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Win A west elm Bed of Your Dreams!

12:31 am in Eco Internet, Eco-Friendly Furniture, Green Living by Kristen Banker

West elm is hosting an awesome sweepstakes. “Win a 2,500 west elm bed of your dreams!” All you have to do is sign up for their newsletter. West elm appeals to style-savvy customers who love modern, affordable design. Their design team combines chic, sophisticated materials with global and natural influences to create well-priced pieces that are [...]

Why Brown-Bagging It to Work is Better for You & the Environment

6:27 am in food, Green Living by Katie Nielsen

Packing a lunch for work every day may seem a bit tedious but the advantages of doing so far outweigh those of eating out daily. For starters, it can save you a ton of money. Back when I had a traditional 9-to-5 office job (I now work from home), I would eat out on average three [...]

10 (Green) Ways to Beat the Heat

10:40 am in Eco Friendly, Green Living by Katie Nielsen

Today’s high in Salt Lake City hit 83°F, which is downright balmy compared to other parts of the country; the east coast (where my parents currently reside) is in the midst of a blazing heat wave with temperatures soaring into the triple digits in some areas. Such blistering heat can take a serious toll on [...]

10 (Green) Ways to Beat the Heat

10:40 am in Eco Friendly, Green Living by Katie Nielsen

Today’s high in Salt Lake City hit 83°F, which is downright balmy compared to other parts of the country; the east coast (where my parents currently reside) is in the midst of a blazing heat wave with temperatures soaring into the triple digits in some areas. Such blistering heat can take a serious toll on [...]

Eco-Friendly Camping: Avoid Leaving your Mark

8:21 am in Green Living, Green Tips by Katie Nielsen

This past weekend, my husband and I headed up into the picturesque Wasatch Mountains near Sundance, Utah to go camping. Being fortunate enough to live in an area that abounds in natural beauty, we take every opportunity we can to enjoy the great outdoors. Despite the crummy weather (shortly after we got there it rained and [...]

Calculating Your Ecological Footprint

10:36 am in Green Living by Katie Nielsen

An ecological footprint – it’s a phrase you hear all the time but how many of us know what really comprises an ecological footprint and better yet, what our individual eco-footprints entail? Defining an Ecological Footprint In the simplest of terms, an ecological footprint measures human impact on the planet’s ecosystems – or how much of Earth’s [...]

SequentialT Is the World’s First Wearable Social Network

1:45 am in Eco Friendly, Green Charities, Green Living by Kristen Banker

A t-shirt doesn’t have to be just something you wear, with a shirt from SequentialT you can be a part of something awesome and make a difference with your purchase and fashion statement. SequentialT is helping to make a difference through solidarity, by connecting each customer in a series of individually numbered shirts. Your shirt will [...]

Going Green Outside in More Ways Than One…

4:22 am in Garden, Green Living, Landscaping, Plants, yard by Katie Nielsen

After an usually cool start to spring, the Wasatch Front finally warmed up this past weekend, which meant it was out to the yard for the hubby and me! Every spring (well, at least the past three we have lived in our home) we spend hours digging, planting, and weeding in hopes of attaining a [...]

Composting: Debunking the Myths

9:48 am in Garden, Green Living, Organic by Katie Nielsen

When most people think of composting, complicated and smelly is what springs to mind. That’s because from a young age, most of us are taught to dispose of waste – not keep the scraps. But composting is a natural, healthy process that’s good for the environment and your garden. Not only does composting foster richer, [...]

It’s That Time of Year Again…

5:53 am in cleaners, Eco Friendly, Green Living, Iphone, Recycling by Katie Nielsen

Spring isn’t only a time for the Earth’s rebirth, it’s also a time to rid our homes (and ourselves) of the winter blues with a rigorous round of spring cleaning. And while the idea of eco-friendly spring cleaning is nothing new (we all know natural cleaners are greener than traditional ones), perhaps we can provide [...]