When my (now) husband proposed, he did it the old fashioned way, complete with the little velvet box. Inside was a brilliant sapphire and gold ring he had chosen to avoid cursing our marriage with a blood diamond. While we were informed about the dark side of the diamond industry, we did some research and faced the sad truth that other valuable gems and metals, including sapphires and gold, were not much cleaner than diamonds. Truth be told-I wanted a little bling to broadcast our union, but not with such a high human and environmental price tag. Yet with a little patience and research we found that it is possible to find jewelry you can feel good about.

(Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Allergen-free)

This recipe serves 6, but go ahead, eat it all yourself. It's the perfect way to soothe that aching heart post break-up; bread, peaches, and bourbon! In fact, carbs reduce stress and bring a feeling of calm by releasing seratonin. And just to prove you can be virtuous while indulging, remember, by using "flax eggs" instead of chicken eggs, you're getting extra fiber and a nice dose of Omega-3's.

Vegetables or fruit varieties that have been grown for a number of decades and whose seeds have been passed down within a family, a region or a culture.

Find out whether you have the right stuff to be greener in '07 — and how to get it if you don't.

This time of year, we start thinking about what we could have done better. Maybe you regret how much family time you wasted watching the idiot box or that night you let your kids eat ice cream for dinner. Good news: 2007 is a clean slate. So, what will you do with it? Oh, yes . . . resolutions. But this year, try them with a twist: make family resolutions. After all, common goals unite, and are you really going to break them with your kids watching? Here are some ideas to increase family bonding while keeping your priorities straight.

It's early January—do you know where your resolution is? At this early stage in the New Year, you probably have a good sense of what it is that you resolved to change in 2006 and are quite possibly making it happen. But where will your resolution stand on February 1st?

“About 75 percent are successful in keeping their New Year’s resolutions for a couple of weeks,” says John Norcross, professor of psychology at the University of Scranton. Even with a strong start, most people have completely abandoned their resolutions by the beginning of February.

You stuffed yourself silly with turkey and pumpkin pie, you had the obligatory stressful moment in the kitchen with your mother-in-law, you spent hours staring at the television with extended family members, and all you could think about is how difficult it will be to go back to the gym on Monday morning. Ah, the holidays!

Ah, the holidays. The merriment of the season is tied to the mayhem of buying presents for everyone on your list, shipping packages to far-flung relatives, writing Christmas cards, baking cookies, buying new high heels for the office party, booking plane tickets, traveling to see loved ones (or welcoming them to your home), and worrying about forgetting something crucial when you stop to catch your breath.

With 5 million tons of waste generated by the U.S. alone during the holidays, "giving" can seem a lot more like taking away from the planet. That’s why giving green makes sense. And to help you do just that, we’ve come up with Giving Gone Green, a guide designed to help you navigate the season with your mind, body, spirit (and wallet!) intact.