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Recycled content toilet paper is often about as soft as the stuff you’ll find in a rest stop bathroom on the interstate. But according to Seventh Generation, making the switch even every once in awhile can make a big difference.

Petite Planet checks out toothpaste for kids. Wisebread has incredible uses for powdered milk. Fake Plastic Fish finds plastic-free hair product. Go Green Travel Green searches for local wine. Living Without Meat has tips for the regular life.

Yesterday, in comments, Joan said, “Al - your leek is the spitting image of Albert Einstein. ( No disrespect to the Muppets.)” Joan, I think you may be on to something.

We vacuum up a lot of dog hair in this house.  As a result, our vacuum cleaner smells like dog (even with regular filter changes) and running it leaves a distinct odor in the room.  Here’s my new trick for keeping the dog smell to a minimum.

The Modern Gal measures her footprint. Practical Nourishment has beet recipes for every meal. The Good Human looks at old cars with more fuel efficiency than their current counterparts. EarthFirst talks about the darker side of fishing quotas. Mama Bird says no to bottled water.