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Debra Lynn Dadd recommends trying one of these alternatives to traditional Teflon coated cookware:

• Soapstone available at Greenfeet.
• Cast Iron cookware

Don't miss this chance to hear her perspective. Click the play button below to listen to Debra Lynn Dadd on the More Hip than Hippie Podcast. It takes a little while to load - so be patient!

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We're so excited to bring you this opportunity to hear what Ed Begley Jr. has to say about living a green lifestyle.

Val (Owner of Greenfeet and Co-host of More Hip Than Hippie) was thrilled to be able to talk with Ed about his tv show, Living with Ed on HGTV, his path to living green (check out his line of natural cleaners), and of course his favorite beer and chocolate.

Don't miss this chance to hear his perspective. Click the play button below to listen to Ed Begley, Jr. on the More Hip than Hippie Podcast. It takes a little while to load - so be patient!

You can listen from your computer every week by visiting www.morehipthanhippie.com. You can also subscribe for free via iTunes (or other podcatcher) and get the latest episode downloaded to your computer automatically each week. Visit www.morehipthanhippie.com for more information.

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Listen in for Bruce's tips for finding treasures on your next garage sale outing. And don't forget to pick up your own copy of Bruce's book, Garage Sale America.

Don't panic, it's organic! Have you always wanted to have an organic garden, but didn't know how to get started? Well we've got you covered. Check out these sites for guides on getting your garden started:

• Organic Gardening Almanac at OrganicGardening.com - Regional gardening calendar with monthly to do list and gardening tips from a real gardener in your area.
• OrganicGardening4U.com- great resource for beginner organic gardeners.
• Successful Organic Gardening in Containers - perfect for those with small spaces or city dwellers.
• Earth Juice organic fertilizers

• SeedsofChange.com
• WildGardenSeed.com
• HeirloomSeeds.com
• The Organic Gardening Catalogue

• Mini pH Tests
• Mini Moisture Tester
• Copper Plant Markers
• 6 Position Low Flow Water Gun

• ShakeLight flashlight that doesn't use batteries
• Rechargeable batteries and charger
• Sidewider hand crank cell phone charger
• To-Go Ware stainless steel food container
• Klean Kanteen stainless steel water bottle

Sometimes there are natural predators capable of controlling garden pests. For example, Ladybugs a great garden helpers because they feed on aphids, chinch bugs, whiteflies, and mites. Check out TheGardenHelper.com for information on different types beneficial insects for your garden.

Find out what the best treatments are for specific insects at Mother Earth News. And be sure to pick up a copy of these great books: the Organic Pest Control Handbook by Tom Roberts and Squirrel Wars by George H. Harrison.

Tips for a Hip Holiday Season - from Bruce Littlefield

• LIGHTS
  If you're replacing lights go with LED. Though initially a little more expensive, they cut energy conception by up to 90 percent and do not have a filament that can burn out or dislodge. If you're a "full-frontal lighter," use timers to limit light displays to no more than six evening hours a day. Leaving lights on 24 hours a day will quadruple your energy costs-and create four times the pollution.
• DECOR
  Take a walk. Pinecones, acorns, branches, and holly all look great either in their natural state or splashed with some gold or silver paint. And don't forget about a childhood favorite: popcorn garland is cheap and fun. Bottom line: make friends with your glue gun, floral wire, and thread, they could save you hundreds of dollars and lots of plastic junkola being dumped at the landfill!
• ORNAMENTS

Make your own ornaments. Look around your house… There are probably things you have that would be perfect as ornaments-buttons, small toys, shells, even a deck of cards. Think creatively and watch how far you can go.
• CENTERPIECES
  How about using your leftover Christmas ornaments in a clear vase? Or a collection of old bottles with sprigs of greenery and stems of flowers? Perhaps put your favorite candles on a tray and scatter the tray with holly. Or fill a jar or vase halfway with cranberries, and add white roses and fill with water. Even easier, just fill your favorite bowl with red pears, cranberries, nuts, and sprigs of pine.
• GIFT GIVING
  Regifting is the way to go. Nothing is more heartfelt and thoughtful than a great flea market, eBay, or garage sale find that fits your loved one's tastes and/or collections. These things are much more meaningful than a gift bought during "appointment" shopping at the mall. Special regifts show you know your loved ones and were thinking about them all year long. For wrapping, recycled brown paper wrapped with twine is chic. Forget the bow, a present will be way more stylish if topped with something meaningful like a baby rattle for a new baby, a vintage tape measure for granddad, or vintage earrings for mom. Two-two, two gifts in one!

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