There’s so much plastic in ordinary floss containers. So I decided to try out something a bit different…

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By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Design, Earth Care, Education, Getting Started, Health, Home, Impact, In Our Lives, Personal Change, Photos by Sara Barkat, Plastic, Product Reviews, Self Care, Simple Ideas, Technology, Waste, What Can We Do
There’s so much plastic in ordinary floss containers. So I decided to try out something a bit different…
By Sara Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Beauty, Design, Getting Started, Home, Hospitality, In Our Lives, Love for Others, Personal Change, Photos by Sara Barkat, Plastic, Product Reviews, Simple Ideas
Check out this colorful twist on Bees Wrap, that doubles as a gorgeous giftwrap idea for the holidays!
By L.L. Barkat Filed Under: 30 Days 30 Poems Challenge, Agriculture, Climate, Creative Writing Exercises, Design, Earth Care, Food, Hospitality, Kindness, Love for Others, Personal Change, Poems, Poetry Prompt, Vegetarian Life
Before we can think about sustainable farming (or gardening), we find ourselves thinking about who we are in relation to the world.
By Sonia Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Design, Earth Care, Reclamation, Water, Young Voices
Regarding green infrastructure, Angie Kim of Purchase College says,”We want to be the best we can to show other institutions that they can do it as well.” Learn about the college’s processes (and get inspired for your own) in this biography of a bioswale.
By L.L. Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Design, Energy Use, In Our Lives, Simple Ideas, Technology
It all started with painting a room sky blue. I was shocked. My electric bill was cut almost in half. Who knew.
By L.L. Barkat Filed Under: Articles, Beauty, Design, Ossining, Reclamation
A long hallway with what seems like secret doors at the end leads into a storied world. If you ever visit Ossining, NY, you might want to experience the amazement that is Melita’s.
By • Filed Under: 30 Days 30 Poems Challenge, Beauty, Creative Writing Exercises, Design, Nature Prompt, Peace, Poetry Prompt, Self Care
“Biophilic design can reduce stress, improve cognitive function and creativity, improve our well-being and expedite healing” – Try this poetry prompt about nature’s healing ways.