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Buy Handmade: Green Valentine’s Gift Guide

Buy Handmade: Green Valentine’s Gift Guide

Still haven’t found that perfect Valentine’s day gift for your sweetie? Rather than hitting up a big box store, you can show a little love to your giftee and an independent artist at the same time with one of these eco-friendly, handmade finds. Even last year when spending was down, Americans shelled out over $17 billion [...]

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Sustainable Angling: Green Tackle That Even The Fish Will Love

Sustainable Angling: Green Tackle That Even The Fish Will Love

Although depletion of world fish and seafood supplies is an important issue for the health of ocean ecosystems and global food supplies, it doesn't mean that you can't enjoy some quality time out in nature with a rod and a reel and do it in a sustainable fashion.

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Green Wrapping: DIY Cardboard Pillow Box

Green Wrapping: DIY Cardboard Pillow Box

If you've taken the "Buy Handmade" challenge this year why stop there? Inspired by Doug's post last year about turning a cereal box into an eco-friendly gift box, I endeavored to make a pillow box this year.

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Holiday Gifts That Give a Hint from LUSH Cosmetics

Holiday Gifts That Give a Hint from LUSH Cosmetics

The holidays are here in full force now, and if you haven't found the perfect gift for that special someone, LUSH might just have the thing for you!

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2009 Green Holiday Gift Guide

2009 Green Holiday Gift Guide

Welcome to the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide! Check out these great green gift ideas...

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Etsy Finds: Mother’s Day

Etsy Finds: Mother’s Day

Mother's Day is less than a month away! That means I've been scouring Etsy for some eco-friendly gifts for my momma.

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(Shea) Butter Up for Valentine’s Day

(Shea) Butter Up for Valentine’s Day

It’s been a rough year: the economy’s in bad shape, scammers are using kittens to pull on your heart strings, Valentine’s Day is coming up.  But whether or not you’ll have a Valentine this year, there’s no time like the present to take a minute and do something nice and relaxing for yourself.  Enter Shea [...]

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2009 Valentines Day Green Guide

2009 Valentines Day Green Guide

We sifted through the web to find a nice cross section of gift ideas for your sustainable Valentine this year. Whether she/he be a foodie, a creature of comfort, or a horny little monster we’ve compiled green gifts that will let your lover and the earth know you are thinking of them this V-Day. We [...]

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I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas

I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Here are some easy ways to have a green Christmas this year, and they are easier and greener than crafting a giant Frosty the Snowman out of 2 liter PET bottles!

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Put Some Wood Between Your Legs with an Eco-Friendly Bicycle

Put Some Wood Between Your Legs with an Eco-Friendly Bicycle

For an eco-friendly bicycle gift, order a wood-frame bicycle for your favorite cyclist from Renovo: an environmentally friendly, hand-made, and truly unique green innovation.

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