Simple things make the difference.
1. No matter how busy you feel, spend time with friends and family.
2. Read the newspaper or find a way to stay informed about what’s happening in the world.
3. Exercise frequently, and by this I mean sweat-inducing exercise not moseying to the neighbor’s house.
4. Spend less time on the computer/watching TV!
5. [...]
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Thoughts on a Happy Life…
Posted in lifestyle on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Green Weddings
Posted in lifestyle, tagged eco wedding, green wedding on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The latest trend in weddings is all about GREEN. I haven’t done a lot of reading about this yet, since I’m not planning a wedding, but I thought I’d share some of my initial ideas for having a more eco-friendly wedding.
- Keep it small. I think big weddings are like a circus anyway. Why not [...]
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 »
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 [...]
Book Review: Gorgeously Green Diet
Posted in In the Kitchen, lifestyle, tagged eating healthy, gorgeously green, Gorgeously Green Diet, Gorgeously Green Diet Review, green kitchen, sophie uliano on May 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sophie Uliano’s second book, The Gorgeously Green Diet, is a health-focused follow up to her first book about green lifestyle choices. This one mostly focuses on what you eat, but she also writes about fitness, saving money, and having a healthy lifestyle. It isn’t a regular “diet” book so much as a guide for [...]
down:2:earth sustainable living fair in Boston
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 [...]
Toyota Prius
Posted in lifestyle, tagged 2009 toyota prius, hybrid cars on October 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This car is really excellent (it’s true, I’ve driven one). Everytime I’ve ridden in one, it gets over 50 miles to the gallon. I know this because there’s a touch screen that tells you how many MPG you’re getting and makes nifty little bar graphs to prove it. There’s a camera in back of the [...]
Small Ways to Make a Difference
Posted in lifestyle, tagged ways to be green on October 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There are a lot of little tips that people always tell you about being green. I don’t mean to reiterate them, but on the slight chance that you haven’t heard, here are some ways to be kind to the planet and yourself:
Always keep a few reusable grocery bags in your car, or in your coat [...]
Green Colleges
Posted in lifestyle, tagged green campus, green colleges, sierra club on September 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Sierra Club has published a list of colleges that are leading the green revolution. These schools are:
1. Middlebury College, Vermont
2. University of Colorado, Boulder
3. University of Vermont, Burlington
4. Warren Wilson College, North Carolina
5. Evergreen State College, Washington
6. Arizona State Unversity, Tempe
7. University of Florida, Gainesville
8. Oberlin College, Ohio
9. University of Washington, Seattle
10. Tufts University, [...]
Klean Kanteen vs. Bottled Water
Posted in lifestyle, tagged bottled water, klean kanteen, reducing carbon footprint, stainless steel water bottle on August 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
By now, a lot of us are aware of how awful bottled water is. Just in case you haven’t gotten the memo yet, here are a few reasons why bottled water is not good for you and the planet:
- the plastic leaches into the water that you are drinking, and you ingest harmful chemicals
- it [...]
