Decades ago, many people didn’t care about environmentally-friendly businesses and what they had to offer. Promises of natural ingredients, sustainable practices, and social responsibility were not a priority for the average shopper. But the times have changed and people have turned a new...

As the new school year rapidly approaches it is a perfect time to re-evaluate your lifestyle of years past and start thinking about adding eco-friendly habits to your school routine. Here are 6 green products to get you started: Foogo by Thermos–This small thermos is stainless steel so...

With summer coming to an end and children headed back to school, now is a great time to have a discussion with your family about sustainable living and build that back to school checklist.  Going back to school is an exciting time.  It can also be a great way to introduce some fun...

Ah, the balmy, dog days of summer are upon us! How do you plan to have fun, stay cool, and eco-fashion fabulous?! Check out 5 MUST-HAVE summer picks from the lovely ladies of Modern Hippie Mag. Hope you enjoy them and feel free to add your pick to the list! I always get totally giddy when...

In order to help our Earth stay beautiful, green practices have cropped up, and created awareness in communities all over the world. The importance of using clean energy, recycling, alternative fuel sources, and energy consumption limits is being realized again and again by individuals,...

They say blonds have more fun, but I’d have to argue that modern day hippies do!  Modern day hippies, what is that?  Modern day hippies are those living green.  It’s their way of expressing love towards our planet and one another with a primary focus on reducing one’s carbon...

Countertops are a lot like friendships.  Some are flashy but high maintenance (think granite), while some are colorful but don’t last (think laminate).   If my dear friend Cindy were a countertop, she would most certainly be Zodiaq® Terra, the countertop I chose for my kitchen and master...

Why does the recycling symbol have three chasing arrows? Each arrow represents one step in the three step process that completes the recycling loop.  The first arrow is the collection step. The second arrow is the manufacturing process in which recyclable materials are converted into new...

Tom Cards launched reco jeans with one goal in mind; achieve the balance to sustain a fashionable business while being green. “reco jeans® promotes an eco-friendly lifestyle by introducing a green line of denim that minimizes the use of fresh cotton and that reduces the amount of...

There are so many different teas to try out there, one more exotic than the next. Green tea is high on my list of favorites since it is packed with all sorts of healthy benefits. It happens to be the least processed of all the teas and contains amazing antioxidants called catechins. Catechins...