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Love The Home You're In: Instant Style

Guest: Install It Myself.com

This segment features a revolutionary carpet concept for your home that allows you to design individualized living spaces in any room – easily and affordably.

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America’s Favorite Yams for Thanksgiving

Guest: Bruce Foods

In this segment, actress and model Cara Coste tells us why she likes Bruce’s Yams, the health benefits, and some great recipes for the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond.

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Natural Control of Household Pests

Guest: Crane Creek Gardens

In this segment we meet with Kari Warberg Block an expert on rodents and mice who has developed a greenway to rid homes of these pests. Kari educates us on the problems mice present and shows us a her invention… The Fresh Cab Mouse Pouch a green solution to this pesky problem.



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Simple Solutions for the Every Day Gourmet

Guest: Green Mountain Gringo Salsas & Tortilla Strips

Green Mountain Gringo® understands America’s desire to know exactly what they are eating which is why their salsas are made with ONLY natural ingredients. In this segment, Chef Don McMillan shows us some tasty recipes made with Green Mountain Gringo salsa, and shows us why people love it.

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Rescuing Is The Right Way

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

Most of us feel our pets are part of the family. The greenest choice you can make when it comes to your pet is to “rescue” one from your local shelter, where it might otherwise become one of the 3 to 4 million homeless dogs, cats and rabbits euthanized every year. Your often tax-deductible adoption fee, usually around $50 includes spaying and neutering, as compared to the hundreds of dollars you’d pay a breeder or a pet shop, and for a veterinarian’s surgical fee.

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Environmental Heritage Of Arm And Hammer®

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

This segment focuses on the positive environmental heritage for Church & Dwight Co. David Bach, Author of “Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth (and get rich trying)” talks about how a lot of companies are jumping on the green bandwagon & it is overwhelming for consumers to know who to trust. He demonstrates how Arm & Hammer ® represents a trusted brand for 150+ years with a history of environmental heritage.

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Color Choices

Guest: Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

Can Color Really Change The Way You Feel? Yes!

Warm Colors Like Orange, Yellow, And Red Are Active, Intimate, And Encouraging While Cooler Hues Such As Blue And Violet Feel Soothing And Peaceful. Healing Green Is Refreshing And Cheerful, Or Safe And Reassuring Depending On The Shade You Choose.

So Make Your Day With Your Personal Color Choice!


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It's Time For Your Hair Color To Go Green

Guest: Donna Pascoe Salon

If you color your hair, do you ever think about all the chemicals that are involved? Those chemicals go on your scalp, and your scalp is your skin and absorbed into your system. So what should you do if you want glorious color and great gray coverage but are concerned about the toxic chemicals and cancer scares?

Organic hair color has been a tremendous success in Donna Pascoe’s salon for two reasons: First, women are realizing the benefits…their hair is in better condition & they are reducing the amount of toxic chemicals they are exposed to. And second, from a salon perspective they are reducing their carbon footprint by reducing the amount of ammonia and other chemicals they are putting into the environment.


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How Americans Can Make Their Homes More Energy-Efficient

Guest: Council for Responsible Energy

TV carpenter and international model Carter Oosterhouse is known for his easygoing attitude, effortless charm & eye for tackling challenging carpentry projects. But he shows his passion when talking about building more energy-efficient homes. In this segment sponsored by the non-profit Council for Responsible Energy, he encourages people to take advantage of natural gas, an abundant, clean, natural resource.

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Get Your Pet To The Vet - Ways To Keep Your Dog Healthier, Longer

Guest: Teva Animal Health, Inc.

Now more than ever in these tough economic times, pet owners are looking for cost-effective alternatives to keep their pets comfortable & healthy. This segment brings awareness to the fact that 1 out of every 5 dogs suffers from osteoarthritis and educates viewers about the signs, which may be subtle and vary greatly from dog to dog and that recognizing these signs can help maintain your pet's quality of life. Viewers are made aware of new, natural "nutraceuticals" available through their veterinarian, and that keeping your pet healthy is a partnership between you and your vet, because those are the 2 people who have your dog's best interest at heart.

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Make No Sacrifices Using Arm & Hammer Essentials

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

David Bach, Author of “Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth (and get rich trying)” talks about how plastic from traditional household cleaners and containers consumer energy when created & contribute a significant amount of post-consumer waste. He provides a solution of using Arm & Hammer Essentials Cleaners to reduce the energy consumed in distribution, generate less plastic waste & limit the amount of harsh chemicals usually produced in household cleaners.

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Decorate Green

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

When decorating your home, seek out sustainable furniture instead of those items made and finished with harmful chemicals. Sustainable means the items are made from responsibly harvested, renewable or reclaimed materials that contain little or no toxic chemicals. They’re better for the environment and for your health.

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Recipes & Other Reasons To Use Organic Chocolate

Guest: Green & Black Organic Chocolate

Celebrity chef, Curtis Stone takes us through a NYC organic market & shows us recipes to use organic chocolate.


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Increase Your Fuel Economy

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

Did you know that you can save $884 or more every year by improving your fuel economy? That is, if your car gets 35 miles per gallon, instead of 20. Right now, decide to trade in your car for one with better fuel economy. Find a greener car at www.greenercars.org and decide which one you want to be driving.

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Get A Green Credit Card

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

A green credit card won’t save you money, but it can offer rewards that let you help save the Earth. “Green cards” let you help the planet when you shop. One type comes with carbon offsets, which invest a percentage of your purchases in emission-reducing efforts, while the other is an affinity card, which donates a percentage of what you spend to the nonprofit associated with that card.

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Run A Tight Ship

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

Sealing leaks and adding insulation where needed are the cheapest and quickest energy improvements you can make to your home. The E.P.A. says you can save up to 20% - that is, several hundred dollars or more each year – on your utility bills, because you won’t be paying to heat or cool air that then escapes from your house. Sealing your heating ducts also helps keep out dust and toxins.

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Clean Green

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

Did you know that the average U.S. household shells out roughly $600 a year on 40 pounds of chemical cleaning supplies? They threaten our health, and they end up polluting our rivers, oceans, soil and air. For about $20 you can replace every cleaning product in your house with a safer, non-toxic, biodegradable homemade version using common ingredients or check out the non-toxic, commercial alternatives.

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Environmental Impact Of Arm & Hammer

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

This segment focuses on the positive environmental impact for Arm & Hammer. David Bach, Author of “Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth (and get rich trying)” talks about how a lot of companies are jumping on the green bandwagon & it is overwhelming for consumers to know who to trust. He demonstrates how Arm & Hammer ® Essentials helps positively impact the environment and why the Arm & Hammer brand has been trusted in homes for over 150 years.

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History Of Providing Value To The Customer

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

When you shop for products we use everyday, like household cleaners or beauty products, you want to get the most for your money and the best for your budget! If you can “do the right thing” for the environment at the same time, that's even better. In this segment, eight-time national bestselling financial author and green lifestyle expert David Bach joins Bruce Tetreault, Group Product Manager for ARM & HAMMER® Essentials™ to explain a new line of affordable, hard-working, environmentally sensible products.

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Grow Your Own Produce

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

Did you know that our food travels an average of 1,500 to 2,500 miles to reach our plates? Save money on produce by growing your own, and reduce the miles traveled by your food to your plate. In addition to saving money, you’ll know exactly how your food was grown and what went into it, and you’ll connect with nature in a way that comes only from planting a seed and watching it grow up.

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