Category: Green Living
30 Gifts that don’t cost a dime, just time.
| November 22, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts, Freebies & Gift Cards, Gifts, Green Living, Holidays |
Here I go again. I did warn you about the bombardment of gift ideas on my blog this year. Sometimes, we want to give but just don’t have the extra money to spare. Or, we prefer to avoid heavy consumerism altogether and use our time for gifting. Here is a list of 30 gift ideas…
Make 10 Easy Gifts for a Total of $10!
| November 17, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts, Gifts, Green Living, Holidays |
Do you have 10 people to give to this holiday season but only $10 to spend? Fear not, I have an idea for you! These would be great gifts for acquaintances, neighbors and teachers! Purchase the following on Etsy: New Retro Mod Printable Calendar for $4.50 and print it on card stock (found at the…
How to save money on gifts and avoid tempting holiday marketing
| November 12, 2012 | Posted by under Gifts, Green Living, Holidays, Shopping |
Warning: This is a long post! Get a cup of coffee and a cozy seat. Ready? I know most people love this time of year: the holidays. The two things I love about it myself are the cold weather and making gifts! I don’t buy all kinds of stuff, I don’t decorate my home at…
20 DIY Easy & Quick Frugal Gift Ideas for the Craft-Challenged
| November 11, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts, Food Recipes, Gifts, Green Living, Holidays |
I made a list similar to this one last year and it was very popular. It is my personal mission to keep people out of box stores and urge everyone to shop locally and/or make your gifts. I spend less than $200 in total a year (most of this goes to buying supplies) and the…
The world’s first bottle that grows a tree
| October 19, 2012 | Posted by under Green Living, Health & Beauty |
I was at a salon today getting my hair done. It’s a new eco vegan organic hair salon. I had a coupon for it so I decided to pay them a visit. Although this was certainly not a $15 haircut, it was worth every penny. While there, my hairstylist introduced me to a new product…
Two Amazing Reusable Espresso Tumblers
| October 12, 2012 | Posted by under Green Living, Shopping |
***UPDATE: KEEPCUP.COM has given me a coupon code for my readers to use! Use the code: VEGAN at checkout and get 20% off your own KeepCup(tm)! Expires November 24, 2012) I normally drink espresso but until recently I have not been able to find a reusable espresso cup to go. And let’s face it, there’s…
Making Soy Candles with Wooden Wicks
| September 3, 2012 | Posted by under Crafts, Green Living |
Have you seen those awesome candles with wooden wicks before? I spotted them a couple of years ago and just fell in love with them. At the time, I was not able to find the wicks I needed to make them but tried again this year and found some. I scored some wax from a…
North America’s Obsession with Bigger and More
| July 25, 2012 | Posted by under Green Living |
If any of you have traveled the world, you’ve notice that when you visit other countries (in Europe, for example) you’ll notice that the average family does not have 10 acres of land or a large house. They also don’t have huge refrigerators, appliances or bedrooms and walk in closets. They don’t own large trucks…
Money Talks: 6 Socially Responsible Ways to Spend
| July 19, 2012 | Posted by under Green Living, Groceries |
This is a pretty simple list, very straightforward. If you follow everything, most of your money will be spent responsibly! I’ve talked about this a lot in the past. I wanted to reiterate. I’m still seeing way too many people handing over too much of their hard earned cash to corporations like Walmart & Costco!…
Local Food: Is it always good?
| July 17, 2012 | Posted by under Green Living, Groceries |
Last weekend, my partner and I decided to visit a few local places to find out how some of the foods we purchase are produced. Buying local is always good but you have to remember that just because it’s local, it doesn’t mean it’s 100% ethical or good quality. In this day and age, we…
