This post will compare four water bottles that are on the market. It can be confusing to know which to buy if you don’t already have a tried and tested favorite. So, here’s my take on Sigg, Klean Kanteen, Blue Q, and Pura. I’m sure there are other brands out there, but these are the [...]
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Comparisons: Reusable Water Bottles
Posted in Home, In the Kitchen, lifestyle, tagged blue q, klean kanteen, pura, reusable water bottles, sigg, stainless steel bottles, water bottle comparisons on May 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
More from Dwell
Posted in Home, tagged dwell magazine, green homes, sustainable home design on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For all of you looking for a career change– how about going into green architecture or interior design? Oh how lovely it would be to think about this 24/7. Dwell magazine has a fantastic website with slideshows for inspiration. Pick up a copy at a newstand or read at your local library. Dwell is committed [...]
Healthier Muffins
Posted in Home, tagged banana muffins, healthy muffins, muffin recipe on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I absolutely love this recipe for banana muffins. I found it in an old Ayurvedic cookbook from the 80’s. It substitutes canola oil for butter, and maple syrup for sugar. This recipe takes 35 minutes, and makes 6 or more muffins, depending on the size of your tins.
Ingredients
2 large ripe bananas
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup [...]
A designer to watch–Alena Hennessy
Posted in Fashion, Home, tagged alena hennessy, design, kestrel, organic cotton on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have just discovered Alena Hennessy’s artwork, clothing, accessories, and home items. The tees are made of organic cotton and earth-friendly inks. The designs are nature-inspired, and the cut of many of the tees are feminine and pretty. They are printed locally. There are a lot of retailers that carry her designs, and her items [...]
Jenna Rose’s Nifty Designs
Posted in Fashion, Home, tagged handbags, jenna rose, maine, organic cotton, screen-printing on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I was shopping recently in Portland, Maine and stumbled upon these great canvas handbags by Jenna Rose of Guelph, Ontario. Everything is screen-printed by hand and the designs are Rose’s unique creations. She also makes beautiful items for the home such as pillows, storage containers and organic cotton blankets in her new fall collection. [...]
Keep warm with Swan’s Island blankets
Posted in Home, tagged swans island blankets on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
An innovative company in Maine called Swan’s Island has being green down to an art. The sheep that provide the wool are wild on Nash Island. According to their website, the sheep are sheared in June, and the wool is sent to the Green Mountain Spinnery in Vermont to be spun, using only biodegradable aids. [...]
Beklina
Posted in Fashion, Home, tagged Beklina, green online shopping on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beklina is an online shop for green items for the home, clothing and accessories. They offer free shipping, and there’s a sale section too. You will find items from Parkvogel, Stewart & Brown, Jill Bliss, and many more! Most of the items on the website are made in the USA (or are fair-trade) using sustainable [...]
Recycled Paper Goods from Jill Bliss
Posted in Home, lifestyle, tagged Home, Jill Bliss, organizing, paper on July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jill Bliss is one of the leaders in sustainable paper products with style. The items she sells on her website are made with recycled paper and post-consumer waste. Not only are they sustainable, but they are also colorfully designed and very pleasant to use for those of us who love to be organized. To purchase [...]
