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...
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...
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...
The words eco-friendly and spring break aren’t often used in the same sentence. Media depictions of booze-filled, hedonistic college trips are in regular rotation during this time of year. Fortunately, not everyone is planning seven days of debauchery in the sun;...
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...
We love our apps. These handy devices that tell us where the nearest fair trade coffee can be purchased, what businesses are nearby, and who’s talking to us on Facebook and Twitter at any given moment. Apps on our smart phones are great ways to manage our daily lives...
Some island dwellers might say that the most important thing to know on an island is how to get off of it. We couldn’t agree more. We love our big apple island, but it’s nice to know that NY Waterway's East River Ferry is standing by to take us on, off and around it...
Aluminum cans, paper, and plastic are synonymous with the word recycling, but did you know that you can also do something useful with the old magazines you’ve been collecting? Repurpose One of our favorite repurposing ideas is to make bows out of old magazines as...
Secrets to Help You Discover the Joy of Thrift Shopping In the 90’s, the reign of Kurt Cobain and grunge immortalized thrift store style. Recent years have seen thrift shops enjoying a renewed popularity thanks to the rise in eco-friendly, green living choices. 5...
They taste sour on their own, but add delicious zest to sweet and savory dishes and drinks; their cheerful color & scent has been known to brighten up a dull room; and the sheer versatility they bring to health, beauty, cleaning, and cooking is practically...
An outdoor space is a continuous source of joy and effort, but when you come across a creative use for yard waste it can be such an occasion for celebration! Especially at this transitional time of year when keeping up with landscaping feels like a full time job. You...
Beginning July 1, 2013, commercial establishments in New York will no longer be allowed to use detergents containing phosphates. The Dishwasher Detergent and Nutrient Runoff Law has been in effect for homeowners since 2010 so we’ve all gotten used to seeing...
Our homes truly are our castles. They are our refuge from the hectic world and the place we run to when we need to rejuvenate or just unwind from a crazy day. More than just a shelter, our homes are a reflection of ourselves and things we care about. For that reason,...
Spring and summer mean the long awaited return of plants, flowers, and green grass. Every day I try and spend a few minutes in nature, breathing in the fresh oxygen and enjoying the beautiful blooms and greenery. So I was surprised to learn that many of the plants,...
If you’re like almost half of America, you’re not satisfied in your current job and you’d like to make a career change that gives you more satisfaction at work. Even if you’re only curious about other careers that give more back to the environment than they take from...
The over abundance of chemicals in our food, outdoor air, and even our water has made us cautious about toxins. We use eco-friendly cleaning products to green clean our counters and appliances, we reach for organic produce and fruit in the supermarket, and we’ve even...
If you have an empty space big enough for a garbage can, you can build your own urban compost. It sounds harder (and smellier) than it is. You will create nutrient-rich fertilizer out of garbage; you won’t leave your apartment smelling like you’ve converted your space...
5 Things You Didn't Know Could Be Recycled Aluminum cans, paper, and plastic are synonymous with the word recycling, but did you know about these 5 surprising items that you can recycle along with your other items? 1. Flip Flops Flip flops are being recycled into...
You have a choice: buy organic produce and spend more money or buy conventional and save money but sacrifice health? If you keep these 10 ingredients organic, you can safely pick and choose between organic and conventional on everything else. In his book, Diet for a...