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Mar 3, 2010Environmentally Conscious Celebrations Today, consumers interested in hosting an environmentally conscious celebration can select green invitations, use energy-saving equipment, and provide biodegradable eating utensils. With careful planning, nearly every detail of a baby shower, wedding celebration, anniversary soiree, or birthday party can stay in line with your eco-initiatives. To send eco-friendly party favors home with guests, consider the following suggestions:
Wedding Favors – Lavender Wedding Rice
Serving as a symbol of fertility and good fortune, tossing… READ MORE
Feb 26, 2010Hannah Teter
Hannah Teter is the Winter Olympian with a golden heart, as the American snowboarder has been spreading the wealth of her success in many life-changing ways. Using the notoriety of her Olympic accomplishments and by embracing innovative ways to green her actions, Teter is making headlines with her most recent plans –living a life that accommodates the environment and places less stress on our natural resources.
After the fervor of the Vancouver Olympics die down and… READ MORE
Jan 6, 2010Eco-Jewelry Making: Recycled Jewelry Supplies
Taking a quick peek around the web, it’s easy to find scads of beautiful jewelry for sale. From unique bangle bracelets to earrings and brooches, there’s no shortage of options for every style. However, when you decide to create your own beautiful designs, you’ll want to make the best choices regarding your supplies – and keep the environment in mind.
Recycled Glass Beads
Beads and Pieces has a large supply of beads in many different styles and… READ MORE
Jan 5, 2010Allison's Gourmet Organic Bakery
Winning accolades for Best Brownie of the Month Club and Favorite Online Bakery, Allison's Gourmet offers an incredible selection of sweet treats and beverages – made with the very best in organic and fair-trade ingredients. What started as an online bakery serving up cookies in 1997, has catapulted into a confectioner's dream, earning rave reviews in Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal, and receiving the celebrity seal of approval from the likes… READ MORE
Apr 16, 2009The Growing Trend of Green Wedding Couture In a more than 50 billion dollar per year industry, millions of couples take the plunge into matrimonial bliss without even realizing that their walk down the aisle packs a significant environmental punch. Alongside travel plans and decorations, traditional wedding attire greatly impacts the planet. However, a growing trend is on the rise, thanks to eco-conscious couples who choose to embrace conflict-free diamonds, soy inked invitations, and ‘green’ bridal wear.
From dresses fashioned with sustainable fibers to recycled vintage creations,… READ MORE
Jan 25, 2009Babycakes NYC offers Nationwide Delivery Valentine’s Day isn’t Valentine’s Day unless you get something sweet, scrumptious and delicious from your ‘someone special.’ Unfortunately, this can leave health-conscious and allergy-prone individuals feeling a bit disconnected. If you’re searching for mouth-watering and tasty yet healthy treats for the ones you love on Valentine’s Day, BabyCakes NYC has exactly what you need! BabyCakes NYC features desserts that are:- Gluten and Wheat Free- Casein Free- Refined Sugar Free- … READ MORE
Jan 23, 2009The World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers Nobody thought it was possible this year. With arguably the toughest schedule in the NFL, The Steelers set out on a quest to impose their will. That… is exactly what they did.
Even when our fast and furious starters where, at the least strained and sprained and at the most unconscious, we never took our eye off the prize. If it sounds like I’m taking this personally, you are reading me correctly. As we look forward to next… READ MORE
Dec 29, 2008Organic Champagne: Celebrate with Sustainable Delight With the celebratory twist of a cork, popping open a bottle of champagne has become a timeless symbol for romance, weddings, Valentine’s Day, job promotions, and bringing in the New Year. However, before the ingenious notion of organic champagne took flight, the true intensity of distinct flavors and enchanting hints of fruit were often diminished. Today, organic vintners cultivate liquid masterpieces free of pesticides and extra sulphite, which allows the natural essence of champagne to captivate. Organic ChampagneGrapes cultivated… READ MORE
Dec 5, 2008Low-Impact Christmas: Finding the Right Tree
For many people, Christmas is a season of time-honored traditions. The centerpiece of these traditions, in most homes, is a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Today, as environmental concerns loom, it is just as important to have a “green” Christmas as a traditional Christmas. The verdict is in: it is better for the environment to have a real tree. Artificial Christmas trees are usually made of plastics that have toxic by-products in production, will not biodegrade, and are often made… READ MORE
Dec 4, 2008Preserve the Planet, One Gift at a Time No matter what the occasion – holidays, birthdays, baby showers, weddings or something else worth celebrating, there’s an eco-friendly way to wrap your presents with style. In most cases, when it comes time to shop for gift-wrapping items, we end up with an excess of wrapping paper, tissue paper, ribbon, tape and all those other little things needed to make a present look attractive. Fortunately, there is a way to wrap a gift without spending too much money on… READ MORE
Nov 1, 2008Sustainable Beauty What makes life worth living? “Give us bread, but give us roses,” goes the famous labor poem, and song, as true today as ever. Sustaining ourselves is not about sacrificing beauty, especially natural beauty. Organic flowers fill our lives with great color, scent, and appearance while contributing to a better world. With $40 billion spent annually on floral goods, consumers who insist on organic standards will have a substantial impact on people’s lives.
Organic Bouquet stands out as the… READ MORE
Nov 1, 2008Use Your Soap… And Plant It, Too! Skin is the body’s largest organ. It’s porous, the gateway to your insides. So why would you slather it in petroleum and chemicals? Joshua Onysko, founder and CEO of Pangea Organics Ecocentric Bodycare, understands the delicate nature of skin and reminds us, “the products your skin isn’t absorbing are washing down the drain and into the ecosystem. Imagine the impact of showers every morning!” That’s why he created skin care products that are truly organic.
Onysko tries to tell… READ MORE
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