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5 Thrifty Things: Fair Trade Fashion Under $30

Melissa Massello — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:20:44 -0700

It's a sad day for sustainable style in Boston: this week, our very own fair trade fashion label Proxy Apparel announced they're closing their doors this Friday, July 20th. Big sniffle.

Last Minute, Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Ideas

Melissa Massello — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:35:58 -0800

Today's post is a quick DIY idea perfect for holiday procrastinators and green givers alike: gift wrapping you can make in 10 minutes reusing items you already have lying around the house!

Here's all you need:

Road Trips: Eco-Affordable in Orange County

Nicole Longstreath — Thu, 26 May 2011 06:40:56 -0700

Although I'm not from Orange County (aka "The OC", the area of Southern California running from Los Angeles to San Diego), I'm proud to call it home. It's the perfect combo of diverse, Mediterranean-like culture, landscape, and climate. The people, the scenery, the homes, the sunsets. It's all prettier in Orange County. Trust me.

Wearable Art: Upcycling Goes High Brow

Melissa Massello — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:34:41 -0700

This week, my dear friend KT Boyle (who many of you may remember as our former Goodwill Hunting columnist here at Shoestring) tapped me to talk about the upcycling trend in museum exhibitions for a piece she was writing for the read more

Minimalist Mama: Earth Day Eco-Living on Life.Style

Melissa Massello — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:55:54 -0700

Even though our dear Minimalist Mama Christine Koh is on maternity leave — Welcome to the world, little Violet!

Green the Red Carpet: Oscars Weekend Sip & Swap

Melissa Massello — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:54:00 -0800

Especially after the blizzaster of a winter we've had here, I couldn't be more excited to head back to LA with The Swapaholics & Swap.com for a few days of hanging out with read more