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GOOD Books: Are You Ready for Some Football?

Super Bowl XLVI kicks off this weekend, which means Sunday will be full of football lingo, a massive supply of finger foods, trash talk, and plenty of beer. But before you settle into your favorite spot on the couch and cheer for the Giants or Patriots with your friends (who hopefully will still be your friends by the end of the game), we’ve selected some classic books on all things football to get you excited for the big showdown. Fall for some good old underdog tales—or if you’re the type who watches for the commercials and Madonna's halftime show, we’ve got you covered, too

February 3 2012 | Posted in Earth, Food, School | Read More »

Love, friends, work — how Facebook changes life

Friends, soulmates, lost parents, not to mention work opportunities — for about 10 percent of the planet, Facebook is where you go to find much of what matters most in life. ? Think of Facebook as something like a 24-hour party, virtual of course, with a chance to meet your friends' friends

February 2 2012 | Posted in GreenTech | Read More »

What to know about the cinnamon challenge and kids

Cinnamon has several health benefits.

February 1 2012 | Posted in Food & Health, Water | Read More »

The green home audit v.2

Before decamping to Cancun for a week, my friends Amy and Dave asked me if I could cat sit their little ones, Merle and Mona. What was the first thing that ran through my head a solid three weeks before being handed the keys to their one-and-a-half bedroom Brooklyn apartment??While the cat owners are away, the green home auditor will play.? ? Last month, I performed an informal?green home audit at chez Mom and Dad.

January 27 2012 | Posted in Home, Transportation | Read More »

Jennifer Aniston adopts shelter dog

Less than a year after the passing of her?beloved Welsh corgi-terrier mix named Norman, Jennifer Aniston has reportedly found love again by rescuing a dog from an animal shelter in Utah.? ? According to sources, the 42-year-old visited the?Best Friends Animal Society last month and walked away with a German shepherd mix.

January 24 2012 | Posted in Transportation | Read More »

Financial Fitness Task 22: Go Out With Only the Cash You Want to Spend #30DaysofGOOD

Things are easier said than done, or so the old adage goes, and we couldn't agree more. That's why we do The GOOD 30-Day Challenge ?( #30DaysofGOOD ), a monthly attempt to live better. Our challenge for January?

January 23 2012 | Posted in Earth, Food, Transportation | Read More »

Make it by Monday: A DIY Chinese New Year

Welcome to? Make It By Monday , GOOD's weekly DIY feature in which we curate, demystify, and add our own tips for craft projects from around the web (and our apartments). This week: Craft your way into the Chinese New Year. The new year signals an opportunity to consider the possibilities for the year ahead, and for many Americans, the Chinese New Year is a chance to reconsider

January 20 2012 | Posted in Design, Earth, Home | Read More »

Financial Fitness Task 19: Give Yourself an Allowance #30DaysofGOOD

Things are easier said than done, or so the old adage goes, and we couldn't agree more. That's why we do? The GOOD 30-Day Challenge ?( #30DaysofGOOD ), a monthly attempt to live better.

January 20 2012 | Posted in Business, Earth, Food, Home | Read More »

People Are Awesome: Meet the World of Warcraft ‘Guide Dog’ for a Blind Vet

The lush and complex environment in World of Warcraft can occasionally be difficult to navigate for millions of gamers with sight.

January 17 2012 | Posted in Earth | Read More »

Hustlin’: Inside the Podcast Renaissance

Marc Maron, mid-podcast In our weekly? Hustlin' ?series,?we go beyond the? pitying ? articles ?about recession-era youth and illuminate ways our generation is coping. The last few years may have been a rude awakening, but we're surviving. Here's how

January 17 2012 | Posted in Business, Earth, Water | Read More »