Posted in Uncategorized on April 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Best of the green in 2009, in my humble opinion:
DESIGN
T-shirts: Milo in Maine (so soft)
Canvas bags: Hable Construction
Outdoor gear: Patagonia
Shoes: Terra Plana
MISCELANY
Reusable water bottle: Klean Kanteen
Magazine: Dwell
Paper products: Jill Bliss (I love Moleskine, but I don’t think they’re recycled)
Car: Toyota Prius
PERSONAL CARE/BEAUTY
Body lotion: Origins Ginger Rush
Salon: Head Games, Portland, Maine
Shampoo & Conditioner: Expensive: Pureology / [...]
Posted in In the Kitchen, tagged Edible Boston, Edible boston magazine, local food Boston, slow food Boston on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I found Edible Boston publication at the d2e sustainability convention in Boston this weekend. It’s a free magazine published 4 times per year. It features local chefs and farmers, and has recipes and information about healthy eating. The magazine is free at these local places: Clear Flour Bread in Brookline, Whole Foods, Serenade Chocoletier in [...]
Posted in Beauty, tagged Lush cosmetics on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I stumbled upon the Lush booth at a Boston sustainability convention this weekend. I hadn’t realized that Lush qualified as environmentally friendly until now. Because some of their products have paraben preservatives in them, I’ve always ignored them (That, and their badass-looking marketing campaign and overly chatty salespeople aren’t my thing). The other downside of [...]
Posted in Out and About, tagged eco restaurant, The Kitchen Boulder, The Kitchen restaurant on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Kitchen, located in Boulder, Colorado, was listed as one of the nation’s greenest restaurants by a host of food magazines, including Bon Appetit. I dined there during a recent trip to Colorado and found their food divine. They use as many local ingredients as possible, and the place is entirely wind-powered. In addition, they [...]
Posted in Beauty, tagged boulder pangea, pangea lipbalm, pangea organics on April 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Searching for healthy and organic body products? With Pangea Organics, you won’t need to look any further. The small company is located in Boulder, Colorado, but you can find their products in any city. My personal favorite is the Lavender Cardamom Lip Balm. It’s the best lip balm I’ve ever used! Not sticky, waxy, or [...]
Posted in In the Kitchen, tagged Boulder chocolate, chocolate and love, Chocolove, organic chocolate on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
<3 Chocolove. My boyfriend got me one of these bars and earned some brownie points, so to speak. This Boulder, Colorado chocolate company makes delicious all-natural chocolate bars. They have a few that are organic too. The best part besides the taste? Inside each wrapper there is a love poem, so it’s a nice treat [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged nvey cosmetics, nvey eco, organic makeup on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a student, I can’t afford Nvey Eco cosmetics, but if they’re in your budget, give them a try. They’re all organic and natural, and don’t contain the chemicals and toxins that cosmetics normally have. If you’ve tried them, let me know what you think. Prices range from $24-60. Available at Sephora.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dwell magazine, green home design, home magazine on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For the first time, I picked up a copy of Dwell magazine at my local bookstore, and I am absolutely in love with it! This publication focuses on modern home design and forward-thinking sustainable living. As an art historian who has a secret desire to be a green architect, this magazine is my dream! I [...]
Posted in lifestyle, tagged boston, d2e, down to earth on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend, April 3-5, there will be a sustainable living convention at Hynes Convention Center on Boylston St. in Boston. There will be eco companies, local businesses, and workshops about things like non-toxic cosmetics, building a home garden and becoming more self-sufficient, and how to be a green entrepreneur. Tickets are between $6-10. Visit http://www.d2eboston.com/index.php [...]
