Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: Danielle LaPorte
How To Be Classy When It Doesn’t Work Out The Way You Expected. The Grace of Loss
Be prepared for anything. I was in the ladies room when I ran into a good-friend-of-a-good-friend. We were thrilled to see each other. “I didn’t know you’d be here!” I said as we hugged. “Well how often do you come … Continue reading
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Danielle LaPorte: The Initiated Woman
The initiated woman, defined. The initiated woman has bled. She’s bled from poor decisions that sliced her esteem wide open; and from unguarded boundaries being obliterated; and she’s bled willingly because that’s what you do when people you love are … Continue reading
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Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Drop the Big Bucks
Does money give you pleasure? Some people will drive a mile out of their way to save a buck. Some of us have it delivered. The “value of a dollar” depends on the spender. The value you place on money … Continue reading
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In Praise of Women
Are other women really our problem? Michelle at Wicked Whimsy inspired me to go a bit deeper with a comment that I made in a recent interview: I often hear “women are our own worst enemies” in terms of our culture. I’m tired … Continue reading
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What Do You Suck At?
To live a more conscious life, find out what you’re not so good at. When you cop to your shortcomings a number of wonderful things can happen. You become more accessible to the people around you, you invite other people … Continue reading
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What Do You Suck At?
To live a more conscious life, find out what you’re not so good at. When you cop to your shortcomings a number of wonderful things can happen. You become more accessible to the people around you, you invite other people … Continue reading
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Your Friend, Anxiety
Looking for the root of our anxiety requires a drilling down into the heart of the matter. Tummy trembles. Brain fuzz. That discombobulating feeling that you’re not quite sure what you should be doing but you should be something to … Continue reading
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Reframing ‘Obligations’ Into Empowered Choices
Stop feeling obligated. Feeding your cat, your dog, your kids, or any living creature who depends on you for food. Showing up at your job so you can earn a living. Caring for elderly parents or challenging aunts. Being on … Continue reading
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How Do You Say What You Do? (Give Your Self Credit)
Get better at learning how to toot your own horn. I did some business and marketing strategy with a woman who introduced herself simply as “an athletic coach.” So I figured she was a freelance coach with a few local … Continue reading
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This Is Your Guarantee of Failure. Proceed Anyway.
Be strong. Life will be hard. GUARANTEED, FOR SURE, NO WAY OUT, GONNA HAPPEN, ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY CERTAIN: You will fail. At some point. More than once. You will get hurt. You’re going to get dumped, broken up with.
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