| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Oct 2, 2008 at 7:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits October Is Fair Trade Month: What It Means and Where to Buy It’s unlikely that rushing around this morning you questioned the origin of your coffee. Whether you use a hi-tech machine, a French Press, ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 18, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Biocrayons Streak Past Crayola for the Win Looks like crayon giant Crayola may have its first serious competition with the eco-conscious: Prang’s Soybean based crayons. While Crayola crayons are made from paraffin wax that’s heated then stored in tanks, Prang is proud to say that their first new crayon in ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Sep 16, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits A Clear Vision: Glasses from Reclaimed Plastic and Bamboo Everything becomes clearer when your glasses are on, including a commitment to save the earth. ICU Eyewear has a line of reading glasses made from sustainable bamboo and ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Oct 2, 2008 at 9:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Organic Sucker Last month I spent the day at Boston’s South End Open Studios, an annual event where hundreds of artisans open their galleries to the public and vendors sell everything from handmade soap to homemade bread. Well, one of the stands was giving out ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Sep 24, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Responsible Fishing - Can Tuna Make a Comeback? Tasty, high in protein, low-fat, and inexpensive. For years, tuna was a top choice for a healthy meal. Then came news of fishermen catching (and killing) dolphins in their nets, and excessive mercury being ingested into our bodies. Thanks to organizations like The Marine Stewdship Council which ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Sep 16, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Clorox: Greenwashers or Converts? Who would have ever imagined the day when Clorox, makers of the ubiquitous chlorine bleach, would come out with a line of eco-friendly cleansers? But here they are, 7 Green Works natural products such as bathroom cleanser, dishwashing liquid, and ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Sep 24, 2008 at 12:00 pm by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Geek Your Coffee Table Linen coasters not your thing? Since 1991 Motherboard has been creating functional products from obsolete and used circuit boards that have been rescued from TV sets, audio components, telephones and computers. They estimate they use 25,000 to 30,000 pounds of circuit boards bound for landfills each year. These ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Sep 22, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits New Life for Old Transit Tokens Have you ever wondered what happened to all of those shiny gold and silver subway tokens that used to jingle in your grandpa's pocket? The folks at tokens-coins.com have saved them from the abyss (and landfills) creating cuff links, key rings, jewelry and money clips. Choose from such cities as ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Sep 17, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Lara Miller: Haute Couture from Reclaimed Cotton, Flax, Soy & Bamboo Designer Lara Miller says she is “stimulated by a vast architectural landscape, a woman’s need for function, and an aspiration of sustainability, each piece is an exercise in versatility." Many dresses in her line can be twisted, wrapped, and flipped upside down to reveal an entirely new garment, a great way to expand your ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |