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Terese Hartjoy is an artist and writer. She blogs her journey to a sustainable lifestyle at Thorne's World and authors Simply Green, a daily sampling of environmental news and tips as well as feature articles covering environmental issues for Blog on Smog.

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Pets & Animals > Birds Deciding whether a parrot is the right bird for you: 1 of 5

So you've always wanted a parrot? Every time you see one perched on someone's shoulder, or talking and singing on some TV variety show all you can think is "How cool would that be?" You picture yourself dressed as a pirate for Halloween, a brightly colored bird on your shoulder squawking "Polly want a cracker?", or cruising ...
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings How to take care of a tattoo: 6 of 8

Tattoo AfterCare Congratulations! You now have a fresh piece of unique artwork forever embedded into your skin. For the next few weeks it will be your good care that will make sure your tattoo heals properly. 1. Remove covering (if any) after 2 hours. 2.a Wash your hands well, FIRST! 2b. Wash your tattoo with luke-warm to co...
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Product reviews: Natural peanut butters: 6 of 7

Exactly how does one choose "natural" peanut butter? Are trans fats and hydrogenated oils a health issue? Are you looking for less sugar, healthier choices, more flavor? Peanut butter is a healthy and nutritious choice. It is is a good source of protein, vitamin E, niacin, phosphorus and magnesium. Recent research has sugges...
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling The recycling of plastics: 2 of 2

If you think that the recycling number embossed on the bottom of your plastics is the solution to the plastic problem, think again. Of the seven types of plastic that are stamped as "recyclable", only two are easily and efficiently recycled. Plastics are labeled with numbers 1 through 7. Number 1 is pretty easy to recycle: P...