Boxsal, a Pretty Fun Picnic in a Cardboard Box (Photos)

Posted by TreeHugger under Recycling

boxsal urban picnic photo

Summer is the prefect time for picnics, pretty much anywhere! On roof tops, in Central Park, at the beach, open air cinemas or the zoo, a good picnic is special. But how often do you make the effort and unleash your creativity to put together a delicious lunch or dinner in a box or basket? The design team The Three Blind Ants have just made it a little bit easier, a little bit more fun and a little eco-friendlier with the Boxsal. It is basically a fashionable cardboard box with enough room to fit a bottle of wine, snacks, sandwiches and more. Boxsal comes with beautiful utensils, plates, cups and n… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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::tidbits of green:: from the RYD home front!

Posted by La Mama Naturale' under Recycling

Hello everyone!
How are ya? I know, I know…. long time no blog! What gives?!
With the end of Summer so near we’ve been sulking up a every last bit of the sunshine and I took a little impromptu bloggy break.  The weather has been extraordinarily HOT …today’s temp reached 110 degrees. Our clothesline was gettin’ all [...]

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Do One Thing: Bring Home Your Recyclables.

Posted by david under Recycling

This past weekend I had a friend visiting from out of town, and as such we ended up playing tourist here in downtown Denver. One thing I noticed, however, is that there are not any recycling bins around the tourist areas – only trash cans full to the brim with both trash and recyclables alike. [...]

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CSA Goods :: Week #13

Posted by La Mama Naturale' under Recycling, Uncategorized

Hi there lovies!
I’m starting to feel a little better after a sudden bout of the stomach bug.
It really put a damper on our 5 year wedding anniversary (Friday) but we made the best of it.
My appetite has been completely thrown off and I really haven’t been in in the mood to eat much.
Despite the stomach [...]

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Reduce your pool footprint: use reusable swim diapers!

Posted by La Mama Naturale' under Recycling

Hiya dear friends!
How are ya?
It’s been a whirlwind of busy around here but happy Thursday to ya!!
Were still experiencing triple digit temps and have been cooling off in the kiddie pool as you may have already noticed. hee, hee!
This post may be a little late but for us Summer isn’t over JUST yet. [...]

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{Happy Wordless Wednesday!} Bubbles

Posted by La Mama Naturale' under Recycling

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{Meatless Monday} Soaked Oats!

Posted by La Mama Naturale' under Recycling

Hiya happy people!
Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Can’t believe how quickly summer is flying.
I can already feel autumn whipping threw the air. How about you?
Summer is not over yet though! For us here in the desert of SoCal were still experiencing triple digit weather. It’s crazy but true.
Enough about the weather already….
it’s time to [...]

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First Zero Energy School About To Be In Session

Posted by Tara under Recycling

Earlier this year I shared the good news that Richardsville Elementary School was working towards becoming the first net-zero energy public school. As you can imagine, that is quite an undertaking and will be quite an accomplishment when it opens. Well…..as good news would have it, construction is nearing completion and Richardsville Elementary is on [...]

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CSA Loot & Farmer’s Market Goods :: #12

Posted by La Mama Naturale' under Recycling, Uncategorized

Hi everyone!
Hope you’re enjoying this lovely weekend. Nothing too special going on around our home front. The hubz is workin’ & the eco tot (my 3 yr. old) has spent the entire weekend with his grandparents. It’s just Baby C (16 mos) and I. Yesterday, we enjoyed our Saturday ritual of going to the farmer’s [...]

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{Happy WW!} harvest picken’s!

Posted by La Mama Naturale' under Recycling

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