Growers and Grocers

I may be a little behind the times here, but when my curtains from Pottery Barn were delivered recently, I was pleasantly surprised to find their Bed & Bath catalog tucked into my box advertising Organic, Natural Designs! Who knew?

*image from potterybarn.com

I’m not ashamed to admit it…I watch Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. I’ve tried to deny it for years… I am a reality tv junkie. But sometimes, like tonight, it is actually helpful to watch crap tv.
Quick recap: Tori is pregnant. They just bought a house. They are trying to move the same day […]

When I walk into a bookstore, I just want to hug all of the bookshelves. I love books. Take a look around my house right now… there are about five bookshelves stuffed with books, there are books stacked on tables and on the floor, I have boxes and boxes of books packed away in the […]

After perusing the bookstore at my local mall, I strolled slowly and longingly past Yankee Candle Company. But because I made My Pledge to live a greener life, I’ve stopped buying my favorite candles. They smell good, but, let’s face it, they’re not exactly good for the environment.
But since then my house has been begging […]

Last week was more than a little bit of a test on my nerves: fires broke out directly east of my home. I was scared to say the least… scared enough to not sleep for days. Thankfully, the fire is under control and life is back to normal. But in those moments of almost… okay… […]

While watching a Bones rerun about green living, compost, and organic farming, I picked up on a few lines that, as someone really trying to live a green life, I found VERY amusing:

I put solar panels in my house. Compact Fluorescents in every socket. And I still feel guilty when I use a paper napkin.
The […]

Has anyone else noticed how quickly the world is starting to forget about “Going Green” since April ended? Magazines that were once filled cover-to-cover with ways to live green are now back to their regularly scheduled program. Commercials that reinforced making your home a “green home” have gone back to their typical laundry detergent and […]

On Wednesday, June 4th, 2008, The Discovery Channel premiered the first all green channel to the world: Planet Green!
Joining the ranks of TLC, Animal Planet, and FitTV, Planet Green is finding its place on your tv dial and bringing you all you need to know to make your life and our planet a greener, healthier […]

Did you know that most of the birdseed you find at the grocery and hardware store are covered in chemicals or traces of pesticides? Treat your winged friends right with all-natural birdseed.
Cole’s Wild Bird Feed
Wild Wings
Or if you’d rather make it yourself, The Organic Report suggests the following:
Making your own organic bird feed is […]

Who knew that bringing your owns bags to the grocery would help the environment and your wallet? After a recent visit to my local Nob Hill, I was very excited to see money refunded for every bag I used!

Now, granted, it may only be $0.05 (per bag)…but, hey, free money is free money!
Check to see […]