Honoring Earth with Yule Log Creations

Prepared Yule Log

This holiday season take a trip back to the primitive winter celebration of Yule. Traditionally a Pagan holiday, Yule has been embraced by many environmental-minded individuals as a way to honor the earth and the abundance nature brings. … [Read more...]

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Enviro-Log Giveaway Winner

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We have a winner for the Enviro-Log Review and Giveaway! The winner is...15 Random.org Marlene has won a six-pack of Enviro-Logs to help keep toasty warm this winter. Congratulations and thank you so much for participating. Please contact us … [Read more...]

Health and Wellness Gift Basket Ideas

fruit basket

While commercials would have you believe big box department stores hold the key to happiness the truth is some of the best gifts are grown out of pure simplicity. Sometimes a collection of quite common items can become a fabulously … [Read more...]

Enviro-Log Review and Giveaway: Recycled Cardboard Meets Chiminea

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This Arizona girl does not get to enjoy warm fires often, but this weekend's low temperatures and light rain set the mood to perfection. With two three-pound Enviro-Logs samples and a chiminea aching for a blaze, it became delightfully warm … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Live Christmas Trees

Plastic bottle Christmas tree

The Christmas tree has become one of the staple holiday decorations for most homes but  sustainable Christmas trees aren't always available. Sometimes severe asthma and allergy sensitivities can leave you shunning the evergreen as well. Fear not … [Read more...]

Natural Culinary Dyes

festive red velvet cake

While birthdays, weddings and anniversaries are all occasions calling for festive and colorful treats, the holiday season screams for bright and beautiful decorations to don cakes, cookies and candies. There is ongoing concerns, however, about the … [Read more...]

Candles Made from Renewable Resources

intricate beeswax candles

Maybe it's the chill as the frost takes over the winter air which draws us to the warming glow of candles. Perhaps candles best represent celebration and the steady procession of festivities marching through the fall and winter seasons. Whatever the … [Read more...]

Turn Black Friday and Cyber Monday Green

Macy's holiday shoppers

Slay the Corporate Giants I know Target carries cool items and Wal-Mart is so reasonably priced but we must acknowledge why they offer low prices. Somewhere a worker is producing that that item for very little pay and in unsafe working conditions. … [Read more...]

Vegan-Friendly Blankets for Gift Giving

bamboo blankets

Blankets are a universally appreciated gift across most, if not all, cultures. The holidays are the perfect time of year for giving  this thoughtful home stable, and while there may be several eco-friendly materials on the market, it's important … [Read more...]

5 Earth Friendly Place Setting Favors

delicious jam

The holiday season is about spending time with loved ones, enjoying each other's company and indulging in delicious food. While sitting around the family table, decorations are a focal point and significant detail putting the perfect finishing touch … [Read more...]

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Eco-Friendly Dinnerware Choices

traditional place setting

The gorgeous holiday feast has been planned, but what will you serve your meal on? The holidays are a great time for families and friends to come together and enjoy conversation and good times and your dinnerware can actually spark some great … [Read more...]

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Protecting Plants from Frost

Christmas lights

For some, frost season has arrived while others still have a little planning time to ready their crops. Gardening season may have ended for some of the country, while the rest will enjoy planting and harvesting fall and winter crops so long as they … [Read more...]

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4 Alternatives to Whipped Cream

candied nuts

The traditional garnish for holiday pies may be whipped cream, with its white peaks standing in stark contrast against pies of pecan or the rusty tones of pumpkin. This year, why not step off the old beaten path and try a different topping on your … [Read more...]

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5 Ways to Keep Warm During a Power Outage

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No matter how much you plan, a storm that zaps your power is always quite a surprise. While having an emergency kit with candles, a NOAA weather radio and other essentials is important, you must also know how to keep toasty. Here are 5 ways to keep … [Read more...]

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5 Uses for Marigolds

dia de los muertos bouquet

November 1st and 2nd celebrate Dia de los Muertos in many Latin American countries. Once of the popular icons, besides the colorful calavera skull heads, is the vibrant marigold. These flower petals are strewn across pathways leading from the … [Read more...]

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