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New Product Alert! Molly Meow
I'm a huge fan of the eco-tastic stuff sacks from Molly Mutt: Instead of shelling out for a cushion, especially with pets prone to potty accidents, these are filled with old towels, clothing, or whatever to take the place of the pillow. In addition to the new round designs (that I introduced in October), the company just launched
Seed Grows a Green Body Care Idea
One of the frustrating things about some eco-friendly products is the often-high price. Yes, we'd all love to go green, but it's difficult to pay $20 for body lotion when Curel can be had for a small fraction of that cost.
Enter Seed, a new line of natural body care that's free of parabens, preservatives, phthalates, artificial colors, and animal ingredients.
Chocolate Gets Even Yummier
I'm a sucker for Valentine's Day, mostly because I'll take any excuse you throw at me to eat chocolate. Heck, even my doctor says I should incorporate a little bit of dark chocolate into my diet — it can soothe a cough, increase blood flow, and lower blood pressure. Dark chocolate is also full of flavonoids, the antioxidant family that help protect the heart.
Sale Alert: Save 25 Percent at VivaTerra's Bed and Bath Event
Looking for an excuse to splurge on the Gustavian bed frame? Or are you simply interested in stocking up on some organic cotton sheets? Then head to VivaTerra's Bed and Bath Sale.
Ditch the Power Cords: Charge Your iPhone as You Ride
You may be able to cut your dependance on electricity, and kill those pesky power vampires for good . . .
Do You Use Reusable Shopping Bags at the Grocery Store?
Source: Flickr User Michael Francis McCarthy
Do You Use Reusable Shopping Bags at the Grocery Store?
Yes, always.
Sometimes, when I remember.
Love It or Hate It? Bulb Chair
The shape of Belgian designer Gaëtan Van de Wyer's Bulb Chair (price available upon request) reminds me of a Dr. Seuss illustration. It's made of eco-friendly materials like rattan and water hyacinth, and eliminates the need for a reading light, since one is built right into the chair.
Coca-Cola Aims For First Carbon-Neutral Olympic Sponsorship
When the Vancouver Games commence next Friday, Coca-Cola is aiming for its own gold medal of sorts: its first zero-waste, carbon-neutral Olympics sponsorship. The beverage giant hopes to take sustainable event planning to a new level with drink bottles made from 30 percent plant-based materials, delivered by hybrid cars and electric carts to cafés decked out in furniture that's made from pine-beetle-salvaged wood.
Staff uniforms and welcome bags will be made out of recycled bottles, coolers will be equipped with clean technology, and the company is purchasing carbon offsets to compensate for air travel and on-site transportation.
Emma Watson Debuts Her Chic Organic Line For People Tree
There are many fashion layers to the fabulous Emma Watson. Of course, we love her as the face of Burberry, but we also enjoy seeing her eco-conscious side. Since we first announced her collaboration with organic line People Tree, we couldn't wait to see what the British beauty would come up with.
Website of the Day: ThredUp
You can recycle and trade your textbooks and your gadgets, so why not do the same with your clothes? With ThredUp, you can! ThredUp allows you to trade in the items in your closet that you just don't wear anymore for something that catches your eye from someone else's virtual closet.
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