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Tips for the First-Time Rug Buyer Rug making is an ancient tradition that dates back at least 3,000 years. Purchasing a handmade rug can be daunting, yet those who succeed in buying beautiful rugs are richly rewarded. So how can you...

  by Veronica Peterson In this uncertain economy most of us are having to put off expensive purchases and clothes don’t always make the cut. However, with a few budget-conscious pieces you’ll be sitting pretty...

  After years of war and oppression, the mothers of Afghanistan can now step out of their homes and into the marketplace. Even under the cloud of continued instability, the local bazaars here are teeming with confident, savvy...

Home grounds us. It’s a safe haven to come and go. For kids, it’s generally the nesting place until they go off to the next great thing. Could they benefit from a little green guidance? Couldn’t we all use help...

He taught you how to ride a bike, then later how to drive. He cooked his version of omelets, the “cheesy dadlet,” and made peanut butter sandwiches for you and your friends. He dropped you and your futon off at college and...

  The term haute couture  often is confused with merely high-end, but the distinction is that the former involves a custom fit. That attention to detail is what commands the high price tag from the top fashion houses in...

    It can be intimidating to take your fashion fate into your own hands, but for some ethical activists, it’s easier to make the missing link yourself than to wait for someone else to do it. Designers are no longer...

March 2009 - Waste Paper? Mr. Ellie Pooh; Brooklyn, NY and Colombo, Sri Lanka At Green America's Green Business Conference in San Francisco last November, Karl Wald's green-biz peers voted Mr. Ellie Pooh the green business of the...

In this uncertain economy most of us are having to put off expensive purchases and clothes don’t always make the cut. However, with a few budget-conscious pieces you’ll be sitting pretty for years to come and always look pulled...

Huld soum, Mongolia - It's nearly impossible to walk at a normal pace as you brace yourself against the powerful, biting winds in Huld soum, a particularly flat stretch of Mongolia's Gobi Desert. The gusts feel so strong that they...