Posts filed under Eco-Friendly Living

Eat a Better Meat: Sustainable Meat for your Summer Barbecue

Friday, June 8th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

Eat a Better Meat: Sustainable Meat for your Summer Barbecue Memorial Day traditionally kicks off the start to summer, which for our family includes trips to the beach and backyard barbecues on the weekend.  While many arguments are made for giving up meat in order to help the planet, we choose to be what Michael Pollan calls,  

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living

Trash or Treasure? Creative Reuse Ideas

Friday, June 1st, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

ear-buds After battling with a mega-knot that was my earbuds the other day, I started searching online for a way to keep the cords under control.  The best solution I found was to use a plastic bread tag.  How easy (and cheap) is that!?  It inspired me... Read More >

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living

Great All-Purpose Natural Home Cleaner

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
by Designer Dad: Stephen Saint-Onge

cleaner   I came across this all-natural cleaning product called "J.R. Watkins All-Purpose Cleaner" when I was doing a photoshoot of an upcoming makeover space that I will share with you soon.  I had grabbed it at Target - to use as a general cleaner as I prepped and styled the set.   I liked it first off  because I thought the packaging was unique, but... Read More >

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Home

How to Help the Honeybee

Friday, April 27th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

How to Help the Honeybee Honeybees are part of a critical food system that goes beyond the golden sweetener they are known for.  The Great Pollinator Project estimates that over $15 billion dollars of fruits and vegetables are pollinated by bees every year.  So without honeybees buzzing around many of our

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, Sustainable Living

Lose Weight and Help the Environment in the Process!

Monday, April 23rd, 2012
by Irina Gonzalez

GreenFestival This past weekend I attended the Green Festival in NYC. It was the first time that the event was held in the city and I was excited to see what all of it was about. It was basically a big celebration of eco-friendly living but what surprised and excited me the... Read More >

Categories: Diet Success, Eco-Friendly Living, Health