I hate plastic gift cards. They use up precious petroleum resources and clog our landfills. Why? People throw them out once they are depleted. How can we reduce our environmental impact but keep gift giving easy? Why do People Buy Gift Cards? Before I give you some ideas of banishing plastic gift cards, I wanted […]
Giiv, Texting for Greener Gift Giving
I love Giiv’s message of texting with benefit. Naughty undertones, but really cleverly wrapped into a green gift giving idea. Hmm. Forget about the old way of getting a gift…the old paper card, wrapping paper, and the plastic gift card, not to mention your traveling carbon footprint to obtain the gift. Now with Giiv, […]
Organic Chocolates Never Tasted So Good
Updated 2/12/2012: While I was at the New York Chocolate Show, I was feeling a lot like Charlie, the main character of the book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as he toured the Wonka Chocolate Factory. Although the Show did not have Oompa-Loompas or Everlasting Gobstoppers, it featured some amazing and diverse chocolate makers sure […]
Organic Chocolate, a Little Taste of Heaven
Updated 2/12/2012: What is the 8th wonder of the world? Chocolate, no doubt. At the 11th annual New York Chocolate Show, I was a pig in mud being around hundreds of some of best chocolate makers, all in the same room, giving out free samples of the best chocolate I ever tasted. My husband has […]
Father’s Day Green Gift List at Someone Spoil Me
I received an email from Lisa Friedman, co-founder of Someone Spoil Me telling me about their Eco-fabulous Father’s Day list. Don’t you just love their name? Although not all the items on the site are green, this green list is pretty extensive with some wonderful gifts. I particularly liked the Solio Solar Charge for revving […]
