Recycling Comes From Within
Elizabeth FournierLast spring, I realized I was no longer twenty and opted for my own version of a midlife crisis: I decided to take ukelele lessons. My perky, young instructor said, Youre brave! Most of my new students are third graders. When it was discovered that men of the House and Senate had paid for the services of male prostitutes, they usually blamed a midlife crisis sparked by dissatisfaction ...
Read more...CategoriesNaturally Green | Eco Living | Miscellaneous GreenMiranda Kerr: Organic Skin Care Entrepreneur
Valerie WintAustralian Victorias Secret supermodel Miranda Kerr has become well known for her svelte figure and sweet smile, her healthy lifestyle, and for her marriage to actor Orlando Bloom. Early in 2011, she gave birth to the couples first son, Flynn. Born in New South Wales, Kerr was listed #5 on a list of 99 most desirable women in 2011, making her the highest-ranking Australian. In addition...
Read more...CategoriesEco-CelebritiesSarah McLachlan: Animal Rights Activist
Valerie WintThe sweet, crystal clear notes of Sarah McLachlans voice have soothed and inspired us for two decades. Weve seen her launch the successful Lilith Fair festival of female solo artists and female-led bands that took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999 and again in 2010. Weve seen Sarah gracing the cover of Yoga Journal, and launching a cookbook (A Collection of Sarah McLachlans Favourit...
Read more...CategoriesEco-CelebritiesLisa Oz In Toronto, Canada
Naturally SavvyThe Healthy Shopper Inc., Naturally Savvys sister company in Canada, is proud to be bringing Lisa Oz to Toronto onFriday, October, 14th, 2011.
Read more...CategoriesEco-CelebritiesJessica Alba's Call to Action
Valerie WintActress Jessica Alba (Spy Kids 4; Little Fockers; Sin City; Dark Angel) has consistently made waves as one of Hollywoods most beautiful people. She has been named to numerous hot lists over the past several years from People Magazines 50 Most Beautiful People list and E! Televisions 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies.But the 30-year-old mother of two daughters is making a name for herself beyond act...
Read more...CategoriesEco-CelebritiesGood Boxes Offers a Greener Way to Move
Andrea DonskyMoving is exciting, sometimes scary, and always stressfuland packing is the worst part of it! You have to buy cardboard boxes or find clean ones. Then theres the seemingly endless taping required to build, reinforce and close all those boxes. This is followed by the hope for sunshine, so those boxes dont turn into a soggy mess. And once everythings unpacked, theres the inevitable mound of ...
Read more...CategoriesEco Living | Live LocallySesame Street Has Always Been Green
Elizabeth FournierWhen my brother and I were five and six, we had a kinship with two rubber puppets. Bert and Ernies likenesses were firmly affixed to our left hands for as much as I can recall, their striped shirts flowing down to our bony, prepubescent elbows. My brothers puppet/role model/nerdy twin, Bert, had a uni-brow crafted into the model of its head, and my sassy Ernie had a sprout of hair that fri...
Read more...CategoriesNaturally Green | Eco Living | Mommy and Me | MultimediaThe World's Biggest Bike Share
Michelle KayAs more and more cities implement bicycle-share options into their city infrastructure, cyclists and eco-conscious folks around the world can rejoice knowing there are convenient green transport options around that do not contribute to further to traffic congestion. While modern bike sharing is often thought of as a western idea, its interesting to observe how cities outside of Europe an...
Read more...CategoriesEco Living | Naturally GreenSimple Solutions to the E-Waste Problem
Michelle KayIts easy to get excited about getting new gadgets, but we rarely give an afterthought to what happens to our old laptops or cell phones after we put them out on the curb. Some of us might be more responsible and bring them to the nearest recycling facility for proper disposal, but the fact of the matter is e-waste @font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }p.MsoNormal, ...
Read more...CategoriesEco Living | Gadgets and Gizmos | MultimediaForest Burials Help Conserve Ecosystems
Elizabeth FournierWe are familiar with the concept that we can vote with our dollars, also that we can vote with our feet, but really, we can also vote with our bodies. Access to green burial grounds and services have started to expand as more people look for alternatives to conventional death care and creative ways to protect natural areas from development. And by choosing a disposition option that protect...
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Permaculture & Sustainable Living
Kim GlickYou may have heard the word Permaculture at one time or another and thought, sounds interesting but what is it? Permaculture is a combination of permane...
Read more...CategoriesNaturally Green | Eco LivingBe Your Own (Stylish) Valentine
Deana BrackenI have to admit, Im not the biggest fan of Valentines Day. Its not that Im not a romantic, I certainly am. What I dont care for is the whole greeting card in...
Read more...CategoriesBeauty and FashionYou Can Make a Difference for the Planet
Elizabeth FournierA new year brings us a fresh slate. Its a time to begin again, to do it over, to be all that you can be. Its a time to revaluate if our train is running on t...
Read more...CategoriesLive Locally | Eco LivingStarting Your New Year With Hope
Kat RobertsonOne morning while inhaling deeply as I began my Hatha Yoga routine on the deck of our sailboat Ritmo Di Vita, I listened to the local hummingbirds, Glit...
Read more...CategoriesNaturally Green | Live LocallyReduce Unnecessary Waste This Holiday Season
Cara SmusiakThe holidays are a time of joy and sharing, a time spent with friends and family. Of course, theyre also a time of excess and waste. According to the City of...
Read more...CategoriesTravel and Holidays | Eco LivingTrade CDs, DVDs, Games, Books with Swap.com
Cara SmusiakA good swap is a wonderful thing. You save money, get rid of things you no longer use, acquire something you can use, and help the planet by reducing the nee...
Read more...CategoriesMultimedia | Eco LivingGift Giving Made Healthy
Naturally SavvyFinding the perfect gift is a challenge, especially when your wish is to promote a healthy and environmentally-conscious lifestyle. This year, give the ...
Read more...CategoriesNaturally Green | Eco Living | Gadgets and Gizmos | Miscellaneous Green | Travel and Holidays10 Reuses for Paper Gift Bags
Cara SmusiakWe all have some: Gift bags that have been reused, but have a tear or are generally looking too rough around the edges for another use. It may seem like time...
Read more...CategoriesTravel and HolidaysTraditional Beauty Rituals
Jeanette SousaOftentimes the most beneficial beauty rituals that we practice are the oldest. Heres a list of a few of my favourites, and why theyve stood the test of time....
Read more...CategoriesBeauty and Fashion | Beauty and Personal CareVertical Burials Are a Greener Option
Elizabeth FournierWhen an individual passes away, there have been two basic disposition choices: cremation or burial of a body in the horizontal position. Some families are di...
Read more...CategoriesEco Living | Miscellaneous GreenIs Technology Preventing Your Healthy Sleep?
Kevin ByrneYou cant see or smell them, but they are all around us. EMFs (Electromagnetic fields) are invisible lines of force that emit from electrical power lines and ...
Read more...CategoriesGadgets and Gizmos | Optimal Health | General HealthThe Scoop On Eco-Friendly Sweaters
Deana BrackenOrganic T-shirts are readily available. Eco-chic dresses, recycled denim jeans, hot vegan shoes theyre all out there. But whats always been a bit hard to fi...
Read more...CategoriesBeauty and FashionDon't Release Your Pet Into the Wild
Naturally SavvyGiant pythons, anacondas and boa constrictors taking over an ecosystem . . . It sounds like a horror movie, but this is a reality in Floridas Everglades. ...
Read more...CategoriesGarden / NatureGlowing Skin for All Seasons
Bill BakerOur skin is always changing.Fueled by age, lifestyle factors, and our environment, the rate of change varies from person to person; but the one thing th...
Read more...CategoriesBeauty and Fashion | Naturally GreenTips for Riding Your Bike in the Winter
Naturally SavvyNothing is more pleasant that going for a bicycle ride when it is warm out, but what about when the temperatures drop? For those of us who commute by bicycle...
Read more...CategoriesLive LocallyGo Green and Lose Weight
Cara SmusiakObesity is a growing problem around the world, and its a critical problem here in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...
Read more...CategoriesEco Living | Miscellaneous GreenGreen Living On A Boat
Kat RobertsonThis is horrible! I exclaimed to my partner Jrn as we rode the dinghy back to our sailboat and home, the Ritmo Di Vita. Following a mild squall lasting ...
Read more...CategoriesEco Living | Travel and Holidays | Miscellaneous Green5 Green Upholstery Fabric Alternatives
Naturally SavvyReupholstering furniture is a quick and easy way to bring new life to an old piece of furniture that might otherwise end up in the trash (or something that y...
Read more...CategoriesMiscellaneous GreenAvoid BPA Exposure from Cash Register Receipts
Naturally SavvyIt seems theres no escaping Bisphenol-A (BPA). Another study, published in Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews earlier this summer, and an Environmental Work...
Read more...CategoriesMiscellaneous GreenAquification is a Greener Cremation
Elizabeth FournierFrom caskets made of recycled matter to not using embalming chemicals that leech into the earth, people are progressively searching for traditions to make th...
Read more...CategoriesMiscellaneous Green5 Great iPhone Apps for Vegans
Naturally SavvyBeing Vegan has plenty of health and environmental benefits, from a healthier diet to a lower carbon footprint. But being vegan can be difficult, particularl...
Read more...CategoriesGadgets and Gizmos3 Easy DIY Cork Laptop Stands
Naturally SavvyHaving a laptop is great, but the one pitfall is they often heat up with prolonged use, which means your laptop has to use extra energy to cool itself down, ...
Read more...CategoriesGadgets and GizmosHelp Save Tigers With One Text (and $10)
Cara Smusiak2010 is the year of the tiger and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is pulling out all the stops in a Year of the Tiger campaign aimed at saving the endangered c...
Read more...CategoriesGarden / NatureMake an Edgy Handbag from Soda Cans
Naturally SavvySixty-five billion aluminum soda cans are used in the United States each year. Recycling is always a good option, but upcycling soda cans into something you ...
Read more...CategoriesBeauty and FashionEco-Friendly Fall Fashion
Deana BrackenIve said it before and Ill say it again. Whats amazing about eco designers is not only their dedication to sustainable living/designing and their tenacious p...
Read more...CategoriesBeauty and FashionWrite Green with Recyced Newspaper Pencils
Elizabeth FournierAutumn always reminds me of my own school days, and I smile broadly at the memory of sitting outside the principals office of my tiny Catholic grade school, ...
Read more...CategoriesMommy and MeFarming Helps Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Heal
Cara SmusiakNature has an immense power to heal, and an interesting trend is building among veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: some are turning to the land to...
Read more...CategoriesGarden / NatureWebsite Teaches Consumers to Spot Greenwashing
Cara SmusiakCompanies have gone to great lengths to appear green, even if they arent. Greenwashing is common, and its not always easy for consumers to figure out if a pr...
Read more...CategoriesMultimedia15 Ways to Practice Water Conservation
Cara SmusiakWater is a precious commodity, and Americans and Canadians use more water per capita than people in any other part of the world. A lot of the water we use is...
Read more...CategoriesGarden / NatureBack To School With Eco-Chic Style
Deana BrackenIve always been a bit obsessed with fashion. My subscription to Elle Magazine started when I was in the 4th grade, while most other girls were ogling Tiger B...
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