Living Green

The Perseids: How to View Nature's Fireworks Display Tonight!

Do you remember the 1st time you saw a brilliant shooting star streaking across the sky?

Well late this evening just focus your gaze northeast into the night sky and you may see upwards of 80 per hour!

How?

The annual Perseids meteor shower peaks tonight (technically it peaks at 2pm EST this afternoon, but you get the picture...).

Don't worry, we've got ALL the tips for maximizing your Perseids viewing party tonight...whether you're in the city or the country.

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A Roll-Out Vegetable Garden Makes Gardening Easy

Have you always wanted to start your own garden but the task just seems too daunting?

Well here's a new idea that will let you roll right over that problem...literally!

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The Incredible LED Lit Toilet Seat

LED gizmos and gadgets are all the rage these days...so why should you toilet seat be left out?

That's right, for a cool $250 you could be the proud owner of an automated LED lit toilet seat. Check out the demonstration video below (complete with German techno music, oh yeah!).

Hey, why not, right?

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9 All Natural Ways to Keep Slugs Out Of Your Garden

So you've planted that organic garden and much to your dismay, your plants aren't thriving and you begin to notice holes in the leaves.

YOU'VE GOT SLUGS!

Slugs multiply rapidly and can totally destroy your garden if left unchecked.

Don't be fooled, not every "all natural" garden pest control technique will actually work. In fact, many are little more than old wives' tales at best.

That said, here are 9 all natural ways to protect your garden from slugs...including the way that saved my garden this year too!

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Choose CFL's...Because We've Yet to Emit Light From Our Orifices

It's Friday, and everyone needs a little laught to get through the rest of the day, right?

Well in that case, this hilarious Greenpeace commercial promoting CFL's is sure to make that afternoon coffee come shooting out of your nose! 

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Tron Vs. Gladiator: Which Bike Helmet Concept Is the Best?

What could be better than cruising on your bike while jamming to some good tunes rockin' from your iPod?

How about cruising on your bike while jamming to some good tunes rockin' from your iPod that is being charged by the wind passing through your helmet?

But wait, I can do even one better than the wind turbine helmet (with built in shades, if you didn't see those)...

How about a bike helmet modeled after a roman gladiators helmet? I kid you not, read on to check it out. 

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Is Your Laptop Sleeve Destroying Your Sex Drive?

So you've gone and dropped that nice chunk of change on an uber-green Macbook (or another eco-friendly laptop) and now you're looking for a way to tote in around in sustainable style.

Hey, why not grab a nifty neoprene sleeve to sport it in?

Too bad that neoprene contains all kinds of toxic nastiness...including some toxins that can wreak havoc on your reproductive system.

Yikes...

Luckily a new product on the market has already swooped in to your rescue, you just didn't know it yet.

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How to Make Your Deck Look Brand New...For Free and Without Sanding!

Looking for a great and FREE weekend DIY project that will make a big difference?

How about making your deck look like it's brand new...and WITHOUT all of that sanding and staining?

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How to Make DIY SunJars for $11 (and In Different Colors!)

What could be better than cheap solar powered lights?

CheapER solar powered lights made by you...like these beautiful homemade SunJars! Here's how to make 'em... 

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Tattoos: From the Eco-Themed to the Under-Skin Touch Screen

Can there be anything green about tattoos besides the color of the ink?

Nope...well, at least not yet anyway.

So if you are going to shoot toxic and permanent colorants into your body (which I desperately want to do, by the way) why not go with a green theme?

Or of course you can always insert a digital and programmable tattoo device under your skin so you can sport a new design daily.

Read on to check it out...

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