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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The Most Surprising Findings About Birth Control
You know that your birth control helps to prevent pregnancy, but did you know it may be causing painful orgasms and affecting your taste in men? If you’re on the pill, it’s important to know exactly how that dosage affects … Continue reading
Why Today’s Morning-After Pill Ruling Is a Big Deal
Today, a federal judge ruled that the morning-after pill must be available over the counter for all ages. It’s a controversial decision, despite the fact that scientists and even the FDA recommended more accessibility to Plan B in recent years. … Continue reading
Almost 1 in 4 Young Women Have Used the Morning-After Pill – Have You?
The National Center of Health Statistics found that when it comes to contraception, young women like having a plan B. The first study of emergency contraception by the federal government shows that 23 percent of women 20 to 24 have … Continue reading
Video Explains Why Free Access to Contraception is Absolutely Essential
Share This: The Gates Foundation recently released a video describing why it is so incredibly important for all women world-wide to have free access to contraceptives and family planning services. Though the video is specifically talking about the developing world, … Continue reading
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SNL: "If Men Could Get Pregnant Abortion Clinics Would Be Like Starbucks"
Last night on Saturday Night Live, Seth Meyers invited Arianna Huffington (played by Nasim Pedrad) to Weekend Update to discuss how Martha Raddatz did moderating the vice presidential debate last week. Nasim’s Arianna answered that she loved seeing a woman … Continue reading
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SNL: "If Men Could Get Pregnant, Abortion Clinics Would Be Like Starbucks"
Last night on Saturday Night Live, Seth Meyers invited Arianna Huffington (played by Nasim Pedrad) to Weekend Update to discuss how Martha Raddatz did moderating the vice presidential debate last week. Nasim’s Arianna answered that she loved seeing a woman … Continue reading
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Paul Ryan: What Mitt Romney’s VP Pick Could Mean For Women
If you didn’t know who Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan, 42, was before this Summer, you’ve gotten to know him a lot better since then. After Mitt Romney tapped Paul Ryan to be his running mate, details about the congressman’s policy … Continue reading
Why Everyone Should Get on the Free Birth Control Bandwagon
Here’s something you might expect: providing women free contraception leads to fewer unexpected pregnancies, and thus, a lower abortion rate. But in a new study published last week, researchers were actually surprised by how much the abortion rate dropped among … Continue reading
Then and Now: Mitt Romney’s Positions on Reproductive Rights
Happy presidential debate day! You can join us for our LIVE debate preshow and postshow on PopSugar as President Obama comes face-to-face with his challenger, Mitt Romney. When running for the Senate or governor in liberal Massachusetts, Romney took nuanced … Continue reading