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Five Ways to Shop Local Using the Internet

March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Make an effort to shop local, support small businesses in your neighborhood, and save money!

If one of your green goals is to shop local and support more businesses in your area, you do not have to abandon the Internet altogether. You can use the web to locate the best shops, services, and restaurants in your area. Research local gems and avoid dud spots using these five sites: LocalHarvest.org This site contains the most complete listings of local farms, CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), farmer’s markets, and restaurants that serve local fare. You can often get great deals ... Continue Reading

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5 Work From Home Businesses in Demand

February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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There are many home business ventures you can start. Here are a few that may be worth your effort and time.

A growing number of men and women are turning their backs on the corporate 9–5 positions and are opting instead to work from home.  In making this change, doing your homework is a must.  Assessing the skills you possess that may be used in a work from home business is a good first start, followed with tailoring those skills to meet the needs of your chosen home business. But what do you do if you're not sure which home business is meant for you?  Here are five ideas for turning your ... Continue Reading

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The Pinterest Craze and Why You Should Join

January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Learn more about Pinterest and why you should be pinning.

Every now and again a new online craze seems to come out of nowhere and grab a hold of us. First it was Facebook and Myspace, then Twitter, and now we have Pinterest. Pinterest is more than just an online social media outlet - it is a virtual pin board that has turned into quite the phenomenon declaring Pin-aholics everywhere. (We even have boards set up for Social Moms). Pinterest gives you the ability to "pin" any and every photo/image you want, by saving and organizing all your favorites ... Continue Reading

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