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Christmas and being green don't often go together, we provide advice on reducing your environmental impact to be more Green for Christmas.

By Julia Marchand There are only a few short weeks standing between now and the New Year, which means that it’s crunch time for holiday gift giving. As a lover of the outdoors, it’s likely that there are a few people...

There's something extraordinarily beautiful about fresh flowers in the depths of winter, especially if they're living plants that won't lose their vibrancy and fragrance after a couple of days in a vase...

Move over, glass-bottom boats: this canoe/kayak hybrid is entirely transparent. You might feel like Wonder Woman cruising in her invisible jet as you glide through the waters with a full view of everything beneath the surface....

It's likely that we've all been in situations where we've been short on cash at the holidays, or scrambled at the last minute to put together presents for people we forgot to add to our shopping list...

"It's the MOST wonderful time of the year," sings Andy Williams in my head, usually when I'm looking for a parking space at the grocery store, way in the back...

Although December has become the most commercialized time of year, celebrating the holidays doesn't have to center around spending lots of money on things you don't need...

Image © Marcie What you’ll need: A selection of porcelain teacups Wax (we recommend soy wax because it burns without smoke, but you can also use paraffin or beeswax)...

Image © Marcie What you’ll need: A selection of porcelain teacups Wax (we recommend soy wax because it burns without smoke, but you can also use paraffin or beeswax)...

This Valentine's Day, there should be other things on your mind than the sustainable pedigree of your lingerie. Take a look at 21 guilt-free and incredibly sexy ideas for the holiday and show a little love to the planet and...

There are few sensations quite as glorious as sinking into a hot bath on a chilly winter's night, and if that bath happens to be scented with wonderful salts and oils, that can rival a spa experience for relaxation and de-stressing...

Breakfast time during the holidays can get a bit harried, especially if people are woken at the crack of dawn by excited, shrieking kidlets eager to tear their gifts open...

Inexpensive and easy to make, chalkboard mugs are ideal for any tea or coffee aficionado on your list. You can also decorate them as presents for cocoa-loving kids, as they're perfect places to write sweet little notes, and...

Yes, the title here is inspired by an old Mazzy Star song, but if you'll overlook the trite 90s reference, the premise behind it is a fantastic one. There's something extraordinarily beautiful about fresh flowers in the depths...

Read the rest of 6 Ways To Have A Shareable Valentine’s Day Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: collaborative consumption, gifts, giving, reuse, sharing, sharing economy, swapping, valentine's...

Are you a loving, crafty parent who also enjoys a glass of wine here and there? If so, we have a wonderful DIY tutorial that shows how easy it is to turn those mounting corks into fun, colorful and above all safe art stamps...