local Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/local/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Sat, 11 Jul 2020 16:57:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Where to Buy Produce https://smthingscount.com/2020/07/11/where-to-buy-produce/ Sat, 11 Jul 2020 16:56:58 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=9406 Reasons to buy local produce: fresher (doesn’t travel 1-2 weeks to get here); fewer/no preservatives or genetic modifications to extend freshness; save energy (local production

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]]> Is Airbnb Costing the Rest of Us Too Much? https://smthingscount.com/2019/02/04/is-airbnb-costing-the-rest-of-us-too-much/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 18:01:12 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7737 In light of Airbnb’s possibly being able to get around taxes and regulations imposed on others, the Economic Policy Institute has released a report, The economic

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]]> Great Places to Shop Today https://smthingscount.com/2018/11/24/great-places-to-shop-today/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 18:08:11 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7509 Mall is crowded. Are you getting a good deal online when you can’t see and touch the item? Who can use your money more–the CEO

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]]> This Saturday, Clean Up! https://smthingscount.com/2018/05/15/this-saturday-clean-up/ Tue, 15 May 2018 15:26:19 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6905 Next Saturday (4/20) is National River Cleanup Day. Do your part locally. For details, go to http://www.cleanacreek.org/volunteerinformation.asp.  

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]]> Earth-Tip: Garage Garbage https://smthingscount.com/2013/06/22/earth-tip-garage-garbage/ Sat, 22 Jun 2013 16:47:45 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=1777 Finished cleaning out the garage?  How do you intend to get rid of all those piles of paint cans, boxes, tires, car batteries, moldy toys,

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