Bet you could use $100 extra cash right about now. How about a year’s worth of free cereal? Both could be yours just by answering a few, simple questions. Share this:Email

Holiday shopping is in full swing, and you’re determined this year to refrain from buying one more tie, one more gift card or one more sweater. You’re also on a budget. Have no fear – we have some ideas for out-of-the-box (we love that phrase!) gifts made from materials you have around the house. Share … Continue reading »

What does NBC’s “The Voice” and Bag The Box have in common? Nicholas David! Share this:Email

Editors’ Note: This post comes to you from Bob Lilienfeld, editor of The ULS Report, a highly respected and widely read newsletter aimed at spreading the benefits of source reduction (ULS means Use Less Stuff). He is known all over the world for his work in the areas of source reduction and waste prevention. Below … Continue reading »

You have book club on Tuesdays, bridge club on Thursdays and wine club on Saturdays. Got room for one more? What if we told you it would help save you money and give you a great dinner? Share this:Email

Editor’s Note: We asked our good friend, Albe Zakes with TerraCycle, to share his tips on an eco-friendly back to school season. Fall is the best time of year for parents, the temps have gone down and the kids are back in school hopefully primed for a year of learning. Whether at school or at … Continue reading »

You’ve purchased the back-to-school, sustainable clothes. How about adding an “upcycled” accessory to the mix? Share this:Email

You can do just about anything from your phone these days: order pizza, fill a prescription, even order your favorite cup of joe. But how about helping save the planet? Now that’s a great app. We thought we’d put together a list of some cool eco-friendly apps for your phone. The best part? They’re free … Continue reading »

It’s not just eco-friendly anymore – it’s eco-fashion! According to the Sustainable Technology Education Project, eco-fashion is about making clothes that take into account the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry. Here at Bag The Box, we’re all about re-using school supplies or shopping second-hand. But … Continue reading »

Editor’s Note: We asked our good friend Albe Zakes at TerraCycle, to share his ideas on gamification when it comes to living the eco-friendly lifestyle. Here are his thoughts. Playing games is an integral part of growing up. No matter the type of game, from the playground to living room, we learn valuable life lessons … Continue reading »