It’s one week closer to Christmas and I’ve got one more eco-friendly and affordable gift guide to share.  Shipping deadlines are quickly approaching so don’t get caught by surprise and settle for running to a big box store at the last minute!  Spend 15 minutes thinking through the people you still need gifts for and [...]

It’s Cyber Monday and I see you over there browsing from your work desk. :)  So here are a few amazing, eco-friendly gifts that are most definitely worth your precious Cyber Monday browsing time and your holiday gift giving budget.
1. One Green Poppy – Wool BYOB Bag
A fabulous gift for the wine enthusiast on your [...]

With the Holidays just around the corner (that’s right, you can’t deny it anymore!) I thought it would be fun to start featuring some of the many sustainable Holiday related items (packaging, decor, etc.) and gift ideas.  This week we’ll kick it off with some amazingly creative and eco-friendly gift wrap products available.  And don’t [...]

1. Brehan Claire – Lulu Fan Dangles
These detailed and delicate earrings are hand carved from locally purchased shells and topped with a beautiful jade stone making them a one of a kind and environmentally friendly purchase.
2. Aroha Silhouettes – Mini Vinyl Record Necklace
If I saw someone wearing this piece on the street there’s no way [...]

1. Ally Moon – Trudy Print
I discovered Ally Moon through the last Modern Economy sale.  I ordered one of their sample prints at an amazing price with little regard to it’s “green” status, it was just so CUTE!  But much to my delight, when it arrived in my mailbox the original illustration had been reprinted [...]

When I think back about my own wedding there are two things I would’ve changed had I known then what I know now.  The first is hire a dj.  As generous as my friend was to hook up his iPod to a speaker system, pro djs know how to get people up out of their [...]

For some reason, when I was a kid, my mom thought it necessary to teach me about “responsibility” and “helping around the house” and from a very young age I remember having chores to do. (Bitter side note: I’m still convinced my younger brother had far fewer than I.  Whatever.)  For whatever reason my most [...]