Organic Chocolate

Chocolate: Truly The Food Of The Gods

Christina Pirello | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living


Christina Pirello

Originally consumed as a hot liquid, either thick or thin, laced through with hot spice and cinnamon, chocolate tasted nothing like the cloyingly sweet candy we call chocolate today.

Mother's Day

Michael DeJong | Posted 06.08.2009 | Green


Michael DeJong

"It's not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it." ~The Golden Girls We all get one -- a mother that is -- and it's no surprise th...

Be Mine and Be Fair this Valentine's Day

Elizabeth Rogers | Posted 03.15.2009 | Green


Elizabeth Rogers

Almost 40 percent of Valentine's Day gifts involve some sort of candy or chocolate. Yet these gifts, which are meant to convey love and friendship, have this horrifically unlovely and unfriendly story.

This Valentine's Day, Green is the New Red

Zem Joaquin | Posted 03.14.2009 | Green


Zem Joaquin

Valentine's Day, national Hallmark holiday or not, is supposed to be a day of love, sharing time with the one you care about (or dropping a secret admirer note for the one you're pining over).

Sustainable Valentine's Day

Sarah Newman | Posted 03.14.2009 | Green


Sarah Newman

Whatever your take is on February 14th, it's an opportunity to actually not spend much money (and who has any left to spend in this economy?) and make it a sustainable day.

How To Green Your Easter

Olivia Zaleski | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Olivia Zaleski

It's Easter time and in case you haven't noticed, the retail world has gone full force "Easter-Spectacular." With Christmas over, it's "out with the m...