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Easy Thanksgiving Squash Soufflé

The usual Thanksgiving suspects can be so heavy – especially when all are combined – mashed potatoes, stuffing, and rolls, oh my!

Try this ethereal soufflé. It will dress up your Thanksgiving table without causing havoc in the kitchen. It really is easy. Cook the squash a few days ahead and you can mix it up quickly and bake it while the turkey (or tofurkey) rests.

When selecting your squash, do yourself a favor and visit a local farmers’ market to savor all the gorgeous local, organic varieties available right now in …

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Halloween Served Up Healthy and Green with Pumpkin Guacamole

The tradition of celebrating Dia de Los Muertos or “Day of the Dead” in Mexico dates back to Pre-Colombian religious rituals of the indigenous population of Mexico. Death was not something to be feared or dreaded, nor was it something final. Instead, Mexican philosophy held that the spirit of a person continued to live even after the physical body ceased to exist.  

Halloween is around the same time that Dia de los Muertos is celebrated (November 1st and 2nd,  two of the most important dates for this celebration). While we are out …

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Late Summer: a Time of Great Fulfillment

This is my favorite season, late summer. I recall the dimming and faint sound of crickets as their time comes to a close and other sounds of nature simply just seem to be slowing down and becoming more still. Leaves are fullest and the wind captures this heaviness. Gardens look different, fruit and vegetables are abundant and some are even rotting on the vine. There is a gathering in feeling, a slowing down of production.
On the flip side, our culture doesn’t generally heed to nature’s call and we seem to get busier as school …

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Ready for Summer?

Sweating out the summer? Here are some tips to keep you beautiful and healthy throughout the heat. First, don’t forget your biodegradable, petroleum free, marine safe sunscreen.You’ve gotta protect your face with a sustainably made sunhat.If you’re sick of the daily bout with a razor, try waxing your legs instead. Moom wax is made of truly natural, virtually edible ingredients. Keep your skin well-exfoliated with organic body scrub.

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Bringing Sexy Back

The beaches are calling our names. I propose that we healthy eco goddesses show a little skin (or a lot!). Luckily for us, a number of green designers have made this an easy endeavor.        
 
My personal favorite is Ashley Paige. Gracing the covers of Vogue, InStyle, Marie Claire (and all the top men’s magazines), as well as outfitting the likes of Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson, Paige’s …

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5 Simple Steps to Connect with Nature When You Live in the City

You live green and you’re eco-conscious, but if you’re an urban or suburban dweller, your lifestyle may feel disconnected from nature. How then to experience the value of what you’re working to save?
It’s really as simple as starting at the nearest park. Unless every inch of it has been pastoralized and pruned beyond all wild recognition, you can take a breather and really relax there, and reconnect with nature. Here’s how.
1. Find an inviting tree and sit under it.
It was no accident that Buddha found enlightenment under a tree.2.

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Best of EcoSalon: Weekly Highlights

With 40+ posts a week here at EcoSalon, you may not catch every one, so here’s my weekly roundup of popular posts from each blog:Kim guides you to theBest Eco-Friendly Laptop Bagsin FASHION
You take time to look professional and stylish, only to clutter your look lugging around a frumpy, masculine computer bag. No longer: these laptop carriers are comfortable, stylish and green. Luanne is Nuts Over Walnut Wallpaper in DECOR
You’ll be nuts about this incredible boutique’s remarkable designs, too. The …

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Best of EcoSalon: Weekly Highlights

With 40+ posts a week here at EcoSalon, you may not catch every one! Here’s my weekly roundup of popular posts from each blog:Allison finds A Ring for All Moods in FASHION
We adore this agate mood ring that’s chic earth mama, not cheesy 70s relic.Tina shares A Gentle Guide in Your Home in DECOR
Create Zen-like serenity in your home with a little help from Buddha’s calm countenance. Vanessa starts The 5 Day

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Weekly Photo: After the Wedding

"Sara, don’t reheat the coffee!"
Wise words from an office mate who caught me in the hopeful (all right, desperate) act of reheating my latte.  What she meant was that by "reheating the coffee", we are tempted try to recreate the memorable intensity of a satisfying experience, whether it’s that infamous trip to Palm Springs with your best girlfriend…or just a really great latte. Of course, this never works because it – whatever "it" is – is no longer fresh but forced.
The time he said "I love you" – and meant

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