| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Nov 19, 2008 at 4:00 am by Liz Lewis Amazon Introduces Frustration Free Packaging Here’s some great news for Amazon fans, especially those planning on doing some of their Christmas shopping online. Amazon now offers "Frustration-Free Packaging" which consists of streamlined packaging using recyclable cardboard. Imagine, no more struggling to a get a gadget out from its packaging. No more plastic cuts (the dreaded cousin of the paper cut). And not only will it be easier to release the product from it's packaging, the packaging itself is more environmentally friendly. Sounds like a win-win decision to me. While Amazon’s CEO does hope to eventually offer Frustration-Free Packaging for all its products, they are currently focusing on 19 bestselling products from leading manufacturers such as Fisher-Price, Mattel, Microsoft and Transcend that have been traditionally enclosed in the notorious clamshells (hard plastic cases). Learn more at Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging. Image: germes online Related Posts ↓ |
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| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Oct 21, 2008 at 5:00 am by Sara Ost Talk Green to Me, Baby: Eco Bags Giveaway One of my girlfriends admits to a severe professor complex. She loves - adores - geeky guys. The sight of tweed sends her over the edge. The nerdier the better, and bonus points for glasses and a big...vocabulary. As she always says, "Talk nerdy to me, baby." When I opened the mail this morning and found a new ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Oct 20, 2008 at 5:00 am by Sarah Irani 7 Endangered Species Making a Comeback Are you curious to know if any endangered animals are making a comeback? We were, so we did some digging. Although many ecosystems and animals are suffering from pollution, habitat destruction and climate change, some animals are happily getting the crucial support they need, which is encouraging news indeed. (As they say on the net, animals ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Oct 13, 2008 at 5:00 am by Liz Lewis TripAdvisor's Giving Away a Million. Want to Help Them? TripAdvisor, an online travel community, is running the More than Footprints initiative and they want your help. They've picked 5 travel related non-profit organizations to give a total of $1 million dollars. But they can't ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Oct 3, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Short on Time? Join the Virtual March Against Global Warming You know those group walks that gather hundreds if not thousands of people to support causes from world hunger to medical research to nuclear non-proliferation? Well, now like minded folks who would like to devote a weekend to stop global warming but simply don’t have the time can join a ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Nov 4, 2008 at 5:00 am by Sarah Irani Prunes Beat Blueberries for Antioxidants Prunes, prunes, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you …neutralize free radicals and protect against cell damage? Yes, you read that right: dried plums, also known as prunes, top the list of fruits tested for antioxidants in a Tufts University ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| WELLNESS / ECOSALON HOME Sep 29, 2008 at 9:00 am by Sarah Irani Acrylamides, Cancer and Rosemary: Half Baked Theory? I just got an email from a friend with some astounding news. Check this out: carb-rich foods cooked at a high temperature (such as bread, crackers, fried potatoes and biscuits) contain a high amount of acrylamide, ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Nov 3, 2008 at 2:50 pm by Sara Ost Survey Says: Tell Us What You Love (and Don't Love) Hi everyone, Sara, your editor here. if you haven't had a chance to fill out our little survey yet, I'd appreciate your help. The survey only takes a minute and it's your chance to share what you love about EcoSalon, what you can't stand, and what you want more of (though I'm guessing probably not end-of-sentence prepositions). Don't be shy! The ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Oct 23, 2008 at 4:00 am by Allison McCarthy Week in Chic Quick Reads It’s Thursday again, and that means it’s time for another fashion fix. Here’s what our friends in the blogosphere have to say this week. ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| FASHION / ECOSALON HOME Oct 2, 2008 at 5:00 am by Sara Ost This Week in Chic #1 Sara, your editor, here. Something I have neglected to share with everyone is that I frequently spend time hanging out with some really terrific fashion bloggers talking design and style (well, "hanging out" in the digital sense). I'm going to share some links from these ladies that I think you'll enjoy. Now, I'm the greenie of the bunch, so while ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |