Frito-Lay | Compostable Snack Bags

Starting in 2010, Frito-Lay’s SunChips (crisps) will come in fully compostable bags made out of plant-based materials. These bags will completely decompose in about 14 weeks, they claim.

Plastic Bag Crochet Project.

If this isn’t the cutest bag made from crocheted plastic bags…….Check it out here.   What a brilliant idea…..such a win, win concept.  Many crafters have taken this resource and ran with it.   I am sure the bag above has sold (I may have bought it). So I found another bag that resembled a [...]

Kohlrabi.

Some of you may wonder what the heck is a kohlrabi…It is basically a german turnip.  It is pretty versatile.  You have two parts to work with.  The leafy part and the bulb.  The bulb is super easy to prepare.  Basically cut off the rough skin and then slice the remains into matchsticks.  Tastes like [...]

TerraCycle.

Most (hopefully, all!) of us are in the habit of recycling paper, plastic, cans and glass containers. Now we take another step towards reducing waste by registering with TerraCycle, a company which has paired up with a few green retailers in their quest to recycle even more empty packaging which usually ends up in the [...]

The Omnivore’s Next Dilemma

The omnivore’s next dilemma: a short talk by Michael Pollan on TED. Food for thought: Looking at the world from other species points of view is a cure for the disease of human self importance. Humans have about 23,000 genes and rice has 35,000.  So who is the more sophisticated species? We think people and [...]

Say goodbye to Ziploc.

I am about to stock up on some reusable and washable homemade sandwich and snack bags. Resuable, Stylish, Eco-Conscious  Etsy has quite a few good shops.

Mache- greens heaven.

My new absolute favorite green is Mache (pronounced mosh- a european lettuce often referred to as lamb’s lettuce or corn salad).  It is so fluffy, velvety, and delicate.  Like green clouds.  Coat in EVOO and a dash of salt and pepper.  It beats romaine any day.  Not only is it loaded with vitamins, minerals, and [...]

Zoe and Zac.

Payless Shoes has a line of shoes that are affordable and eco-friendly…..They use organic cotton, hemp, non-toxic glue, recycled rubber, and the elastic is made from recycle plastic.  The list goes on… Check it out on their site.

natural cleansers.

Lemon juice detoxifies and cleanses the digestive tract and balances pH Cilantro can detoxify and reduce mercury levels Prunes help cleanse and detoxify the digestive system and help prevent constipation Grains, high in fiber, cleanse the digestive tract Fibers such as beta-glucan, found in oats and barley, help eliminate excess cholesterol Turmeric cleanses the liver [...]

Shopping cart chair.

What a great way to prevent shopping carts from filling up the landfills. Check them out here.

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