There's nothing I like better then wandering around my neighborhood catching up on what's new. It's a bustling urban area with lots of interesting businesses, apartment houses, restaurants and shops but nothing stays the same so I am always on the lookout for the latest cool cafe or shop. As luck would have it, on my way [...]
Happy Holidays! I am so glad to celebrate the season with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share loads of healthy and delicious holiday goodies, gifts and “good stuff“ that will help [...]
Combatting deforestation is perhaps the best defense against the dangerous effects of climate change. To this end, many people seek to restrict their use of paper products to keep forests around the world thriving. As well intentioned as these actions are, they might be having the opposite effect when it comes to encouraging new tree growth. [...]
Humans are literally drowning in trash! The rapidly-growing amount of waste is a critical environmental issue. The average person creates 4.3 pounds of waste per day—added up, that’s a lot of trash coming out of one household! Not to mention that this number has only increased over the decades. There are recycling programs in place to help, and many [...]
"10 fashion game-changers innovate with waste-reducing design techniques for the runway." Did you know that the fashion industry is now the world's second most polluting industry in the world, after oil? That's why The EcoChic Design Award was created. Their mission is to educate, inspire and encourage designers around the world to reduce waste through sustainable design innovation and to ultimately [...]
Guest Post by Lauren Byrd Recycling is a very important aspect of green living. Green living isn’t just about practicing sustainable choices at home – it is about taking care of our environment as a whole. Recycling helps us save resources and send less trash to the landfills. It also helps reduce pollution, and saves us [...]
If you want to spruce up your wardrobe or home this spring but don’t want to spend a lot of money, consider upcycling. This environmentally friendly practice is when you take household items, clothing or anything else that you think is on its last leg and could be tossed out and turn it into something new, [...]
Everyone loves trees. We plant them, we climb them, we take pictures of them--we even hug them. So it just makes sense to want to protect them! Trees also help to clean the air and prevent soil erosion, so what can we do to preserve these gentle giants all over our planet? The first step is to [...]
Guest post by Aby Nicole League Eco-friendly home decor soothes not only the sight, but also the soul, as these choices reinforce a healthy mindset towards the earth. In addition, eco-friendly home design has found its place among the pragmatic because of its efficiency. For instance, a 2013 survey by a lighting company discovered that 65 percent of Americans [...]
Living green doesn't have to be complicated. It's the little things we do each day that add up to make a significant green impact over time. Many people just want to know what they can do to live green. And when it comes down to it, what people do every day is what makes a cumulative [...]
Many of us are on a mission to re-use, repurpose and upcycle leftover or discarded wood as much as possible--for the pure joy of making something wonderful and useful out the old-- but especially for the good of the environment. Think about it... According to Sustainable Sources, most construction waste goes into landfills, increasing the burden on landfill loading [...]
Have you ever imagined what you could make from recycled wood? When I was a child some of my happiest times were spent with my friends building a wagon, a scooter, a treehouse or even a secret clubhouse with the wood from new appliance packaging? Getting our hands on old pieces of wood provided countless hours of [...]
Photo source: "I Want To Be Recycled" Campaign web site screen shot Did you know: The average American produces 4.4 pounds of trash a day, and on the whole the United States produces over 250 million tons of trash a year. However, only about 35 percent is currently recycled, according to the Environmental Protection [...]
Did you know that: *40% of food goes to waste *16% of us lack enough food for a healthy lifestyle *99% of us don’t need a second helping of fettuccine alfredo *70% of us are overweight *25% of us don’t know a single neighbor’s name... It's a shame how much edible food ends up in the [...]
How many times have your friends come over and instead of sitting in your living room they head straight for your kitchen, pull up a chair and hang out there for the rest of their visit. That's not a surprise. For many of us, the kitchen is often one of our favorite and most-used rooms in [...]
It's awe-inspiring to see how humble bottle caps can be transformed. Photo: Exhibition subway ad As a lover of upcycled art, I was blown away when I first experienced the majestic, textural expressions created by the globally-renowned contemporary artist, El Anatsui. A phenomenal visionary who transforms discarded common materials into monumental masterpieces, his work [...]
Local neighborhood thrift shops are my go-to sources for good quality, recycled home furnishings and accessories. And there's always something new going on! As an amateur home re-decorator, I am always on the lookout for just the right recycled, extra-seating-solutions, eye-catching artwork, textured pillows or intriguing accessories -- to add a bit of [...]
Score donated designer chic for less and support the arts at City Opera Thrift Shop. I admit it. I used to be a 'full-price-designer-shopping' addict until I discovered the New York City Opera Thrift Shop -- a darling gem located right in the heart of the E. 23rd Street shopping district for 25 years. Now [...]
5 Easy Steps to Start Living a Little Greener We all want to do our part to protect the environment, but without the right information, that can seem difficult, if not impossible, sometimes. However, doing your part does not have to be hard. Small green steps add up to make a big difference. You [...]
