Everyone has had a plastic pill bottle left over from one prescription or another. There is no need to throw them away because you can reuse them to solve simple household problems. We here at the Planet Forward blog are always looking for new and economical ways to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle…
In the past week, via Facebook, I happened to spot 3 different companies advertising for design contests. These contests ranged from a design to be printed on a book bag, to a full website. I should also note that some of these did not have cash “prizes”. These types of contests are nothing like the…
It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? ~Henry David Thoreau Remember us? So, what ARE we busy about? Even though we’ve been negligent in keeping you up to date on our blog (Psst. We do update our Facebook page regularly.) it doesn’t mean…
Tweet Photo Credits: Mike Peeden http://world5.org/content/occupier-congress On June 21st, the Summer Solstice, I will announce my candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for the First District in the state of Ohio. The seat is currently held by Steve Chabot, a typical Republican who takes an obstructionist stance toward creating policies that support the…
Skin Detox unscented soap made with organic oils and cosmetic clay Hi Mary, Nice to make your virtual acquaintance! I was talking with our friend, Sarah, recently about natural skin care solutions – I don’t really know a lot about the subject, but I’ve found myself buying more and more expensive products while wondering if…
And an out-of-the-ordinary environmental awareness campaign and fundraiser. A new study shows that 78 percent of Americans think that the President and Congress should make developing sources of clean energy a priority. Yet 50 percent of Americans have never heard of the Keystone XL pipeline! Someone has to try and enlarge the audience, reach out…
Vinegar is one of the most useful products you keep in your home, and you probably aren’t using it to it’s fullest potential. We here at the Planet Forward blog are always looking for ways to help you live a more sustainable and economical lifestyle, and part of that is embracing natural ingredients like vinegar…
We’ve written a number of articles on the pitfalls of believing that you can cut costs by doing your design and marketing on your own, but we haven’t written an article specifically discussing what the actual return on investment (ROI) for professional design and web development is. Read on as we explain what may be…
By Outreach and Operations Associate, Lisa Seyfried I’m getting married later this summer (which is suddenly fast approaching!) and I thought I would share some of the tips I’ve learned about trying to plan an eco-friendly wedding! We also made it a crafty wedding, including making all the bouquets. From the beginning, we made it…
Photo from pinterest. As a driver, you may think the biggest problem with parking is how expensive it is, or how scarce. But beyond those inconveniences, city planners and environmentalists see a graver set of issues. Sixty years of carving out space for America’s 250 million on-road vehicles has made parking—a broad category of infrastructure…