It wouldn’t be Christmas without Grandma’s struffoli. She started making them on Christmas Eve, frying the little balls of dough and coating them with warm honey. She piled them into gigantic mounds and topped them with sprinkles and shaved chocolate. From Christmas Eve through New Year’s Eve, she had huge trays of them all around her apartment, even one on […]
Purchasing a fresh pack of pretty ornaments to adorn your holiday tree is indeed enticing. Before you reach for your wallet, wait. Perhaps you want to embark on a different approach for bedazzling your branches. From delightful homemade baubles to elaborate works of art, upcycled materials present an opportunity for a wide range of festive ornaments. Whether you’re a DIYer or […]
If you’re working on your holiday shopping list, we’re delighted to assist. We’re offering ideas for whimsical, practical, and yummy gifts for women. And naturally, these presents feature an earth-friendly twist. For Your Friend With a Sense of Humor Mr. Ellie Pooh notebooks and other paper products feature upcycled paper and elephant dung. Elephant poop from Sri Lanka is upcycled into […]
If your household celebrates Christmas, chances are you put a Christmas tree up in your home. Annually, around 25-30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. This year, we’re expected to spend over $6 billion on real and artificial Christmas trees. Would you consider a low-cost, sustainable, alternative Christmas tree this year? It’s hard to deny the joy […]