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Today I read: I love nature and clean living. The importance of bees is well documented. Without their pollination ability, the food chain and agriculture will be doomed. And eventually hunger will prevail worldwide. If you have a garden, isn't it better to plant to attract bees instead of the boring green grass? Besides, it's more pleasant to see blooming plants. Would you make more effort for the environment and good chain? Here is a great article in Houzz: Attract pollinators with one of these colorful nectar- and pollen-rich container combinations 9 Blooming Container Gardens That Welcome Butterflies and Bees

What is the best way to shop for unique and handmade crafts? How about upcycled creative gifts easily accessible for you in one place? You don't have to waste your precious time searching. It's done for you by many helpful Etsyians. Check out this latest "Given new life - collection 1" at:  http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjM2MjJ8MTEwODYzMzc1MA/given-new-life-collection-1?ref=pr_treasury  Click on the above link and check out the amazing creativity, yes with items that normally would end up in the trash. Here is your chance to help the environment, by checking out the various artist. Support these creative bunch.  If you buy an item from this treasury, don't hesitate to leave a comment in this thread. Let us know how helpful was this list. So go ahead, have fun shopping! We love all the comments left at this treasury, specially this comment "Excellent artistic picks!" by Tika!

Every now an then we get lots of precious emails from dear friends. Today's was yet another important one, a reminder about the way things were and why we are now so much into the "green thing". Read on and you'll see how far off we are from "green thing" and decide for yourself. Thanks to Mary D'C. for this email: The Green Thing In the line at the store, the cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized to him and explained, "We didn't have the green thing back in my day." ...

Posted the new necklace #713N at Etsy, ecrater and shophandmade   Add to cart   I would love to buy this one of a kind necklace! Help the environment by buying this necklace So you have three choices to buy this gorgeous necklace directly from us!!