Hot post alert! 5 recycling myths debunked by Popular Mechanics, another take on the magazine table, a tip on how to wash your produce (even the organic stuff), and a look at why and how plastic bottl...
Outdoor farmers markets may have ended for the year, but one of the largest local foods celebrations is happening this weekend in Chicago. The Family Farmed Expo is a three-day locavore gathering of w...
I love driftwood. I suppose it reminds me of all my happy days of visiting the beach. And after a storm, the beaches can be overwhelmed with wood, large and small. Make your own, or enjoy some by an a...
We've got another great couch for you this morning. A gray Modernica Case Study Sofa for $1,500 in New York.
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We've been tightening up our budget and trying to save every penny possible for plenty of reasons, which means more and more brown-bag lunches. But we've also been looking for a cute bag to take to wo...
What is Thanksgiving without turkey? That's what I asked myself two years ago -- my first Thanksgiving as a vegetarian. Now, speaking from experience, I can say that a Thanksgiving menu is a beautiful...
Talkin' on sunshine...This little device powers your cell phone, iPod, and digital camera via solar power....
Seen and heard round the web this morning: Project Frog -- the coolest green prefab classroom we've ever seen, what your laundry might look like in 2020, an effective (no, really) eco dishwashing dete...
Amy Butler fabric. Environmentally friendly bamboo flatware. What's not to love about this cutlery set? A toddler-sized fork, spoon, and napkin are all neatly contained in a carrying case and just wai...
The other day we were ranting and raving about the wasted energy opportunity gyms have. All those people working away on treadmills, stationary bikes, and elliptical machines could be generating powe...
It is no secret that the shop at the National Building Museum is a treasure trove of unique and fun accessories, gift items and toys. But did you know that it also houses one of the best collections o...
Recently, Janel rounded up some Modern, Alternative Christmas Trees. Equally cool, (and perfect for gifts) these holiday decorations from Cardboard Safari start as puzzles, but end up as festive wr...
This is really good news. We are the proud owners of a Dell laptop that has been dying a slow, painful death for the last year and a half. It's been hard to watch as the little guy wheezes and groans ...
Holiday wreathes with a riveting twist! These Boris Bally wreathes offer a creative alternative to the traditional pine wreath. Handmade from salvaged traffic signs, the wreath is bright, bold and cle...
Just in time for the "rainy" season here in Northern California, one of our neighbors is busy installing this gorgeous rain chain.
Get a close up after the jump....
Originally spotted at the Brooklyn Flea by Amy, this upcycled bowling alley furniture is as unique as it is impressive....
If you're moving into a new space, or just in need of a new couch -- this one will make quite the statement. We have a soft spot for red couches. We'd scoop this one up quick if we had the need (and t...
Earlier this month, we offered a few suggestions on how to gear up for holiday shopping in an eco-friendly way, without breaking the bank. One reader reminded us that just because of the tough economy...
How many times has this happened to you? You've decided to make a salad; so you reach into the refrigerator to grab a bag of carrots, celery, whatever -- and what you pull out looks more like a Gumby ...
We recently splurged on all wood hangers, so when we spotted this DIY project in ReadyMade magazine—it seemed like a perfect solution for what to do with our old plastic ones.
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Here's a great question from Emily. She wants a copycat recipe for Quaker's multigrain oatmeal packets.
Hi, I've got a weak spot for Quaker's Simple Harvest Maple Brown Sugar instant oatmeal packets...
It can be sad when someone's garage is cooler than your entire house, but the care owners Susan and Jim Sproull took to minimize the structure's impact on the environment makes up for the fact in ka...
Bemz has recently launched some new slipcover lines and designs. If you have an Ikea sofa that has seen better days upholstery-wise, these are an easy on the wallet and more eco-friendly fix to get yo...
There's something endearing about the Misprint Magazine Rack from Viva Terra. Made from wood that has been resurfaced with the colorful remnants of metal can misprints, this wall-hung organizer is g...
Thanksgivings come in all shapes and sizes. Ours is usually intimate and unfussy. There is a lot of food on the table and not much room for anything else.
However, we have daydreams about bigger cele...
While looking for a bench for my landing strip and extra seating for the dining table, I stumbled across Chicago based furniture company, Green Sawn. Green Sawn uses reclaimed lumber and locally sourc...
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Jen's magazine table was a great way to recycle those old magazines. Here's another version, a coffee table, by designer Vered Zaykovsky....
This super long ("66!) Danish modern coffee table in New York is just waiting for a super long couch to snuggle up to. The price isn't bad either!
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This is green design's dream come true--a group of a few dozen students and researchers who work every day to bring sustainable architecture to the masses.
That's C.A.S.E., the Center for Architectu...
For those of you who have been following the Take Back the Filter campaign -- and hoping that Brita would eventually start a recycling program for their filters here in the U.S. -- yesterday was a bi...
We recently assisted on a photo shoot that had a yummy catered lunch. The fish was wild, the greens organic, the chocolate dipped strawberries, delicious. But the real treat came when we tossed our pa...
The coolest eco-camper we've ever seen and, quite possibly, the coolest chicken coop we've ever seen. Plus a pot plate perfect for one-pot meals, and energy efficient heated floor mats to keep your to...
Some of our relatives own a small persimmon farm, and they told us that peak harvesting season has arrived. Our trip to the Hollywood Farmers' Market yesterday confirmed this news, as the brilliant or...
We were intrigued by these signs which we've seen around town, and finally took the time to investigate. It seems in an effort to beautify the city, DC's Office of the Clean City created an Adopt-a-...
Plant a container garden in an old clementine box.
We've been picking up clementines at the market lately, and they generally come in handy wooden boxes. While we've seen Maxwell's neat idea for rep...
While we hear a lot about the benefits of eco-friendly flooring like bamboo and cork, earthen floors are more rarely discussed. Floors made from clay and varnished with natural sealants have long be...
We've always been in the "real" tree camp when it comes to decorating for the holidays, but the alternatives get more interesting every year AND we keep wondering what really is the greener option...j...
These sinks are made by an Italian company (that seems to specialize in things made from stones) of pebbles and a transparent resin.
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Last week AT: Chicago asked if you coaster – the overwhelming response was yes. We agree – we love coasters not only because they protect our furniture, but they also add a nice decorative additio...
OK. We're kidding. We swear. We are not advocating for a 5th "R."
However, we just read a fascinating article in the San Francisco Chronicle about "returnistas" -- people who buy things (the Chronicl...
For your own kitchen or maybe as a gift, here are two great items for your home made from natural slate....
This Lubi Daybed is just waiting for one of you San Franciscans to pick it up! It's listed for $350 -- you'd pay at least twice that at CB2.
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So we've heard of solar-powered lamps before, but here comes a brand-new concept. Apparently, Dutch designer Marieke Staps has figured out a way to harness power from wet soil. ...
We have a love/hate relationship with moving. We love the opportunity it provides to really purge and organize -- we also love the prospect of finding that perfect place. We hate moving because it's h...
To compost pet poo, or not to compost pet poo? That is the question that either grosses you out, or makes total sense ...
What do you think? You might feel differently when you see what we have after...
Made from 100 percent organic cotton, Rubie Green's upholstery-grade fabrics are printed in the US using water-based, non-toxic inks. Designs are available in a range of modern and classic prints—no...
Why is there a bay leaf in our flour canister?
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Who would have thought your carbon footprint extends all the way to your search queries on Google! In a new study by Jonathan Kommey of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, servers fo...
Saturday, November 15, was America Recycles Day. It passed with little fanfare here at Re-nest -- but it still has us thinking about recycling and how it works.
Have you ever wondered how all those d...
Thanksgiving is definitely a seasonal food event – squash and potatoes, spinach and brussel sprouts, mushroom stuffing, and pumpkin and apple pie. Yum… But what is seasonal here in the Midwest is ...
Paint companies have caught on and we now have plenty of zero VOC paints to choose from (See a roundup of them here). But there are plenty more ways than paint selection to green your painting....
Today's Scavenger Roundup's all-star is this Room & Board Network Console in Chicago. It's a beautiful piece at a good price.
Also, check out this Modernica Case Study Bed Frame in SF and this French...
Here are a few things we've been reading about this morning: 10 awesome buildings made of dirt and straw, an adorable prefab playhouse, a small space office that just leans against a wall, and a beaut...
A definite score, this bag's made of an inside-out soccer ball. ...
We know it's officially mid-November when we start daydreaming about Mom's pumpkin pie. It started happening this weekend ... the countdown is on.
So, we'll spend some time this week gearing up for T...
I’m a big fan of gin - and of the Slow Food approach to mixing drinks - so when I heard about the launch of TRU2 Organic Gin this fall, I was eager to test-drive this new arrival.
Before the bottle...
New green homes are being built in the 9th Ward of New Orleans that have solar panels, energy efficient features, and stilts. The homes will be constructed high enough off the ground to clear floodwa...
We've been captivated for quite some time with this view from our bedroom window. The difference in lighting from the second floor condo to the first floor condo is startling. What do you think is...
Dutch designer Jo Meesters has a sustainable and handmade approach to his work — we posted his Black Wool Collection earlier this year. A new collection that is part of his TESTLAB studio for ...
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