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Save money while saving the environment

I’m sorry it’s so late in the day but I had no electricity today as it’s been windy and we’ve been having kinda weird weather pattern since yesterday. But you’ll like this post as it’s about saving money AND the environment. You know how my Mom and Mother-In-Law inspired me to be a recycler? Well, they might have always reused and recycled things because they were being frugal and not [...]

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Fabulous Friday Featured Seller – Sewn Natural

SewnNatural I make handcrafted bedding, apparel, toys, name towels, art and organizers for babies, kids and kids at heart. In my craft, I try to achieve fusion and balance between modern design and the world in which we live. I use only natural fibers (bamboo, wool, cotton, silk) while remaining dedicated to the details of sustainable design. My collection runs the gamut from functional to fashionable to fun and uses [...]

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Rechargeable Candles

I love the calming effects of flickering candle light. It’s meditative and very soothing. But I can do without the smell, smoke, and the toxic effect on my health as well as the environment. I rather use essential oils for aromatherapy and not the burning fake smell of lavender or vanilla. I was in search of something comparable and I found this company that makes rechargeable candles that actually flicker… [...]

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The Ultimate Repurposing Ideas

Stilleto –> Planter Snitary Napkin –> Soothing Eye Mask Bikini –> Carryall Miniskirt –> Lampshade Courtesy of More Magazine

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Fabulous Friday Featured Seller -Markasky

MARKASKY I’ve always done art in some form since I was a little kid and am really enjoying the metalsmithing part of my life. I mostly work with copper because I like the warm earthy look it gives to a piece of jewelry. I love being able to take a hard, cold piece of metal and turn it into something soft, warm, and organic. Most of the copper that I [...]

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Green Colleges

We have to start thinking about colleges for my son. He’s looking into visiting some schools and I got to thinking, how are colleges and universities doing with keeping their campuses “green”. I know… there is a bigger and more pertinent criteria to contend with when we are choosing a school, like the programs they offer for his education, but I was curious as to which ones are greener than [...]

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Flatulent farms harming the environment. Really.

My family cannot live without eating meat for more than two weeks. I know growing teenagers and athletes, like mine, need protein and lots of it. But they crave red meat. Not just chicken or pork but sizzling hot juicy steak with buttery potatoes once in a while. They can eat hamburgers every day if I let them. They prefer Bolognese gravy over Primavera with spaghetti any day. Me? I’m [...]

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to be even more ‘green’ and feature these wonderful green products from the two teams I belong to; Etsy Organic Team and Team Eco Etsy. These two are the best teams on Etsy that promote eco friendly products and support members who are conscientious about the environment. I’m proud to be their member and proud to be among such talented artists. Happy [...]

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