Monthly Archives: March 2010

“Root, root, root for the home team. . .”

The wait is almost over. The start of baseball season is just days away! It is encouraging to see that teams all around the country have been stepping up the plate and working to implement more environmentally friendly strategies into their stadiums and operations. Read more »

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Green Loop’s Massive Spring/Summer Sale

Green Loop are an eco conscious shopping resource that place sustainability and ethical consumerism right at the top of the agenda. And they’re having a sale! Read more »

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Making Waves: Nautica Oceans Fragrance for Men

The world of design is embracing the environment like never before. Case in point, Nautica Oceans, Nautica’s first ecologically friendly fragrance for men.

Nautica Oceans was inspired by the scent of the sail on a racing yacht, and fittingly contains hints of sea salt rose, lavender, and teakwood. Macy’s describes it as a fresh, aquatic fragrance that captures the modern masculinity of today’s man. Includes notes of brisk ocean air with a citrus twist and sea salt rose anchored by rich teakwood and the exclusive Regatta Accord giving the fragrance its signature. Read more »

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Coconut is a Miracle Food for Both You and Your Pet

Wait, isn’t coconut oil a saturated fat, and isn’t saturated fat bad for you? Yes, coconut oil is a saturated fat, but not all saturated fat is bad for you. Coconut oil is one of the world’s few saturated-fat vegetable oils.  The medium-chain fats in coconut oil are similar to fats in mother’s milk and have similar nutriceutical effects. In dogs, these medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil balance the thyroid, helping overweight dogs lose weight and helping sedentary dogs feel energetic. In addition, coconut oil improves any dog’s skin and coat, improves digestion, and reduces allergic reactions. Read more »

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Salmon is the Perfect Treat for Your Pup this Spring

Salmon Paws: Nutritious, Delicious and Full of Energy!

Salmon gives dogs energy, helps their heart and improves their coat. Now why wouldn’t you want to give all of this to your favorite pooch? 100% pure Alaskan Salmon is a great tasting, nutritional and all natural treat your dog can enjoy every day. Read more »

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Bases Are Loaded and Bamboo is Up

You may have noticed that many companies now, are coming out with a Baseball Bat made from Bamboo. And I think that they might be catching on to something. First and foremost, Bamboo is an incredibly renewable resource. In fact, bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world, shooting up as much as 1 meter a day; 1/3 faster than the fastest growing tree. Aside from it’s environmentally friendly sustainability, bamboo has some other surprising properties that actually make it an ideal material for baseball bats. Read more »

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Green Wedding Guest Outfits

The season is upon us! With spring solidly underway and summer just a couple of months off, it won’t be long before weddings start to fill up our weekends once again! This year, go green in style and show off just how sexy sustainability can be.

Here are three of our absolute favourite wedding guest dresses, together with a few accessories to really finish the look off. From left to right we have the Embellished Sateen Dress, the Fun Dress and the Sust Mod dress (and then another Fun Dress and another Sust Mod dress!) Read more »

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The Best Composter for You

Composting can feel like cheating it requires so little effort. Composting has many variations depending upon the scale needed and space available. It is a great way to reduce the amount of household waste and to create fertilizer and great additives for your soil. A compost system can be as simple as a pile leaves or can be easily constructed at home. For those of us that would rather purchase a composting setup, here are my recommendations for the following categories: Read more »

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The Dirt Locker: Soap to Help Clean-Up Landmines

Cleanup Landmine Soap

From a senior thesis project aimed at pairing an innovative design with a non-profit organization, born was Cleanup Landmine Soap by Parsons graduate Hideaki Matsui. Making a big statement for a little bar of landmine shaped soap, the design is no mistake. Cleanup soaps are sold to raise money to support landmine removal, survivor assistance and The Cambodia Landmine Museum.

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Face Masks: End of the Week Pick Me Ups

By the end of the week your entire body is usually in need of a little pick me up. Not to mention the stress you may have put on your skin (and liver) say midweek, you know that one day a year we are all Irish. So with life’s stresses, and fun, reaping a little havoc on your routine, one of the fastest ways to look and feel more awake is to pay a little more attention to your face with an organic and natural face mask. Read more »

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