Giving favors to your guests and receiving gifts from them are common wedding practices. Remember that it’s your wedding and you should do what is important to you. Don’t feel like you have to give out favors or register for gifts, but if you do, make a little extra effort to go green. Read the rest of this entry »
Petite Planet looks for safer baby formulas.
Simple + Green debates organic vs. conventional.
The Green Life says if you still have an answering machine, it’s time to update.
Tiny Choices talks about getting your plants to water themselves.
Witch Hazel has a great kids craft.
Fatman Unleashed has a controversial post up. What do you think?
Photo by Magnus Manske
A few weeks ago we talked about deodorant. Lots of people feel let down by natural deodorants, but the health risks associated with antiperspirants make it hard to feel okay about using them. Since our discussion, I’ve been trying something new, and it’s been working wonderfully. Gray Matters just blogged about natural deodorants not working well enough, and it reminded me to write a post about it.
I remember seeing an episode of 90210 at a sleep over party (I wasn’t allowed to watch it at home). Kelly was crying about something and there were black streaks streaming down her face.
“Ew! What’s on her face?” one of the girls yelled.
“Her mascara,” another girl, replied, shaking her head gravely.
Well, right then and there, my little pre-teen self silently swore it would never happen to her, and wore waterproof mascara for the next seventeen years. Read the rest of this entry »
“So, what does your dress look like?” is one of the first questions people ask when they find out you’re getting married. Your wedding dress may be white, but it can still be green. Read the rest of this entry »
The Modern Gal talks recycling.
Beej is making some changes.
Free & Flawed tells us how to recycle old electronics and get a chance to win an iPhone.
Blogfish discusses The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Tiny Choices questions if vinegar is made from petroleum.
Petite Planet found my next pair of shoes.
If there were more people like Fake Plastic Fish, the world would definitely be a better place.
I needed to get a gift for a certain special lady in our lives (Grandma, stop reading this). I had to run an errand on the Target side of town. Inspired by Mickey’s recent shopping trip, I decided I’d search the aisles for something fun and eco-friendly. Here’s what I found:
Flowers are a huge part of many wedding celebrations. Make sure the flowers you chose are eco-friendly ones.
Blogfish says this is the dawning of the age of the giant squid.
Check out this wall on Metaefficient.
Living Without Meat wants us to Stamp Out Hunger vegan style, and don’t forget to enter the contest.
Wisebread talks about why the gas tax holiday isn’t a good idea.
Ashley Sue doesn’t think it’s a good idea either.
Amanda answers your BPA questions and talks about phthalates on Enviroblog.
Ecorazzi says Prince Charles is building an eco-town.
Asthma Mom talks politics.
General Housewifery included my natural skin care post in The Fabulous! Festival for May ‘08.
My friend Dash does an awesome job of keeping me supplied with green links and green news stories (if you look you’ll see Thanks, Dash! peppered around the site at the bottom of my stories).
Yesterday he sent me some links about green shoes and a green basketball player and suggested I write a story on it. Since I have a medical condition that causes my brain to shut off at the very mention of sports, I said, “Write it yourself!” He did. Here it is: Read the rest of this entry »