Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura Review
Category Archives: vegan
Recipe: Honey Walnut Butter Chocolate Bark
The peanut butter cup gets a new look. For a dessert, I often take walnuts, drizzle them with honey, add a few chocolate chips and call it a night. I then got to thinking how such a combo would work … Continue reading
Posted in food, vegan, vegetarian
Leave a comment
The Friday 5: A Splash Of Color Edition
The best of EcoSalon’s stories this week. It’s almost time for the 2012 5k Color Run – where participants are dusted (read “spattered”) with non-toxic cornstarch paint, a different color every kilometer. How do participants look by the end? Check … Continue reading
Posted in vegan
Leave a comment
Vegan This: The Bouchon Bakery’s ‘Bouchon au Chocolate’
Sometimes it’s the culinary journey, not the destination. Look at any glossy photo spread of food or a bakery case displaying chiseled cakes, and cooking perfection seems so attainable. After a week of whisking, whipping, creaming and spatula-tasting I’m here … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, food, vegan
Leave a comment
Recipe: Vegan Avocado Alfredo Sauce
Learning to love avocados, one Alfredo recipe at a time. Avocados often get a bad rap, but for the wrong reason – for being fat. It’s about time we all got over this myth. We need healthy fats in our … Continue reading
Posted in food, vegan
Leave a comment
Three Healthy Taco Variations You Can’t Live Without
Putting a spin on the classic Mexican street food. If you don’t have a taco obsession, you’re doing something wrong in the kitchen. Quick and simple, and also versatile for a variety of dietary preferences, tacos are one of the … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, fish, food, Healthy Eating, vegan, vegetarian
Leave a comment
A Foodie Elimination Diet: Citrus-Free Hummus
In a guest series, a foodie takes on an Elimination Diet. I’m a foodie. At least, as much of a foodie as a former vegan who still has an aversion to dairy and many animal products can be. But at … Continue reading
Posted in diet, food, Healthy Eating, vegan, vegetarian
Leave a comment
Sunday Recipe: Red Cabbage and Carrot Citrus Salad with Toasted Walnuts
A salad that’s as easy to make as it is bright. This colorful salad is a springtime staple in my kitchen. Light and fresh, it takes only a few minutes to put together, and the sweeter taste of orange is … Continue reading
Posted in food, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged cabbage, gluten-free, healthy recipe, orange, recipes, Sunday Recipe, vitamin C, walnuts
Leave a comment
Recipe: Spring Watermelon Salad
Watermelon: off of the rind and onto your plate. Nothing screams warm weather quite like watermelon. And while it’s enough to enjoy the fruit in its simplest form, it’d be a shame not to explore watermelon’s versatility. The juxtaposition of … Continue reading
Posted in food, vegan, vegetarian
Leave a comment
Vegan This: Vanilla Cupcakes From Magnolia Bakery
Vegan cupcakes based on Sex and the City’s famous Vanilla Vanilla Cupcake recipe. From New York City to Dubai, we’re living in a sugar coated world of cupcake mania. Many reports (like this one from the UK Telegraph) put the … Continue reading
Posted in food, healthy, new york city, vegan
Leave a comment
10 Awesome Eco-Activities to Do This Earth Day
Read the rest of 10 Awesome Eco-Activities to Do This Earth Day Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2012, Charity, earth day, eco design, energy audit, Gardening, green design, Nature, rooftop garden, sustainable design, vegan, volunteer