Today I will be hiking up on Mt. Rainier’s Summerland trail. So, in honor of walking week, take this short survey to test your knowledge of some basic hiking tips, and get you thinking about when you want to plan your next hike!

Soup. Ingredients go into a pot; scrumptiousness comes out. I love making soup because after the ingredients are all chopped up, the recipe basically cooks itself over your stove. So if you like making soup, give this creamy classic a try. As a note, I have found that dill—with... Read the rest of this entry »

Peta2 is running a “Cruelty-Free Makeover” contest for young people ages 13-21. The winner receives three cruelty-free back-to-school outfits courtesy of Forever 21 as well as beauty products from The Body Shop (ARV of prize package $300.) To enter, submit a photo of yourself in “I need a makeover”... Read the rest of this entry »

Care about using sustainable back-to-school products? So does Kate’s Caring!

Kate’s Caring Gifts is offering 20% off site-wide on its wide selection of eco-friendly, sustainably-made gifts. If you’re looking for products like backpacks, lunch bags and servingware, made from hemp, organic cotton, bamboo and recycled plastic, check out Kate’s! At... Read the rest of this entry »

Back-to-school is right around the corner. Time for picking up books, notebooks, pens, paper, clothes, and getting ready for that transition back to a normal bedtime. I was thinking at first I would talk about the amount of waste generated from all the back-to-school activities and from the sheer... Read the rest of this entry »

I love making this recipe because tiramisu is a scrumptious dessert that tastes like it should be complicated to make, but it really only requires 8 ingredients and about 25 minutes of preparation time. Notes: You can be creative and substitute a variety of things for the hazelnut liqueur;... Read the rest of this entry »

Disposable diapers are another example of a clothing item that doesn’t necessarily have to be thrown out in the trash. Have you ever tried a cloth diaper?

Enter this giveaway from ClothDiapers.org for a chance to win a starter kit by Bummis that has everything you need to start... Read the rest of this entry »

So, it has recently come to my attention that, without my mother, I would be somewhat helpless. Let me explain. I was thinking about the theme of this week and about reasons why I would throw out my clothes (and, yes, even though I am indeed a woman, the... Read the rest of this entry »

In keeping with the theme of green clothing, the coupon for this week gives you access to some awesome discounts on fashions for men, women, and kids at Gretchen & Grace Greenwear. They understand that finding fashionable clothing that is produced and distributed by environmentally and socially conscious... Read the rest of this entry »

I recently read an article (“How Green Is Your Sneaker?”) that reminded me of the environmental impact that clothes can have.

“Apparel doesn’t sound like a dirty industry, but its manufacturing has huge global consequences. Tanning leather often involves toxic chemicals. Making synthetic fabrics such as polyester uses large amounts... Read the rest of this entry »