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Green Diva’s Guide to Fresh Style: Easy Sustainable Style with Way Basics

Megan McWilliams — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:13:11 +0000

We had a chance to put together a Way Basics shelf recently. It really was as easy as they represented - at least it was for Woody the wonder dog and my two daughters Mary and Jessie.

I read about Way Basics and was intrigued. I needed some simple book shelves and figured I’d just go to a garage sale and find something, but it just hadn’t happened yet - didn’t realize how prized these things were! So, I was thrilled when they sent me a sample to play with.

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Green Diva’s Guide to Fresh Style: Tea Time with Terra Keramik

Megan McWilliams — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:28:55 +0000

Anyone who spends any time with me knows I don’t go for more than an hour during daylight hours without a cup of tea. So, any opportunity to test new tea-related products is very welcome.

I received this beautiful blue mug from Terra Keramik, a socially and environmentally responsible ceramics manufacturer that uses renewable energy and energy efficient clays. Everything is designed and produced by Felix Volger, founder and creative director, who personally signs every piece in platinum. Apparently, the production of tableware can be seriously detrimental to the environment. Terra Keramik has gone to great lengths to minimize their impact on the environment. Read more about Terra Keramik’s sustainable manufacturing practices.

More about GD Meg’s Tea Time . . .

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Eco-Organizing: Domestic Diva, Krista Colvin, Shows You How to Be Green and Gorgeous in 2009

Gennefer Snowfield — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:07:45 +0000

One of the biggest challenges most people face is staying organized. It’s also one of the biggest new year’s resolutions for those who resolve to start their new year off clutter-free. But, for many, it’s an elusive process that either starts off strong and fizzles out, or seems so daunting a task that they don’t know where to begin.

Enter Krista Colvin, lifestyle expert, Founder of Organize in Style LLC and creator of The Shebang, The Smart Woman’s Guide to Doing It All, who sees your clutter as a canvas for crafting a well organized masterpiece that’s as eco-friendly as it is stylish. Best of all, she offers practical solutions that are easy to implement — and maintain — and will save you precious hours to boot. With Krista’s help, the only thing you’ll need to think about is what to do with all that extra time!

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Do British Bananas Show Global Warming is Accelerating?

Kay Sexton — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:21:50 +0000

Mike Hilliard is no ordinary gardener. He’s the Managing Director of his own property development firm and an environmental architect. His banana plants are the variety musa japonica, and they’ve been living in the solar room which enriches the oxygen in the Hilliard family home, Tranquility, often described as the most energy-efficient house in the world. It has total energy costs of just £150 ($300) per year.

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Reading Online Magazines :: Domino Green List Offers Smart Tips for the Home

Lucille Chi — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:56:26 +0000

Updating our links to include this year’s lifestyle greenlist

from Domino, I noticed how wonderful their upfront spotlight on energy saving tips is.

For instance, this featured focus on minimizing our eco footprint is great!

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