New Stamps Honor British Design Classics
In celebration of that which is quintessentially British, Royal Mail has released a series of stamps featuring iconic designs from the country’s impressive oeuvre. Selections range from pop-culture items like Penguin Books, Mary…
How To Do Worm Composting in Your Apartment
About one third of all waste generated in New York City is biodegradable and could easily be composted, I imagine those numbers are fairly accurate for any U.S. city. It’s crazy to think…
Good Stuff: Voltaic Solar Bags
Having walked around NYC with one of these messenger bags I can only agree with Voltaic founder Shayne McQuade, who says that a solar bag is to the single woman what the puppy…
Save Your Appetite, It’s Frugal Friday
Hard times call for desperate measures. At NYC eatery Craft, executive chef Damon Wise has taken matters into his own hands and created a menu where nothing costs more than $10. Damon: Frugal…
Prepare Yourself With Survival Straps
It’s a jungle out there, we all know it. Have you ever been stuck out there in the urban wilderness thinking to yourself “Damn, I wish I had a 550 Paracord right now!”?…
Not Sure How To Make Good Seafood Choices? Ask FishPhone
We have all heard by now that the oceans are over-fished and that there are some types of fish that we should avoid. But which ones? It’s very hard to keep track of…
Rehabilitated Dishware, Made in Brooklyn
Out of her studio in Brooklyn, designer Sarah Cihat lovingly crafts the pieces that make up her Rehabilitated Dishware collection, a refreshing comment on our deeply rooted throw-away culture. The project started as…
Stitch’T Turns Old Tees Into Keepsake Quilts
How often have you cursed about those t-shirts gathering in the back of your closet? You know, the ones that have sentimental value and just cannot be disposed of, but will never be…
Björk & Berries – Natural Skincare Made in the Swedish Forest
The ultimate luxury when it comes to beauty products, besides function, is knowing what is actually in all those things you put all over your body. A small company called Björk & Berries,…
Salvaged Jewelry by Sophia Forero
Jewelry designer Sophia Forero was born in Boston and spend time in the US Peace Corps, teaching English to Hungarian schoolchildren, before launching her jewelry line. Most of her work is more delicate…
Red Flower and the Appeal of Smallness
A friend gave me this candle today. Call me silly, but I’m a sucker for miniature things. There is something so adorable about smallness. The gorgeous scent, Icelandic Moonflower, made co-workers stop, sniff…
Rogue Consumerism & Black Friday Tragedy – What Can We Learn From This?
Black Friday. Sales everywhere. Walmart in Valley Stream, NY is set to open it’s doors at 5:00am. An unruly crowd has gathered outside, eager to shop shop shop. They cannot wait any longer,…
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...
