Boxes, tape and bubble wrap, oh my! If you have a move on the horizon or have experienced one in the recent past, you understand well that the act of moving doesn’t lend itself to eco-friendly living at first blush. So much packaging can make the least green of us...
Whether you're celebrating Fido on National Dog's Day (August 26) or just love showering your pet with love, it's a great time to spread our environmentally-friendly lifestyles down to our pets. Opt for organic, homemade pet treats to avoid exposing your canine pal...
There really is no better way to usher in spring than by giving your home a good spring cleaning and for us, that means a good spring GREEN cleaning. Before you roll up your sleeves and get started, make sure you have the supplies you need to not only get your home...
Tis the season for summer travel and while you are out exploring this great big wonderful world, don’t forget to take care of it as well. What we pack can be just as important to our planet as where we visit and what we do once we get there. Here are 4 tips...
If you are living in a small NYC space, the idea of composting may seem impossible. While the city of New York has great resources for urban dwellers looking to compost (checkout the NYC Compost Project and compost pickup services like CompostNow), one of the...
Let’s face it, there are loads of tips and tricks online for homeowners who want to green their lives and living spaces, but rarely do we see articles aimed at renters. In our area, renting is a way of life and those folks are extremely concerned with protecting our...
Composting in the Summer Has Its Opportunities and Challenges That compost pile you started in the fall probably came to a complete stop in the composting process due to the extreme cold temperatures we had this past winter. But, now that spring has sprung and...
It’s the end of the school year and your kids are headed home with what is left of their desk: broken crayons, unsharpened pencils, old eraser and unused notebook paper. Instead of throwing these mismatched pieces away, why not find a more green solution?...
If your summer fun includes plenty of time at the beach, you might already be thinking about the things you need to pack in your roomy beach bag. Items like all-natural sunscreens, wide-brim hats, cute sunglasses and big, colorful towels always have a place in...
The Perfect, Eco-Friendly Way to Pamper Your Mom Moms cook, clean, chauffer, plan, manage family affairs and keep the rest of us on track. Simply put, no one works harder than moms. This Mother’s Day, give mom the gratitude she deserves and the relaxation time she...
You may not think you spend a great deal of time in your bedroom—or at least spend a great deal of time awake in your bedroom—but, it is the one room of your home where feeling comfortable is a top priority. We begin and end our days in this room and with a few...
Thinking of doing a little redecorating after you finish your spring cleaning? Our living room space is often the first place we look when we need a fresh update to our homes. Thanks to a few quick decorating tips, you can get a new look while also creating a more...
Happy Earth Day! While there are numerous things you can do to celebrate our wonderful planet with your friends and family, this is also the perfect time to celebrate with your company. Use this year’s Earth Day celebration as a way to kick-off more eco-friendly...
We love that our big city is one filled with big love for our planet. Since 2007, New York City has been on a mission to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2030—and we are well on our way to doing just that. This Earth Week, we encourage you to get...
This weekend is Easter and we are not only celebrating the Easter Bunny, but also celebrating Mother Nature. There are numerous eco-friendly ideas you can incorporate into your own Easter celebrations—from natural egg dyeing to hosting a sustainable brunch, making...
One of the busiest rooms in our home? The bathroom. It is a room that gets a full workout—beginning at dawn and ending long after the sun has gone down. It is a room everyone (including most guests) will visit at some time during each day, which can make it one of...
During the month of April, as we celebrate all that is wonderful about our planet, we challenge you to green every room of your house—starting with the room that holds a very special place in our hearts, the kitchen. We love spending time with family & friends...
Do you still have fresh, whole cranberries left over from your holiday meals? Don’t throw them away; they offer powerful natural health benefits and their many uses go above and beyond the traditional accompaniment to ham or turkey dinners. Where did cranberries come...
The traditional beginning to a New Year’s resolution is January 2 and the usual end to your willpower is January 30. This year let’s try something different – make green living resolutions that are so easy to keep you won’t even realize your life is more...
Holiday party planning are three words that bring with them a unique mix of stress, excitement and fear. We love parties – giving them, going to them and even cleaning up after them – but the holiday party season isn’t always at the top of everyone’s list of things...