I don’t know if I can justify paying $25 for it, but I really love this bag, and it’s less tiresome than the “Feed Bag” or “Not a Plastic Bag” totes. If you can’t make it out, it says: Shop with a Reusable Bag B#*@%! (There is also an uncensored version)! Ch[...]
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Product Review: Physicians Formula Organics
This month I’m trying to simplify my life, beauty products etc. In that spirit I’m focusing on whittling my products down to those I use, like, and those that are safe. See my ideas for repurposing your unused products here. I was already using Physicians Formula bronzer when I noticed t[...]
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EcoFont?
So I’ve seen this new font around for awhile. Its from a company called Spranq. They played around with letters to see how little ink they could use. By putting holes in the letters they allegedly use 20% less ink. The idea is that even though we do a ton of work on-screen, we still [...][...]
Food Review: No Pudge Fudge Brownies
Normally I’m against anything you can bake from a box. And I’d encourage you to enjoy something decadent rather than suffer through light and fat-free products that are packed with chemicals and fillers. But sometimes, after a long day of work, convenience calls…chocolate callsR[...]
Compost makers are a girl’s best friend…
One of the “big ticket” items on my own wish list: the Envirocycle Compster, available from Green Feet. The dimensions (H 30.5” x W 25.5” x D 20.25”) and 19 lb weight make it appropriate for a novice and/or city dweller. Plus it was the highest-rated composter for under $200. I was[...]
Holiday Cards: Four Fresh Ideas
There are 7.5 billion greeting cards floating around the US at any given time, most of which end up in landfills! Here are some ways to rethink your holiday card: 1) ReProduct makes and sells greeting cards like the one featured, that come with their own pre-addressed stamped envelopes (like Netflix[...]
Gift Idea #1 – Eco Friendly Portable Speaker
Yikes… It’s that time of year. I’m going to profile as many cool gifts as I can in the upcoming weeks. My first idea is Active Trax , a lightweight eco-friendly portable speaker for ipods and other music players. It’s powered by a hand crank and/or a solar panel (it also has [...]
Organic Beauty: Switching to Green Products
I’m switching over to beauty products that are better for me and for the planet. As eager as I am to slather myself with organic, botanical, paraben & petroleum free products that are sustainably packaged, I’m careful not to toss what I currently have, which would be wasteful! If yo[...]