8 foods that repel summer bugs & 7 that attract bugsBugs are like the uninvited house guest that always shows up to frustrate a nice summer evening. However, there are foods that are very efficient in repelling bugs. Here’s a useful list if you are thinking about tonight’s barbecue. READ MORE
Fathers are important for babies too!The important role a Dad plays in a childs development. Happy Father’s Day to all.
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Bottled H2O: Doing something with the bottle – interesting opportunityAmericans use about 50 billion plastic water bottles each year and 38 of those end up in landfills, where they can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. But in a matter of weeks, a recycled water bottle can be made into a lumber alternative, polyester, stadium seating, car parts—or even a dress fit for a gala as actress Emma Watson recently did at the Met Gala. Water bottles can also be repurposed into a fabric called Eudae which is created out of eucalyptus plants, recycled plastic, and Tencel, a sustainable fiber made from wood. And General Motors recently announced that it will use employees’ recycled bottles to create the noise-reducing fabric insulators that cover the Chevrolet Equinox v6 engine. READ MORE
Get the snails out of your lettuce: How to make natural garden pesticidesUrban farming is rapidly spreading, and many people spend more time growing food in their gardens. And with that good news comes the growing frustration of garden pests spoiling the fun. Snails take over your lettuce or aphids suck on your roses. As a responsible citizen supporting sustainability, you don’t want to use over the counter chemical pesticides. Here’s a simple recipe that drives pests away without doing any harm to you or the environment. READ MORE
Doing work you love adds $40,000 worth of happiness to your lifeMoney doesn’t buy happiness. You know that. But a new study confirms this in a creative way. People who work for charities and social enterprises tend to be much happier with their lives than people who work for traditional for-profit companies. They believe more strongly that they are playing a useful role in life. According to the study, a for-profit worker would have to earn an extra $40,000 per year to be as happy as a person working similar hours for a not-for-profit organization. From that perspective getting a pay raise in a non-profit will bring you in heaven. READ MORE
