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Sustainable wood products

Here are six examples of sustainably-harvested products.

Recycled paper products

Check out this list of some of the top recycled paper products.

Prevent germ spread

There are a few basic strategies to prevent germ spread. With that in mind, here are a few ideas.

Hand washing: The hows and the whys

Learn why hand washing is so important and how to do it properly.

Crafts for teens: Tips and ideas

Teen craft ideas can be as easy as making a picture frame from an old CD case.

3 Dems vs. offshore drilling, but Barnes has no comment

On the heels of a Republican candidate’s drill-baby-still declaration, three Democratic gubernatorial have declared their opposition to oil drilling off Georgia’s coast. But the perceived Democratic front runner, former Gov. Roy Barnes, isn’t voicing a position. In statements I gathered over the last few days, former state House Minority Leader DuBose Porter (right) was the most [...]

Indoor air quality: Be healthy at home

How to test for and improve indoor air quality

Eric Johnson: Drill, baby, drill still — off Georgia’s coast

You’re either for offshore drilling or you’re for the terrorists. That’s the message of Georgia gubernatorial candidate Eric Johnson, who doubled-down on his support for  oil exploration off the coast of Georgia in a post on his campaign blog this week. As appalled as I am by the images of oil washing up on beaches while [...]

How to recycle batteries

You're better off recycling batteries than putting them in a landfill.

Father’s Day poems: A guide

The narrow band of verse that pays tribute to dads attests to the often-complicated nature of the father-child relationship.