For the Home Cook

For the Design Enthusiast

Remodelista: Considered Low-Impact Living, a luscious new book from the folks at the website Remodelista, celebrates eco-conscious living. The idea-filled book is “like a house party I want to attend,” says Bluedot’s Mollie Doyle. 

Read more about the book.

For Someone Who Could Use a New Routine

After Torbjorn Ekelund received an epilepsy diagnosis, he had to give up driving and start walking everywhere. Bluedotter Julia Cooper calls his book, In Praise of Paths, a wonderful “exploration of how humans interact with nature.” This meandering read is just the thing for lazy holidays. Read Julia’s review.

For the 

Runner

Tina Muir’s book, Becoming a Sustainable Runner, co-written with Zoë Rom, merges runners’ passion for their sport with their concern for their health, their community, and the environment. Read our article “Running With the Climate in Mind” for some of Tina Muir’s favorite tips for a greener running lifestyle.

For Lovers of Native Wisdom

For Someone Who Could Use A Gentle Nudge

Accessible and full of useful and easy-to-implement tips, Imagine It! A Handbook for a Happier Planet by Laurie David and Heather Reisman is one of our favorite books to give as a gift. (Check out our story about Laurie's Nissan Leaf.) Read an excerpt of the book here.

For the Home Cook Who Wants to Make A Difference

Sometimes, the items in the refrigerator look like disconnected objects with no obvious path to becoming a meal. But, most of that mish-mash can easily be transformed into something delicious. Sisters Irene Li and Margaret Li share their experience and innovate recipes in their new book, Perfectly Good Food. Read our interview with the authors.

For the Fruit Lover

Santa Barbara chef, native of France, and friend-of-Bluedot Pascale Beale has written many cookbooks. One of our favorites is Les Fruits: Savory and Sweet Recipes from the Market Table. Rather than relegating fruit to breakfast and dessert, this cookbook positions fruit where it belongs: the center of the table. Read “A Conversation with Pascale Beale” by Catherine Walthers.

Want to get in touch? I’d love to hear from you. Tell me about your favorite sustainable products, topics you’d like to see covered, or anything else that’s on your mind — email marketplace@bluedotliving.com.
I’ll see you again in two weeks. 

–Elizabeth

Elizabeth Weinstein, Bluedot’s Marketplace Editor, lives in Manhattan with her husband; her papillon, Finley; and her cats, SanDeE* and Modell. When she’s not asking the folks at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom to try on all of their sustainable sneakers in a size 9½, she can be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or gardening on her rooftop terrace.