green winter

More than 100 homemade gift ideas that don’t suck

Not all homemade holiday gifts are that great. While there are almost always some benefits to giving homemade gifts, there are also downsides to giving poorly thought out gifts, such as… People won’t use them – thus wasting resources. Your time could be better spent. Your money could be better spent. Good homemade gifts inspire [...]

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10 tips for making the best homemade holiday gifts

A lot of homemade holiday gifts suck. Big time. I know, it’s the thought that counts and all, but if you’re going to take the time to make a homemade gift, why not make something that people will actually enjoy instead of weird homemade wine that tastes like vinegar or oddly knitted socks. Below are [...]

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Top 10 best green holiday books

Now that September is here, holidays a plenty are soon arriving. Get ready to green your holiday season, with these top 10 best green holiday books… 1 - Celebrate Green: If you only buy one green holiday book, make it this one, because it rocks AND covers all the holidays. Read my full review. 2 - I’m Dreaming [...]

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Ten lovable eco-actions you can take this Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day too much, but if you do, I hope you’re enjoying some Fair Trade chocolate and other sweet times today. If you want to go all out, why not send the earth (or someone else) a Valentine with some green action steps… Make a last-minute eco-friendly Valentine’s Day [...]

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Women more attracted to eco-friendly men… sort of

If you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day you may want to take a closer look at your green habits. Timberland’s 2012 Eco-Love Survey shows that if you happen to be a fella, the more green traits you possess, the more attractive you are to women. However, the survey also showed that women flip-flop about [...]

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Quick Green Tips: Arrange Your Rooms Correctly for Winter Energy Savings

Interior design may be the last thing you think about when it comes to energy savings, but in reality, how you arrange your furniture can either help or hinder energy use. Especially in chilly winter. Try these quick tips to save energy and money: Don’t place beds next to windows – it can be drafty. Do drape cozy blankets [...]

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Happy Christmas Day!

Wishing your green family a wonderful Christmas day (if you celebrate). Try to get outside for a nice winter walk with the family today.

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Top Eco-friendly Books for Green Families

If you’re scrounging for last-minute holiday gifts, a good book can’t be beat and is easy to find, even last-minute, so long as you have a local bookstore in town. I’ve reviewed many books, and below are some of my favorites – all are perfect for growing green families too! Celebrate Green! Eco-nomical Baby [...]

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Homemade Organic Soft Gingerbread Cookies

I previously posted a gingerbread cookie recipe here at GAGF. However, over the years, I’ve realized that the more I make this specific recipe the less I like it. First of all I think the recipe above lacks enough molasses and I wasn’t getting the spices perfect. Secondly, while it can turn out softer, chewier cookies, if you [...]

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Homemade Memory Game for Holiday Fun

For Christmas this year, Cedar and I were going to make homemade wool felt play food kits for the kids in our family, as holiday gifts. However, we’re not the best sewers. We made some and did okay, but we need more practice before our sewing crafts are gift-ready. Still, since we wanted to make [...]