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Fashion for the Future – As Old Becomes New, The New Becomes Old
It’s hard to think of an industry that relies more on the power of new-ness than fashion. Designers are expected to produce as much as six new collections every year. Just the thought…
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Good Gift Cards
This final good gift guide of the season is for all you forgetful procrastinators out there. Gift cards will never disappoint, but there’s no need to be as obvious as getting an Amazon…
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Good Gifts for Men
Men can either be really easy or super difficult to buy presents for. Our handpicked gift selections include good stuff like a badass backpack, sinful beard oil, cookwear for the rugged outdoorsman, a…
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Good Gifts for your BFF
When buying a gift for your best friend, go for things that make their everyday life just a little bit brighter. Our BFF gift guide includes cozy and conscious wardrobe staples, social reading…
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Good Gifts for the Wellness Warrior
Although the holidays are not a time when we tend to stick to our normal healthy routine, the rest of the year offers plenty of opportunity to make up for that. This gift…
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Good Gifts for Your (Lady) Love
This gift guide is for you men out there desperately wondering what to get that special lady in your life for the holidays. Our suggestions include beautifully handmade objects and wearables, lots of…
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Good Gifts for Foodies
Food is no longer just something we need three times a day to stay alive. It’s become a way of life, with an increasing number of people identifying themselves as foodies. In this…
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Richard Branson Tells Employees: Take as Much Vacation as You Want
If you want to get a European living in the US riled up about something, start discussing vacation time. Most American companies give their employees two weeks paid vacation every year. In that…
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A Tour of Moby’s LA Home, Where He Keeps 30,000 Bees
Musician, DJ and activist Moby takes us on a tour of his four-acre property atop the Hollywood Hills, which he shares with approximately 30,000 healthy, happy bees. Many of the foods we eat…
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Homeboy Industries – Jobs, Hope & Transformation for LA’s Former Gang Members
Since 1988, Homeboy Industries has provided job training and counseling to thousands of former gang members, giving them a rare opportunity to change their lives. The organization was started by Father Greg Boyle…
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Vivienne Westwood – Designer, Climate Activist, Fashion Icon
Upon entering the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s wildly popular exhibit Punk: Chaos to Couture, visitors were greeted by spiky-haired mannequins wearing outfits designed by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren alongside couture designer pieces…
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Startup Stories: Factory45, an Accelerator Program for Made in the USA
The most successful entrepreneurs out there create because they simply cannot help themselves, and few stop at just one idea. Shannon Whitehead got her start in 2010 when she co-founded {r}evolution apparel, a…
Mainstream Green: Moving Sustainability from Niche to Normal
If you are a reader of this site, chances are you’re already a “green” person, or at least trying to be. As someone who lives and breathes this sustainability stuff, I am constantly…
Earth Day – Does the Grass Still Have Roots?
To many, April 22, 1970, marks the beginning of the modern environmental movement. The first Earth Day celebration brought somewhere around 20 million Americans together to demonstrate against environmental degradation. Protests had been…
Good News: Week 15
This week, Bolivia is set to pass the world’s first laws giving all nature equal rights to humans. It’s Awards Season for environmentalists and camping season is right around the corner, find out…
Nicole Bridger – Inspired by True Happiness
When life brings you challenges, incorporate them into your work and turn them into something positive. At least that is what fashion designer Nicole Bridger decided to do. Each season Bridger takes an…
Investigating Personal Care Products: Kettlepot Soap
I admit it: I’m a perfect fool for a good back massage. Many of my friends agree, but some bemoan the mess made by massage oils, which can leak from bottles or run…
Good News: Week 14
This week, we found new life from ancient giants, and hope in that 2011 promises to be a big year for important food issues. We discovered the beauty of mundane routines and 11…
Make Bracelets, Not War
I love bracelets and tend to pile them on without abandon. Two of my current favorites aren’t just pretty to look at, they also carry a powerful message. The Peace Cord bracelet is…
Boost Your Probiotics – Lifeway Kefir
Many of the products I write about are those I’ve tried at trade shows, or those I’ve become aware of only after their PR people have contacted me. But sometimes, I like to…
Amazing Wildlife Photography as Positive Change Agent
Humans are visual beings, we have to see something with our own eyes to really believe it. Perhaps this is why many environmental organizations are holding photo contests, calling for photographers all over…
Good News: Week 13
This week, we learned that the future of manufacturing is local, that there are cheerful DIY alternatives to the dreaded cubicle and how to green your pantry. We also learned more about gluten…
A Mind & Body Reboot: Results, New Habits & Wellness for Life
Two and a half months ago I embarked on a challenge to reboot my mind and body and take control of my personal health and wellness once and for all. The three-week program,…
Blue Moon Sorbet: All Natural Fruit-packed Vegan Treats
You’ve likely heard the expression “once in a blue moon”—something that happens with extreme rarity. It is entirely fitting that Blue Moon Sorbet should include such phrasing, as you don’t come across such…
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Kimberly Leonard — Dear Harmless Harvest,
Where do I begin? It's hard to choose the correct words to say THANK YOU! You...
September 1, 2015
Kelly Sims — Gwen,
I live in Durham and I see it all the time, sometimes on sale at Kroger and Harris Teeter.
Kelly...
