When it comes to gadgets, simple is better. At least for me. I never was much of a geek, to be honest, and I sometimes h…
Conserve
Pull That Plug! 10 Common Culprits of Phantom Energy Leaks
Phantom energy sucks. Even when turned off, plugged-in electric devices are draining the juice in your house, a phenomen…
Styling on a Yulestring? 10 Frugal and Festive Fall and Winter Displays
Sure, you’re forced to take down the ghosts and fuzzy spiders (news flash: your neighbors are pissed if you haven&…
Nu? Eco Ketubas, Kippots, Bagels and Wine for Repairing the World
Jewish is going greenish. It’s a phenomenon I like to call Oy-Soy, the marriage of ethical Jewish values with eco …
A Bento a Day
Besides being impossibly adorable, this painted enamel adaptation of the Asian field worker’s tacked lunch box is …
Green Ecosalon Recipes: Gourmet Cupcakes on the Rise with the Vegan Wise
If you haven’t heard, fancy-shmancy cupcakes are stealing the hearts of America as we downsize our celebrations wi…
Are We Finally Weaning Off the Bottle?
Bottled water sales have dropped for the first time in at least five years as a result of vocal environmentalists spari…
Re-Wrap
While we generally avoid traditional paper gift wrap these days, a Berkeley MBA and mom has developed a line of more res…