Planning an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Whether you are cooking a turkey, adopting a turkey, or skipping the turkey, here are a few tips for a greener Thanksgiving.
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away? For a lot of folks, that means eating turkey until they pop. Americans eat over 45 million turkeys on Thanksgiving and most [...]

How to Have a Handmade Halloween

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

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Halloween is almost here! If you’re like me, you’re planning some sort of zombie-themed costume and thinking about decorations! Here are some ecofriendly DIY ideas to get your house ready for the spookiest of holidays!

Independence Day Reading Round-Up

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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Some of you may have noticed that the volume of posts on gUP have been a little light lately and it’s because we’ve been working on a couple projects that we are almost ready to unveil. That being said we have been working hard over here and are planning on celebrating Independence Day with a [...]

The Green Microgym Harnesses Your Workout Power

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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The Green Microgym in Portland Oregon captures the energy produced from gym goers working off those holiday calories. The Human Dynamo spin bikes can generate 350 watts of continuous and useful energy. Perfect place to start the New Years resolution workout regime.

I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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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!

Easy Holiday Recipe: A Moist Banana Bread in 20 Minutes

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Derek Markham .

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The holidays have a way of making us eat way more sweets than normal - every gathering or party has trays of high-sugar treats pulling us towards them. And if you eat a vegan or gluten-free diet, most of those goodies are off limits to you. Because we and our kids eat a special diet, [...]