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by Amanda F.S

Posted Sep 6, 2010 in Featured, GREEN Berets

Eco-Feet

Work pretty much consumes my life at the moment, as Selfies prepares to open the largest women’s shoe department in the world in the next few weeks. I’ve literally been dreaming shoes… And there are some very pleasant (and environmentally conscious) dreams to be had. For those of you still clinging to summer, Ipanema flip-flops follow a...

by Nata

Posted Aug 28, 2010 in GREEN Berets

Sustainable School Supplies

Sustainable living needs to start with our younger generations, so create a good example for them and help them live a zero-garbage lifestyle. Whether you are shopping for yourself or your children for school supplies, think sustainable, recycled, and organic! By doing so you and yours can produce less waste and prevent harmful chemicals and...

by Nata

Posted Aug 14, 2010 in GREEN Berets

The Wall of the Living

There is a new trend in architecture that while pleasing to the eye helps to purify the polluted city air and also encourages our community of pollinating critters like bees and birds. They are called “green facades” or “living walls”. The first green walls are those that have networks of climbing plants such as ivy growing all along the...

by Nata

Posted Jul 31, 2010 in GREEN Berets

The No-Garbage Challenge

I challenge you, readers of yourKloset, to test yourself in this age of consumption and excessive waste. Try to use one and only one kitchen-sized garbage bag this week – for the entire week! If you’ve been following my tips on how to reduce your waste this endeavour can be made easier. But even I struggle with this, and I’d like to...

by Nata

Posted Jul 17, 2010 in GREEN Berets

Save Energy and Save Money: Part 2

Let There Be Less Light A lot can be said for mood lighting or softer light. It sets the mood whether you’re hosting a dinner party or a lover in your boudoir, it hides any dust or dirt that you might have overlooked when you initially cleaned up, and it hides your wrinkles and gives so much more ambiance than bright, glaring lights. But not...

by Nata

Posted Jul 3, 2010 in GREEN Berets

Save Energy and Save Money

Look around your kitchen, your bathroom. How many appliances, gadgets, and doodads are plugged in that are not being used? Even though your razor, your toaster, or your espresso machine is turned off or not in the process of being used, it is still consuming energy – and costing you money at that. So unplug what is not being used, and what...