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When I was pregnant last year, we had just bought a new house.  I wanted to get as much done as possible before the baby arrived, and painting was a top priority, but oh those fumes!  Luckily now low and zero VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints are becoming more mainstream and were much safer for […]

Want to get in on the latest celebrity hair craze and still be green?  Then you might want to check out the all-organic product line from the folks at Desert Essence. Beyond the celebrity and green angle (both Sienna Miller and Eva Mendes are die-hard fans), how cool does Italian Red Grape Shampoo sound? 
The company […]

In a recent issue of Cooking Light magazine, a number of food and decorating experts offered up their picks for eco-friendly kitchen gear. When I saw that famed chef Todd English’s pick was only $2, I was all over it.
Chef and restauranteur Todd English suggests using a Bambu Bamboo Pot Scraper, which you can purchase  […]

In the current issue of Bon Appetit magazine, there’s a great article on 50 Easy Ways to Eat Green.  Some of their guidelines are familiar: eat locally, turn off the lights (when you leave the kitchen), join a CSA.  But they also offer some additional details on the tried-and-true, and have some interesting additional suggestions.
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In an effort to help the local homeless population here in South Florida, some friends and I pass out Ziplocs filled with pb&j sandwiches, snacks, water, toiletries, notes to show you care and on a good night — socks. These little bags of compassion, have appropriately been named: LoveBags [www.lovebags.org].
Last night, friends met at my […]