Lifestyle

People, you know you want to cut down the plastic consumption in your home. Here's a simple tip to head in that direction - nix the plastic hand soap and dish soap bottles! Resuable containers and bottles can be refilled with soap on the reg and they also tend to be more aesthetically pleasing - a bonus if you are into pretty bathroom accessories.

Ladies (and fashion-forward Gents) it's time to treat yourself to something decadent that won't leave you feeling guilty. No I'm not talking about vegan smoothies, today it's all about handbags - specifically Jess Rizzuti's collection.

Tired of flimsy plastic bags of beans, rice & quinoa in your cupboard? But how can you make your trip even greener?

You may have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but you don't have to worry about that here in Philly. Right? Nonprofit 5 Gyres rolled into town Monday to share their findings of sailing around the world on a plastic pollution studies mission. And the results were shocking. The 5 Gyres Last Straw Plastic Pollution Solutions Bike Tour kicked off

What makes you happy? How much square footage does one really need to be content? For Tammy Strobel and her husband, Logan, happiness is found within their 128-square-foot home. Strobel's book You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap) chronicles her transition from a standard middle-class lifestyle which included credit card debt, a long commute and living a beyond her means to a significantly downsized or "smartsized" existence. (Find out more about her book & check out the Q & A, after the jump!)

Quick decision! You're waiting for a friend to run into Wawa and are on your way to the shore. Do you cut the engine or keep it running? (Find out after the jump!)

We love our eco-minded celebrities. While we can't (yet) report on Matt Damon's personal thoughts on fracking, we can confirm that he's starring in a new film on fracking this December. The film is said to center around Damon, whose character initially works for a pro-fracking company and eventually wises up and gets a soul... i.e. he becomes the anti-fracking hero. As a refresher, fracking is essentially the procedure of creating fractures in rock, and rock formations by injecting fluid into the ground at high pressure to break the rocks open and release natural gas inside. Why is fracking dangerous?

What would you do with 50,000+ beer cans? One man turned them into his house.

Autumn leaves are gorgeous , but can add up to quite the mess when they fall. Don't let your yard waste end up in landfills! Here's a few do's and don'ts for this leafy season: Don't use a leaf blower. Leaf blowers may save time, but they release emissions and cause pollution. Do grab a rake! You'll kill two birds with one stone - getting in a good workout, and cleaning up your yard simultaneously. Don't burn your leaves. It's crazy that people still do this - yes it's easy but putting a match to a big pile of leaves produces hydrocarbons that can contain toxic and carcinogenic compounds. Not to mention it's a fire hazard. Read on for more!