Pretty Green Living

This past weekend Raj and I spent another afternoon in the burbs taking care of errands.  No matter how long we’ve lived in the city, it always seems like we need to travel to do any real shopping…  Is this because of our Ohio/PA/more suburban roots which trained us in driving what were sometimes long [...]

As I plan and prepare for our home and kitchen overhaul, I am, of course, focused on making sure we make the greenest choices possible.  So I started researching “green” options for countertops and came up with a few great options that everyone is raving about.
1)  Recycled glass: Because of the broad range of colors, [...]

This is the 3rd day I’ve returned with the same coffee cup to my local haunt, The Steam Cafe.   I’m feeling a little self-conscious and, of course, over explaining myself.  Driss, the owner of the shop, merely laughed with (at?) me and seemed to appreciate my desire to conserve.  I think this would be [...]

Whole Living has published a list of 25 eco-chic design ideas for your home.  Some are adorable and super clever.
A few of my favorites that I intend to use include:
#4 – Recycled Glass Dishes
Why?:  Nothing is prettier than the slightly imperfect formations of recycled glass.
#5 – Rustic Candles
Why?: Fun, green and resourceful.  Not to mention [...]

I wrote a post last week considering how to reduce our usage of to go cups in coffee shops.   While I realize that the little steps add up, I can’t help feeling a little helpless and ineffective when I think about this.  Really, just in terms of personal daily trash disposal, it is quite overwhelming [...]

This afternoon I was pondering my usage of the occasional paper cup when grabbing coffee to go.   As a multi-tasker and coffee lover, it is not an indulgence I would be able to give up easily.  However, I realize it is something that I should work on immediately.  Actually, I am very good about using [...]

As someone who sometimes includes questionable items in my recycling bins out uncertainty (well, if they can’t recycle this they’ll just toss it… but just in case) I found the recycling guide from Eco Home Resource very helpful.  Some of the more surprising information I’ll highlight here:

Due to advancements in recycling technology, it’s not necessary that [...]

This post on Inhabitat brought attention to something that I realize I’ve probably tried to ignore, despite the fact that I know it is terribly wrong – the waste of plastic cups and… perfectly good drinks… at casual get togethers.  It is a stark reminder to look at daily habits we partake in because they [...]

In case I’m not the only one a little (or a lot) behind the times when it comes to how to dispose of old hardware and electronics, I wanted to share that you should most definitely NOT dispose of them in the trash.  Many of these items can be recycled and, at the very least, [...]