recipes

Why I’m Trying to Put Frozen Produce on Ice

Ginny Figlar Colón by Ginny Figlar Colón | February 3rd, 2009 | Comments (2)
topic: Green Living, Healthy Eating | tags: carbon-footprint, eating in season, eating local, food miles, recipes, winter vegetables

Just because most of my frozen veggies are eco doesn't make them the most environmentally friendly food choice.
Just because most of my frozen veggies are eco doesn’t make them the most environmentally friendly food choice.

For those of us trying our best to eat seasonally, this is the most challenging time of year. The farmers’ markets are closed down until spring in most parts of the country (here in Sweden, too), and the backyard garden looks like a cemetery of plant stakes.

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Fresh Links: The Green Scoop on Obama’s Cabinet, The FIRM Joins Facebook

Gaiam Staff by Gaiam Staff | January 23rd, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Conscious Living News | tags: cooking, energy, food, government, life, obama, recipes, space, the firm

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Green Living

The Green Scoop on Obama’s Cabinet and Administration Picks

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Must-See Links: Eco-Kids Get Tough On Parents, Fitness on a Budget

Gaiam Staff by Gaiam Staff | January 9th, 2009 | Comments (1)
topic: Conscious Living News | tags: beauty, diet, environment, exercise, fashion, Fitness, food, kids, nutrition, pilates, recipes, self image, self-love, sex, volunteerism, Yoga

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Norwegian Eco-Kids Keeping Their Parents in Check

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How to Make Honey-Scented Lip Balm Gifts

Annie B. Bond by Annie B. Bond | December 5th, 2008 | Comments (1)
topic: Green Living | tags: natural lip balm, recipes

My daughter claims she is a lip balm addict. Addiction to lip balm is a myth, I’ve read, but one that is widely discussed. Either way, lip balm is often a stressful topic in our family when my daughter can’t find her stash, so for a holiday gift I’m going to make her a big batch of honey-scented lip balm using beeswax and healing oils.

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Eco-Impact of Must-Have Gifts

Gaiam Staff by Gaiam Staff | November 28th, 2008 | Comments (0)
topic: Conscious Living News | tags: cancer, exercise, Fitness, gifts, giving, gratitude, green books, happiness, love, recipes, shopping, therapy, weight-loss

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The Environmental Performance of the 15 Must-Have Christmas Gifts

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