This is my fifth season of growing my own food, and believe me, it never gets old. Once you taste a ripe tomato from the vine, you never go back. I grow everything from seed. Believe me, it is not intimidating at all. In fact, it is down right fun especially for your […]
Archives for February 2011
CBS EcoAds: GreenWashing or Green Brilliance to Fund Green Projects?
CBS recently announced the aquistion of EcoMedia, a company that funds environmental projects from advertising dollars. EcoMedia projects included green school makeovers, municipal energy retrofits and urban reforestation. Continuing with EcoMedia’s mission, CBS plans to market to its advertisers a similar concept called the EcoAd, in which a portion of the advertising proceeds will continue to fund […]
TrashNothing: Reduces Freecycle Email Clutter Without Losing the Deal
I absolutely love Freecycle, which is an online community where people can giveaway their once loved possession to someone who can use them. But what I don’t love about my online community is the barrage of emails that I get from everyone’s posts. Your email box could be flooded in just a day (or maybe […]
Eco OAT Sneakers That You Can Run into the Ground
Who doesn’t love their sneakers? They are the most comfortable shoes I own and I literally run their soles down until I am literally walking on pavement. I go through 2 pairs a year. So, I was beyond excited when I read about OAT biodegradable shoes being made by Christiaan Maats and his team at OAT […]
Roasted Almond Butter, Sliced Pear, Agave Sandwich for Meatless Monday
I bet you thought I forgot about Meatless Monday with it being Valentine’s Day? Nope. Not a chance. And to boot, I have a lip smacking sandwich down to last bite. Roasted Almond Butter with slices of pear with a drizzle of Agave on it. Doesn’t that sound delish? As you can see above, I […]
Niagara Conservation’s 1.28 Flapperless Toilet Built for HassleFree
On the heels of my swoon over Niagara Conservation’s Stealth .8 gallons per flush (GPF) toilet, I would be remiss to not tell you about its older brother, the EcoLogic 1.28 GPF. Now, you might be wondering how can you top an act like the Stealth? What Makes the EcoLogic Toilet Unique? The EcoLogic […]
Why the Stealth Toilet with its .8 Gallon per Flush Stole My Heart
Looking for a stylish, uber water conservation toilet where poop has met its match? The green status symbol toilet? One that even Ed Begley, Jr. would be proud to park his rump on? Welcome Niagara Conservation’s Stealth, the first to the market .8 gallon per flush toilet. Yep. You heard me right. This clever toilet uses only .8 gallons per […]
Cork Floors and Green Design are Divine says HGTV Star Candice Olson
Want some green tips from HGTV’s Divine Design Star, Candice Olson? I bet you do. Me too! So when the RealCorkFloors initiative contacted me about an interview with Candice about cork floors, I jumped at the chance. Who wouldn’t want to learn more from the diva. She answered several green design questions. Additionally, Gary Keeble Jr., […]