Eco-Living
Healthy Boudoir Fun
Whether you’re looking to make this Valentine’s Day one to remember or you just want to spice up an otherwise ordinary Tuesday night, a well-stocked bedside table might be the answer. Romantic accessories like toys, games, and personal products can put the spark back into a relationship—and they can be both good for you and green.
If erotic shopping has always struck you as a little risqué, you’re not alone. But you also won’t be alone if you decide to give it a try. Once the domain of the dominatrix, sex toys now find a comfortable home in many mainstream American bedrooms. Just ask Lauren Wolf, owner and founder of Denver-based Signature Sensuality, which sells healthy and sustainable intimate products. This affable, charming, and normal mom-of-two never imagined she’d make a career selling sex wares, but she now loves her work. Not just ...Kitchen Guide
The future of fast and easy composting is here. Hooray! I have been composting for the past year and it’s easy for me, but I live in a house with a garden in mild Southern California. But what about those apartment city dwellers with indoor plants? The Naturemill Plus Edition composter (starting at $299) stands just under two-feet tall and can be placed into a kitchen cabinet. It composts just about everything including meat and dairy in two weeks, creating organic fertilizer any green thumb can be proud of. www.naturemill.com
Last year while recipe testing for my upcoming cookbook Anna Getty’s Easy Green Organic Kitchen (Chronicle Books, 2009) I fell in love with La Chamba cookware. These lead- and toxin-free clay pots, casseroles, pans, plates, and bowls are handmade of black clay in Central Columbia, and can be used in the oven, on the stove, and even in the microwave. ...Guide to Voluntourism
Roam the planet and do some good—all at the same time
Like so many other things, travel has suffered as a result of the economic downturn. People are being choosy about how they spend their spare dollars, and leisurely trips to Paris and Milan simply aren’t making the cut as often as they used to. Many people who are able to travel are taking a long, hard look at destination choices, and what kinds of additional benefits or advantages they might be able to squeeze out of the experience. Filling this need is volunteer travel. Popularly referred to as “voluntourism,” it gives travelers a chance to explore a new destination, make a meaningful conservation or social difference while there, and have fun in the process.
“Voluntourism is a travel style that combines the best of an exciting, fun adventure and cultural trip to one of the iconic or lesser known ...4 Eco Designers to Watch
These innovative and new designers are creating fashions that are not only sustainable and fashionable but also helping move the entire industry forward. Here we spoke with the designers about their designs, their inspirations, and even the lines they not-so-secretly covet.
Leanne McElroy designs her pieces to be transitional—not only from day to night but also through the various stages of your life. Her fall line includes the Lakshimi dress, which could easily take you from a holiday ...Five Steps to a Smaller Footprint
Awareness about the need to guard our fragile environment from further harm is gaining a beautiful momentum around the planet. There’s no better time than harvest season to make positive changes in your own lives that will add to the growing synergy already in motion.
Rising gasoline prices aren’t the only reason to leave your car keys hanging by the door. As scientific evidence continues to point out, the continued use of fossil fuels just isn’t a sustainable or realistic ...
