I have curly hair that is prone to frizziness.  If I let it dry curly and then brush it, I end up with hair so big it would make the folks at Rocklahoma jealous.  Read more…

Earth First found a chair made of hair, and I’d be happy to send a bag of dog hair to the creator if he wants to send me a chair in return.

Howling Hill goes “no poo” with much better results than I had.

The Good Human thinks pregnant women might want to take FDA advice on fish with a grain of salt.

Carrie from Wise Bread starts a yeast farm.

Scientific American tells us what happens to the Rockefeller Center tree after the holidays.

Tiny Choices checks in from India.

What’s going on with you?

I used the Random Number Generator to select five winners for the last Cambodian Challenge Giveaway.  Read more…

I helped Neil get some donations for his Yoga Dollars program, and we were both blown away by the generosity of many eco-friendly companies.  Neil gave me some gift bags full of sample products to give away on the site and I’m doing a one day contest.

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And the winners (chosen by the Random Number Generator) of a pair of tickets to see Yes Man are . . . Read more…

Consumables make great gifts.  Who doesn’t love homemade cookies, or fresh baked bread (well, except gluten-free people like me)? Fancy coffee, roasted nuts, a nice bottle of wine, or decadent chocolate aren’t items people often buy for themselves, but it’s a nice luxury when it’s gifted.  And giving a gift that will be used up is a great way to reduce waste. Read more…

Yes To Carrots is celebrating the release of their holiday product lines:

• Frosty Love C Lip Butter Set
• Travel With C Shower Essentials
• Travel With C Body Essentials.

I haven’t tried the new lines, but can’t wait to.  Yes To Carrots Melon Lip Butter is one of my beauty must haves.  I use it every day.  I love how well it works, and I love that the ingredients are organic.

In celebration of the release, Yes to Carrots is offering two Allie’s Answers readers a pair of tickets to see Yes Man with Jim Carey.  All you have to do is leave a comment telling us one thing you plan to say yes to in the new year.  Read more…

I have a post up over at The Good Human.  Check it out!

Oops!  You forgot someone on your list, or just have not been able to think of a good gift.  Charitable donations can be a nice way to honor your relationship with a friend or loved one over the holidays.

Many gift donations include a note, card, or some small physical gift to give to the recipient.  While those items probably won’t get to the recipient in time for the holidays, you can include a small gift of good organic, fair-trade coffee, chocolate, or tea, a note, or letter telling them how much you value them and that a donation has been made in their honor to celebrate the holiday.

Here are a few eco-friendly and/or humanitarian charities to consider for holiday gift giving:

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Sorry!  I forgot to put these up over the weekend.
Here’s a recap of last week’s tips.

Monday – Recycle Your Wine Corks

Tuesday – Recycling Wine Bottles

Wednesday – Use Your Towel More Than Once

Thursday – Regift

Friday – One Person’s Lightbulb is Another One’s Snowman