Articles tagged “Parties”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Make a Thoughtful Hostess Gift: Banana Bread Mugs By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Dec 4 2010 The holiday season is also the season of hostess gifts and if you're like me you aim to please. When a friend goes through the trouble of having you over, a hostess gift is a thoughtful and in this case, delicious way of saying thank you + READ MORE

Yogins, Join a 350.org Work Party this 10.10.10 By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Oct 4 2010 On the mat, a Hatha yoga practice combined with a healthy diet and rest, can lend to a sound, sustainable body. When coupled with the ancient, mental trainings we can transform the exercise into something beyond our bodily experience. It can actually inspire us to extend our practice of personal wellness to global wellness and awareness. + READ MORE

Throw a Perfect Green Movie Screening Party By Colleen Vanderlinden IN Work & Connect Aug 17 2010 Here are some green ideas for throwing an eco-friendly screening party. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Barbeques By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 2 2010 Sixty million Americans put fire to food during the summer, but typical grilling and barbeques leave no small footprint behind; our barbeque celebrations cause 225,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere. Follow our guide for How to Go Green: Barbeques for tips 'n tricks to greener grilling. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: New Year's By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 1 2010 Green New Year's are a fun and fabulous way to ring in the new year right. Start your green new year on the right foot with How to Go Green: New Year's. + READ MORE

5 Ways to Green Your Next Party By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Home & Garden May 25 2010 Tips for greening (and styling up) your next big party with vintage handkerchiefs, mason jars, and compostable plates. From Danielle Venokur, of dvgreen events. + READ MORE

Earth Hour Treat: Cheese Fondue with Chipotle and Tequila By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Mar 26 2010 My husband and I have a dear friend who has started a tradition of having Earth Hour potluck parties. It's fun for the adults, but she is really doing it to make a point to her two teenage sons and their friends. She wants them to know that you really can amuse yourself without all the electronic gear that is so much a part of our lives now. + READ MORE

A Twist on a Quebecois Traditional Dish: Ploye By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 27 2010 My son's girlfriend Rebecca had a dinner party last week and the theme was Quebecois cooking. I took a tortiere as my contribution to the party and she served a fantastic vegetarian French onion soup and vegetarian poutine. However, the piece de resistance for the evening was the ploye. + READ MORE

Light Up Your Next Cocktail Party with LED Wineglass Markers By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Dec 30 2009 Do-it-yourself LED wineglass charms let you remember which glass belongs to whom while cutting out paper and plastic. + READ MORE

For Upslope Brewing, the Local Spirit is the Christmas Spirit By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Dec 24 2009 Upslope Brewing is barely a year old, but their beer is permeating Boulder, CO, with the taste of fresh beer and local spirit. + READ MORE

7 Great Green New Year's Eve Celebrations Around the World (Including at Your House) By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Dec 22 2009 The best New Year's Eve is a green New Year's Eve. From a midnight run in Central Park to a trendy club in LA, find the plan that fits you the best. + READ MORE

Last-Minute Holiday Greening Insight From Anna Getty (Interview) By Laurel House IN Home & Garden Dec 21 2009 Anna Getty, actress, fashionista, Kundalini Yoga teacher, mother, and, yes, a "Getty" is also a through and through greenie. More than the daily green rituals like recycling, minimizing waste, and choosing reusable over paper or plastic, Anna infuses her environmental consciousness into all that she does... including how she celebrates Christmas. + READ MORE

Mommy Needs An Organic Cocktail By Alexandra Zissu IN Food & Health Nov 17 2009 Book cover of Organic, Shaken and Stirred + READ MORE

Wine Cork + String = 6 Chic Wineglass Charms By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Nov 10 2009 Upcycling wine corks into wineglass charms can be chic or rustic to suit any party. + READ MORE

Meet Emily "Alix" Fano, Co-Chair of PS 166's Green Committee By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Oct 21 2009 Moms are by nature, super powered multi-taskers. Imagine then, a mom on a mission to make the world a greener place for her children and their classmates like mom-of-two Emily "Alix" Fano. She isn't just an expert in Urban and Environmental Policy (holding a Master's degree from Tufts) or a published author (she penned Lethal Laws). She's diligently working toward greening her children's local public elementary school, as co-chair of PS 166's Green Committee. + READ MORE

Is Your Beer Green or Green Light? (Quiz) By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Sep 28 2009 Sustainability is in, and almost every industry is making efforts to show off how eco-friendly it is.But green comes in different shades, even for breweries: there are barely-green steps like slapping a "please recycle" label on the bottle or can, more significant practices like using organic, locally grown grains, and... + READ MORE

It's the Last Day of Summer, What are Your Green Plans for Fall? By David DeFranza IN Work & Connect Sep 21 2009 Though the weather was warm this past weekend, something was different. There was a chill in the morning and evenings were cut short by unexpected sunsets. It was clear that summer was tapering to its end; that the autumn was just around the corner. + READ MORE

Enjoy Baseball Brawls the Green Way By David DeFranza IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 16 2009 As the regular baseball season begins to wind down, tensions among the boys of summer are running high. With this in mind, we realize that it's not too late to enjoy baseball the green way. + READ MORE

Try a New Vegetable: Stuffed Patty Pan Squash By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Sep 16 2009 Patty pan squash are adorable and versatile. Try this recipe for stuffed patty pan squash to spice up your vegetable repertoire. + READ MORE

A Perfect Holiday Appetizer: Vodka Tomatoes with Basil and Sea Salt By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Sep 4 2009 A fun little appetizer that packs a punch. + READ MORE