Welcome to the October 26th, 2008 edition of All Things Eco.

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Joe presents Go Green and Save Money posted at Green Thinking for the Average Joe. Joe's article includes some simple tips with links to his more detailed posts on the subjects.

Heather Levin presents How To Save Water In Your Home posted at The Greenest Dollar. More water saving tips.

Sloan Barnett presents The Polllution Inside Your Own Body posted at GGWE Blog. Sloan says, "Do you know what chemicals are inside your body? Don't think you have any? Learn more, and take the Body Burden test, too."

Tamara presents When is a hotel really green? posted at Travel Blog - Mr & Mrs Smith Boutique & Luxury Hotels. Tamara says, "We searched our collections for hotels that go the extra mile to be green eco-friendly."

Condo Blues presents How to Make Moth Repelling Lavender Sachets posted at Condo Blues. Condo Blues says, "Lavender not only looks pretty in the garden but it's a natural moth derrent. Here's how to keep those moths out of your clothes and closets naturally."

Phil for Humanity presents The Great Waste of Pumpkins posted at Phil for Humanity. Phil says, "It's that time of year again when a large number of Americans go to their local supermarkets and purchase a large pumpkin only to use it as a decoration for only a few weeks."

Casey Coke presents Introducing... Humic Acid posted at Naturalenviro's Weblog. From the article:

The average person is probably not familiar with humic acid. You probably need to be an organic farmer or gardener to have heard of it or at least know what it does. For those of you who do not know, humic acid is a multi purpose soil conditioner that offers many benefits most all types of soils and plant life.

Bobbie Whitehead presents Looolo Textiles posted at Bobbie Whitehead. From the article:

Looolo Textiles explains on its web site that the name “looolo” is a physical representation of the numeric value 100%, which is what Looolo Textiles promises with its products – they are made from 100% organic materials.

Lisa Spinelli presents 50 Ways to Go Green | Greener Pastures: Personal Finance posted at Greener Pastures: Personal Finance. Lisa says, "Feeling a little overwhelmed by the push to go green? Here's some easy ways to do your part."

Allie presents I Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers posted at Allie's Answers. Allie's post is making me hungry...

Stephanie presents From the Back of the Vinegar Bottle posted at Stop the Ride!. Stephanie posts a use for vinegar she found on the vinegar bottle, as well as links to more articles with ideas for vinegar uses.

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