April 2009 Archives

Looking for some snazzy, comfy, and eco-friendly patio furniture?

If so, then you've probably been SHOCKED by the price tag while you've been out shopping.

I sure have been!

If you do, indeed, find yourself in that boat with me, check out this incredible how-to on building your own patio furniture from shipping pallets.

...and a few need-to-know tips to help you not die from it (because I hear that's pretty important).

It's Monday. Blah.

What better way to cure a nasty case of the Mondays than to win a $700,000 LEED Platinum certified home?

Yeah, I think that'll work. HGTV began their Green Home 2009 Sweepstakes on April 17th and you can enter to win every day until June 5th.

Let's check out what makes this home so green...AND where it terribly misses the mark!

Happy Arbor Day everyone!

Since this last holiday of Earth Month happens to fall on a Friday this year, I thought we'd celebrate by indulging in some comic relief.

Check out this clip of Jim Carey as "Environmental Guy" in his early days on In Living Color...and then let it be a lesson on why eco-snobbery sucks!
 

W00t! It's Earth Day again!

Hopefully that means you're living as green as you do every other day...

But if living green is to Earth Day as church-going is to Easter in your life, welcome to that one day a year you give yourself a chance to learn to live greener.

That said, there are all kinds of eco-friendly goodies, deals, and specials you can get your hands on today.

Don't miss out...some of them are time sensitive!

Don't let anyone EVER tell you that you're not doing "enough".

Every little green step you take counts...big time!

Why?

Because small steps taken by a lot of people REALLY add up.

That's what WE ADD UP is all about...and that's why I like them.

WE ADD UP is mostly known for their incredibly awesome 100% U.S. grown organic cotton t-shirts.

At the time of this writing, they have 30 different "actions" you can display on the shirt of your choice. I like the "Shower Together" one you can see above...for obvious reasons.

Apparently sorting your recycling is quite similar to getting aquainted with a new dog...if you were a dog too.

Ha ha.

I saw this ad at the FailBlog a while back and knew I had to hang on to it for some funny Friday comic relief.

Actually, the info on the ad is quite helpful...i just can't believe no one caught the, uh, angle from which it could (and would) be seen!

When I first saw this it actually reminded me of this great "Little Johnny" joke from my childhood--he he he.

I bet you'll never look at recycling the same way again.

Looking for a fun way to celebrate Earth Day this year?

What could be better than getting your hands a little dirty and greening your own home?

Yeah, I think that'd be a little more productive than simply screwing earth day.