Most of us are quite willing to pay a bit more for a green product that delivers environmental benefits and meets our individual needs. Finding such products is not so easy and then evaluating fact from fiction is another matter. Enter EcoBold, a small startup company, whose mission is to help us do all of the above and to live a greener and more sustainable lifestyle.

 EcoBold's founder Steffany Boldrini does the leg work for us. She finds green products and talks to the people behind the products. Then each week, EcoBold delivers a product review and a video of the interview every Tuesday and Friday, respectively.

Our take on Ecobold
We listened to two very different videos to get a flavor for how helpful EcoBold is. The first was an interview with ZoLi, a manufacturer of green baby products and the other was on recycling tires by West Coast Rubber Recycling. As far as we're concerned the videos were just the the right length- less than 6 minutes. 

So you want to "go green" when you decorate or furnish your home! Just the thought of doing that may conjure up going to a chic city showroom and choosing some expensive furniture made of native materials from the rain forest. Of course that may be a part of going green, but you don't have to spend a lot of money to go green. Instead, just consider buying plain old furniture made in the U.S.

Last year we were a little late with our holiday gift ideas, so we made a New Years resolution to bring things up earlier. These stocking stuffers and gifts are igreat for the do it yourselfer or that friend who is into eco-friendly gadgets. We've added some cool stuff for the ladies as well.

Choosing paint colors is always a hassle. We found that Paint Test Boards by Tru-Hue make it much easier and can be used to select not only paint colors, but also your home furnishings as well.

If you are like me you are worried about your home, your job and your future. I sometimes turn off the news because by nature I am pretty positive and I get weary of all this bad news. I ask myself constantly "how bad are things and how does it compare to the Great Depression in 1933. I found a great article today that will help you put things in perspective.

 Have you ever tried to lay out a new kitchen or a bathroom or just remodel your old one? If you are about to for first time or again, you'll appreciate these handy guides that are used by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) certified designers.

You have surely thought it before - "to slipcover or not to slipcover - that is the question."  Do you cover your existing sofa with a slipcover, or do you just go out and buy a new one? This might be especially important if you are staging your home for resale  or if it just needs a lift.

In recent months I've noticed two things about Home Depot and Lowes in the Washington DC area. First, the stores are less crowded....no big surprises there.

The private quarters in the White House will be getting a makeover by LA designer Michael Smith. Michelle Obama selected him because he shares her vision for creating a family-friendly feel to the Obama family's new home.

Heating bills for residents across the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and New England will be higher as the these areas experience record temperatures below normal. Here are some tips to save money and control those heating bills whether you use electricity or natural gas to heat your home.

Going green does not necessarily mean spending a lot of money and buying new products. Here are a few tips on how to redesign and use your kitchen in environmentally-friendly and budget cost fashion.

1. Kitchen cabinets are nothing but simple wooden boxes with fancy doors and hardware. Keep this in mind before you tear your kitchen cabinets down and send them to the trash heap.

One of the most well kept secrets are the Day after Christmas Sale held by furniture and home furnishing stores like Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, Container Store and Renovation Hardware. The sales generally run until the New Year and regular items are deep discounted, some greater than 50 percent off. We expect pretty sizable discounts given the poor state of the economy.

Keep in mind that paint sheet samples and actual paint samples you buy to test a paint color in your home may come in different finishes. This affects the hue of the color. So far, we have learned that the most common sample finishes are eggshell and satin. This may ultimately affect your selection.

i just received and email from Change.gov, which is President-Elect Obama's transition team website. They are asking people for their ideas and vision for the future of the U.S. If you want to give them a piece of your mind go to: 

Like you I have been overwhelmed by events in the financial and credit markets and the latest Presidential Candidate debates. I've been wondering what I can provide Millennial Living's visitors in the way of value. There are many things that i can write about, but somehow they did not seem to be unique enough.

Today I heard on the radio that some local governments were going to require home sellers to disclose to buyers how much it cost to heat and cool a home. While this seemed strange at first, I thought it made perfect sense given increasing electricity and natural gas prices.

C2 Paints has made it much easier to go green by using low VOC (volatile organic compounds). Now all of C2's 496 colors and samplers are available in low voc. See http://www.c2color.com/lovo/index.php

Finding a good apartment for a reasonable price is hard work. If you are moving to a new city it's even worse. You may not have any friends or family to guide you.

This week I came across a free e-book that tells you how to create a yard that is ideal for your dog or puppy. Now your dogs don't have to get sick or bored, nor do you have to get upset when they dig up your garden.