8 Sustainable, Earth-Friendly Holiday Ideas

With Thanksgiving celebrations in the making and Christmas feasts just around the corner, we’d like to spread the word on just how easy it is to combine sustainable, earth-friendliness with holiday cheer. From organic turkeys to green utensils, why don’t you consider incorporating a greener outlook regarding this year’s festivities.

1) Organic Cooking Ingredients

Whether you’re baking a pie with Farmer’s Market Organic pumpkin filling or using Wholly Wholesome’s Organic Whole Wheat pie shells, organic cooking ingredients provide an array of [...]

Plan Toys: Eco-Friendly, Safe Toys for Kids

If you’re a parent, then you know having kids and buying toys go hand in hand. However, it can be extremely difficult these days to find toys that are safe for your child to play with – let alone great for the environment.

Allow me to introduce you to Plan Toys, a company making toys that meet those requirements and more.

Safe for Your Kids to Play With

Whether your child is at that age where he or she wants to gnaw [...]

Thanksgiving 2009: an Eco-conscious Affair

Thanksgiving 2009: an Eco-conscious Affair

Today marks one week before America celebrates Thanksgiving. This historically based holiday is regarded as a joyous time to gather family, enjoy turkey, and eat in excess. While food is a large part of the Thanksgiving experience, for the luxurious, eco-conscious host or guest at a Thanksgiving affair this year, food is not the only way to green your Thanksgiving.

Electricity

Late November is often a cold time of year. While you certainly want all [...]

A New Take on Trash

Recycling has evolved beyond placing your paper and bottles out on the curb for pick-up. Many beautiful pieces, from jewelry to artwork, clothing to new fangled devices, have been made out of recyclable material. Things like glass bottles, tin cans, and cardboard have become the silk and leather for today’s eco-conscious yet luxury-seeking consumer. While these recycled items can be beautiful and very green, some people have taken a different approach to reuse. Non-recyclable materials thus have [...]

DreamSacks – Luxurious Natural Fiber Products

It’s impressive when a single company can turn just one travel product into a venture that now creates a wealth of eco-friendly products fashioned from natural fibers, such as silk, bamboo, soy and cashmere. DreamSacks produces an array of luxurious bedding, clothing, and accessories. From saving more than 300 gallons of gas per year driving an all-electric truck to giving back to poverty-stricken communities, Dream Sacks gets an A+ for creating a well-rounded, earth-conscious business. Just a few DreamSacks products [...]

8 Ways to Create a Green Kitchen

With human-powered appliances, biodegradable silverware, and eco-friendly storage containers, today’s marketplace provides plenty of choices for people looking to build a green and planet-conscious kitchen. While some goods take a stylish approach to decreasing unrecyclable waste, others concentrate on conserving energy, water, and precious resources. Hopefully, the following green kitchen suggestions will inspire you to make a few lifestyle changes.

1) Kitchen Composter

Composting is a practice that delivers two-fold rewards for both you and the environment. The process allows you to [...]

Re:modern Promotes Ecomodern Design

Re:modern is a one-stop source for the latest in funky sustainable goods, designed in a style that they call “ecomodern”. According to the website, “Re:modern is committed to core themes of innovation, flexibility, and sustainability. We work with emerging designers to bring new products to market and encourage green practices as an everyday given, not a luxury.”

Still, there’s plenty of luxury to be found here if you poke around a bit, from this decadent deep pile bamboo shag rug [...]

Paihamu Wild-Wool and Eco-Luxury Fur

Have you heard of the reduce, reuse, and recycle plan in New Zealand that ultimately satisfies your desire for soft, natural fiber products, including eco-luxury fur pillows, throws, and rugs? Thanks to a non-native furry creature threatening the ecosystem of the country, Eco-Luxury Fur, LLC offers consumers a 100% natural fiber product consisting of 60% merino wool and 40% Paihamu fiber. When spun together, a cashmere-like fabric is produced with softer, warmer, and lighter qualities than plain wool.

What is Paihamu? [...]

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s…Furniture?

That’s right. Recycling has reached new heights with MotoArt’s designer furniture and sculptures, all made with recycled airplane parts. Air travel is, unfortunately, one of the highest greenhouse gas emitting actions one comes across in daily life. The idea that something from an airplane can be sustainable, therefore, is in some ways really revolutionary. Whether looking for a showstopper for the office, bedroom, or as a gift, these incredible pieces are a stylish and interesting way [...]

Recycled Paper Creates Eco Modern Sustainable Furniture

From storage units and desks to tables and chairs, Way Basics Furniture invites you to explore your creative side without harming the planet. This eco-modular line of home furnishings is made from 99% post-consumer recycled materials and is 100% recyclable when its life is over.

Way Basics cubes are available in a rainbow of colors and can be combined with dividers to create endless furniture possibilities. When it comes to assembling your furniture, it’s as easy as peeling the [...]