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Shortly before the holidays, I received a beautiful set of wine glasses from TryCycle, the Granada wine glasses. What makes these glasses unique is they (and all products from TryCycle) are eco-friendly, made entirely from 100% post-consumer recycled glass. Moreover, each one is hand blown by European artisans. Aside from their inherent eco-friendliness, we loved [...]

Which type of Christmas tree – real or artificial – is more eco-friendly has long been a heated ecological debate. Both have environmental quandaries and knowing which one is best for your family can be surprisingly confusing. Here we break down the pros and cons of each so you can make a healthy and informed

Last year we encouraged readers to plan a 100-mile Thanksgiving feast. This year we’re taking things a step further by giving you specific resources and recipes to help you easily assemble a scrumptious and eco-friendly holiday meal for you and your family. Want to plan your own 100-mile Thanksgiving meal but aren’t sure where to [...]

For this season’s wedding guide, we took inspiration from a gem of site we discovered called the Green Bride Guide. Chock full of creative and unique ideas, the Green Bride Guide (GBG) is the ideal resource for the eco-conscious, stylish bride-to-be planning wintertime nuptials. We’ve compiled our favorite seasonal tips, tricks and techniques courtesy of

I was delighted when I received a pair of Get Glovd gloves to review. For starters, I always carry gloves with me in the winter and with temperatures starting to drop, they couldn’t have come at a better time. I was even more thrilled about them when I started researching about the intrinsic natural properties

When I drove to work this morning, the temperature gauge in my car read a chilly 41 degrees. Despite a sunny and (relatively) warm afternoon just hours later, the early morning frost was indicative of the cold and unrelenting winter that’s just around the corner. Regardless of where you live, the cooling fall air inevitably [...]

When I drove to work this morning, the temperature gauge in my car read a chilly 41 degrees. Despite a sunny and (relatively) warm afternoon just hours later, the early morning frost was indicative of the cold and unrelenting winter that’s just around the corner. Regardless of where you live, the cooling fall air inevitably [...]

It’s not easy being green when you have the flu. When you’re feeling crummy, sustainability seems to take a backseat to whatever immediately alleviates your symptoms, whether eco-friendly or not. But does sustainability really have to go by the wayside? With flu season right around the corner, here are a few ways to fight the

I love Halloween but every year I find planning the perfect costume (or costumes if you have little ones) to be expensive, time-consuming and often wasteful. So this year I plan to create an absolutely free but no less dramatic costume by practicing an inherent green living practice: reusing! By following these five simple tips,

I love Halloween but every year I find planning the perfect costume (or costumes if you have little ones) to be expensive, time-consuming and often wasteful. So this year I plan to create an absolutely free but no less dramatic costume by practicing an inherent green living practice: reusing! By following these five simple tips,

I love Halloween but every year I find planning the perfect costume (or costumes if you have little ones) to be expensive, time-consuming and often wasteful. So this year I plan to create an absolutely free but no less dramatic costume by practicing an inherent green living practice: reusing! By following these five simple tips,

I love Halloween but every year I find planning the perfect costume (or costumes if you have little ones) to be expensive, time-consuming and often wasteful. So this year I plan to create an absolutely free but no less dramatic costume by practicing an inherent green living practice: reusing! By following these five simple tips,

You’d be hard-pressed to find a bag that’s more eco-friendly and sustainable than the Nature Bag. Highly minimalistic and biodegradable, Nature Bags are made from a plant called tropical kudzu, a type of trailing vine. Members of the Khmu tribe in Northern Laos (a landlocked country in Southeastern Asia) make the bags through the Lao

You’d be hard-pressed to find a bag that’s more eco-friendly and sustainable than the Nature Bag. Highly minimalistic and biodegradable, Nature Bags are made from a plant called tropical kudzu, a type of trailing vine. Members of the Khmu tribe in Northern Laos (a landlocked country in Southeastern Asia) make the bags through the Lao

1. Recycle Religiously – We know, it’s been said a million times before but home offices can be particularly deceiving when it comes to recycling. Since the average home office has just one wastebasket, everything – from paper scraps to old batteries to plastic water bottles – often gets thrown in it. Having a handful

Household tools that actually work rarely come greener than Casabella’s Eclipse Cleaning System. A space-saving system that combines eco-friendliness with innovation and smart design, the Eclipse system is comprised of a lightweight aluminum pole, a bucket and three interchangeable heads for wet and dry cleaning: an angled broom, a microfiber sponge mop and a curbed

I’m a big fan of the color blue and my Macbook (as a freelance writer, I rarely leave home without it). Subsequently, I was thrilled when GreenSmart requested MEH review one of their eco-friendly laptop sleeves. Not only was I (conveniently) in the market for a new one, the sleeve looked stylish and durable –

With the ever-growing buzz of green living reaching fever pitch, it comes as no surprise that there are those hoping to cash in on the trend. Case in point: there are many companies – large and small – that have adopted a false eco-spin in hopes to sway consumers and boost profits. So how can

All around the country millions of children (and their ecstatic parents) are gearing up for another school year to begin. For many, back-to-school is synonymous with buying “stuff”; from school supplies to shoes, it’s time to restock on everything the kids will need for the upcoming year. Lest you think being green and back-to-school shopping

As concerns of global warming mount, there’s a collective outcry among environmentalists and the public to find more energy-efficient power sources. For years, coal has been a primary energy source but recently, renewable energy sources have provided a viable alternative. What is Renewable Energy? A renewable energy source is one that is self-sustaining, such as [...]