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The Climate Community Citizen of The Week Awards
The Climate Community is a site/blog designed to allow people to discuss climate change issues in a safe - respectful - learning platform and The Climate Community Citizen of The Week Awards are given to young people who are trying to help the pla...
Black Friday ECO-sale at Nimli
Yes, Black can be Green... Get a start on your holiday shopping this Black Friday in the most eco-conscious way. This Friday, November 27th, Nimli is running a storewide sale. Every purchase qualifies for 25% off using the d...
Who\'s Who @ The Green Girls Holiday Spectacular Event?
We are so very excited to be supported by IREO on our very first holiday celebration at TheGreenGirls.com. A spectacular event to benefit a local shelter & non-profit org, Green Wave. We'll be movin' to the beats of Broccoli City DJ, DJ...
Six tips quick tips for eco-fab Thanksgiving table decor
Just because you're going green with your decor this year doesn't mean the table needs to be boring. Au contraire! The secret to a gorgeous table is in the small details. 1. Since you'll be using cloth napkins as all the eco-chic do,...
A Thanksgiving confession
Okay, here it is - I don’t really like Thanksgiving. There, I said it. I know, it’s terrible and un-American and well, I’m sorry (but only a little bit). The first problem is that Thanksgiving falls just after Halloween and my ...
Organic and Sustainable Thanksgiving Dinner - Part 2
America’s beloved holiday is right around the corner and if you’re an eco-enthusiast playing host this year, maybe you’re wondering how to make the meal healthier and more eco-conscious without breaking tradition or throwing your n...
Three ways to add more meaning to Thanksgiving
Of all American holidays, Thanksgiving appears to be the one that remains truly about family, togetherness and a value we all believe is important, gratefulness. Yet as with every other holiday and celebration, the positive can easily be pre-empted ...
Video: Modern Eco Homes Takes The Work Out of Buying Green
The holidays are here & Green shopping is on our minds. Finding the right gift for your fam & friends is a yearly challenge and shopping consciously is another added factor to the difficulty. Wondering how you're going to jug...
Double digits and greener birthdays
This week, my daughter (my little girl) is turning 10. Yes, double digits – what the heck?! I’m freaking out about this and I’m not sure why. It’s not a case of “wow, if I have a ten year old, I must be old”. It&r...
Organic & Sustainable Thanksgiving Dinner - Part I
America’s beloved holiday is right around the corner and if you’re an eco-enthusiast playing host this year, maybe you’re wondering how to make the meal healthier and more eco-conscious without breaking tradition or throwing your n...
The Green Girls Holiday Spectacular Event Gets Support From IREO
The Green Girls are celebrating 2009 with a spectacular event that gives back to our community. Join us for The Green Girls Holiday Spectacular Event & Food Drive to support a local Los Angeles shelter. The Intergovernmental...
Let the NYC Green Halloween inspire you
The first official Green Halloween took place three years ago. Corey's germ of an idea about making Halloween healthier for kids and the planet was an instant hit in the Seattle area, where we live and where we launched. Last year, Green H...
What I’m really scared of this Halloween
Let me first say that I love, love, love Halloween, so I’m not trying to spoil the fun. But lead in face paint, toxic costumes, high-fructose corn syrup and mounds of trash can make Halloween not so sweet. With a few simple changes though, we ...
Video: Make Your Own Betty Rubble Costume
From a t-shirt to a cute & unmistakable Betty Rubbel Costume. Watch More Videos! For more instructional videos by Gianny, visit http://www.giannyl.com/ ...
Video: Create a Superman costume for your Man of Steal
Don't leave out the guys this Halloween. Create a Superman costume for your Man of Steal in a few easy steps! Watch More Videos! For more instructional videos by Gianny, visit http://www.giannyl.com/ ...
Recipe: When Life Hands You Pumpkins, You Make Pumpkin Pie
Last Halloween, we were oh-so-proud of our carved pumpkins that we couldn't bear throw them away, so we lined them up in the backyard where they were enjoyed until the very end. Nature took it's course & without any help or hum...
Start Planning Your Eco-Chic Wedding Before You Even Get Engaged...
I know, it’s bad enough that you’re calling on every last drop of patience in your body just to keep from planning your wedding prematurely and here I am making it worse by encouraging you do so. However, I have a very good reason ...
From candy to fairy dust and beyond
If you have young children at home and don't want them to miss out on trick or treating fun, but also don't want them eating all the candy, here's a simple ploy. When they get home, allow them to choose a few pieces of candy to eat ri...
Create Your Own Costume: The Batgirl Mini Dress & Accessories
If you're into comics & heroes, then this Batgirl costume is a perfect fit for you or your gal this Halloween. Create the Batgirl mini dress & accessories in a few easy steps! Watch More Videos! Music by...
Create Your Own Costume: The Star Trek Mini Dress
Looking for a sexy way to do Halloween this year? Show off your curves with the classic Star Trek mini dress. Watch More Videos! For more sexy instructional videos by Gianny, visit http://www.giannyl.com/ ...
Best thing you can do for kids & planet this Halloween
There are dozens of ways to make Halloween healthier for children and the planet. You can substitute "treasures" for treats, make costumes instead of buying, refuse to purchase anything made from virgin paper etc. But here's our top...
“Just Do It” Yourself Wedding
Some of you may know that I come from a very DIY family, so when my brother decided to get married this year of course we decided to do it ourselves. Luckily my parents had a big back yard to hold the event; at least we thought it would be big...
The Women of Eco-Design... My Muses, My Colleagues
Today is a big day for Green With Glamour - it's our Fall launch and usually the work day that excites me most and swells me with pride, but of the 3 years we've been active... today is by far my favorite! You see, we typically celebra...
A green Halloween to treasure
Since we started talking about greening Halloween, we've had a few people ask (fewer than anticipated, to be perfectly honest), "Why are you messing with Halloween? It's only one day a year. Let the kids alone." Years ago, befor...
Handmade Halloween fun
Combine fashion with handmade and what do you get? Fun, hip ideas with individual flair. Here's a hint: when it comes to handmade, no website does it as well as Etsy. Whether you're looking for clothes, shoes, jewelry or gifts, if someone ma...
Grandparents, a legacy of green
Since Sunday is Grandparents Day, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to point out that in all likelihood, your grandparents, great grandparents, great-great grandparents and on back…were a lot greener than you. (Not that it'...
How To Have Way Too Much Fun Prepping Your Green Wedding
NOTE: Short on time? Skip to the VIDEO at the bottom. If you are engaged and soon-to-be married, one of the many crossroads you may face as an eco-conscious bride planning her event is the concept of excess. When it’s all ...
Gear up for Green Halloween
We realize the kids are barely back in school, but if you want to celebrate Halloween in a more earth-friendly way this year, it's going to take a bit of planning. So over the next weeks, we'll be posting lots of ideas for families with kids...
Made From The Heart
I’m sure some of you, like me, are always hunting for the perfect gift. This week I will shed some fun, gift giving insight to help you honor your parents and each other. Thank you mom and dad! Photo by: ...
Great Green Graduation Gifts
We're so excited when we hear how many schools today are integrating aspects of environmental education into the curriculum and taking steps to make buildings and campuses more eco-friendly and sustainable. That's why we think that graduates...
