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Unless you’re exceptionally handy it’s pretty darn frustrating when your household appliances go kaput. A dishwasher, microwave, washer or dryer on the fritz can be incredibly inconvenient. But, just because an appliance isn’t cooperating doesn’t mean you need to rush out and buy new. PartSelect.com allows consumers to figure out if their problem can be fixed by replacing a part. More often than not this is the case. This means saving a boatload of money, and allows you to sustain the life of your purchases. This process makes doing-it-yourself so simple. How does it work? Find out after the jump!

As the dreary winter months have me craving feel-good endorphins wherever I can get ‘em I’m discovering one way to feel a little more chipper is yoga. (There’s just something about most yoga instructors voices that makes you feel happy and grateful – even with all the slushy snow on the ground. ) A simple way to green your healthful habit?

Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, my family toasts with delicious Colorado Whiskey or Crown Royal. No matter what poison you pick, you can make sure you're making smart, green choices in 2011. What's even available on the eco-friendly liquor shelf?

Dear City of Philadelphia, Mayor Nutter & the Streets Department, I've never been one that likes resolutions. I tend to make resolutions when I decide to change something, instead of waiting for Jan 1 to roll around. Therefore, I'm officially requesting my New Years Resolutions for the City of Philadelphia in 2011:

Want to reduce your paper footprint further? Another way to reduce your paper (besides saying no to receipts) is paying bills and receiving invoices online. PECO, Comcast, Direct TV and many other local Philadelphia Companies have paperless billing & payment options. Reminders show up in your inbox & online payment is secure.

Now that (most) Christmas festivities are over, it's time to start thinking about disposing of that tree. Lucky for you, once you're done with the Christmas spirit (and needles falling), the Philadelphia Streets Department 2011 Christmas Tree Recycling Program runs Monday, January 3 through Saturday, January 15. This annual (22 yr old!) program is an environmentally safe alternative for the

The hours to Christmas are ticking away... So what last minute gift ideas can you get for everyone on your list? For those Traveling to/from the Holidays, (find out more, after the jump!)

I have a modest ‘Charlie Brown’ esque tree this year.  It’s not the most impressive fern but it’s enough to make it feel like the holidays are here. If you don’t mind sacrificing a little size a small tree can...

One of my biggest frustrations is when I (rarely) walk over to the work printer (unfortunately, you sometimes need to print) and see a pile of pages no one bothered to pick up. Especially when it's a private email or reminder you know doesn't need to waste a tree's life. I call this disorder WPS, or Wasteless Printing Syndrome. WWF format is an attempt at the WPS solution, since the recipient CAN'T physically print the page. You can easily visit the (find out where, after the jump!)