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It’s 5 days before Christmas and I can practically smell the excitement in the air. For some of us that anticipation may be commingled with final frenetic shopping. No matter, if you’re still on the hunt for that last-minute sustainable gift idea Zipcar zipcertificates may be your answer.
Have a young adult on your list? Research shows 18-34 year olds (the Millenials) are increasingly forgoing car ownership and adopting alternative means of transportation such as car-sharing services like Zipcar. In a Zipcar study, 78% of Millennial respondents said car ownership is difficult due to high cost of gas, parking and maintenance.
Philadelphia provides good sources of public transportation but sometimes a car is just necessary for those major shopping hauls. family visits, or impromptu road trips.
A Zipcertificate starts at $50.
It’s dessert season, and today you are in for a treat. These vegan chocolate coconut bars would make a great addition to any holiday menu. Or, you could even gift them to any worthy sweet-tooth in your life. This recipe is reposted from our guest blogger, the lovely Mara Tyler who runs Cheap & Simple Vegan, and is also the managing editor of Healthy Bitch Daily.
I was craving some coconut.
And some chocolate. And cookies. The result? Something I don’t even think I can describe well enough to tell you how good they are. They’re like a brownie-cookie bar-gift from heaven. I could eat these for my last meal. Click through for the recipe!
With twenty days left til Christmas it’s time to get your green gift shopping on! Don’t stress, friends, we have your guide to affordable, eco-friendly items for everyone on your list.
Fashionistas: For the fashionable lady who likes to be sustainable while looking cute gift the Jous Jous Eco Friendly Handmade Earring. I love all the colors, but especially the red and green. (See these beauties on the right.)
Kids : The tots in your life will have fun with this Green Toys Recycling Truck. And, their parents will be grateful you didn’t gift them something toxic or noisy.
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Black Friday is here! Don’t feel like dealing with those lines and craziness? Stay cozy on your couch & shop for everyone on your list! Here’s 10 of my recommendations that you can purchase online for Black Friday:
This Sunday, we thank the man who taught us to throw a softball, tend to a garden and appreciate the great outdoors.
Father’s Day typically conjures up images of barbecues, meat slurries & beer. So how can you greenly pay homage to your Dad? (Find out some ideas, after the jump!)
In case you weren’t paying attention to the pastel colored retail onslaught as of late – heads up – Easter’s this weekend!
For those that celebrate this can be a fun, relaxed holiday filled with candy and family. I already feel a sugar rush coming on…
In the midst of the festivities how can you keep up your green habits?
Here’s some tips:
While we’ve previously given you advice to green your valentine’s day, here’s another tradition to consider: flowers. Our advice? Ditch the roses.
Valentine’s Day roses are not only pricey, but often come with hefty carbon footprints after being flown from far distances, having been plucked from pesticide-filled fields. There’s nothing that says “I love you” more than chemicals filling one’s nostrils on a romantic holiday, right?
Instead, (find out more, after the jump!)
Happy Tu B’Shevat to our Jewish friends, friends who believe in the Jewish son of god (Jesus) or any religion!
Luckily my good friend Steph enlightened me: Tu B’Shevat is the New Year for Trees to the Jewish faith, or the cut-off date to calculate the tree’s bday. (Find out more and how you can celebrate, after the jump!)
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, local consumers swarm businesses looking for the best deals.
This holiday season, take a step back from the masses and try putting money back in
Are you still stuffed from those Thankgiving leftovers? (Considering my family decided to host Thanksgiving fashionably late, I’m still in a food-coma.)
“Tis the season for parties and mountains of food… which equals lots of excess waste. Between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, our food waste TRIPLES in the United States. What can you do to cut back this statistic for the holiday season?
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