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If you subscribe to our local or Mama editions, you might have seen our Make Its (crafty tips on reusing what might otherwise turn into waste) – or even tried a few.
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Sustainable Art Exhibit
Chomping at the Exhibit
Submitted by bdisylvester on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 12:00am. Eager for today's tip? We'll just tell you already: Go see the Design for a Living World exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt. It shows how 10 top designers put their pins and needles on sustainable materials and made beautiful things.Why Care?:
By using sustainable and repurposed materials to create art, these designers are helping to advance global conservation and create less waste.
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Locally Made Soaps
On Your Soap Box
Submitted by bdisylvester on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 12:00am. Wanna spread the word, not germs? Shout out for some Saipua soaps. These buttery soft (thanks to shea butter) sudsers are handmade in Hudson, NY, with olive oil, herbs, and natural extracts (no petroleum or artificial dyes and fragrances here) - and smell good enough to eat. For mornings, try the Coffee Mint Soap with brewed coffee grounds, and peppermint, or the citrusy Red Currant.Why Care?:
Unlike many conventional varieties, Saipua makes its soaps without artificial fragrances that contain cancer-linked phthalates, which are absorbed through your skin and wash into waterways via your shower drain.
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Locally Made Table Accessories
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Submitted by bdisylvester on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:00am. Wanna put an eco-spin on your holiday table? Round up Dinner-Ware's cork coasters, trivets, and porcelain napkin rings - all handmade locally in Hudson, NY. The rings come with letters or in mod-like designs including colorful dots and pinwheel-ish flowers.Why Care?:
Napkin rings keep cloth napkins separate and sanitary, so you (and guests) can reuse them a few times before washing. And cork is a sustainable material made from stripping bark off cork oak trees without damaging the trees.
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Eco Floral Class
Home on the Arrange
Submitted by bdisylvester on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 12:00am. Don't want anyone saying a discouraging word about your Thanksgiving centerpiece? Roam over to Celedon & Celery Floral Workshop and learn, hands-on, how to make naturally beautiful holiday centerpieces with rosemary, cockscomb (velvety spun wool-like flowers), and rose hip.Why Care?:
Conventional farmers use 10-100 times more pesticides on conventional flowers than organic blooms, so picking organic means no pesticides gracing your table.
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Local Pumpkin Picking
Looking for a Gourd Time?
Submitted by bdisylvester on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 11:00pm.Then call or just ride a bus to Decker Farm for NYC pumpkin picking in Staten Island's Historic Richmond Town - yep, no need to drive.
Why Care?:
Since most pumpkins in the United States are actually shipped from the Dominican Republic, by opting for local ones, you'll help conserve fuel.
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Holistic Prenatal Care
Navel Academy
Submitted by bdisylvester on Sun, 10/18/2009 - 11:00pm. Almost ready to set sail to motherhood? Go sea Latham Thomas at Tender Shoots Wellness for a couple of holistic prenatal classes.Why Care?:
Ingesting carcinogenic pesticides from fruit and veggies is never a good idea, and it's even less so when you've got a developing baby on board.
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Best Of: July - September 2009
Bite the Big Ones
Submitted by bdisylvester on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 11:00pm. Over the last 3 months we've filled you in on everything from electric cars to swanky vintage stores and even showed you how to make your ownThe Big One:
The One You Loved: A staycation in NYC topped your list. You got healthy outside with kayaking and yoga along the Hudson, then grubbed at Josie's West on the Upper West Side. Runner-up: The much-talked-about elevated park also on the West Side, the High Line. You can now head there every Tuesday at dusk for their new free stargazing with high-powered telescopes.
The One We Loved: We spent our last days of summer gobbling up this raw Pineapple Cucumber Gazpacho, which requires only a blender to make - our fave kitchen appliance. Runner-up: We decked our fingers with recycled gold and silver cocktail rings from October Anniversary…our fave, the conch.
The Best Reason to Get Caught in Rented Shoes: Brooklyn Brewery beer, sloppy joes from Blue Ribbon, and bowling in the LEED-certified Brooklyn Bowl building…'nuff said.
The One We Loved: We spent our last days of summer gobbling up this raw Pineapple Cucumber Gazpacho, which requires only a blender to make - our fave kitchen appliance. Runner-up: We decked our fingers with recycled gold and silver cocktail rings from October Anniversary…our fave, the conch.
The Best Reason to Get Caught in Rented Shoes: Brooklyn Brewery beer, sloppy joes from Blue Ribbon, and bowling in the LEED-certified Brooklyn Bowl building…'nuff said.
Etsy Bitsy Spider
Etsy.com’s my go-to for original, not-too-spendy artwork (my super-arty sister recently put up a couple of her pieces - check ‘em out), but as I’m decorating my new apartment I’ve found that it’s also a great source for flea market-y stuff (with somethinEyebrow:
Winter Garden Prep
Sweet Greens Are Made of This...
Submitted by bdisylvester on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 11:00pm. And who are we to disagree? If you're looking for something for the kiddies to do, check out NY Botanical Garden's Goodnight, Garden event. Kids'll plant soil-protecting buckwheat and clover, as well as garlic tulips, daffodils, and flowering onions that'll bloom come April.Why Care?:
Showing kids (not just telling them) how to grow their own food may just lead to a lifetime of less packaging waste, lower carbon emissions (produce sourced from outside NY travels on average 1,494 miles to get to us), and fewer chemical pesticides.
