Celebrate Green Blog

by Lynn and Corey When we first started talking about greening up holidays and celebrations, going on six years ago, it would have been difficult to find many eco-friendly choices that anyone would want to celebrate. Seeded wrapping paper that you could plant instead of toss? Organic cotton camisoles? Makeup made from organic ingredients instead [...]

Why Corey chose River-Recovered Goodwin Heart Pine flooring for her new (old) home.

by Lynn I’ve never understood why humans always seem to be attracted to the new even if the old works just fine. At least, for the most part, American humans. Guess it’s part of our questing nature. But the more I come to understand health, wellness and the crisis forming with the Earth, not to [...]

by Lynn I can go for months without an original craft idea and then one day, POW! Something hits me like a brick (but in a good way). That’s what happened last week when my friend Suzanne (owner of the fabulous spot for crafty buying, Pennywise Arts), came for a crafting date. Suzanne arrived armed [...]

Corey picks the flooring for her green home renovation project. Beautiful, durable, sustainable Goodwin Heart Pine.

Make a unique Valentine with a ribbon spool, paper and ribbon.

by Lynn January for me signals a start to my year’s gift buying and making list. I have a list of everyone and every occasion I buy or make for throughout the year. Then when I spy something I think would be a good match, I write it next to the person or occasion. I’m [...]

by Lynn In Tuesday’s post, I talked about Disconnect, a book that will make anyone with a cell phone or other wireless device re-consider how they use it. Yesterday, I introduced you to the Pong case, a revolutionary product that can help protect you and your family from cell and other wireless radiation. Because I [...]

by Lynn In yesterday’s post, I talked about my awakening to the real and present dangers of radiation from cell phones as well as from other wireless technologies. Until a few months ago, I hadn’t thought much about the subject. Then I received an email asking if I’d like to learn about the Pong case, [...]

by Lynn Most of us are busy beyond belief. Even when we read shocking headlines that directly affect us, it’s difficult to know what to do. And even when we know what to do, it can be hard act. So we think to ourselves, “I really ought to buy the “Dirty Dozen” vegetables and fruits [...]

by Kia We eat a lot of fruits and veggies at our house. Sometimes that means we need to change up the way we prepare our produce as a way keep things interesting! My husband is the more adventurous cook in the house so he’s always on the lookout for creative recipes. A friend of [...]

Guest post by Heidi Ganahl We all know that we as humans need to be more environmentally conscious and make efforts in our daily lives to “go green.” However, we can do even more by involving our pets in this effort as well.  Americans will spend approximately $51 billion dollars on pets this year. Many [...]

by Lynn This video is clever, very funny and makes several great points about so many birthdays today.   If you’d rather not succumb to America’s penchant for going overboard, check out some of our ideas for creating birthdays everyone loves without the help of a PR firm!: Simple, green birthdays kids love Shopping for [...]

by Lynn As time has gone on, it’s become more and more clear that human health is linked to the health of the planet. And obesity is a problem that gets in the way of our health. Hence, the interest from more than a personal perspective, on choosing to eat in healthier ways that help [...]