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The Greener Option: Natural Beauty Products vs. Synthetic

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The range of beauty products available today is staggering, making it difficult to make the most appropriate choices. Which is greener – natural or synthetic beauty products? . Natural beauty products are biodegradable, which means that they will break down into their basic core ingredients. What Does Natural Mean?

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Pick It Up! The High Cost Of Litter Control

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According to the Keep America Beautiful website people choose to litter. The Keep America Beautiful website claims that: “About 85% of littering is the result of individual attitudes. Keep America Beautiful has a much higher cost estimate, saying: “Litter cleanup costs the U.S. How to Save Money at Festivals. almost $11.5

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The Power of Mindfulness

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Health and Fitness. The displays are so beautiful and tempting, my wallet practically opened on it’s own. Instead of “It’s all so beautiful” I think, “Is this useful, worthwhile, necessary?”- most of the time, I walk out empty handed, which means more money for bigger goals like savings and retirement. Happiness.

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4 Ways to Re-Claim Some Free Time

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There was an episode of The Office I watched, in which one of the characters was so excited that he was able to save a few minutes here and there by brushing his teeth in the shower. While brushing your teeth in the shower may only save two minutes each day, you can use this principle to free up some of your time each day.

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The Cost of Personal Grooming

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Although I don’t track my spending on grooming apart from my weekly Walmart shopping (except for the hair and tooth thing), I suspect that at least 10% of our weekly bill is spent on personal grooming, and that doesn’t even include items for health (such as vitamins or insect repellent). How about you? Go Frugal'

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

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Healthy Personal Lifestyle Choices Physical and mental health obviously play an important role in our overall well-being and outlook on life. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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How To Get The Holiday Gifts You Really Want

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The Giving Itself” by Tara Parker-Pope in the New York Times online health section, Pope notes that: “psychologists, anthropologists, economists and marketers [are] all weighing in. It was long ago noted in health circles, that unhealthy people become healthier when they help someone else. In “A Gift That Gives Right Back?

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