I have a thing for red licorice. Years before I was an avid label reader I’d often opt for the cherry red Twizzler…
The M-velope: Moveable Sustainable Structures for Work and Play
Remember that big cardboard box that served as a playhouse, fort, and place of refuge when you were a kid? Meet the M-ve…
Feed the World (and Your Mind)
One day John Breen, a computer programmer from Bloomington, Indiana, was helping his son study for the SATs and created …
Lumbar Love: Use It Then Lose It
A good dance partner will move with you, effortlessly gliding across the room making you look fabulous and providing you…
Keeping Used Office Furniture Out of Landfills
For three decades Karen Lewis of Boston sold office furniture across the nation, the last ten years pre-owned. Her newes…
Short on Time? Join the Virtual March Against Global Warming
You know those group walks that gather hundreds if not thousands of people to support causes from world hunger to medica…
Organic Sucker
Last month I spent the day at Boston’s South End Open Studios, an annual event where hundreds of artisans open the…
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…
