From the monthly archives:

December 2007

What is Your New Year’s Resolutions?

December 31, 2007

Photo by permission of Waldo Jaquith

Tomorrow is New Year’s Day. Every year, people make their New Year’s resolutions with their best intentions. We also take this time to reflect on our past year. Did we accomplish what we wanted or was this year disappointing whether personally or financially.

This year [...]

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Organic Vodka, Starting From Square One

December 27, 2007

Photo by permission of Square One®
Wondering what would be an amazing New Year’s hostess gift? Consider bringing along a bottle of Square One, organic vodka that not only delivers taste but considers its impact on the Earth.

When I first learned about Square One Vodka®, I questioned whether or not this was just another company [...]

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The Oliver Report, Enviro-Awareness Through Humor

December 26, 2007

The Strip by permission of The OliverReport.

I recently spoke with Travell Perkins about his new venture, Ecoegg.org, and the origins of his eco-comic strip anti-hero, the ever oblivious reporter, Oliver Blivious, featured on The Oliver Report. Oliver is thrown into the middle of environmental stories ripped from the headlines with his trusty camera man, [...]

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To Wrap or Not, That is the Question

December 24, 2007

It is the day before Christmas and of course you have waited until the last day to wrap gifts. This was me last week when I had to deliver 80 plus gifts to all of my children’s teachers, aides, cafeteria workers, and so on. We get a little nuts with holiday gifts for everyone at [...]

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Glowing Elegance to Enhance Your Decor

December 21, 2007

Photo of Havaleena Bouquet by permission of Tayo Designs (see Green Talk Reader discounts below.)

Tried of the same festive decoration? Looking for something with a little pizazz that will brighten up your table or your garden? Tayo Designs’ Havaleena Light Bouquet, single Havaleena, or Havaleena Torch may be the sparkle you are looking for. [...]

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A Gift That Keeps On Giving

December 19, 2007

Photo by permission of A Greater Gift of a Sunshine Shawl

Are you stumped what to give your Aunt or boss for the Holidays? Can’t figure out what to get your best friend for his or her birthday? You have run out of the usual ideas of note cards, candles, and plastic gift cards. Wishing [...]

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Toy Database, A Christmas Present for Parents

December 16, 2007

Photo by permission of HealthyToys.org illustrating the toxic chemicals in the Hannah Montana Pop Star Card Game

Do you know what chemicals are lurking in your child’s toy chest? Or perhaps under your Christmas Tree? With recent recalls of toys containing lead and the government not regulating the type and amounts of chemicals [...]

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Make Sustainability part of our Children’s ABCs

December 14, 2007

Photo by Woodleywonderworks by permission

Do you remember the following lyrics from the Crosby, Sills and Nash’s song, “Teach Your Children?”
“Teach your children well,
Their father’s hell did slowly go by,
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picked, the one you’ll know by.”
There is truth in the lyrics of this song. Our children are our future. [...]

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Get Your Fill of Green Variety in Just One Location

December 11, 2007

Photo by permission of The Bird and The Sea
The Bird and the Sea is a new website created by Stefan Hartwig, a partner in Electric Pulp, an interactive design firm, containing an eclectic collection of green news and information by different green websites regarding the environment, sustainability, and leaving a lighter footstep.

What makes [...]

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The Search for the Perfect Eco-Car

December 10, 2007

Photo by permission of Herry Lawford
Are you in the market for a new car? Lease is up or your car is just had it? My lease expires this week. I have stalled and stalled hoping that a hybrid minivan would some how pop onto the scene. I now have a Toyota Sienna all-wheel drive [...]