Holiday Wrap Up: Our Favorite Eco Gifts

Among all the huba-lo, we received some fabulous eco friendly gifts for Christmas. Hubs is learning well and spent a great deal of time searching for natural lotion, eco friendly packaging, and soy candles. Here's our favorites: Kiss My Face Ultra Moisturizer in peaches & … [Read more...]

Cleaning Up The Holiday Mess: Eco Style

By now, most of the gifts are opened and we are left with piles of packaging, gift wrap, ribbons, bows and possibly a few unwanted gifts. What now? If your family is anything like mine, among the fabulous handmade items we received (like the beaded cross necklace and crochet … [Read more...]

Holiday Throwaways that Deserve Saving

Some time in the sparkling green future, all of our holiday celebrations will be zero waste. But that will be then, and this is now. For a lot of us, the post-holiday hangover still means trash, and plenty of it. But wait! With a little in-house preemptive dumpster diving, … [Read more...]

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...]

The Post That Won't Be Written

Have you ever felt so incensed, so angry, so absolutely hot over something you've seen or read that you cannot formulate the words to respond? That's how I feel right now. My first thought was to jump in and write amidst the red haze. Then I thought better and decided to calm … [Read more...]