special occasions
special delivery.
It’s Friday afternoon, rush hour is creeping in and your job depends on getting that package from one end of town to the other in a timely manner. Who you gonna call? Your local bike courier! While sometimes fed ex or ups may be necessary for long distance runs, if your goods are local, put ……
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short cuts.
Long locks got you down? Think about an update to your look this spring – and cut it off! Not only can you donate your hair to cool charities like Locks of Love, but shorter hair means you’ll be saving in the shampoo, conditioner, and water department each time step in the shower for a ……
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green-vite.
We salute you, sexy ones, as you keep coming to us with great ideas on how to throw a green event. Check out the February spotlight on John and Allyson Lindsley’s green wedding, complete with ideas on how to keep your impact low, but your style and class high. One specific to consider? The invitation! ……
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for ladies by ladies.
Valentine’s Day is traditionally a day for couples, but it seems to be marketed more toward women. In fact, 85% of Valentine’s Day cards are purchased by women. If you’re celebrating the holiday this year, consider buying the woman in your life a gift that benefits other women, while keeping the environmental impact to a ……
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pucker up.
Did you know Hershey’s Kisses are wrapped with actual aluminum foil? It’s true! Another thing you may not realize is that all of that aluminum is recyclable! Producing aluminum, which is mined from bauxite ore, takes a lot of energy, but aluminum can be recycled over and over again without losing quality (unlike plastic). Recycled ……
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out of the closet.
If you have been contemplating getting rid of a bit of “the old” from your closet, now is the time to do it. Several organizations, such as the Haiti Charity Hope Foundation, have made it easy to donate your old favorites to earthquake victims in Haiti. You might even have several local stores in your ……
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santa saves a life.
Did you get the new iPhone or Blackberry that was on your wish list for the holidays this year? No idea what to do with your old cell phone? Instead of throwing away your phone, donate it to a good cause. Even without a service plan, working cell phones can be used ……
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the 13th day of christmas.
That’s tree-cycling day, of course! Start your new years off right by disposing of your Christmas tree properly. Recycled Christmas trees end up doing a lot of good in 5 major categories: chipping (chippings are used for various things from mulch to hiking trails), beachfront erosion prevention, lake and river shoreline stabilization, fish habitat and ……
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stash the trash.
Got too many travel brochures and flyers while on vacation? Great! Save the ones you used and get creative. Make a scrapbook or memory box of the places you went so you can always remember the good times that you had – and share them with others. Ready to really put your ……
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foie gras faux pas.
Being a responsible Earthling means showing respect to the planet and all the things on it: people, vegetation and animals. This time of year, we see foie gras popping up on special menus all over the place. Since many people are unaware of what this “delicacy” is exactly, we thought we’d fill ……
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