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Do Just One Thing for August 24, 2012

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | August 24th, 2012

8/24/12

Did you know all of the spam email filling your inbox isn't just a pain to go through and delete, but it's also costing you a lot of money? The extra hours spent poring through unwanted emails and deleting them wastes electricity that can average up to $110 a year. To save time and energy, activate the spam filter on your email account. Or, have two email accounts -- one strictly for email and another you use for newsletters, updates and whenever you make a purchase online.

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Do Just One Thing for August 23, 2012

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | August 23rd, 2012

8/23/12

While an undyed, unbleached organic cotton T-shirt is the absolute greenest tee to buy, it isn't always the easiest to find. Instead, do the next best thing: Choose white T-shirts rather colored shirts. A typical T-shirt requires about 6.6 gallons of water to dye and process from white to a color. Choosing a conventional white T-shirt saves water, reduces chemical dyes and saves energy. If everyone did this, we'd save billions of gallons of water.

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Do Just One Thing for August 22, 2012

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | August 22nd, 2012

8/22/12

Who knew that something that gives you fresh breath can also keep away pesky mosquitoes? Instead of an insect repellant that could contain the toxic chemical DEET, try using mouthwash instead. Pour a little mouthwash into a spray bottle, and mist away when you're outdoors. Spraying mouthwash on your skin and anywhere else you suspect mosquitoes may lurk will keep them away -- the alcohol content dries out the mosquitoes, and the eucalyptus oil inside mouthwash is a natural deterrent.

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