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Eco and Green Christmas Tips

The holidays are a time of food, fun, friends and family. But it’s also a time of excess and waste. Be sure to be mindful of the resources you are using throughout the season and perhaps try some of out favorite tips to make your holidays just a little greener! (Hey, it might add some [...]

Holiday Theme Parks and Where To Dine

Holiday Theme Parks and Where To Find Healthy and Vegan Food

 If you’re looking for some family fun this holiday season, a holiday theme park is always a great choice. With rides, shows, lights and all sorts of holiday wonder, parks all across the country transform into veritable winter wonderlands for the whole family to enjoy. Below is our favorite list as well as where to [...]

A Very Norman Rockwell Christmas in Stockbridge

Where To Find Vegan Food When Visting Norman Rockwell Christmas Main Street in Stockbridge

A must on anyone’s holiday bucket list should be the quaint little town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Home of the classic Norman Rockwell painting of an American town at Christmas called Main Street at Christmas, Stockbridge recreates the painting every year in a celebration of the holidays, the town and an era gone by. The 3 day event [...]

Healthy and Green Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Healthy, Vegan and Green Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Well, we’ve made it to that gift giving time of year again! Perhaps some of you have already made a dent in your list this past Friday but perhaps some are looking to take advantage of Cyber Monday deals and take their time to check off their list over the next month. If so, be [...]

Happy Healthy Holidays

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Basically, healthy holidays is an oxymoron. Who wants to eat salad when you’re surrounded by hot cocoa, santa cookies, candy canes and awesome feasts? Pretty much no one however, there are ways around the 2 extremes, gorging or depriving.  Here are some tips to reach a happy medium over the next few weeks of holiday [...]

New Vegan Turkey Dinner by Vegetarian Plus

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The holidays are here and it’s time to feast! For vegans and vegetarians, we usually go straight for the awesome vegan sides as our entree either consists of nothing, some wheaty, fruity thing-a-ma-jig or a funky piece of tofu. While some get creative and cook up a delicious wellington, some folks miss the simplicity of [...]

Holiday Cookie & Dessert Swap

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This time of year there is just not enough time to bake and cook all the things you would like. But the best way to be able to indulge in and enjoy all the holiday treats is to share recipes with friends, whip up double and tripe batches of each and swap! The sweets below [...]

Holiday Family Time Entertainment: Films, Stories & Specials

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For those who know me well, they know that the holidays, from Halloween on, are my favorite time of year, with Christmas being my absolute favorite. I LOVE decorating, all the festivities, the food, fun and entertainment. Growing up, I lived to hear the first holiday song played on the radio and announcements for tv [...]

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 Holiday: Fake Homemade Fireplaces

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So maybe you don’t have a fireplace or you do but you have small children or pets who you don’t want getting near a blazing fire. Or perhaps you want to go green, save a tree, and not pollute the air, especially if you don’t need a fire for warmth. Why not create your own [...]