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19 Nov 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Instead of picking up the usual hostess gift, look for eco-friendly alternatives. It may sound like extra work, but with so many green products available, it's more about thinking green as you shop.+ READ MORE
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31 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
October was fair trade month, but the practice should continue all year. From coffee to clothing to soccer balls, there's no reason not to support-demand-fair labor practices whenever you can. We all want happy lives for our own children; children around the world, even if we don't know their names,...+ READ MORE
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14 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Most of us need coffee or tea to start the day, but these commonly consumed drinks carry a big eco-footprint. Get your mornings going the green way with How to Go Green: Coffee and Tea.+ READ MORE
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12 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
How can a kung fu legend inspire us to be more effective eco-activists?+ READ MORE
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28 Sep 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Nature has provided us with a "medicine cabinet" in a bottle.+ READ MORE
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27 Sep 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Drink your green tea loose, organic, and Fair Trade.+ READ MORE
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24 Sep 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Celestial Seasonings turned 40 last week. I talked with Kay Wright, the botanicals purchaser for the company, about relationships they've cultivated with farmers around the world, and how they keep their products fresh and natural. + READ MORE
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21 Jul 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Last week Jaymi tried to demystify the humongous green concept of 'sustainability. One particularly important thing she brought up is the interconnectedness and complexity of our decisions; and pointed out that to really understand the impact of our actions we have to look four or five steps down...+ READ MORE
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14 Jul 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Is it really possible to lose weight without doing any exercise at all? Sure is! And the good news is that you don't have to expose your body to potentially dangerous extremes—like taking diet pills, going under the knife, or having an eating disorder—to do it. In fact, there is a newly...+ READ MORE
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13 Jul 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Gentlemen: You plan a seemingly "perfect" romantic evening complete with roses and champagne; you even douse yourself in expensive cologne. But at the end of the night your lady conks out—no luck. Sound familiar?+ READ MORE
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25 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Does your metabolism need a jump start? Sure it's summer time and the sun is heating things up. But what about the fire that burns within your body? It's time to light a match in your metabolic mechanism by going green wiht herbs.+ READ MORE
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22 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
We all know compost is great for enriching a garden’s soil bed, but did you know it provides a lovely liquid fertilizer, too? Dilute some of your compost into a homebrewed, nutrient-dense tea to nourish, treat and fertilize your most prized plants. + READ MORE
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19 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
First, I shared the sleep-in technique for scoring cheap farmers' market finds--now I bring it to you as one of the most affordable, waste-free (no miracle drugs required!) and fun ways to shed some pounds for the summer season.+ READ MORE
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2 Jun 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Personally, I've never understood why people freak out about weeds like dandelions, Creeping Charlie, or clover. What’s the big deal? I think they look nice. A yard or garden that is well-kept, but still a little wild looking is more aesthetically pleasing to any nature lover, I'd say.+ READ MORE
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1 Jun 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I came up with this iced tea recipe on a warm weekend day when I was craving something sweeter than water but healthy, too. And I didn’t want to waste money or create waste on a sub-par drink from my neighborhood’s cafes.
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