in our garden. There's nothing like eating veggies that you have planted yourself.

The greatest thing about a square foot garden is that you can make one just about anywhere, no matter how much or how little space you have. To help you get started, I've rounded up 7 down-to-earth square-foot garden ideas.





Table-Top Garden1. Table-Top Garden
Do you live in an apartment with no patio for a garden? Build a table-top salad garden!
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Build a Square Foot Garden out of Pallets 2. Build a Square-Foot Garden out of Pallets
I just love finding ways to re-use things, and wooden pallets are excellent candidates for that! Check out this awesome square foot garden all built from pallets ...

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By Lylah M. Alphonse, Senior Editor, Yahoo! Shine

On Saturday at 8:30 p.m., cities around the world will mark Earth Hour by leaving their landmarks in darkness. Launched in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund, it's intended to be a call to action on climate change and clean energy. Here's a look at some Earth Hour images from years past.

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By Jessica Marati
Each year, the healthiest and happiest cities in America are named by public agencies, private consultancies, magazines, blogs and now even Foursquare. These lists consider key indicators like fitness, diet and emotional well-being, as well as more concrete factors like number of farmer's markets and ratio of sunny days. In honor of National Nutrition Month, here's a rundown of the best of the best.

San Francisco, California (Top Image) Early adventurers seeking the Fountain of Youth should have stuck flowers in their hair and headed for San Francisco, which was recently named the best city for staying young by the RealAge 2012 Youngest and Oldest Cities report. Certainly San Francisco's top billing on Prevention Magazine's list of America's best walking cities helps. Add a strong emphasis on local and organic food and a low incidence of smoking, and you have the best anti-aging recipe in the country.



Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu residents are among the country's

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By Raechel Conover, Cheapism.com

With global warming a growing threat, there's lots of talk about energy-efficient products -- a boon for the environment and your wallet. Yes, there's an initial upfront cost with these products that often pushes them beyond the cheap zone, but in the long run energy-efficient products will help you save money. You don't need to go crazy with a complicated solar thermal system for water, space heating, and cooling or with grid-tied solar electric to have an energy efficient home. There are plenty of ways to keep it simple and still enjoy the rewards. Below are some tips for how to lighten your carbon footprint and your utility bills.

Energy Star Rating

"Energy Star" and "energy efficient" are the new product buzz words. What do they each signify? Products with an Energy Star label meet certain criteria about energy use established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to EnergyStar.gov, a product earns the Energy StarRead More »from Save Money with Energy-Efficient Products

7 tips for growing a windowsill gardenI live in an apartment, but all my life I dreamed I'd grow a perfect little cutting garden when I grew up. I'd want a few flowers for clipping and popping in bud vases, a few herbs for garnishing homemade meals (and, okay, sometimes takeout), and possibly a few butterfly-attracting greens to keep our windowsill feeling happy and well-loved. I'd like for it not to take up too much space - just what little space I have on the terrace (okay, fire escape) out the living room window. And I really need for it to be easy. Easy to purchase, easy to pot up, easy to water, easy to care for, and easy to harvest.

Related: The 25 tiniest, most incredible homes in the world

Think it's impossible? It's not! I have everything I want in a windowsill garden. Here are 7 tips for growing your own.

Start with a glass of water1. Start with a glass of water
Did you know you can start your own container garden with just your favorite herbs and a glass of water? Most container gardens do best this way, instead of starting by Read More »from Green Thumbs Up: 7 Tips for Growing a Windowsill Garden

By Jessica Marati

Mobile apps are handy for a lot of things: navigating a city, staying on a budget, finding home design inspiration, taking pornographic photos of food. But what about helping you live healthier? These seven healthy eating apps are up to the task. And don't worry: at EcoSalon, we enjoy our food, so no dieting apps allowed.

Foodtree With the tagline "Know More, Eat Better," Foodtree aims to educate consumers about where their food comes from, as well as highlight restaurants and markets with responsible sourcing practices. The app also has a collaborative element: anyone can upload photos and tag them with location and sourcing information.
App available for the iPhone for free.

Locavore Find out what fruits and veggies are in season with the Locavore app, which then directs you to nearby farms and farmers' markets where you can purchase locally-grown produce. On top of that, you can browse recipes incorporating said fruits and veggies for a true farm to table

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By Toni Salter


"Organic farming methods have increased antioxidant levels in some cases by over 300 percent. On average, across 7 studies that reported direct comparisons of the levels of antioxidants in conventional and organic foods, levels in organic food averaged about 1/3 higher." [1]

So what's the big deal about antioxidants?

Antioxidants are naturally occurring plant chemicals that help prevent or reduce tissue damage caused by free radicals. By lessening free radical damage, antioxidants reduce inflammation and can lessen joint and muscle pain. In this way antioxidants can play a role in promoting cardiovascular health, lessen the risk and severity of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's and generally slow the aging process.

Antioxidants have also been shown to prevent or slow the growth of some cancerous tumors. Some studies suggest that antioxidants can also delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes as well as slowing down its progression for those who

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