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WIN free tickets to designer garage sale
March 11, 2010 by iSwish · Leave a Comment
The New Zealand Herald Designer Garage Sale is a fun day out – grabbing some bargains from New Zealand’s favorite designers; including Sabatini, Lonely Hearts, Ed Hardy, Deborah Sweeny, Lonely Hearts, Federation and MORE!
The Designer Garage Sale runs on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st March at the Viaduct Harbour village. Entry $10. Tickets can be [...]
You thought it was about the bubbles?
February 25, 2010 by ecostore · Leave a Comment
Sorry to disappoint, but we’re not talking about champagne. We could talk about how well you wash your champagne flutes though.
Lots of people think the more bubbles their dishwashing liquid or powder produces, the better the cleaning result for their crystal glasses, cutlery and plates.
Truth be told, the presence of soap suds have no relation [...]
Hibiscus Flower Tea
February 24, 2010 by aaah! Nourishing Tea · Leave a Comment
A new study has just recently been published once again showing the fantastic cardiovascular protective abilities of Hibiscus Flower tea. But before we go into the study lets talk about these beautiful red coloured flowers, fruits and veges…….
Including fruits or vegetables that are red or purple…
In colour into your diet can significantly improve your [...]
Karen Murrell: Skincare with a conscience
February 18, 2010 by Easy Green Living · 1 Comment
Easy Green Living interview with Karen Murrell, creator and CEO of Karen Murrell Enterprises Ltd.
Tell us, how did you get your start in skincare? How did you move into natural organic skin care?…
I must admit I had many doors closed in front of me but I persisted!
Having successfully launched natural skincare brand, Skinfood, it was [...]
Earthage: The Essence of Eco Fashion
February 11, 2010 by Easy Green Living · 3 Comments
An interview with eco fashion designer Tabitha Maxwell, Director & Chief Designer of Earthage Ltd.
Tell us, how did you get your start in fashion?
I consider myself very lucky to come from a creative family, and to surround myself with so many creative people everyday. My mother started her own knitwear label when I was growing [...]
Could you wear the same clothes for a year?
February 10, 2010 by iSwish · Leave a Comment
When we think of sustainable fashion, most of us think this is at odds with being fashionable and evokes thoughts of dressing frumpy or square. However, sustainable fashion can encourage creativity and individualism in style.
That point is clearly made by Kerala-born New Yorker Sheena Matheiken who undertook the challenge of wearing the same black cotton [...]
Meet the Greens
February 3, 2010 by Easy Green Living · Leave a Comment
Meet the Greens website teaches kids how to look after the planet through cartoons, games, news, tips and more. MeetTheGreens.org is produced by the award-winning kids team at WGBH Interactive in Boston.
Click “PLAY” below to watch video trailer.
Scale a building for a pair of jeans
February 2, 2010 by Easy Green Living · Leave a Comment
Sony Recycle Project Jeans campaign…
The tag line: From the side of the building to your behind!
Sony billboards were made into one-of-a kind jeans. Jeans were then hung on a side of the Sony Building in Tokyo, where they had previously appeared as billboards. They were sold for 15,000 yen each. Men, wearing mountain climbing [...]
Become Nutrient Rich in 2010
January 12, 2010 by Performance Lifestyle · Leave a Comment
This morning, as I woke up for the first Monday in 2010, I was greeted by an article written by the Bluebird Market, the “Eco-friendliest local growers and artisans organic market”. It said…
Becoming Nutrient-Rich in 2010.
That is a rally cry if I’ve ever heard one because it says something very powerful and something we assert [...]
New Year – New Career?
January 7, 2010 by Recruitment Tips · Leave a Comment
Tired of your current job? Time for a new career in 2010?
Would you like to work for an eco-friendly / sustainable company? If so…
Are you interested in?
Carbon trading
Climate change
Clean Technology
Consumer Packaged Goods
Corporate social responsibility
Natural beauty
Eco-travel
Health & Well-being
Fitness
Nutrition
Engineering
Organic gardening
Eco fashion & design
Green building
Renewable energy (solar power, wind, geothermal, biomass)
Do you have skills in?
Sales
Building, construction or engineering
Project [...]
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