A freegan shopping trip: a scavenged bicycle by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2010 My favorite shopping trip of the year happened last weekend unexpectedly. My husband and I were on our weekly Sunday …
Kéfir: cómo hacer gratis el yogur probiótico más saludable by Kirsten Dirksen on May 28, 2010 No hace falta contar con grandes conocimientos para hacer nuestro propio yogur, ni siquiera disponer de mucho tiempo libre. El …
Gandhi, Malcolm X, DIY, open source & happiness by Kirsten Dirksen on May 25, 2010 Happiness, for Mahatma Gandhi, was “when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony”. For …
Phosphates, ADHD, DOW & how to eat less pesticides by Kirsten Dirksen on May 21, 2010 A study released this week suggests a link between ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and pesticides, but rather than shock, it …
A frugal wardrobe: think, then shop by Kirsten Dirksen on May 21, 2010 Our closet says a lot about us. Having a lot of clothing doesn’t help us to dress better. On the …
Homemade pasta: rotini, orecchiette and machine-cut noodles by Kirsten Dirksen on May 19, 2010 Making your own pasta is the best way to know exactly what goes into it: to avoid preservatives or additives …
The shrinking American car (batteries included) by Kirsten Dirksen on May 13, 2010 The arrival of the Smart car on the U.S. market has helped Americans re-think whether bigger is better when it …
Gokaldas, Foxconn & who really makes all your stuff by Kirsten Dirksen on May 13, 2010 Apple spent $486 million on advertising in 2008 to hype things like it’s iPhone 3G and iPod Touch. Nike spent …
Microcars, motorbikes, Smarts & the myth of micro EVs by Kirsten Dirksen on May 12, 2010 Micro-cars are cute, but is a Smart always smarter. faircompanies’ Nicolás Boullosa argues that in cities like Barcelona if you …
The burden of stuff: why less could make you happier by Kirsten Dirksen on May 10, 2010 No one warns us about entering into a relationship with an unsuitable bathing suit or bicycle as they would with …
