H&M’S New Eco Collection

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Who says Eco can’t be hot, sexy and affordable!! H&M’s new “Exclusive Conscious” is an eco-collection is all of that and more! Made from sustainable materials like organic cotton, hemp and recycled polyester, it features beautiful pieces in eye-popping colors that have already been seen on celebrities anxious to get their hands on them. Kristin [...]

Diva Cup Giveaway! – Closed

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Yep, sorry guys, this giveaway ain’t for you! Unless you’d like to win this for the lady in your life but yeah, this one’s for the chicks! Ladies, are you tired of spending money on expensive, disposable menstrual products that are non-eco friendly and not so good for you? Well, your solution is the Diva [...]

DIY Holiday: Stitched Holiday Cards

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A great thing to do while the kiddies are home from school is arts and crafts. Why not make some unique holiday cards for the folks on your list?  They are budget friendly, eco-friendly and a lot of fun that will create many memories for years to come. Check out the following DIY video on [...]

DIY Green and Budget Friendly Halloween Costumes

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The most eco and budget friendly tips for fantastic Halloween costumes is to make your own. Whether you’re crafty or not, you can go as elaborate or a simple as you like.   Plus you will avoid hearing, “OMG, we’re wearing the same costume” at any spooky festivities! Personally, I love to raid local thrift [...]

Make This School Year The Healthiest Yet

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Ah, yes, it’s that time of year again.  Hectic, early mornings and packed schedules all week long. So how do you not only find time to pack your kids lunch but make sure it’s healthy too? Check out a few simple tips & tricks that will save you time while making you look like a [...]

Lighter Shade of Green: Swapo-Rama-Rama For Back to School Threads

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Welcome to another episode of A Lighter Shade of Green! This time we visit Swap-O-Rama-Rama, an awesome new way to clothing swap! Join me as I drop off my clothes to swap and come out with wonderful new creations that are fresh, new and creative. A great idea for back-to-school “shopping”, or shall I saw [...]

For the Ladies: Diva Cup Giveaway! – Closed

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Yep, sorry guys, this giveaway ain’t for you! Unless you’d like to win this for the lady in your life but yeah, this one’s for the chicks! Ladies, are you tired of spending money on expensive, disposable menstrual products that are non-eco friendly and not so good for you? Well, your solution is the Diva [...]

For the Ladies: Diva Cup Giveaway! – Closed

e33bd5746c52fdd4cdec868d9bdf249d_2009 boxes-200 pix

Yep, sorry guys, this giveaway ain’t for you! Unless you’d like to win this for the lady in your life but yeah, this one’s for the chicks! Ladies, are you tired of spending money on expensive, disposable menstrual products that are non-eco friendly and not so good for you? Well, your solution is the Diva [...]

Conscious & Crafty Costumes

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The most eco and budget friendly tips for fantastic Halloween costumes is to make your own. Whether you’re crafty or not, you can go as elaborate or a simple as you like.   Plus you will avoid hearing, “OMG, we’re wearing the same costume” at any spooky festivities! Personally, I love to raid local thrift [...]

EcoRain WaterPik Shower Head

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One of the simplest ways to conserve our resources is by watching our water consumption. Shorter showers, turning the water off while we brush our teeth, “if it’s yellow, let it mellow” flushing methods and so on. Well, the folks over at WaterPik have come up with a fabulous new rain shower head that saves [...]