When you're searching online for a good green deal, where do you go first?

The two behemoths of the online classifieds world are Craigslist and eBay. Their continent-cracking size isn't always a good thing - sifting out the eco-friendly from the not-so-much can turn into one of the labors of Hercules. Luckily these sites have corners that are greening up nicely, such as eBay's World of Good - but in the main, you're on your own.

Alternatives? Here are a couple we've spotted.

EcoFlip. Founded by Forrest Kolb and Joseph Paone, it's a "classifieds community for eco-friendly people". It's free to post, available in 42 countries, and in addition to adverts for sustainable services and products, there's a section called "Reuse and Recycle" which presumably works the same way as the fabulous Freecycle. I'm particularly impressed with how you navigate around: first up, you choose your state, then your nearest city, and only then can you access all the listings. Start locally and work outwards - the way it should be.

Planet Thrive's focus is wellness, and the Ask the Expert and Wellness tabs on the front page lead to an impressive range of personal healthcare resources. The site is the work of writer, photographer and holistic health counselor Julie ...Read More

I'm all for living la vida verde and being a good global citizen, but I have to say, most of the eco friendly plates I’ve come across are just so...homely. And they don’t stand up to anything beyond a light
salad without wilting, for the most part.

That is, until I came across the plates made by ...Read More

The possibilities are endless with Magnetic Poetry Kit Green Words. Choose from 300 eco-friendly words and fragments to rearrange.  Methodically lay out the entire box, or grab a handful and put them on your fridge.

Try the random batch below ...Read More

Who could have imagined a time when sending your wedding invitation via email would not only be acceptable but encouraged? Certainly your grandmother wouldn’t allow it, and most likely your mother would throw up her hands in protest.

Not if she took a look at pingg, the ...Read More

Yikes! The guests are early and knocking at the door, dinner is an hour away, and you forgot about hors d’oeuvres. If you don’t want low blood sugar and lackluster conversation, you’d better feed your invites a little something. Here are some fast, simple, healthy appetizers for the last minute, using ingredients you’ve already got ...Read More

Thursday’s New York Times story will have a profusion of contractors and granite dealers crying the blues, not to mention homeowners who have already coughed up the cash for their granite countertops.

The article, titled ...Read More

We all know to order broiled instead of fried and ask for the dressing on the side, but here are a few tips to take along the next time you’re heading out to a restaurant serving international fare, where the territory may not be as familiar to you.

The American ...Read More

Made from recycled glass, 10% of each sale from Plates with a Purpose goes to support community organizations in Pennsylvania such as the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ...Read More

Backyard bars may be as passe as Webber kettles but I still cling to both as symbols of putting on the dog when friends come over for a summer barbecue.

The retro Sydney Bar ($749) and Barstool ($249) at West Elm reminds me so much of Wendy Klein's backyard oasis in the early 60s, which was my ...Read More

Jeff Davis, a graduate of  the famed Rhode Island School of Design, has perfected the art of making bowls from vintage 33 rpm vinyl records.  

A mylar seal protects each record label and seals the spindle hole in the center. You can buy them at ...Read More