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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Can Drinking Delicious Smoothies for 40 Days Help Make You Healthier?
Share This: My friend and fellow Important Media editor, Becky Striepe, has just published a new e-book showing just how easy it can be to make a wide variety of delectable and nutritious beverages. 40 Days of Green Smoothies … Continue reading
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Making Homemade Dessert Fresh from Your Own Backyard Garden
My friend Patricia over at one of our sister blogs, Eat Drink Better, recently published a simple recipe explaining how to make your own sherbet from berries grown in your garden. All you need are strawberries, milk, vanilla, fresh … Continue reading
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Sandor Katz’s Delicious, Beautiful & Inspiring Art of Fermentation
If you are able to buy only one book this year, it should probably be Sandor Katz’s The Art of Fermentation. This handsome hard cover volume provides many easy to understand recipes explaining how to make everything from succulent sauerkraut, … Continue reading
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Wild Ramps & Bleu Cheese Fondue Recipe
Wild ramps, or Allium tricoccum, also known as wild leeks, are a perennial early spring vegetable that can be easily foraged in the Appalachian Mountains and Eastern Canada. The wild plant has a strong garlic like odor, which I personally love; but from conversations … Continue reading
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Soil Magic with Sandwich Composting
It might seem highly improbable that just a pile of cardboard, newspaper and grass clippings will magically turn into beautiful rich soil, but that is indeed what actually happens. I saw it with my very own eyes. In our quest … Continue reading
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The Mystery of Mustard Explained: DIY for Perfect Flavor
My niece Janina Larenas is one of my favorite food writers because she shows how simple it is to make your own healthy, delicious creations, and she is also a very skilled food photographer. She has a certain knack for explaining the secret mysteries of different foods, as well as providing easy-to-understand instructions for making recipes on a tight budget. Continue reading
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