Articles tagged “Green Father's Day”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Dads Build an an Eco-friendly Mancave on Renovation Nation (Video) By Stephanie Sharpe IN Home & Garden Jun 18 2009 How many dads does it take to build an eco-friendly man cave? When Steve Reilly Jr. of Boston wants to build an eco-friendly office in his back yard, which they dub the 'man-cave,' 4 dads work together to make it happen. In the Renovation Nation Episode: New Orleans, LA?Greening a Historic B&B, Steve Thomas assists Steve Reilly Jr. who has invited his father, Steve Sr., and father-in-law, Larry, to work alongside him to get the job done the green way. + READ MORE

Feed 8 For Under $100 With This Green Frugal Feast: Father's Day Brunch By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jun 16 2009 With Father's Day right around the corner, it's the perfect time to get everyone together to celebrate your fabulous dad. Brunches on Father's Day are always so impersonal because that's a day when everyone decides to go out. Further, your conversation can get drowned out by the crowds. + READ MORE

What Tools Should I Get Dad for Father's Day? By Steve Thomas IN Home & Garden Jun 15 2009 Dads like tools. You may be thinking of getting your father a tool set for Father?s Day. Today, most tools are made cheaply overseas and don?t often last for more than a few years. So if you want to get Dad a set of tools that will last him the rest of his life, you should get him a set of Lie-Neilsen tools. + READ MORE

How to Convince Your Family Contracting Business to Go Green (Video) By Steve Thomas IN Home & Garden Jun 15 2009 On the Tucson episode of Renovation Nation we featured a father-and-son contractor team. The son, Nathan Kappler, was poised to take over his father's business. Working with your father can be rewarding. However, from a business standpoint, working with your father is always challenging, because you're going to want to establish your independence as a young man. + READ MORE

Steve Thomas Goes on Tour, Talks About Woodworking and Father's Day By Steve Thomas IN Home & Garden Jun 15 2009 On my upcoming media tour, we're going to be discussing Father's Day and looking at a couple of different hand planes, a couple of tiny little block planes and 24-inch joiner planes. Modern planes can be plugged in, but a good handheld plane is a treat to use. + READ MORE

7 Easy Around-the-House Projects to do with Dad for Father's Day By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden Jun 11 2009 I grew up on a farm. My dad is a farmer out there in Iowa, and he's well-versed in carpentry and mechanics as well as agriculture. He's added three rooms onto his home by himself and fixes his own tractors and combines with the help of his hired hand. Growing up, I used to assist him in his work. I've scooped my fair share of corn, greased a few wheels, replaced a few radiators and hoed more than a few rows of beans. It's hard, horrible work for not a lot of money. That's why I live in Los Angeles and do internet work. + READ MORE

Make Dad a Father's Day Organic Breakfast He'll Love By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jun 14 2008 When I asked my husband what he would like for his Father's Day breakfast, he unhesitatingly said Eggs Benedict. I always figure that there are a couple of days a year when you can eat whatever fat and cholesterol you like... + READ MORE

Meet An Expert Dad: Christopher Gavigan, Executive Director of Healthy Child, Healthy World By Lynda Fassa IN Home & Garden Jun 13 2008 That's because Christopher runs the nonprofit Healthy Child Healthy World, (formerly CHEC the Children's Health and Environmental Coalition). Healthy Child Healthy World works to educate parents and caregivers about the risks to children associated with some very common products and packages. In this exclusive to Planet Green interview, I asked him the best ways to get our green on and clean up our indoor air, because most Americans spend 90 percent of our time indoors. + READ MORE

Meet an Expert Dad: Dr. Harvey Karp By Lynda Fassa IN Food & Health Jun 12 2008 When I first met Dr. Karp it was at a busy gala with lots of noise and lots of people. A new mom came up to us with her screaming daughter on her hip and introduced herself to the good doctor. Within 2 minutes the baby was gurgling and giggling even though it seemed like Harvey had just been talking to the mom. "This is why they call him the baby whisperer," I thought. The mom was aghast and said she'd never seen her baby do that before. Harvey explained that he could teach her how to do it; it really wasn't anything magical. + READ MORE

Meet an Expert Dad: Raz Godelnik, CEO of Ecolibris By Lynda Fassa IN Home & Garden Jun 12 2008 If you, like my 14 year old daughter Layla, really love to read---she voraciously devours 5 or 6 books a week!--you might have some green guilt. Because, yes, that wonderful cliffhanger, that thoughtful prose, or if you're like me, the growing collection of "FILL IN THE BLANK for Dummies," used to be part of a living tree. If you want to balance your love of reading with your commitment to the environment, check out what the founder of Ecolibris has to say: + READ MORE

Meet an Expert Dad: Kevin Schwartz, Founder of BabyGanics Natural Cleaners By Lynda Fassa IN Home & Garden Jun 10 2008 Dad of of 21-month-old Tyler, Kevin Schwartz has a cool business making what I believe is some of the best-working and safe-enough-to-drink household cleaners with his line Babyganics. + READ MORE

Meet an Expert Dad: Jeremiah McElwee of Whole Foods By Lynda Fassa IN Food & Health Jun 9 2008 My good friend Jeremiah just became a dad--again!Natural Dentist Toothpaste Both the kids' and adults' version of this toothpaste are great, and contain no sodium lauryl sulfate, which can aggravate sensitive gums. + READ MORE

Today on TreeHugger By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden Jun 3 2008 Tell us; would having more money make you happier? Share photos of your garden; win a giftcard to the Discovery store! Buy Pop something green using TreeHugger's Father's Day Gift Guide. All this and more, today on TreeHugger! + READ MORE