We’re really excited about 2012, and from what we’re reading on Facebook and Twitter, pretty much everyone else is too. (Was 2011 that bad?) To celebrate, we’re featuring our favorite unique, handmade calendars, made by independent designers on Etsy. You can see all of the calendars we’ve featured here! I always ask for paper bags [...]

8 killer, sustainable gifts for the coffee-lover in your life.

I really, really want this Flying Pig Coin Bank by Scott Nelles. Made of sand-cast bronze and aluminum, it’s one of the most interesting coin banks I’ve ever seen. It was cast by hand in Elk Rapids, Michigan, weighs a hefty four pounds, and costs $175. What weird things do you want for the holidays?

I don’t think I’ll ever be too old for mobiles… These origami, paper crane mobiles are the perfect natural, organic element for almost any room. (Especially children’s rooms!) (And maybe my office…)

The weddings are coming! The weddings are coming! I need to get used to the idea that being in my late twenties means being invited to at least two or three weddings per year. I also need to get used to the idea that, unlike when I was in my teens, at this point it [...]

Made of wood, made from recycled pulp, made from… poo? Eco-friendly notecards at their finest.

We all thought that this New Year was going to bring peace of mind, calm, prosperity; that we’d find smoother sailing after the storms of 2009. Boy, were we wrong. Turning the calendar over doesn’t change the circumstances, or the trials we’re embedded in. The only things it can change are our minds. It’s hard [...]

Occasionally, I like to post things that I just plain want – whether or not they fit my style, budget, or even my ever-changing mood.  Ergo, the semi-regular To Covet: a category that shows one thing that I’ve been coveting, be it eco-, socio- or independently-friendly. First thing first: Gilt has a new “Gifts” section, and I [...]

My friends are often mad at me. I have a really busy schedule, which includes way too many commitments, not enough sleep, and a lot of rain checks for dinner “when I’m not so busy.”  (Yeah, right.) To be honest, I like it that way. Even with all the stress and the frustrations - between work, the [...]

Here we go again!  I promise: after today, I’ll lay off the sales for a while.  (It’s kind of killing me.) Tobi Take 25% off any and all regularly-priced items in Tobi’s online store. Use code CHEERFUL25, and make sure you check out their “Eco-Tobi” section – click the link in the upper left-hand corner. [...]