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A Joyous Diversion ...

Small Footprints posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 11:46 am
Celebration ... a joyous diversion! Isn't that a wonderful definition? People, throughout time, have taken brief respites from their lives to celebrate ... to come together and observe somethin...
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Change The World Wednesday

Small Footprints posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 8:00 am
How did you do on last week's challenge to twist off light bulbs? Hopefully we raised our awareness and learned that we don't really need all that light. Speaking of raising our awareness, t...
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Field Trip ...

Small Footprints posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 10:14 am
I woke up this morning to beautiful blue skies. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. It's a perfect day ... a perfect day for a field trip. Would you like to go with me? I promise i...
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America Recycles Day - November 15th

Small Footprints posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 11:00 am
November 15th is "America Recycles Day". According to the National Recycling Coalition, it "is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to encouraging Americans to recycle and to buy recycled pro...
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Change The World Wednesday

Small Footprints posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 8:00 am
Welcome to another episode of Change The World Wednesday! This week we're going to experiment with lighting and discover another way to cut back on our energy use. Here's the challenge: In ...
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How To End Food Waste ...

Small Footprints posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 11:00 am
Our current Change The World Wednesday challenge, which is still in effect and can be viewed HERE, asks us NOT to waste food. It seems easy enough but, as some of you may have already found out, we s...
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Vegan Recipe - Curried Lentils

Small Footprints posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 8:00 am
Several years ago, we discovered Udipi cuisine which is vegetarian food from the Udipi (or Udupi) District in the Indian state of Karnataka. The food is spicy and delicious. Inspired by the exotic f...
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Change The World Wednesday

Small Footprints posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 8:00 am
Welcome to Change The World Wednesday! If you're new here, please check out the idea behind these challenges and the "rules" HERE. Last week we challenged ourselves to fix and/or maintain our ca...
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Winter Shopping Extravaganza

Small Footprints posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 8:00 am
My friends, Kat Magendie from Virginia Kate Sagas and Angie Ledbetter of Gumbo Writer, did a very cool thing in October ... they simulcast posts featuring links to online shops (you can see those post...
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Oh the weather outside is .... drying my skin!

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 1:00 pm
I love fall and winter but as the temperature drops in my area, so does the humidity and that means dry skin. Reaching for a bottle of lotion may seem like the right solution but it can actually make...
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Change The World Wednesday

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 8:00 am
Welcome to Change The World Wednesday! If you're new to our challenges, click HERE to read all about them. This week's challenge comes from our friend, Amy, at The Wayland Springs Cook. Sin...
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A quick Monday tip ...

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 1:03 pm
Yesterday we visited the recycling center. As I was tossing items into the "Mixed Paper" bin I noticed magazines ... lots of magazines ... magazines in great shape ... magazines on fitness, the home ...
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Getting ready for Halloween

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 9:00 am
It's that time of year again ... when the veil between the living and the dead becomes thin and spirits can be seen walking the earth. Shadows come alive and threaten to grab us ... witches fly a...
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Change The World Wednesday

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 8:00 am
Wow ... last week's challenge to participate in Blog Action Day 2009 got a huge response! My hope is that the leaders of all countries will take action to address climate change and that each of ...
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Beautiful Falling Leaves

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 10:00 am
I love this time of year ... the air is crisp and the fall colors are lovely. Every time that the wind picks up, leaves float to the ground ... a cascade of yellow, orange and red. The ground become...
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Blog Action Day 2009

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 8:30 am
CLIMATE CHANGE "Climate Change" ... "Global Warming" ... they are words that we hear a lot these days. We're told that the polar ice caps are melting and that species, like Polar Bears, will die...
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Change The World Wednesday

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 9:15 am
This week's Change The World Wednesday challenge is a bit different from our usual challenges. Rather than do an activity for an entire week, we're going to do one thing ... on one day ... wi...
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Seven Green Tips for the Kitchen

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 11:00 am
Let's think about our kitchens for a moment. They use a lot of energy ... refrigerators, stoves/ovens, counter-top appliances, etc. They are gathering places, often doubling as a recreation area...
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Autumn ...

Small Footprints posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 11:00 am
Wishing you a lovely, fall weekend!
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About Me

Hi! I'm just an average person, trying to walk a little gentler on the earth.

My blog is all about the easy ways to reduce our footprint. We recently started hosting "Change The World Wednesdays" ... each week we challenge everyone to accomplish a specific green activity. The idea is to get as many people as possible doing the same green activity during the same time. I believe that together we can have a huge impact. And in the process, we learn a lot and ... have fun.

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