Blogs & Ecology

This week is Carnival of the Green #155 and it's being hosted by The Tranquil Parent, a solutions-driven blog that offers guidance for parents in areas of safety, health, personal and family wellness, and green lifestyle choices.

So head on over to this week's Carnival to find a round up of green news and events from the past week, submitted by other bloggers and green sites.

:: Get the spicy tastiness you crave with Kelly's easy Tomato Lentil Curry. It's dramatically cheaper than dinner out at your fave Indian restaurant.

:: Gift cards are a greener gift-giving option but sometimes those pesky plastic cards aren't recyclable. Check out these tips before you go shopping.

:: Get the do goodin' dirt from the man on a squeaky-clean and green mission, Josh Onysko of Pangea Organics.

:: Cranberry salsa? Now that's a modern and tasty twist on traditonal Thanksgiving fare. Try it along with these other deliciously sustainable side dishes.

:: Breathe new life into an old, unworn dress. Use its fabric to make a sexy new scarf!...

:: Foodies, rejoice! Get inspired to host a local, organic Thanksgiving feast with the help of Alice Waters, Dan Barber and Mario Batali.

:: Save money--and waste--by making homemade dog toys for Fido this holiday season.

Welcome to our new "TreeHugger Deals" column, which will run every Tuesday and is exclusively for TreeHugger readers.

:: Titillating tomatoes? Erotic avocados? Check out which surprisingly sexy pantry ingredients act as natural aphrodisiacs.

:: Don't let a dead cell battery ruin a good conversation. Learn how make your phone last longer with these seven easy strategies.

:: Which brew has the best green bite? Eco-friendly East Coast beers abound in our Buy Green: Beer guide!...

This week is Carnival of the Green #154 and it's being hosted by Fake Plastic Fish, a blog tackling our addiction to plastic because if we don't solve the problem, plastic fish could be the only kind of fish we have left.

So head on over to this week's Carnival to find a round up of green news and events from the past week, submitted by other bloggers and green sites.

:: Camping this fall? Pack an eco-friendly sleeping bag that'll make Mother Nature proud.

:: Whip up an easy, cold-weather comfort food--rich and creamy Leek and Potato Gratin.

:: Round out your wardrobe with sustainably sexy pieces that give back to charity....

:: Enjoy the romance and passion of Paris--the low-impact way.

:: Warm your belly with a home brewed mug of organic hard cider.

:: Pinch pennies and make your own spa treatments. Skin-softening milk bath, anyone?...

:: Re-think your post-hand washing habit. Skip the paper towel and shake and dry instead!

:: Sick of the same old wine routine? Spice things up and host an organic beer tasting party.

:: Are you a direct actionist? Find out!...

:: Rather do the green thing and fix--not ditch--your (insert electronic device or appliance here)? Unless you are super organized, it's likely you've lost the user's manual. Luckily, a large medley of manuals can be found online.

:: Skip the stale supermarket cake and throw a green office party. Balloons and streamers not welcome.

Welcome to our new "TreeHugger Deals" column, which will run every Tuesday and is exclusively for TreeHugger readers.

This week’s TreeHugger Deals comes to you from To-Go Ware, a company whose mission is to provide consumers the tools to reduce the amount of single-use plastics and other disposable foodware products that are so prevalent and toxic in today’s society. To-Go Ware’s offerings include stainless food containers, bamboo utensils and many other hand-crafted accessories for all of us that have such busy lives.

This week marks the THIRD anniversary of Carnival of the Green ! So it's no surprise that it's being hosted by founder Al Tepper over at Natural Collection and their brand new eco space called ooffoo. Check it out - at oofoo it's FREE to swap, sell, give away, recycle and share ideas with like-minded people.

:: Learn what necrovore means. It might leave you re-thinking tonight's dinner.

:: Think and talk like an environmentalist with these eight green, eco-educational books.

:: Fancy up your weekday breakfast with melt-in-your-mouth, make-ahead French Toast Casserole....

:: Cut out your contribution to e-waste by consulting our How to Go Green: Gadgets guide.

:: Discover recyclable, Energy Star-certified Macs and PCs in our Buy Green: Laptops and Buy Green: Desktops guides.

:: Ask these five green questions before buying that "so cool, I-have-to-have-it" gadget....