Five Tips for Being Environmentally Friendly in the Kitchen
When you’re starting to transition into a more sustainable lifestyle, going green doesn’t have to be a totally all-at-once process, especially when you’re figuring out how to make your home more environmentally friendly. One of the easiest places to start is the kitchen, because you have more control over what you buy and how you care for your kitchen than just about any other room in the house. So how can you get [...]
Five Tips for a Very Postconsumer St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a day when we celebrate all things green. It’s also a day where a little bit of awareness can make you behave even more green in the eco friendly way. What can you do to be a little nicer to Mother Earth while also celebrating Father Ireland? Here are five fun tips from Postconsumers. Don’t Buy Decorations: Every year, people spend money in dollar stores across the nation [...]
Election 2012: Will Green Issues Matter To You?
The election cycle is in full swing, which means most of us are watching the candidates very carefully to see which ones we’ll elect come November. For the postconsumer, that means wondering what the different candidates’ stances are on consumer and green issues. After all, they’re the ones in charge of regulating pollution (or even campaigning against it). Are environmental and green issues going to be important in a candidate for you this [...]
Green Tips for a Green March
Now that March is here, it’s time to start thinking about the springtime and warmer weather. And with that warmer weather, it’s a great time to kick start some greening up of your house or living space (along with making plans for spring cleaning). With the winter fading away, most of us feel more energetic around the house. What are some of the ways you can be green for a green March? Making [...]
3 Homemade, Eco-Friendly Cleaners for Your Spring Cleaning
Ah yes, spring is definitely on its way, and that’s a good thing! Not only is there more sun, the temperature is warming up, and it’s time to start some spring cleaning. But if you’ve started phasing out chemical-filled house cleaning solutions, maybe you don’t really have the budget to buy store-brand environmentally-friendly cleaners. You can make your own using organic ingredients – for a fraction of the price. Here are 3 eco-friendly [...]
How Are Your New Year’s Resolutions Coming?
Now that spring is on the horizon, it’s a great time to start taking stock of all the New Year’s resolutions you made on January 1st. Have you read more? Started learning a new language? Gone on more walks? Started putting money into savings? Now that it’s a few months into the New Year, how are your New Year’s resolutions going? For me, I made a promise to myself to read at least [...]
Pinterest: Just Another Cog in the Consumerist Machine?
Pinterest is this year’s fastest growing startup. If you haven’t visited the site yet, then you are one of the uninitiated who are unaware that Pinterest is a virtual “pin board.” Using a simple button that you add to your web browser, you can “pin” any image that you see on the internet to an online pin board related to a category. In many ways, Pinterest could be a fun and even inspiring [...]
How to Inspire Kids to Be Environmentally Friendly
Kids are little sponges, taking in everything from the world and learning so much when they’re little. When you’re starting to consume less and live more, getting kids into the habit of being environmentally friendly and living a more sustainable lifestyle will give them habits that will last well into adulthood. So how can you inspire your little ones (or your friends’ little ones) to be environmentally friendly? Here are a few tips. [...]
Three Things to Ask Yourself Before Putting a Purchase on a Credit Card
If you’re trying to manage your debt, credit card purchases can be a tricky wire to walk across. If you’re close to being clear of debt, charging your credit card can set you back. But if you’ve managed your debt effectively, using your credit card could help keep your credit score on the positive side while being an emergency backup for your budget. For anybody about to make a credit card purchase, there [...]
Are You a Demographic? How Advertisers Target You
Every aspect of our media culture seems to have us all pegged into certain kinds of target demographics. TV and radio ratings are shown for certain age and gender groups; online advertising is geared toward your search history and buying habits; print media is always throwing out the best deals and striking visuals to get to the largest amount of people that they can. So how are demographics formulated, and how are advertisers [...]
