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We all know a vacation is good for us, but do we really understand why?
Here is what happens before, during and after a holiday, so you can see just how big the health benefits are.
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Want to save money and the planet at the same time? Annie Leonard, executive director of Greenpeace USA, gives us some tips. (Hint: Buy less stuff.)
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Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas… these days of high consumerism are here and, as reminder, we put together some past infographics that are still valid to fight the consumerism wave that starts way before November. Check out the links below and share! (each image will open a new window/tab)
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This post is not much about Gardening, but more about Food, but may be of your interest since you can grow your own herbs to cook on Thanksgiving (maybe for next year?) besides that are easy to grow, don’t occupy too much space and you can regrow them!
“Memories are deeply tied to scents and this holiday has distinct aromas that often come from combinations of certain Thanksgiving herbs. So, get to know ‘em! Learn where these herbs come from and get tips on how to use more of them in your own cooking.”
![Sustainable Thanksgiving [Infographic] | ecogreenlove](https://ecogreenlove.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/110415_sustthanksgiving.png?w=888&h=360&crop=1)
In the spirit of using less fuel and supporting local farms and food artisans, we challenge you to try a 100-mile Thanksgiving. A 100-mile Thanksgiving uses ingredients sourced from within 100 miles of your dinner table. Think of it as an opportunity to celebrate local food, rather than an obligation to source every last ingredient from within 100 miles. Food miles, or the amount of miles a certain product has traveled to its final destination, are an important consideration when trying to reduce your carbon footprint and the amount of oil and gasoline used in making a meal.
![Fighting Consumerism [Should I buy this?] | ecogreenlove](https://ecogreenlove.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/112515_shouldbuy.png?w=180&h=100 "Fighting Consumerism [Should I buy this?] | ecogreenlove")
![Fighting Consumerism [Shopping Ethically] | ecogreenlove](https://ecogreenlove.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/112515_ethicallshop.png?w=180&h=100 "Fighting Consumerism [Shopping Ethically] | ecogreenlove")
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