Hemp and raffia clothing? A shirt made from recycled plastic bottles? Could such a product look like anything other than a potato sack? I was dubious…until I found LiViTY Outernational, an apparel company who is, in their words, ‘110% for the planet’. I recently had the opportunity to try several of their products, including the…
Category Archives: Green Business
CREDO Mobile and the Solio Solar Charger; A Review
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a smidge excited when, a few weeks ago, Tim from CREDO Mobile contacted me about featuring their company on 5 Minutes for Going Green. You see, while I’m currently contractually obligated to one of the major U.S. cellular companies — and truth be told, even…
‘Add to Cart’
I’m a big fan of online shopping. I was well-versed in Paypal and credit card verification numbers back when my next-door neighbor, my hairdresser, my mother-in-law, and everyone else’s mother-in-law were still shaking their heads in disapproval, telling me it couldn’t possibly be safe, and that my bank account, identity, and quite possibly my firstborn…
Unwanted Holiday Junk Mail? Opt Out!
Believe it or not, Christmas is coming. At least, that’s what retail companies will have you think. And we all know what that means: ‘tis the season for the onslaught of catalogues and junk mail. If you’re like me, you already receive notices of upcoming sales and new product information for the companies you patronize…
NoPlastic.ca Giveaway Winners!
We received an awesome 338! comments on the NoPlastic.ca giveaway post, and today I have two! lucky winners to announce. These two gals were chosen at random via the integer generator at Random.org. Without further adieu, congratulations! to: Commenter #42, Theresa! Commenter #118, Heather H! You’ve each won a stainless steel water bottle set. (Total…
Great Green Giveaway: NoPlastic.ca
I think by now most of us know we as a society and a planet use too much plastic on a daily basis. We’ve talked about it on the site before, about where our plastic goes to die live forever in our oceans, and about proactive ways to minimize our reliance on plastic. I’m happy…
Minimizing Your Plastic Footprint: Glass Dharma Giveaway
Keeping the Earth Week fun moving right along, today as promised we have more great green products for you to win, more Earth Day tips, and bonus links to keep you clicking green all week long. David Leonhardt, a glassblower and the founder of Glass Dharma, the original hand-made glass drinking straw, created his own…
Let’s Get It Started In Here: The Naked Binder Giveaway
Most of you have probably heard by now that Earth Day is just around the proverbial corner, slated for this upcoming Wednesday, April 22nd. I’m sure you’ve seen television spots, heard radio announcements, and read other green sites preparing to embrace the day, and the entire week, with wide open hearts and minds, in the…
Green Up Your Job Hunting
Pounding the pavement is hard on the feet and with the current economy there is a lot of competition! So, why not consider getting a little green around the collar when searching for potential career options? After all, that’s how I ended up starting Eco-Office Gals and our new President Obama has hope that green…
Green Groceries: 9 Reasons To Eat Local
If I were to ask you how eco-friendly the food you buy at the grocery store is, you would probably dutifully point out the “organic” label on the fruits and vegetables and perhaps even some cereals and crackers. For argument’s sake though, let’s examine the reality of how green and even (gasp!) nutritious these foods…
