Lifestyle

There’s less than a week until St. Patrick’s day.  As an Irish gal I prefer to start the festivities as soon as possible! One way to get in the spirit is to enjoy some homemade treats. I was stoked to see these...

Today marks the beginning of "Lent" for Christians, the 40 days of the liturgical year leading up to Easter - where Christians make a 'sacrifice' for Jesus. I suggest everyone (Christians and non) can adopt this calendar for 40 days and going forward. (Traditionally, Christians celebrate the end of lent by indulging in what they gave up - Don't start wasting electricity & gas once Easter hits!) Here's the Lenten Carbon Fast calendar courtesy of Popluteran:

In the mood for a little weekend retail therapy? One of my favorite eco-friendly clothing companies, Ecolissa, has new spring merchandise you’ll love. And, you don’t have to break the bank… additional markdowns have just been made on their sale...

When you’re a voracious reader it’s easy to accumulate a slews of novels, periodicals and the occasional magazine. Reading is my go to relaxation method. Despite using the public library whenever I can I’ve accrued my fair share of books over the years. ( I reread and lend them to friends for maximum reuse.) While I’m here getting things off my chest - a few months back I noticed I had magazines piling up as well. My rule was: I’ll only buy magazines when I travel. Then I started traveling more frequently , and before I knew it my already crammed bookshelves were filled with magazines… that I’d eventually recycle. Still, I felt guilty contributing to paper consumption. What’s a reader to do?

Although Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, we still have a few days of cold left. How can you minimize that terrible energy bill in one of the coldest winters Philly has seen? Drafts easily waste 5-30% of your energy use. How can you block these drafts?

Excited for Sunday's Academy Awards & green Documentaries yet? I always love checking out the celebs that aren't shy with their ambitions. Here's a few noteworthy starlettes that will be making an appearance on Sunday:

With Hollywood's biggest night fast-approaching Sunday, it's time to sneak a peek at which films have an eco-impact. During last year's Academy Awards, the Cove's dolphin secret was exposed during their Best Documentary win. (During the speech, the filmmakers caused a stir by their activist message.) Here are the green-themed movies (and clips!) up for nods on Sunday:

We should care about climate change because if we don’t, we are going to leave our children and their children in a hell of a mess,” Sir Paul McCartney  Posted by Beth

A vegetarian (or vegan) diet can significantly benefit your health and the environment. If committing to a meat-free diet makes you want to run into the nearest Outback Steakhouse the good news is simply eating less meat can make a difference. Chicken and fish can cause their own set of negative consequences. But, let’s focus on red meat today. Read on!