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Shopping for a cause: Tom’s Shoes

What if every two-for-one sale sent the freebie to someone in need?

Confessions of an Eco-Diva: Schleppin’ eco-style

It’s funny how the things we consider essential can change. In high school, it was fruit-flavored lip gloss, hair scrunchies, mix tapes and notes full of tales of teen angst. These items were crucial to my very being and I never left home without them.

Green suits you: Eco-friendly work-wear

Read the tag before you bag. If it says “dry clean only,” shop around for a similar machine-washable option. Perchloroethylene (perc for short) is the solvent used by most dry cleaners, and has been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a “probable human carcinogen.”

Confessions of an Eco-Diva: Find style independence the second time around

You’re a bit of a fashion rebel, aren’t you?

You don’t let the latest trends dictate your style. You’ll choose whatever labels, even whatever decade, you darn well please. And oh yeah, “reduce, reuse, recycle” is your personal mantra. You wild thing!

Shopping for a cause

Looking for a great gift for a sister, friend, co-worker or better yet — yourself? Consider a hand-crafted cuff bracelet, abalone clutch or colorful scarf from Original Good.

Juggling your eco-conscience

I was recently hit by the realization that I am an Eco-Diva. Following this realization was a huge wave of relief.

Confessions of an Eco-Diva: Bamboozled

I am a terrible shopper. I obsessively over-analyze every potential clothing purchase. What will I wear it with? Do I already own anything that serves the same purpose? How is the cost-to-occasion ratio? (i.e. more expensive items need to look cute at work and at happy hour.) And of course what is the environmental impact of this item.

Shopping Angie Star in Five

Angie Olsgard’s jewelry shop, Angie Star, is shabby-chic done right. Necklaces drape over antique bottles; earrings glow beneath old window panes. The feel in the shop is welcoming, restful, and makes you want to buy more jewelry than is financially responsible.

Shopping for a cause: Thrift stores that help animals

Next time you get the urge to spend some bucks for no particular reason (hey, it happens), you can help some furry friends while you’re at it.

Vice of the month: Endangered Species chocolate

With all the benefits touted for dark chocolate these days, it has basically become a health food.

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