The bag blog is an open exchange of ideas on sustainable packaging, green initiatives and the earth in general. Pull up a chair, have a read and have a say.
According to happiness expert Dan Baker (remember him from last week’s awesome guest post?), love is the first step towards happiness – it’s even the first of his 12 layers of happiness. He thinks that loving someone else is the best feeling in the world, and we agree – so much so that we decided … Continue reading
Happiness expert, Dan Baker, identifies 12 qualities of happiness in his book, What Happy People Know. One of these qualities is humor. As Dan writes in his book, “Humor is a shift of perception that gives people the guts to go on when life looks its worst. There is an abandonment in it that is … Continue reading
We like to think that you’re all ahead of the curve – after all, you were committed to doing what’s best for the Earth by purchasing products with less packaging before it was cool! It seems that consumers like you (and companies like ours) have started a trend, because we’ve noticed more people joining the … Continue reading
The pursuit of happiness is considered an inalienable right in America. It says so right in the constitution! So if this happiness pursuit is so important, what exactly is happiness? We all know that happiness is a difficult thing to define, and people have been trying for quite a long time. The effort to understand … Continue reading
We’re committed to doing our best for the Earth, today and everyday. In honor of Earth Month, we’d love to hear how you do your best for the Earth, too – whether it’s biking to work, taking shorter showers, or buying cereal in a bag rather than a box. We hope that your stories can … Continue reading
We’re loving all the attention that our beautiful planet has been getting this past month. Not only is Earth Month underway, but a whole day dedicated to loving the Earth that is fast approaching. That’s right everyone, Earth Day is this Sunday! It makes us wonder… how did Earth Day start? Check out Earth Day: … Continue reading
Happy Pursuit of Happiness Day! While that might sound redundant, one can never have too much of a good thing when it comes to happiness. That’s why we’re happy (pun intended!) to launch our Frosted Mini Spooners® “12 Layers of HappinessTM” campaign, in honor of the first annual National Pursuit of Happiness Day. Now, we’re … Continue reading
By now, you green-leaning gals and guys know that Earth Month is well underway. But it might be news to you that this month kicked off a day early, with Earth Hour. Earth Hour got started in 2007, halfway across the world in Syndey, Australia. This hour is celebrated by turning off the lights. People … Continue reading
Last year, we celebrated Earth Month with a not-so-average post which was this humble little blog’s second post, ever. So, not only are we celebrating this most earth-friendly of months; the Bag The Box Blog is also celebrating its first birthday! In honor of both, some tips from around the web for joining us in … Continue reading
With record high spring temps in parts of the country, it almost feels like summer when spring has only just arrived! While everything outdoors is getting a little greener, it’s time for indoors to get a little cleaner. Luckily there are some very easy ways to bring a little more green to that clean; just … Continue reading