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More Hip Than Hippie #241 - DIY Decor, Part 2 "House Whisperer" Christine MacShane returns for another round of spectacular holiday decorating tips. Plunging headfirst toward Thanksgiving and the holiday party season, the Hipsters seek ...

More Hip Than Hippie #240 - Log Homes Log home living provides a natural energy-efficient habitat with timeless beauty and comfort. Log homes are often thought to be rustic cabins set on remote mountaintops. They've had a bit of a bad rap from ...

More Hip Than Hippie #239 - The Great Pumpkin Americans buy plenty of pumpkins in October, most of which go to waste after Halloween. Consider purchasing and eating locally-grown, organic pumpkins; next year, maybe you can grow your own! Did you know ...

More Hip Than Hippie #238 - Clutter Kills! Clearing the clutter from your home saves money and time. It could also improve your health and well-being. We all have bits of clutter spread about the house, right? But left unchecked, those piles of papers ...

More Hip Than Hippie #237 - DIY Decor, Part 1 Decorating your home or office for the fall season? Artist Christine Mac Shane tells how to save money when you do it yourself. Now that autumn has arrived, bring the best of the outdoors inside! Look to ...

More Hip Than Hippie #236 - Permaculture 101 Permaculture systems build sustainability into all aspects of human existence. Lazy gardeners, rejoice! There's a school of thought that embraces the idea of letting nature take its course in your yard. ...

More Hip Than Hippie #235 - Handmade Holidays DIY holiday crafts offer a thoughtful, low-cost gift option for a tough economy. With only 7 more paydays until Christmas (!!), the time has come to plan your homemade holiday gifts. The Hipsters have some ...

More Hip Than Hippie #234 - Rare Earth A looming shortage of Rare Earth Elements may change the technology that we take for granted in our everyday lives. As industries strive to develop greener technologies, one group of natural resources finds itself ...

More Hip Than Hippie #233 - Health is Wealth While the future of health care in the US is uncertain, taking responsibility for your own health now could save you money in the long run. Did you know that chronic diseases account 75% of health care costs ...

More Hip Than Hippie #232 - Cash for Clunkers The popular "Cash for Clunkers" program, or CARS, has new automobile sales in overdrive. As an economic stimulus program, "Cash for Clunkers" is a big success. New cars are flying off the ...

More Hip Than Hippie #231 - Mellow Yellow Is yellow the new green? Learn about the surprising benefits of urine, one of nature's most abundant untapped resources. "Civilized people ought to know how to dispose of the sewage in some other way than ...

More Hip Than Hippie #230 - Live & Let Chai Chico Chai founder Sarah Adams shares the benefits of the increasingly popular drink often referred to as "chai tea". A cup of spicy chai invokes images of the sultry Indian subcontinent. ...

More Hip Than Hippie #229 - Microwave Myths Are microwave ovens safe for our food and our families? Since 90% of American homes have a microwave oven, we must think they're pretty safe. But concerns about radiation linger, as do questions about cooking ...

More Hip Than Hippie #228 - Know Your Nuts Why are organic almonds so much more expensive than conventionally-grown almonds? At the request of a listener, the Hipsters crack open the facts about nuts by enlisting a local almond farmer, Maisie Jane ...

More Hip Than Hippie #227 - What Does Green Mean? Green. Natural. Eco-friendly. These terms look good on labels, but buyer beware! Every time we buy a product, we make a choice. As Hipsters, we hope that choice has the best possible outcome for the ...

More Hip Than Hippie #226 - Klean Kanteen Konfidential Klean Kanteen is the original BPA-free stainless steel water bottle. Be among the first to hear about their new product line! Klean Kanteen and Greenfeet go together like, well, beer and chocolate. ...

More Hip Than Hippie #225 - Happy 4th Anniversary! "Our Renewable Nation" comes to Chico, as Colin and Carrick McCullough make a stop on their cross-country eco-video tour! The Hipsters celebrate 4 years of beer, chocolate and chat...apart. ...

More Hip Than Hippie #224 - Letterboxing If you enjoy hiking, exploring, art and a good treasure hunt, you should give Letterboxing a try! It dates back to 1854, but the Old World activity known as Letterboxing is very much alive today. Combining ...

More Hip Than Hippie #223 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? Many of the world's vacation destinations are disappearing. Global warming and human activity take a heavy toll on some of our most popular tourist attractions. Some endangered sites may be gone ...