10 Ways to Green Your Workspace


Updated 05/01/12 5:44 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Eco-Friendly Home Office Tips

Spring is the perfect time to toss out the old from your home office (responsibly!) and usher in a new era of organized and green living. If you don't have a home office, these tips can also be used in the workplace to ensure you're setting a good example for your co-workers and taking the right steps to a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Let's face it: you probably spend more time at work than you Read more

Book iPhone Chargers


Updated 06/27/11 6:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Recycled iPhone and iPod Charging Docks

A charming way to charge your iPhone or iPod: the Book iPhone Charging Dock ($45-$58). Etsy seller Inbook makes use out of old and otherwise tossed-aside tomes and turns them into something new, special, and totally usable. Coming with titles like Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Homer's Odyssey (among others), you can bet this dock will look (and feel) right at home on your Read more

5 Ways to Recycle Your Old Phones


Updated 04/06/11 11:50 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Where to Recycle and Donate Old Phones

Get a new phone this Spring? With so many awesome models hitting the scene, I wouldn't blame you. But what did you do with your old device? Don't just toss it away — in honor of April's eco month, here are five super easy ways for you to donate or recycle those babies to help the planet, your fellow man, and your conscience. Read more

5 Ways to Recycle Your Old Phones


Updated 12/25/10 4:00 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Where to Recycle and Donate Old Phones 2010-12-25 04:00:00

Find a hot new smartphone under the tree with your name on it this morning? Don't just toss your old one away — here are five super easy ways for you to donate or recycle those babies to help the planet, your fellow man, and your conscience. Read more

5 Ways to Green Your Fitness


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

5 Ways to Green Your Fitness So It's More Eco-Friendly

April is only a few days away, which signals that Spring is really here! It's also the month that we celebrate Earth Day — a globally recognized day of eco-activism and environmental awareness. I say, let's get ahead of the game by celebrating Earth Day today and every day. Here are some easy ways to green your fitness. By simply tweaking your daily habits just a bit, you'll be doing your part Read more

5 Fun and Functional Upcycled Accessories


Updated 02/26/10 9:30 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

5 Upcycled Gadget and Home Accessories

Although your gadgets may not be the most earth-friendly things on the planet that doesn't mean that your accessories can't be green. And what's greener than giving an old and warn out "something" a second life? Check out five fun and functional upcycled accessories in this slideshow! Read more

Casa Verde: Eco DIY Ideas


Updated 10/10/08 4:15 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Casa Verde: Eco DIY Ideas

Recently, I interviewed Tyler Velten, whose apartment had been featured in a New York Times article about designing on a student's budget. Tyler has a lot of cool, creative ideas for making eco changes on a budget. Check out some of his household experiments in the slideshow. Photos Courtesy Tyler Velten Read more

20 Things to Do With All Those Leftover Glass Baby Food Jars


Updated 05/22/12 1:24 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Reuse Baby Food Jars

Recycling's great, but upcycling is both fun and productive! Baby food pouches may be slowly overtaking traditional glass jars when it comes to lil ones' pureed food, but that doesn't mean the ubiquitous jars aren't taking up precious space on mama's countertop. Before dumping them in the recycle bin, check out some interesting ways the jars can live a second life — your counter and the Read more