Well eco-peeps we have some news for ya.  The good news is that tomorrow is ‘Food’ day and as you’ve come to expect, we have a super yummy raw food dessert from Natalia in our video series In the Kitchen with Natalia of Glowing Temple. ...

We had a great time getting to know Soaptopia and well, it’s time to share the love!  Blessed Soaptopia, makers of some pretty awesome natural & handmade soaps, have generously offered to gift one pretty cool gift set to one very lucky Modern...

We’ve all heard the alarming stats about plastic, and even though I felt I was doing my part by reusing my produce bags to discard kitty poop, truth is whether or not you recycle plastic bags, the energy and expense of making them still takes a...

“Hey Mom, I’m eco-friendly!” my 10 year old says to me as he wipes his mouth off on his sleeve.  “Very funny, now use your napkin!”,  I retort. Beach Bound Though we haven’t used paper napkins in a while, my boys...

Last year, I started exploring a better way to shave. I’d been using a Schick Quattro razor, and while it gave me a pretty clean shave, I could only use each head for so many uses because it would get too gunked up, and the “disposable”...

I have been a fan of Earth Essential’s Earth Science products for some time now after being introduced to them in an article published in body+soul Magazine last year.  At the time I was desperately searching for an effective yet gentle eye makeup...

…try not to pummel anyone with them! iStock image I am a peaceful person, I love my neighbor, and I believe in the Golden Rule…and yet it took LOTS of mental and emotional restraint last week when we suspected that our beloved Modern Hippie...

We’ve all heard this one before- What’s the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. When it comes to ice cream, I am definitely a nutter. Despite the knowledge that I’m lactose intolerant, that...

Juliane wearing ROSEL shrug Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with ROSEL designer Juliane Camposano and learned a bit about her passion for fashion and the environment.  Named for Camposano’s great-aunt, a fashion designer based in Berlin in...

We all have to do it…gather up dirty “dry clean only” garments and head off to the neighborhood cleaners every week or so.  To help you clean up your dry cleaning dilemma, here’s a hit list of things to consider: Perchloroethylene or PERC –...

When we decided to start doing the Modern Hippie Mag video profiles, I decided it was time to get a new video camera since I’d sold mine a couple of years ago to focus on writing. Fortuitously, it was around the same time that my wife told me that...

Sophie Uliano Sophie Uliano is the NY Times Best-selling author of Gorgeously Green, 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life and The Gorgeously Green Diet.  Considered a Green Expert, she has appeared on many television shows, including Oprah, The...

One of the most common arguments I hear against buying organic or healthy food is the cost. Usually, I answer back that it is better to pay for good food now than to pay the doctor’s bill later. However, I recently became aware of a website that...

At the dawn of the new year, one of the habits I wanted to procure for myself (I refuse to call it a resolution) was to write more consistently. Due to circumstances beyond my control, however, I am not afforded the luxury of constant access to my laptop,...

Azuri Organic Cotton I love two-fers!  Nimli definitely got my attention with this one.  The Azuri Organic Cotton sarong comes in over 100 colors!  It is currently on sale for $39, but is regularly priced at $200!  Use  it as a shawl, then sport...

iStock image, danesteffes Just recently I purchased a new laptop that is Energy Star rated.  At the end of the day I ensure that my computer is completed powered down, and I try to almost never use my printer.  These are just a few things that I’ve...