Play a Game, Feed a Friend in Need

Do-gooders and gamers rejoice! There is now a way to play games while helping to feed a friend in need. FreeRice.com is a bit sneaky. They try to educate you while encouraging you to participate in good will offerings to Learn More …

GoodWeave: Quality, Ethical Rugs

I am consistently on the lookout for companies with a conscience. I first heard of GoodWeave back in April when it was featured on the CNN Freedom Project. After a bit more research, I found that this organization is gaining Learn More …

5 Easy Tips on Being Green

We southerners like to take it easy. There are plenty of easy things that we can do on a daily basis that are small steps towards more sustainable living. Check out these nearly effortless suggestions: Say No to Styrofoam to Learn More …

Is There a Bin for Recycling a Home?

So I found out that you can recycle your home. I’ve heard of re-purposing stained glass windows and salvaging wood beams but the idea of recycling an entire structure is simply magnificent. On average, 60-85% of a building can be Learn More …

Green Building Benefits Home Sales

If you think that green building is just a trend, think again. Here are a few reasons why eco-conscious building is here to stay. Recent studies show that house hunters are seeking properties with sustainable upgrades, materials, and finishes. Such Learn More …

It’s Only Perfect if You Bought It

Ladies, why is it that whatever we have naturally needs to be corrected and then reapplied superficially? Even people who look excellent–healthy, mathematically proportioned and what have you–are still showing up at drug stores and aesthetic centers to buy more Learn More …

Better Building Blocks, by Durisol

Building just got smarter thanks to a few tweaks in decades-old technology. Building better and building smarter means more energy efficient homes, inch by inch. Meadowlark Builders specializes in green building products. Their Durisol blocks caught my attention as an Learn More …