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Gloss Find: Bio Natura Luxury Mattress

Gloss Find: Bio Natura Luxury Mattress

1 / September 16, 2011 9:50 am

Most of us have heard of the rise in a new breed of “green” mattresses after much ado about chemical exposure from sleeping on traditional mattresses which can emit harmful toxins that are used when manufacturing mattresses and bedding. To [...]

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: Afford Healthy Food

Gloss How-To: Afford Healthy Food

1 / August 20, 2011 8:50 am

Can you afford to eat really healthy food? The question should actually be: Can you afford to NOT eat healthy food? Last weekend, I found myself with my daughter Lola in a very low-income area of LA. It was getting [...]

Gloss Find: Enviro Friendly Laundry Ball

Gloss Find: Enviro Friendly Laundry Ball

0 / August 19, 2011 10:25 am

I have to say that I was a little skeptical about the Enviro Friendly laundry ball when I first saw it – oh, not another one of those washing devices that won’t REALLY do a great job! But I was [...]

Gloss Find: Kaia Bamboo Cleansing Cloths

Gloss Find: Kaia Bamboo Cleansing Cloths

0 / August 17, 2011 9:45 am

I am in love with these bamboo cleansing cloths. They’ve provided a solution for a long-standing problem: what is the greenest and most effective way to remove makeup and moisturize when I’m on the road? When I use cleanser and [...]

Gloss How-To: Start A Garden Effortlessly

Gloss How-To: Start A Garden Effortlessly

1 / August 8, 2011 1:35 pm

Now’s the time for EVERYONE to get growing! Whether you live in a White House-style mansion (think Michelle Obama!), or a tiny apartment in a city, you’ll be able to grow at least a couple of foods you love and [...]

Gloss Find: Little Kay Gardens Flowering Gift Wrap

Gloss Find: Little Kay Gardens Flowering Gift Wrap

0 / June 22, 2011 1:53 pm

Here’s one of the coolest products we’ve come across that takes “going green” to a completely different level. We’ve talked about how wasteful gift wrapping paper is in the past and offered alternatives, and here’s yet another ingenious product that [...]

Gloss How-To: Create a Green Bridal Registry

Gloss How-To: Create a Green Bridal Registry

2 / February 21, 2011 8:23 am

After all those romantic Valentine proposals (my husband proposed to me, on bended knee, Valentine’s evening 12 years ago!), many of you are into full-on planning mode. Even if you’re not getting married, I’m sure someone you know is, so [...]