Ecosystem Journals & Notebooks from Sterling Publishing and Barnes & Noble

Take a moment to contemplate where your next notebook, journal, or day planner will come from. Not all notebooks are made with past/present/future in mind. The ecosystem line of notebooks and day planners from Sterling Publishing and Barnes & Noble takes the past, present, and future into consideration:
Past = The books are made from 100% [...]

Green Burials: An Ultimate Return to the Earth

This is one of the most difficult topics I’ve written about for Ave Natura. Reading about this topic and having it on my mind for several hours at a time is proving difficult. I decided a couple years ago that I want a natural burial, but it’s not something I allow myself to think about [...]

Better World Books Instant Buyback; FREE Shipping

Better World Books offers an incredible Buyback service. Get paid for your old, unwanted books, and contribute to literacy and recycling in the process! Here’s how:

Type in the ISBN numbers of your unwanted books at the Better World Books website. Get instant pricing information to see how much your books are worth.
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POWERleap: The Potential in Every Little Step You Take

POWERleap is a company that turns human foot traffic into electricity by way of special energy-generating floor panels. The creation of POWERleap flooring began as a 4th year BFA design project by POWERleap co-founder, Elizabeth Redmond. Above is the original video she created to display her work.
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Make Things, Even During Recession

I found this image on Edificial. Creativity is the best way to solve problems.

Vancouver’s Swap-O-Rama-Rama

If you’re in Vancouver, be sure to check out the Swap-O-Rama-Rama. Bring $6 and one bag of clothing, shoes, and/or accessories and stock up on new-to-you items. Don’t throw out your clothes…share them!
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image by hakanphotography at deviantART.