I posted a few Cyber Monday deals in my Green Black Friday post, but just got news of some other deals going on as well.

The Inhabitat Shop is having a huge sale on all things green – 30% off all sorts of eco-friendly goodies. Plus, if you’re not sure what to buy check out their green gift guide.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is offering a cool Holiday Gift Catalog that includes over 200 ways support WWF’s conservation initiatives. One popular option includes WWF’s Species Adoption of the Month Club, where your gift recipient will receive one plush every month for …read more

Personally I ban Black Friday each year. I don’t love what this holiday represents from a consumer or green standpoint and I honestly do not believe it saves you any money. That said, IF you must buy something on Black Friday, why not try to make it eco-friendly. Shipping can be a nightmare for your carbon footprint, but on Black Friday so can all that time wasted idling in traffic so your best bet is to look for online deals. Online gives you a much better chance to find eco-friendly products as well since most brick and mortar stores still …read more

As someone who doesn’t like crowds, I’ve never understood the appeal of Black Friday on November 27. The day after Thanksgiving deals are never good enough to lure me out of my house. In general, I do my holiday shopping online or during the week when stores aren’t crowded.
I can understand that Black Friday is a holiday tradition for many people. To some, it’s as serious or essential as hot cocoa or pretty bows on presents. However, there are a couple of reasons to re-consider that tradition this year.

First, as I know you’ve heard, there’s a flu pandemic. If you …read more

I did not know that the day after Thanksgiving is was known as Black Friday — in other words the busiest shopping day of the year. Maybe that’s because, I wish that Autumn could just be about leaves and tweed. I mean come on. Why don’t we just re-label Autumn: Hallo-giving-ismas!
Anyway, for those of you are not as cynical as I am about this insane time of year (read: more organized) I’m sure you’re already thinking about your shopping lists.
BUT, I have to mention this — as someone who has been closely tied to the pet industry since having …read more