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Many people are juicing fresh fruits and vegetables at home to create delicious and healthy beverages. But what to do with the dry pulp from all that juicing? One idea is to semi-compost it in your potted plants. Simply rake the top of the soil of your plants and sprinkle the dry mixture into the soil. Rake again until it is fully incorporated into the soil. Very quickly, the organic mixture will break down and become beneficial mulch for your plants. They'll thrive when you deliver great nutrition to your plants via juicing.

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The Humane Society of the United States warns that toxins found in flea treatments can harm or even kill your pet, so finding natural ways to control fleas is important to the health of the furry members of your family. Prevention and common sense can go a long way. Vacuuming carpets, rugs and furniture where your pet hangs out, along with washing his bedding in hot water regularly, can capture and kill fleas. And real lavender essential oil can also help for dogs: Add some to a natural flea soap and let the mixture sit on the coat for 10 minutes during bath time. Rinse and repeat.

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If you commute a lot for work, one easy way to save money, time and gas is to invest in an automatic payment device for your car for tolls on bridges and highways. In the Northeast, these devices are called EZ Passes, which allow you to go through tollbooths and pay via a synced credit card. This saves time, and you earn discounts on your tolls, but you also save gas: By cruising slowly through a tollbooth instead of coming to a complete stop, you save a significant amount of fuel over time. It's an investment to make your daily commute a little bit greener.

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