Holidays & Gifts

Eyebrow: 
WEDDING GIFTS

Chapel of Love

Goin' to the chapel…but not gonna get married? You might need a wedding gift, then.

We Don't Really Want Gifts...

…we truly think that our guests coming to the wedding itself is gift enough. But if we did, here’re my top three picks…
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Eyebrow: 
CARE PACKAGES

Handle with Care: College Week

Wanna make sure your new collegiate doesn't go postal with homesickness? Box up a few planet-conscious comforts. Since it's all stuff they'll actually use, there's no chance they'll wanna return to sender.
Eyebrow: 
REUSABLE GIFT WRAP

Regifting 2.0

Wanna take regifting to the next level? You beta. In honor of Ideal Bite's fourth birthday (tomorrow!), think about packaging your presents in materials that the giftee can use again (like cloth) for a less-wasteful version of gift-giving.

Presents for Papas...and Mamas

We’re coming up on Father’s Day and for once I’ve squared away my gifts well beforehand. This holiday isn’t optional, IMHO, and especially this year when my husband, Roland, celebrates it for the first time. (Our daughter Roxie, 10 months, may get away with a toothless grin as her present, but I’ve got to be a bit more creative.)
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Top 10 Best Eco-Gifts for Father's Day

Hip Pop Hooray
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Let's Make a Deal

Or get you one, at least.
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Driving solo and late to a bikini bash? [April Fools']

Dive into the car-pool lane alone for once - you deserve it for being eco. Cops won't mind as long as you're cute-ish (if you're fugly, there's always the "my water just broke" excuse). It'll get you through rush hour without going off the deep end.

Fooled You

Maybe not all of you. Regardless, whatever genius decided practical jokes deserve their own holiday, we salute you and loved doing our part.

And for those of you who're feeling bamboozled and demand a real green tip, some archived favorites for your perusal:
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Is 7 minutes in the dark long enough?

Only if you're an awkward, slobbery teenager. Instead, get lucky for a full hour tomorrow starting at 8:30 pm. Join millions of people around the planet supporting a cause even greater than a teen's first kiss: stopping global warming.