Writing my new book, ‘The High Heeled Guide to Enlightenment’ saw me undertake several remarkable spiritual adventures. All of these were performed in the pursuit of a higher wisdom and deeper spiritual enlightenment. Each experience aided my understanding, and in turn added amusement for my very modern readers. A side effect of my newfound spiritual [...]

In the U.S., an additional 5 million tons of waste is generated during the holiday season. 4 million tons of this is wrapping paper and shopping bags. Need I say more? I know, you’ve heard it all before. Use newspaper; re-use kraft paper grocery bags (which you shouldn’t have in your possession, because you use [...]

At The Thrifty Chicks we thought it wise to catalog SOME of our thrifted purchases to demystify thrift and get shopper over the silly notion that “if it’s not new, its ‘eww.’” We’ve assembled a slide show of 220 items thrifted from stores in the US, mainly in Denver, Colorado. And, as we get closer [...]

This post is not suggesting that by following the 6 simple ways below will stop the water bills from coming into your mailbox. Their arriving is certain, yet you don’t have to pay as much as you used to for water alone. And the only way is actually to reduce your use of water at [...]

When a friend in the eco movement tells me to try a new product because it “really” works I smile for many reasons. The main reason being that us eco chicks and chaps know that our industry takes a hard hit when it comes to convincing consumers that “green” products work just as well as [...]

I hate to admit it, but I was once a paper towel junkie. I blame it on genetics. My mom’s side of the family. A kitchen without paper towels? Impossible! And the paper towel holder? A must-have appliance… for who could live without the ability to unwind just the right number of squares with one [...]

In May this year an Oxfam team set out for the small rural community of Gabura in south west Bangladesh to address this question. But while setting out to film material for an online documentary – the first we had ever attempted – on climate change, Cyclone Aila hit the village with deadly ferocity. Rapidly, [...]

Test your green credentials and discover how environmentally friendly you really are Life’s full of little challenges. Anyone who aspires to live in a greener way will have experienced those moments when a little devil suddenly appears on your shoulder. “Go on, buy a gas-guzzling SUV,” it says. “So what if you live in Chipping [...]

How the Women of Pampa Brava are Emerging from Poverty in a Sustainable Way The Wichí women of the Formosa province in Northeast Argentina are truly an example of how fair trade has created sustainable livelihoods in even the most trying of circumstances. These indigenous women have found opportunity in the face of oppression and [...]

Here are some top tips for dry or splitting nails. A combination of factors could cause your nails to be dry and start splitting. Some dryness can be caused by diet; some by medication, outside factors such as your working environment, the types of soaps, detergents and cleaning products you use can also affect the [...]