Green Living

Help 3rdWhale Decide How to Donate! First iPhone App Developer to Join 1% for the Planet

Joe Rogel by Joe Rogel | July 1st, 2009 | Comments (1)
topic: Conscious Living News, Green Living, Green Tech | tags: , , , ,

3rdWhale LogoGreen mobile app developer 3rdWhale will be the first mobile app developer to join 1% For the Planet, a growing global movement of 1,202 companies that donate 1% of their sales to a network of 1,781 environmental organizations worldwide.” And they want your help deciding where their money will go!

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Buying Guide to Nontoxic Paint + DIY Milk Paint Recipe

Annie B. Bond by Annie B. Bond | June 29th, 2009 | Comments (4)
topic: Eco Decorating, Green Living | tags: , , , , ,

Colorful Paint Color SwatchesPainting is surely one of the easiest and most budget-friendly decorating tricks to brighten up your home. And if you use paint that’s safe for both for you and the environment, you can’t go wrong (except, of course, when the color looked so different on your wall than it did in the store … ).

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The Ladybug Wars: Confessions of an Obsessed Organic Gardener

Leslie Garrett by Leslie Garrett | June 26th, 2009 | Comments (1)
topic: Green Living | tags: , , , , ,

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There comes a time in any mother’s trajectory when she can clearly look back and see when she lost her mind. My moment of insanity occurred last week. My six-year-old and I were enjoying a lovely morning outside — me poking around in my garden while she, bug bucket in hand, sought out toads or creepy crawlies to examine. I was mentally congratulating myself on my perennials, which (if I do say so myself) are looking quite spectacular.

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The Low-Down and Photos From Our First Boulder Tweetup

Joe Rogel by Joe Rogel | June 18th, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Green Living | tags: , , , , ,

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Admittedly, this post comes a bit later than fashionable, but I was waiting on photos from our friends of the first tweetup hosted by @Gaiam, @LOHASTed and @elephantjournal at the @happynoodle. After all, what good is a post about a tweetup without pics?

All in all, our first tweetup was an absolute success!

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Do Natural Window Cleaners Work?

Annie B. Bond by Annie B. Bond | June 10th, 2009 | Comments (4)
topic: Green Living, Healthy Home | tags: , , , , , ,

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Don’t think eco-friendly natural window cleaners really work? Gotten streaks when you’ve tried them in the past? Try these nontoxic cleaning formulas and tips. You’ll never go back to commercial, chemical-based cleaners again.

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How Do You Justify Travel During a Recession?

Candice Gaukel Andrews by Candice Gaukel Andrews | June 9th, 2009 | Comments (6)
topic: Eco Travel, Giving Back, Green Living | tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

climbers_caA few weeks ago, I saw an advertisement in a magazine that read, “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” In this recession, I have been doing a lot more thinking about whether my purchases will really enrich my life, how much I really need a thing or experience I pine for, and whether I’m getting the most “bang” for every buck I spend. For instance, will my purchase also be earth-friendly, community-friendly, or serving some cause (such as wildlife preservation)?

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4 Safe Green Ways to Refinish Reclaimed Furniture

Ginny Figlar Colón by Ginny Figlar Colón | June 8th, 2009 | Comments (4)
topic: Eco Decorating, Green Living | tags: , , , , , , ,

Carbon-neutral consumption at its best!

Carbon-neutral consumption at its best!

Wood is a renewable resource, especially when it comes from responsibly managed forests. And there’s another way to help the planet when purchasing wood furniture — one that can also help your budget: buying used!

If you think about it, flea markets are green markets, and I can’t help but get that pat-myself-on-the-back feeling of satisfaction when I give a piece of furniture a second chance at life.

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Not the Composting Type? Newsflash: There Isn’t One Anymore

Girlfriend@Gaiam by Girlfriend@Gaiam | June 3rd, 2009 | Comments (2)
topic: Girlfriend@Gaiam, Green Living | tags: , , , ,

Composting the Kitchen WasteI could barely contain my shock and awe when my brother asked me a few months ago which compost bin he should buy from Gaiam. We’re talking about a guy who arguably has the cleanest fingernails on the planet (he’s a heart surgeon) and has never been remotely inclined toward tree-hugging tendencies. His SUV gets 13 miles a gallon. He doesn’t have a single compact fluorescent lightbulb in his entire house. He occasionally bikes to work, but mostly to avoid becoming like one of his patients. But his 13-year-old son came home from Boy Scouts one day and said, “Dad, we have to start composting.”

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Not the Fastest Loser? 4 Ways to Be OK with It

Chris Freytag by Chris Freytag | May 27th, 2009 | Comments (1)
topic: Fitness, Green Living, Health & Wellness, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss | tags: , , ,

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All it takes is trying on a swimsuit and looking at your winter-white skin in the 3-D mirrors to get you whispering under your breath, “this year I’m losing weight!” And a good 5–6 pound initial weight loss can really motivate you to keep going. But when your losses taper to 1 or 2 — or zero — pounds a week, your interest in eating healthy and exercise begins to wane.

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4 Ways Going Eco Can Boost Your Ego

Leslie Garrett by Leslie Garrett | May 27th, 2009 | Comments (1)
topic: Green Living | tags: , , , , , , , , ,

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Although green is the new black and the stereotype of environmentalists as the socks-and-sandals crowd is fading, many of us still don’t identify ourselves as environmentalists. We’re not going to abandon our style, and we don’t believe hip equals green for the average Jane.

But if you think about it, being a virtuous consumer can actually make you more beautiful — and not just on the inside.

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