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Month: October 2011

  • Faeries Dance offers eco-friendly plus-size fashion

    At last, there are now some eco-friendly clothes available for plus-sized people, and we think it’s about time this came out. Most eco-friendly clothes are usually designed for and modeled by slim people, so this is definitely a refreshing change–it’s not only the skinny who are capable of having eco-friendly lifestyles after all. Eco-fashion boutique…

  • Win a gift basket from The Kind Life

    Actress Alicia Silverstone has been a long-time vegan and green living advocate, and she’s been pretty active in spreading the word about making positive choices for your health and for the planet. Her website, The Kind Life, is an online extension of her book, The Kind Diet, and has been a good resource for people…

  • Play the Green Economy Board Game

    Games, whether they be computer or board games, that present an alternative way to live and work are always interesting. We all know how other games are based on using up resources to support an undertaking. I’m put in mind of Starcraft where you pump a source of vespene gas which eventually runs out and…

  • Flip & Tumble

    It’s easy enough to get reusable shopping bags these days, since we now have a lot of choices available to us these days. What tends to be rather difficult (although it’s really not a huge problem) is remembering to bring our reusable bags when we go to the supermarket. How many times have you gone…

  • The world’s most eco-friendly places

    Okay, so the entire world still has to catch on to the idea of becoming more eco-friendly and doing things in a sustainable manner. Fortunately, there are plenty of places that are making an effort to treat the environment better, although it’s too bad that more often than not, they are often novelties rather than…

  • Find some eco-friendly B&Bs in Ireland

    As much as I like staying in hotels when traveling, a bed-and-breakfast has quickly become my favorite choice in accommodations these days. I love being in a homey setting, sitting down for breakfast, and having a chat with the owners. If you’re heading to Ireland any time soon and are planning to book your stay…