energy saving
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5 smart ways to live greener without making major changes to your life. (As in, no turning your bathtub into a hydroponic garden.)
Read Essay →: 5 smart ways to live greener without making major changes to your life. (As in, no turning your bathtub into a hydroponic garden.)We are always looking for ways that we can live a greener lifestyle with our families, but trust us, we…
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Buh-bye ugly outlets, hello LivingPlug Inlets.
Read Essay →: Buh-bye ugly outlets, hello LivingPlug Inlets.Anyone who’s been through childproofing knows that outlet covers leave much to be desired. In fact, outlets in general leave…
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9 of our favorite must-have tech innovations for redecorating projects
Read Essay →: 9 of our favorite must-have tech innovations for redecorating projectsIf you’re redecorating, considering redecorating, or have even once had a vague dream about redecorating that you kind of remembered…
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Buh-bye compact fluorescents: 3 remarkable light bulb innovations to save you money and energy
Read Essay →: Buh-bye compact fluorescents: 3 remarkable light bulb innovations to save you money and energyWow, now here are three new light bulb innovations for the home that Thomas Edison never dreamed would exist. Mainly…
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The safer, smarter future of light bulbs is here: The NanoLeaf LED light
Read Essay →: The safer, smarter future of light bulbs is here: The NanoLeaf LED lightEveryone know knows the benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs–longer burn time, less energy costs, more effeciency. But now with…
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Piquing Our Geek: Revolv Home Automation
Read Essay →: Piquing Our Geek: Revolv Home AutomationOur home needs some major upgrades, and with a brand new, super smart home automation system coming out this fall,…
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The Belkin WeMo Switch and Motion – Money saving, power saving, sanity saving
Read Essay →: The Belkin WeMo Switch and Motion – Money saving, power saving, sanity savingThere’s been so much buzz about the Belkin WeMo since its launch last year, and it’s not surprising: this genius…
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Piquing Our Geek: An energy-generating soccer ball. Whoa.
Read Essay →: Piquing Our Geek: An energy-generating soccer ball. Whoa.I’m always telling my kids that I wish I could harness their energy and put it to use around the…
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Piquing Our Geek: Cool off with your smartphone
Read Essay →: Piquing Our Geek: Cool off with your smartphoneJust when we’re getting used to the idea that your smartphones can control your sound system, Friedrich has now invented…
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Rock out with your Plug Out
Read Essay →: Rock out with your Plug OutI do my best to remember to unplug my appliances, but boy does those cords wreak havoc on my counters.…
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Greensleeves. Literally. But they’re not actually green.
Read Essay →: Greensleeves. Literally. But they’re not actually green.Since I just toss my laptop into my bag for on-the-go work sessions, a laptop sleeve is an absolute must.…
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Earth Day is coming up – 3 ways to power your gadgets a little greener
Read Essay →: Earth Day is coming up – 3 ways to power your gadgets a little greenerI’m so loving the concept behind the SecondWind battery charger that Liz covered a couple weeks ago. We are massive…
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Belkin Conserve saves money and electricity. (Good things to save!)
Read Essay →: Belkin Conserve saves money and electricity. (Good things to save!)If only I had a dollar for every time I’ve had to turn off or unplug toys, games, and gadgets…