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Do you use a reusable coffee mug or thermos to fill up at your local coffee shop every morning? Be sure to give it a thorough cleaning on a regular basis to prevent harmful bacteria from growing inside. To make a powerful cleaning compound for your favorite coffee holder, simply pour in some white vinegar and baking soda, and let the fizzy mixture do its disinfecting magic. Then add warm, soapy water and let it sit for 10 minutes. Rinse completely and you're good to go!

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Concentrates are all the rage right now when it comes to cleaning products for your home. These tablets dissolve in a bottle of water and turn into your favorite cleaning products, and they are better for the environment, since you're reusing containers and doing your part to reduce the number of heavy bottles being shipped across the country. But if you use plain tap water, the final product can end up smelling rancid in just a few days' time. To make purified water, simple boil water in a kettle and let it cool completely, then use it to make a cleaning solution that will smell fresh and stay fresh.

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When shopping for eggs, there are many options to choose from based on how the hens were treated, ranging from organic to free-range to pasture-raised, or even what type of feed is given to the chicken. According to Mother Earth News, the best choice if you can't raise your own chickens is hens raised on pastures. In comparison to factory-farmed eggs, pasture-grown eggs have 1/3 less cholesterol, 1/4 less saturated fat and 2/3 more vitamin A. They also contain double the omega-3 fatty acids. So not only are the hens happier, but they also produce healthier eggs.

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