shopping

The Economics of Organics November 10th, 2008

Stretch Your Organic Dollar

After months of bad financial news, it comes as no surprise, the economy is making us second-guess every purchase we make, from a new car to a loaf of bread. As Alternet.org reported, The Nielsen...more

New Site For Foodie Shoppers September 17th, 2008

Satisfy Your Local Food Cravings From Around The Country

Heading into the holiday season (I know it seems early, but the holidays are just around the corner) check out the new web site for foodies: Regional Best, sells “local foods that make America great” with...more

Sticker Shock July 14th, 2008

Use Labels To Eat Green

Green has never been more popular. And, as the trend spreads, we’re still figuring out just what it all means. Take food. Today’s Eat.Drink.Better blog post was about defining sustainable cuisine, which is more than...more

This Magic Moment April 2nd, 2008

Earth Moment offers carbon offsets for wedding travel and more

Earth Moment is another simple, free change you can make to your everyday routine--in this case, shopping online--to help the planet. The site is a portal leading to established online retailers (including green stores), which...more

Out with your Plastic Bags? March 23rd, 2008

If you’re still bagging up at the grocery store with non-reusable plastic bags, you may start to find yourself becoming the odd man out. Cloth bags, or “bags for life,” as many people are calling...more

Bag Yourself a Baggu March 18th, 2008

Sustainable Shopping

It’s Good: These reusable shopping bags, as stylish as they are durable, are designed by mother-daughter team Joan and Emily Sugihara. The bags are made of super strong rip-stop nylon, and can hold the...more

When It Comes To Shoes, Keep It Simple! January 28th, 2008

I'd like to share one of the BEST kept eco-friendly secrets around: Simple Shoes. Their endearing tag line- "a nice little shoe company for a happy planet"- says it all.I find it so difficult to...more