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Furoshiki: Don’t Throw Away Tons of Wrapping Paper This Holiday!

Furoshiki: Don’t Throw Away Tons of Wrapping Paper This Holiday!

0 / December 4, 2011 11:20 am

The average family’s waste goes up by over 30% each holiday season — and we’re willing to bet a good portion of that waste comes from the wrapping paper and boxes we toss after holiday gifts have been unwrapped! GLOSStv’s [...]

Gloss How-To: Travel Greener

Gloss How-To: Travel Greener

0 / November 8, 2011 9:20 am

The first thing I think of when traveling is my luggage. As most of my suitcases are on their last legs, I went on a hunt this week to find myself an earth-friendly suitcase. I was more than delighted to [...]

Gloss How-To: Recycling Halloween Candy Wrappers

Gloss How-To: Recycling Halloween Candy Wrappers

0 / November 1, 2011 9:15 am

Now that you and your kids have a bag (or more) full of candy from last night’s trick or treating, how about giving some thought to what will happen to all the wrappers after your belly is full of sugary [...]

Gloss How-To: Go Green This Halloween

Gloss How-To: Go Green This Halloween

0 / October 25, 2011 6:00 pm

Trick or treating has a frightening impact on the environment. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spend upwards of $5 billion on the spooky celebration annually – and that adds up to a lot of plastic masks, candy wrappers [...]

Gloss How-To: Read Green or Eco-Friendly Labels

Gloss How-To: Read Green or Eco-Friendly Labels

3 / October 12, 2011 12:00 pm

Even during a tough economy, 68% of Americans want to buy products that are healthier for them and for the environment. They also want to buy from companies who are socially and economically responsible. So what’s a regular person who [...]

Gloss How-To: Choose the Safest Fish To Eat

Gloss How-To: Choose the Safest Fish To Eat

0 / September 20, 2011 8:38 am

Yesterday my daughter announced that sushi has moved into her top 5 “Favorite Foods” list. I was partly happy, because I’ll take her eating fish, rice, and seaweed over pizza & pasta every day of the week, but I was [...]

Gloss How-To: What To Buy & What To Avoid At Yard Sales

Gloss How-To: What To Buy & What To Avoid At Yard Sales

1 / September 1, 2011 3:00 pm

Yard sales can be either completely thrilling or a total downer. If you’re in a hurry — which I always am — it’s important to know what to look for when venturing out to yard sales on the weekend. There [...]

Gloss How-To: Make the Perfect Salad

Gloss How-To: Make the Perfect Salad

1 / August 30, 2011 4:47 am

I am a big-time salad girl. It’s my default food and I’m forever searching for interesting, new combos. I’ve spent many years perfecting a basic salad, from which you can build and I believe there are basic rules that I [...]