Published on December 10th, 2011 | by Chris Keenan
‘Tis the season to be jolly and nothing makes us jollier than taking care of the earth, right? This holiday season when you decorate your home, stop and consider how your home decorations are effecting the environment. A good place to start is the centerpiece of most homes during the holidays: the Christmas tree (or Yule tree, or holiday tree, or whatever you choose to call it.) Also known as the good old fashioned “evergreen tree,” one has to stop and wonder: is it really green... Read More →
Published on December 9th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
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Divas4Divas is offering a giveaway to celebrate the launch of their campaign to empower women through Fair Trade businesses... Read More →
Published on December 8th, 2011 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
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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 and cozy on the back patio. Here is the review of my experience with the Enviro-Log... Read More →
Published on December 7th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
An Interview with the masterminds behind The Versalette, a garment that can be made 15 different ways and is made from 100% recycled materials... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2011 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
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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 my festive friends, if you don't want a real Christmas tree you don't have to settle for a traditional artificial replica. The following are a list of wonderfully eco-friendly alternatives to live Christmas trees... Read More →
Published on December 5th, 2011 | by Sonya Kanelstrand
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Do you love giving thoughtful gifts but hate holiday waste? Try some of these gift wrapping ideas that are recycled and reusable!... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
10 Fair Trade businesses to visit this Christmas... Read More →
Published on December 2nd, 2011 | by Guest Contributor
It’s coming up to winter, which means we are all planning our warm-weather vacations – or at least I am! Though for the snow bunnies out there, I’ll try and balance between warm weather and cold [&hellip... Read More →
Published on December 1st, 2011 | by Vivian Nelson Melle
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 safety and healthfulness of artificial dyes and it's hard to ignore the research showing side effects ranging from head aches to attention difficulties. This holiday season you can still enjoy a myriad of glorious colors by purchasing the following dyes or making your own. Here are a few options for natural culinary dyes... Read More →
Published on November 30th, 2011 | by Lynn Fang
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Why you might want to move your money to a credit union... Read More →
