Archive for November, 2008:
christopher norman vegan chocolates
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they’re calling them veganache–cute, right–vegan truffles. made of 75% dark chocolate, they got passed dairy by infusing olive oil into the ganache. all-natural ingredients makes for a super creamy, melt-in-yo’-mouth treat that will leave you saying, “FINALLY!”
flavors run traditional & experimental: mint, manhattan dark, espresso, chai tea, blood orange, raspberry & coconut. [...]
credo deal-o-century!!
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i just got the best deal with credo through plenty magazine.
credo, as i’m sure you already know, allows your voice to be heard by donating money to progressive non-profits. but did you know they also are the greenest mobile phone company as well? carbon offsets, solar rechargers, donations to Greenpeace, Rainforest Action Network, [...]
housing works catering
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when i first landed in NYC i volunteered over at the housing works bookstore cafe.
it was super fun & i loved their social agenda–helping homeless NYers living with HIV & AIDS.
they’ve expanded their vision since then, expanding both their services & social enterprise. from the fancy pants thrift shop (think celebrity cast offs–gucci, marc [...]
brides across america
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we love our troops & bridal houses around the country are making sure that love is spread all around–all across america, in fact!
a wedding is an emotional time, now imagine your honey having to go off for a second or third tour of duty. planning & paying for a wedding on military time is [...]
live well with less
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high five to new york magazine. this month’s issue grapples with NYers trying to survive despite the economic woes. their multi-page spread offers various solutions, and while some of them are preposterous–buying multiple colors of uniglo parkas because they’re cheap–others are tried & true staples of any greenies lifestyle. among them repairing [...]
verterra biodegradable dinnerware
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holiday parties will be upon us before you can blink. and with them, inevitably, come drunk co-workers hooking up on the copy machine, stale cookies & someone running around with blinking reindeer antlers.
what does not have to be inevitable? plastic cups & plates piled up 5 feet high in the trash can!
verterra [...]
celebration
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election day is finally here. i can’t believe it. to be sure, we all won’t walk away happy, but either way, drown your sorrows or hoot it up with some organic bubbly.
there are many fine choices. lots of european options & some goodies out of california. let appelllation wine & spirits hook [...]
vere chocolates
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last friday, we went for factory day at vere chocolates.
this local NYC factory–right on west 27th street–is dedicated to pure, real chocolate. they may have started out wanting to make a healthier, better for you chocolate, but they also came away dedicated to social & environmental responsibility.
on fridays they open up their doors for [...]
organica deluxe.
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check out this sophisticated organic gift box company–organica deluxe.
their tagline is natural, organic, sustainable, fair trade - and always luxury.
but you will also dig their deluxe principals as well. soy inks, wind energy, carbon credits, eco-friendly cornstarch peanuts for packing…
pick one of their pre-made variety or make it personal. choose from [...]
happy world vegan day!
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in honor of world vegan day ‘08, i wanna tell you about my favorite vegan restaurant–angelica kitchen.
this place has been keeping vegans happy since 1976. they’ve been kicking out delicious organic food with a special focus on sustainable agriculture & responsible business practices (that means they don’t take credit cards, which means they aren’t [...]
