If you’re thinking of Valentine’s Day, a few common things probably come to mind: love, affection, roses, boxes of chocolate, the color red and recycling. Hold on a minute – recycling? OK, recycling may not be a mental image associated with February 14, but as is turns out, some parallels can be drawn between Valentine’s … Continue reading
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Recycling Your Ex(‘s Stuff) This Valentine’s
Getting rid of your ex’s stuff can be a harsh reminder that things are really over. Relics of your last romance like ticket stubs, over-sized t-shirts, and teddy bears may have sentimental value but these tangible reminders can leave us feeling stuck in the past. What’s more, when you cling to your ex’s stuff, you … Continue reading
The Grass is Greener on Super Bowl Sunday
Environmental Footprint Makes Game Day History From must-watch commercials to copious amounts of tortilla chips, the Super Bowl is nearly synonymous with consumption and profits. Last year, spending in the United States on Super Bowl-related merchandise, apparel and snacks was an anticipated $14.3 billion, or an average of $77.88 per consumer. Advertisers spent $4.5 million … Continue reading
Brilliant Closet Lifehacks
Reclaim your closet no matter how tight or tiny it is. Get the most out of your space and uncover the closet of your dreams with these brilliant closet lifehacks that will maximize every inch of your wardrobe space. 1. Before you begin your closet makeover, survey what you’ve got in stock. Start by taking everything … Continue reading
Green Resolutions for 2016 Lifestyle Revolutions
It’s not too late to your Green Your 2016. In fact, Green Resolutions can provide the extra motivation to keep you focused on your goals all year round. Green living is a commitment that not only makes your life better but benefits your community, your family, and the Earth. With positive effects that are immediate … Continue reading
Clean and Green Eco-Friendly Ways To Clean Up After The Holidays
Valentine’s Day cards are already lining the store shelves; Christmas themed commercials have stopped playing, and everyone is back to their routines. It’s safe to say the holidays are over, and it’s time for some clean up, a process that can cause quite a bit of stress and anxiety. Streamline the process and help the … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning Happiness
Dusting the winter cobwebs away doesn’t have to be a dirty game. In addition to sprucing up your space, spring cleaning can add lightness to your life by clearing your mind and helping you establish fresh habits all year round. After all, once you’ve gone through the effort to whip your rooms and closets into … Continue reading
Season’s Greenings
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, household waste increases by more than 25 percent, and this extra trash — mostly food, shopping bags, product packaging and wrapping paper — adds up to an additional 1 million tons of waste a week that’s sent to U.S. landfills, according to the EPA.
Back to school shopping can be cheaper (and greener) than you think
The new school year is just around the corner and that means two things for parents: your child will advance their education by one year and that back to school shopping will put a dent in your wallet. But what parents don’t know is that this time of year doesn’t have to be a financial … Continue reading
Spandex brand Lycra might expand interest in bio-derived textiles
Invista, a business with apparel as one of its four major cornerstones, is leading the way for green-based spandex with the launching of their Lycra brand of new bio-derived spandex made of 70 percent renewable bio-based materials. This makes Invista the only company to sell commercially available spandex not made from raw materials provided by … Continue reading
