Lifestyle

With my pending nuptials less than two months away (how did that happen?!) I've been thinking a lot about how to decrease waste at our wedding. Between the save-the-dates, invitations, programs, place cards etc. there's a lot of paper involved for just one day! Some in the green community suggest going completely electronic and sending e-vites in leui of wedding invitations. Why didn't I go this route?

Always a bridesmaid...never a bride. (sidenote: no idea what that saying actually means... or where it's from, actually but it's funny...) I always have a blast at my friends' & family's weddings. (In fact, I currently have a residence in weddingville.) Yet, I've been accumulating bridesmaid dresses that may not always fit me all that well. Recently I was contemplating what to do with some a few of the non-reusable dresses... to avoid Katherine Heigl's fate a la 27 Dresses. Thank goodness Newlymaid landed in my in-box. Find out what I found out after the jump!

I can be a procrastinator... and due to the weather/vacations/etc, I've delayed on planting my back porch city garden. Starting a garden isn't an easy task - some plants can be easier to grow and benefit from than others. Luckily, I got some advice from MNN's Mother Nature Network to help my planting:

(nope, i'm not referring to the rapture tomorrow, either...) Driving to Work.. Working to Drive... Driving to Work... Working to Drive... Which is it?

Hey fatty - we have a problem. No, not you, all of America. Americans spend trillions on healthcare each year. 2/3 of us are overweight and 50% of us take prescription drugs. Cases of diabetes are exploding, and heart disease, cancer and stroke are the three leading causes of death in the US. Can you dream of a health plan that could save you money and actually REVERSE conditions you may have?

Did you know that Refrigerators account for roughly half of a typical kitchen’s total energy usage? The good news is a good portion of that energy can be reduced with a few quick changes including: Keeping the temperature between 35...

Our day to honor one of the most special women in your life... your Mom... is Sunday. Whether your Mom has sustainable practices or doesn't know where to start, here are a few ways to get Mom greener:

Need some plans for tomorrow evening? The Cave of Forgotten Dreams opens tomorrow in Philadelphia. Posted by Julie

Summer's coming and with Memorial Day weekend around the corner many have vacations on their mind. Want to get away and avoid the green guilt that can sometimes accompany traveling? Here's 4 simple ways: