All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Forty Six

Welcome to the April 13th, 2009 edition of All Things Eco.

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Forgot to mention last week that we reached 300 posts! Actually, this is our 302nd. Also, we have a number of giveaways coming up to celebrate Earth Day and Focus Organic's first birthday, so keep an eye out for those.

So I've decided, since next Wednesday is Focus Organic's 1st birthday, next week's carnival is going to be a little different. You can still submit any article you like, but I would also like to see articles on eco and organic celebration ideas! This will be an option to select when submitting to next week's carnival. To submit for next week, click here.

Jim presents Making Your Own Pizza Dough posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. Making your own dough, you can keep tabs on what ingredients go into it!

It's Frugal Being Green presents Wasting Less Food posted at It's Frugal Being Green. Some very helpful tips for wasting less.

Aparna presents Home remedies for sleeplessness posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming. Aparna gives us some tips on getting better sleep.

Ginger Corsair presents RuMe Bags! posted at Ginger Won't Snap. Ginger says, "Reviewing some reusable, eco-friendly tote bags. You can be stylish AND keep plastic bags from entering the landfill!"

Steve Patterson presents National Cell Phone Recycling Week posted at Reverse Cellphones. Steve says, "Keep your old cellphone out of the land fills and help a local charity during National Cell Phone Recycling Week." It ended yesterday, but still an important message.

RandomSanDiego presents Sea Life Aquarium Celebrates Earth Month 2009 posted at RandomSanDiego.com. RandomSanDiego says, "Turn Trash into Treasure and Celebrate Earth Month at Sea Life Aquarium in California."

Vihar Sheth presents Blowing Away The Need For Coal posted at green | rising. From the article:

On Monday, a day the winds blew fiercely in St. Louis, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said, “The idea that wind energy has the potential to replace most of our coal-burning power today is a very real possibility. It is not technology that is pie-in-the sky; it is here and now.”

Free Organic News presents Nourish Your Skin Organically posted at Free Organic News. Free Organic News says, "The simpler your skincare regime, the better. Conventional skin creams and lotions can contain mixtures of 20 or more synthetic ingredients, many of which are of no direct benefit to your skin. Instead, they are necessary to hold mixtures of incompatible ingredients, such as oil and water, together and to extend the product's shelf life."

Vianney Ausseil presents Solution to the problem! posted at My 2 cents. From the article:

The most important lesson I learned this week did not come from the world, nor from the news, but from my little sister Rebecca.

Margaret Garcia presents 100 Green Mom Resources and Blogs posted at X-Ray Technician Schools. Another great list of blogs to check out.

00FF00 presents Seeking your experience of renewable energy and energy efficiency posted at ooffoo.com. 00FF00 says, "Struggling to choose between a ground source heat pump and a biomass boiler? A member of the ooffoo community has launched a site to help you find the best renewable energy solution for your house."

AdmirableIndia.com presents Bhilai to Raipur on bike: Chapter 3: Telibandha Talab, Raipur and Mahant Ghasi Das Memorial Museum, Raipur: Part 1 posted at AdmirableIndia.com.

Gin presents Green Champs and Chumps posted at Sense Scribe. Gin says, "Sharing an event supporting and promoting a more sustainable world for all people."

Annalyn Jusay presents On the road, & joining the Greenpeace GMO-free rice campaign posted at Ajay's Writings on the Wall.... Annalyn says, "Genetically modified organisms or GMOs are experimental; therefore, they may not be safe as their long-term effects on humans and the environment are unknown."

ChristianPF presents The most important organic fruits and vegetables to buy posted at Natural Health Ezine. ChristianPF says, "If money is tight, this is a good list of which foods you should buy organic, and which it's okay to buy conventional..."

Neighbor Nancy presents Recycling Pantyhose– A Zillion Household Uses posted at Recession Depression Therapy. Neighbor Nancy says, "No giggling aloud...no matter how outlandish the repurposing gets. How do you reuse pantyhose at your house?"

gogreenthumb presents Starting an organic vegetable garden posted at Organic Gardening Bug. Tips for starting your garden.

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Where To Get Free Stuff Online: 9 Sites For Freebies, Product Samples, Coupons posted at The Digerati Life. Silicon Valley Blogger says, "Get stuff for free, give away stuff you don't need. Ways to recycle items and share things for free!"

Rob presents Google PowerMeter posted at Energy Saving Gadgets. Rob says, "The Google PowerMeter underscores why a company like Google is head and shoulders above a company like Yahoo! It's called innovation. Google does it; Yahoo! doesn't."

Anika presents It's easy being green: Plant Trees Everybody! posted at It's easy being green. Self explanatory! Arbor Day is coming.

Kate presents Activism via Walks posted at Green Thinking Blog. Kate says, "Activism is a big theme in green thinking. Activism to save the world, to promote sustainability, to take small steps to make a big difference. Crohn’s disease is an epidemic that has quietly swept through the world without much notice, but it causes chronic pain and discomfort to patients with this brutal digestive ailment. One out of every 200 people suffer from Crohn’s & Colitis and it's very likely that you know someone with this disease. Please read on to learn how you can make yourself aware & take a stand to help cure this disease."

The Family presents We thought we were frugal - turns out we're green posted at Once Upon a Family. A prime example of how frugal can be green and vice versa!

Lindsay presents How to Forage for Pine Nuts posted at Off the Urban Grid. From the article:

Here in the U.S., there aren’t a huge number of recipes that call for pine nuts (though pesto comes to mind), but the small roasted seeds are tasty, and they command a premium price as well. Most of the pine nuts purchased in the U.S. are imported, but that doesn’t mean they don’t grow here. In fact, you might just be able to find some of your own by foraging locally (and save a few dollars while you’re at it).

Julena presents Packaging Organic Cosmetics posted at Organic Makeup and Skin Care. Julena says, "Packaging organic cosmetics is a lot of work of its own."

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