Posts tagged "eco-friendly"

Vaska: The Absolut of Laundry Detergents

Yet another review on Amazon… I’m all about the natural products, BUT not if they don’t work; don’t smell good; or cost way more than the “regular” version.  This detergent passed all three test with flying colors. I compared two loads using Vaska with two of my current detergent (also a no-dye, scent-free small natural...
Fab.com - Not winning points with me

Fab.com – Not winning points with me

I shop a lot. Almost every day in fact. For myself, for my family and for my clients. I check out a lot of flash sale sites, including “special deal” fashion and home sites- that are often anything but (special deals). I noticed recently that Fab.com is putting credit-card-like thank yous in their boxes- along...
I'm going solar!

I’m going solar!

Totally excited that I signed most of the paperwork to go solar today! I’m still a bit shocked that the process was so easy – and that it doesn’t actually cost anything out of pocket – but everything checked out OK, and I’m going to make (ok, ‘save’) $25/month! If you live in a Sungevity...
Post-its go natural!

Post-its go natural!

Although I love my iPhone, iPad and technology in general, I’m also a huge fan of Post-its; I go through them like there’s no tomorrow. The problem is, having grown up outside Seattle, I’m also a total (fashionable and fabulous) tree-hugger, which doesn’t mesh well with the constant sticky-paper use. Until now! If, like me,...

Green @ Babson :: Zero Waste Challenge

A couple weeks back I joined the Zero Waste Challenge at Babson; basically you get a one-gallon bag and everything that would normally go in the trash goes in the bag. The goal is to see what you normally throw away – which obviously ends up in a landfill – and also to start conversations...
Stay cool AND save money

Stay cool AND save money

Air movement makes people feel cooler... and judging by the fact that Beyoncé is never without a fan when she’s on stage, it also apparently makes you look better too.