http://www.raretune.com Crunchy Conservative News From a Right-Wing Treehugger Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:01:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en     If you can't be at home on election day, you still have the right to vote by absentee ballot, wherever you are and wherever you're from. Without an easy-to-use information portal, the process can be confusing-- you need the appropriate forms, instructions, deadlines, and contact info for your hometown.   Thankfully, someone ... http://www.raretune.com/2008/10/06/making-absentee-voting-easy/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="229" caption="Go Green"][/caption] Being environmentally friendly does not have to be expensive or incredibly time consuming. There are some easy and cheap ways that you can take to help the environment. The first one that I recommend is doing away with those nasty little plastic grocery bags. Invest in ... http://www.raretune.com/2008/09/28/cheap-and-easy-ways-to-be-green/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Autumnal Equinox"][/caption] Today is Monday, September 22nd: or the First Day of Fall: or the Autumnal Equinox. The word equinox derives from two Latin words meaning "equal night." It is one of only two days in the year (the other being the vernal or spring equinox) when ... http://www.raretune.com/2008/09/22/first-day-of-fall-autumnal-equinox/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Herbal Medicine Cabinet"][/caption] Many traditional medicines have their origins in herbal remedies. As studies continue to validate the benefits of herbal medicine, more and more people are choosing to augment or even substitute herbal remedies for traditional medicines when it comes to minor aches and pains. These safe, ... http://www.raretune.com/2008/09/21/herbs-for-your-medicine-cabinet/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="307" caption="Lovely Monarch"][/caption] There is something in the air today. There is something amazing taking place right over our heads! Every fall, a magical event takes place in the animal world. Perhaps traveling over your own head right now--or clustered by the hundreds in a nearby tree--the annual ... http://www.raretune.com/2008/09/20/the-migration-of-the-monarch-butterfly/ This is a killer video my friend Mike made when he was living at Jesus People USA in Chicago. Make sure you watch it all the way to the end. The little girl at the very end is awesome! *smile* Praise God for His sacrifice!  Praise God for Jesus!  Praise God ... http://www.raretune.com/2008/09/18/resurrection/ Because Love is all there is... http://www.raretune.com/2008/09/17/love/ The story of Christ's birth is a subversive story of an upside-down kingdom. It's a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love that is still changing the world to this day. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned ... http://www.raretune.com/2008/09/16/the-advent-conspiracy/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Dirt is Good"][/caption] Why Dirt is Good The greatest concern amongst child development experts is increased 'screen time' in the 4 to 6pm timeframe - traditionally the time when school-aged kids would once have been involved in outside play. Instead of playing outdoors kids are spending their free ... http://www.raretune.com/2008/09/15/dirt-is-good-healthy-kids/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Recyle Your Stuff!"][/caption] Our landfills are accumulating waste at a rate of 2 to 5 lbs of trash per person per day. Over our lifetime, the total would be staggering. But we can help to reduce this waste by reusing and recycling certain items. It's a very ... http://www.raretune.com/2008/09/13/find-a-recycling-center-near-you/