Last Minute Gifts: Downloads for a Merry Christmas

Last week I told you about a great last minute gift my Mom is giving the kids. Tonight, it's Christmas Eve and I need a gift for tomorrow. Since I'd rather show up empty handed than with a cheap bit of plastic bought off a street corner, I did a little research and came up … [Read more...]

BarterQuest is in Beta: Regifting gets organized

This morning I found a great new website (well, new to me), called Barter Quest. It's in beta, which means that it might have a few kinks to work out, but it's amazing. Simply put, you take that hideous gift Aunt Sally sent an item that you no longer want/need and put it up … [Read more...]

Have Holly Jolly Upcycled Christmas: Terracycle Eco-Friendly Juice Pouch Tree Skirt

Terracycle is one of my favorite eco-friendly companies, because they are the masters at upcycling. From using plastic bottles to sell cleaners and fertilizers to making paper from banana peels and coffee leaves, Terracycle knows how to take green to the mainstream. … [Read more...]

Green Gorilla: Energy Saving Tips for Your Bedroom

Editor’s note: The following post originally appeared on Green Gorilla. “Gorilla in the Greenhouse” is an action-packed animated web show that inspires kids to take real-world steps towards a healthier environment. The show is distributed through the kid’s web channel Green … [Read more...]

What Makes You Green: Environmental Mentality

I've been attacked by naysayers who claim one cannot be an environmentalist and consume meat. I beg to differ, but that's my opinion. For years I was a happy vegetarian. My husband is a devoted carnivore. We have five children and my vegetarianism fell to the wayside. I'm … [Read more...]