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26 May 2009 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
Artist and jewelry designer Anneli Rufus has a great way to get a girl out of credit card debt and in to style at the same time. She's postsed a how-to instruction for making a hip bracelet from credit cards.+ READ MORE
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31 Dec 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
The holidays are over. Now, 'tis the season to deal with all the stuff that's snuck into your home during the festivities. Check out these 10 green solutions for everything from what to do with your Christmas tree to how to banish unwanted gifts without clogging the landfill. You can streamline your...+ READ MORE
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15 Dec 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Ah, the holidays! Traditions are the very stuff that holidays are made of. Whether you love to spend a day decorating the tree, or you always go skating on Christmas Eve, traditions aren't to be messed with—but you can easily fiddle with them to make your holiday greener while still traditional.+ READ MORE
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4 Dec 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Score a good deal on Guayaki Organic Yerba Mate, a delicious and healthy coffee alternative. Looking to move? Find your perfect, green address using this cool new website. All this and more, today on TreeHugger!+ READ MORE
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4 Dec 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
The greeting card is a time-honored tradition. It is a way to keep in touch with those who've moved away or just drifted apart. It is a way to say, "although our lives may be on different courses at the moment, I was honored to be a part of yours." It's a way to say "Happy Holidays." At least that's...+ READ MORE
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2 Dec 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Recently, my family has begun to practice recycling holiday cards, which started as kind of a joke and has escalated into actually a nice and easy way to recycle cards over and over again. It works by not signing your name on the card itself, but rather using a small sticky note to apply your...+ READ MORE
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1 Dec 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
The holidays draw near. That means gift-giving time is upon us. The holiday season is stressful and in many ways very wasteful. Mass-produced novelty items line the shelves at the stores. You'll probably get a gift or two that you'll want to toss into the nearest garbage can. You might even give a...+ READ MORE
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1 Dec 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
You've made your list and checked it twice. You're getting gifts whether they've been naughty or nice... As "Santa's helper" you've got your hands full with keeping all the gifts and recipients straight, and we're here to help you make sure all that holiday shopping is as green as can be!+ READ MORE
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8 Nov 2008 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: GIFT GIVING | COMMENTS
Is anything more wonderful than finding the perfect gift for someone, or receiving the present that’s just what you needed? How about gift-giving accompanied by the knowledge that your gift is also a gift for the planet? There’s more to green giving than just switching to the stuff with the “green”...+ READ MORE
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17 Jun 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
The Google Maps Prius Hybrid Car Gets a Ticket. The Genepax Water Car: Is it Too Good to be True? Sadly, yes. We drive the hydrogen-powered GM Equinox in Toronto. Scientists are looking at Leeches for Clues on Climate Change From the Forums: Last Chance to Win a Gift Card!Deadline is June 22nd.+ READ MORE
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29 Apr 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
In 2005, used or unwanted electronics amounted to approximately 1.9 to 2.2 million tons.Staples No matter the brand or where the equipment was purchased, Staples' recycling program covers everything from desktops, laptops and printers to peripherals like keyboards, mice and speakers; each piece of...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
We all get them (gift cards, that is) simply because it's the most-convenient present you can give someone you haven't melded minds with. So unless you've openly vocalized your disdain for what are essentially plastic disposables, chances are, you'll run through a gamut of hard plastic gift cards...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
If you're running out of time, but still have a few people on your list, what can you do at the last minute?Or you might donate a couple of hours to a time bank and offer them to a loved one, or purchase a couple of tons of carbon offsets (really, they are not that heavy).+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
If dealing out greenbacks seems overly impersonal, you can still remind your loved ones to take care of themselves, without turning into a nag or a worrywart. At GiveWell.com, you can purchase a prepaid healthcare gift card that can be used for a variety of health and wellness expenses-from...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
If you received a tidy stack of gift cards over the holidays that you have little use for, consider trading them in for gift cards to stores you actually frequent, or better yet, sell them to other folk for cold, hard cash, which is always handy, no matter what the occasion. Plastic Jungle will pay...+ READ MORE
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