Day Planning

I like to keep it simple. And elegant. I'd rather use my fun gadgets for fun, and keep my days planned on paper. There's something about penning in a tea date with friend that's just more intimate than keeping track of my appointments with a little electronic device. I like the option of ticking off each meeting, doctor's appointment, and errand. I like writing down important deadlines with my red pen. I like not wasting resources by using a day planner with refillable pages. I love crossing out events I decided not to attend because I chose to take care of me and spend an evening relaxing. I like that if I drop my Filofax it doesn't break and I'm not out $300.

If you haven't heard of Filofax, it's because you're just not very fancy. That's ok. There's time to learn. Filofax is a British company that makes cool leather day planners of all styles and sizes. I'm a big fan of the classic Slimline collection, having used my first one (black, of course) for nearly 15 years before replacing it (I still use it as a notebook). I also have an orange mini - for travel. Men use them. Women use them. They come in black, red, pink, purple, and even flower print.

You can organize your planner however you choose. I'm a "week to a page" gal; keeps my Filofax slim enough to toss into whatever bag or pack I'm carrying. In the back, I have alphabet divider pages, in between which I keep a short-list address book. One of my favorite Filofax products - the computer printable pages. I don't have to hand write long lists (such as my contact info for the colleagues, friends, doctors, massage therapists, and other important people in my life) just to keep in touch. I can print them out on special Filofax paper that even has the holes punched in it. Makes updating a snap.


Naturally, I also keep a supply of Filofax note paper, which also comes in a variety of colors, for "notes to self," driving directions, and "to do" lists.

So maybe I'm stretching to label Filofax products as eco items, but there are these facts: I don't have to charge my Filofax (energy saving), I can recycle the pages at the end of each year, and I burn a few calories writing by hand.

Be Fancy, Get a Filofax.

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Green Feet

Winter's not over yet! Are you keeping your feet warm? We've been testing some eco-conscious footwear (and a few "regular" pairs of shoes and boots) for you, such as Simple's Toematillo Hemp Boot and Patagonia's Lugano Boot, both women's styles (but both companies make similar styles in men's sizes, too.)
We also love Patagonia's Drifter shoe (not pictured here), an eco-friendly rugged hiker with a seriously treaded sole. Read a review of this shoe at our sister site, www.fitnesstravelgear.com. subscribe to our feed

Coming Soon

If you've been following the Fancy Green site, you might have noticed that it's time for an update. I know, I know. I have a good excuse --- I've been sick, sick, sick.

Still, the people need their eco fashion and green gear. Coming soon: reviews of wool arm warmers by Foat, rechargeable batteries (and battery chargers) by Duracell, bamboo socks by Injinji, stainless steel water bottles by Sigg, RocknSocks knee-high socks, Beckons organic yoga pants, and more......

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Get Your Eco News Here

Hey, we just added news feeds to our site! Check it out and read the latest eco articles from Grist, Treehugger, Worldchanging, and Plenty. Feel free to email us and recommend more feeds.

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Be Fancy, Be Dancy

Here's the deal. If we're going to turn over a new green leaf, we also need to practice lovingkindness - toward each other and toward the planet. What better way to encourage people to be fancy and green than make them happy. Dancing is free, dancing is green, dancing creates good will. Watch this awesome YOU Tube video, and fall in love with people. And then go out and spread the word that we all have to live simply and take much better care of our planet.




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The Prius of Tugboats

Read this article about a company making tugboats that use less energy.....(we're only allowed to excerpt the first sentence)

Seattle's Foss Maritime develops "hybrid" tugboats
By Ronald D. White
Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES —For all of its 21st-century advancements, the shipping industry drags a lot of old technology around.Click to read entire article.

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Become a Fancy Green Fan

Dear Readers, how can we have a Fancy Green revolution if we're not organized? We can't. So I ask you-- please, get in touch, send me your comments and suggestions, visit our main site www.fancy-green.com and sign our comments form. And, visit Facebook, search for "Fancy Green." You'll see two pages -- one is FG's personal page, and the other says "Home Living." Click on "Home Living," where you can then click on "Become a Fan."
Then, we have your email address and can let you know when new products are posted to the site. We will not give out your email address to others. And we won't flood your email box with messages -- we're simply not organized enough to be in touch that often.
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Arm Yourself for Fashion

So sorry for the lack of posts......I have so many excuses. One, I have been sick for a month. I'm still sick, but I'm working from bed just to keep you informed of the latest eco fashions. Two, I was snowed in for two weeks. That shouldn't have been an issue since I work from bed, but it was a major distraction. Three, I have developed a full-blown addiction to FaceBook. Anyway, eco fashion....

My current obsession: arm warmers. They look cool, they're perfect with a short-sleeved tee when it's really long-sleeve tee weather, and the feel snuggly (and sexy, depending on the style) on my arms. Knit Mitts are made just a few hours up the road from Fancy Green headquarters by Texture Clothing -- they come in tons of fun colors and in men's and women's sizes. My slinky black arm warmers are made by Foat Desisgn, a Minneapolis-based company that salvages used materials and recycles them into all sorts of fancy garments.

Check them out.


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