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saying i love you with flowers

Published on February 10th, 2009
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valentine’s day, unlike any other holiday, really has the corner on the flower market. it is estimated that 110 million roses will be bought this year, all within a three day period of valentine’s day. supposedly it’s in the name of love–but if we really loved the earth, we might send one of [...]

more heartfelt inspiration

Published on January 20th, 2009
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sundance film fest: no impact man

Published on January 17th, 2009
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if you happen to be in sundance this week, make sure you check out my dear friend justin schein’s documentary about no impact man–colin beavan. i haven’t seen it yet, but justin (who has been compared to errol morris) always brings a thoughtful lens to the film. that, and his particularly sly sense [...]

easy sustainable candles for your next party

Published on January 15th, 2009
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while i advocate making your own damn candles, sometimes that just isn’t gonna happen.  planning an event–especially a big one–has many moving parts so why complicate your life when a quick easy green option is available?
if you can swing by union square, you can pick up the best smelling beeswax candles there.  but, if you [...]

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Published on January 10th, 2009
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newspaper pencils–zoinks!

Published on January 3rd, 2009
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get to writing all your green new year resolutions down with these super awesome pencils from treesmart. instead of using wood, these are made out of recycled newspaper. how cool is that! and they’re made in the USA!!
what a great thing for your next company meeting, conference or workshop event!

vote for me!!! please

Published on December 19th, 2008
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i just found out that i am a finalist in the hostess with the mostess blog contest. exciting! mine is the only design board that made the cut. i guess that marathon session of research paid off in the end. the submission they picked, is what you see above. if you [...]

50% off organica deluxe

Published on December 19th, 2008
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still looking for a quality hostess?
need a few more presents for hard-to-buy for friends?
want a little reward for surviving the madness?
my favorite gift basket folk, organica deluxe, are having a huge sale! almost all of their gifts are redlined - some items up to 50% off. but hurry it’s only thru friday.
here’s an [...]

holiday cards that really save trees!

Published on December 12th, 2008
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ecards are a great way to spread holiday cheer, without taking down trees.
care2.com has even gone a little extra to make sending their ecards even better! for every eCard sent, Care2 makes a donation to an environmental nonprofit to save a square foot of rainforest.
so what’s the catch? there isn’t one–no, seriously, their [...]

devil in the details–what not to do!

Published on December 4th, 2008
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any excited host knows it’s really easy to get swept up in the details. and it is true–there is much to plan & do for a party, but sticking to what is essential & important not only keeps your budget down, it keeps your event green.
so why then do you suppose, this host found [...]

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