Create a wintry forest scene for your front door by adding bottlebrush trees and mini ice-skating figures to a foam wreath that’s been wrapped in holiday fabric. Materials 12″ foam wreath fabric strips (in desired pattern) bottle brush trees and bushes scaled miniature ice-skating figurines 1 1/2″-thick ribbon scissors hot glue gun hot glue sticks […]

Chinese exporters (and likey their American counterparts) have figured out a way for some items to skirt tariffs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection determined last week that Chinese hardwood plywood is circumventing lumber tariffs by using Vietnam , Panjiva Research pointed out on Monday. The end-around is expected to have begun when duties were applied to certain types […]

One man’s effort to bring awareness to pollution brought him all the way to Hawaii from Japan. Ben Lecomte was originally supposed to swim from Japan to San Francisco, but bad weather forced him to make a quick stop in our islands. “My legs are a little shaky. I’m not used to having something stable but […]

Think before buying glittery christmas decorations, a scientist says. Tinsel and glitter can end up in the sea, potentially harming marine life, and ESR scientist Dr  Olga Pantos said shoppers could help. “The majority of decorations now seem to be plastic and a lot seem to be covered in glitter, which rubs off quite easily.” Microplastics, […]

Tis’ the season to DIY holiday decorations! Homemade decorations always turn out better (and if they don’t they have that great thing we call character!) Check out these 3 great DIYs! 1. Personalize Seating Give your dining room chairs a holiday update by whipping up these chair swags — no sewing required. Just cut red […]

With the rise of non-toxic beauty, people are spending a little more time checking out the packaging of their cosmetics. You may be paying stricter attention to ingredient lists and the like, but what about the symbols on your beauty products? These handy illustrations often signify pretty important things, like how long you should keep a […]

The beauty industry is currently undergoing something of a transformation in its approach to animal testing, with several major brands cutting back on or eliminating the process from their retail models this year. In honor of the shift in attitude, here are five cruelty-free beauty treats that are ideal for giving this festive season. Kat […]

Sam Cobb was surprised to see so many people lined up for a hearing at the International Trade Commission in Washington on the morning of Monday, Aug. 20. The chief executive of Real Wood Floors, Cobb was a veteran of such proceedings, which were usually sleepy affairs, populated by white-shoe attorneys fighting over arcane legal […]

    A new study shows that marketers across the world believe digital growth has hindered their ability to create engaging, quality content. But the real question is: has it? To an extent, yes. It’s true that there’s an immense amount of noise in our digital world. Marketers and customers alike find themselves so distracted they can’t really […]

By following these tips, you’ll be sure to create a digital presence that captivates millennial consumers. Ecommerce sales in the United States are projected to surpass $504 billion by the end of this year — and millennials are historically a driving force in the ever-increasing growth of online shopping. What’s better, they are currently the most valuable target demographic for modern […]