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You may have heard about the big news regarding the small tube inside the toilet paper roll back in 2010. Scott Naturals was going au natural–nothing in the middle; not even the spindle. Kimberly Clark, the makers of Scott Naturals…Read More

Hi there–your resident architect here! I had a lot of questions about a few things on my previous post about LEED Certified Buildings: the Two-Minute Tour. I recently gave a speech at the Tri-State American Institute of Architects Conference. I…Read More

Tailgate for Team Green! Coming from a Big Ten school, the turning of the leaves and regression of humidity signal something more than autumn, they mean the start to another exciting football season. Now, my Illini don’t always end up…Read More

In today’s world there are so many people who are having trouble snoozing that it is important to do what we can to make our bed the most comfortable and enjoyable place it can be—and that includes eliminating chemicals and…Read More

With the average office worker spending upwards of 40 hours a week at a desk, most efforts on improving the office atmosphere are quite unremarkable. Since everyone can’t work in a dream office, we give you some affordable and practical…Read More

As with the potato, common household items can serve another purpose before they’re bound for the garbage can: a stamp. Celery: After the edible stalks are cut off, the end resembles a rose. Dry it out with the cut side…Read More

A few days ago I visited the Manhattan School for Children (PS 333, K-8) on 93rd & Amsterdam to see their rooftop greenhouse. It was a spectacular and magical space comprised of stations with crazy algae growing in tanks, beautiful…Read More

Eco aspects are a growing trend in modern weddings. You may think that, in general, the big parties that surround weddings create unnecessary waste, but brides and bridegrooms alike are doing their best to keep the environment top of mind…Read More

If there is one thing that my 3 ½ year old has always loved, it’s doing arts and crafts projects. An entire wall of our playroom is dedicated to his artwork. Lately, I’ve been looking for ways to reuse items…Read More

September is Library Card Sign Up Month, which really hit home for me, especially in this economy. This is the time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country remind parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles that a library…Read More