The holidays, ultimately, are often a season of waste. So while we might want to still wrap girls, overuse bags, and buy items in excess packaging, we can conserve paper in other ways.

Time for pencils, time for books, time for teacher’s dirty looks… also known as Back to School Time.

We’d love to see the world reduce their paper use – despite recycling initiatives, we’re still using up an awful lot of trees.

We’ve talked about eco-friendly golf balls before (read here), but a new set of balls are hitting the market – this time, made of lobster shells.

We sure love our music. iPods and MP3 players are quite constantly plugged into our ears. Unfortunately, they aren’t exactly made of 100% eco-friendly materials. But don’t worry – your earphones can be.

The mass market household good and makeup supplier is making some greener strides, with its recent announcement of the launch of new environmentally friendly packaging for a few of its top brands.

Nothing spruces up a room like a good art piece. For me, mosaics always do the trick. Be it a mosaic table top or a mosaic-tiled flower pot, mosaics add a lot of life and vibrancy wherever they may be placed.

Admit it. It’s so much nicer when your favourite gear is handmade. Attention to detail is that much better, stitches are that much tighter; care put into it is that much more.

Looking to communicate with like-minded fashionistas in the eco-fashion industry? Look no further, with a great source to connect with others who live for both style and sustainability.

Runner-driven sneaker company New Balance (newbalance.com) is on their way to adding an eco-driven collection of shoes to its outdoor line of durable, reliable footwear.