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World Wildlife Fund’s Holiday Gift Center

Lucille Chi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:25:57 +0000

Save endangered species in style together with WWF’s Holiday Gift Center.

“Make a donation to support WWF’s worldwide conservation efforts and select a special WWF themed thank-you gift.” too!

Now WWF offers stylish jute bags, pajama pants, large recycled and reusable totes, boxers, hats, reusable cups, pet items and stocking stuffers galore.

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Eco-Elegant Earrings by Rebekah Green

Wenona Napolitano — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:27:50 +0000

If you are looking for beautiful eco-friendly earrings to wear for your wedding or for upcoming holiday parties, then look no further than Rebekah Green’s sustainable styles.

Rebekah Green has eco-elegant studs, leverback drops, dangling leverbacks, hoops, chandeliers, and even children’s earrings all made from 100% recycled 14K and 18K gold, along with fair trade gemstones and cubic zirconia.

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Neroli Rose Green Gifts for the Holidays

Wenona Napolitano — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:31:59 +0000

Neroli Rose products are made with hydrating shea butter from Southern Sudan. Sudanese Shea Butter is thought to be the finest natural moisturizer in the world.

“In Sudan, shea butter is called Lulu, meaning ‘treasured pearl’. Sudanese women process their Lulu by hand, using an ancient, cold-pressed technique that retains the highest concentrations of Vitamins A and E. The butter is produced from the nuts of shea trees that grow wild, deep within the Sudanese forests, untouched by chemicals or fertilizers. This rare shea butter from the Nile Basin is so nutritious, it serves as a food staple for the Sudanese people during the dry season.”

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Dazzle Dry Toluene, Phthalate, and Formadehyde Free Finger Nail Polish

Wenona Napolitano — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:31:09 +0000

The Dazzle Dry Nail Polish System is made for the “on the go lifestyle”. The really great thing about the quick drying Dazzle Dry Nail System is that it contains no harmful chemicals. It is free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, and camphor and is also nitrocellulose free (this is the stuff that turns your nails yellow).

The Dazzle Dry formula is also Vegan and Non-Toxic.

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Sweet Riot Dark Chocolate: Because You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile

Terri Bly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:19:57 +0000

You may be wondering what chocolate has to do with beauty and fashion. It’s simple: Even the most gorgeous makeover and hottest fashion-forward ensemble won’t look right if you’re all frowny. You’ll also get those pesky little lines between your eyebrows. So what better to turn that frown upside down than an adorable little tin jam packed with adorable, dark chocolate-covered cacao niblets?!

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Eco-Stocking Stuffer Alert: Lip Balms Make Great Stocking Stuffers

Wenona Napolitano — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:46:50 +0000

Miserable winter weather, harsh winds, bitter cold…all that can do a number on sensitive lips.

That’s why lip balms make great gifts.

Stick some eco-friendly lip balms in some one’s stocking this year.

Several companies offer delightful organic lip balms in numerous lip smacking flavors that will leave lips soft, smooth, and totally kissable.

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Celebrate National Sandwich Day!

Rachel Shulman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:04:03 +0000

Today is National Sandwich Day, supposedly because November 3rd marks the birthday of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. Legend has it that Montagu ordered his servant to bring him meat tucked between two pieces of bread so Montagu could eat one-handed while gambling.

While I’ve yet to be convinced that National Sandwich Day wasn’t created to sell more sliced bread, the holiday is still a good excuse to make a sandwich for dinner tonight - or any night for that matter. Sandwiches can be much more than your basic peanut butter and jelly. When done right, a sandwich can be a simple, healthy, and elegant meal.

Here are my top sandwich choices from the Eat.Drink.Better archive:

Meatless Monday: 8 Meat-Free Sandwich Ideas

Meatless Monday: Berry Compote, Tofu Pesto Sandwiches, and Pasta With Chickpeas

A Beefy (yet Beefless) Burger with Black Beans

For more ideas, visit:

Smitten Kitchen’s Sandwich Archive

Sandwiches, from Vietnam to South Carolina

Scanwiches

To test your sandwich knowledge, take this quiz.

(Image courtesy of andso at flickr under a Creative Commons license)

Eco-Stocking Stuffer Alert: The Joy of Soap

Wenona Napolitano — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:01:05 +0000

The holidays are creeping up faster than any of us would probably like. Before Halloween is even over the stores are already putting up winter holiday displays. As always I try to start early though I hardly ever do. Time just flies by so fast.

But I have been keeping an eye out for great eco-friendly products that are reasonably priced (like $25 and under) that would make great gifts and stocking stuffers.

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Licking My Lips: Dark Chocolate Orange Lip Balm from KokoKahn

Wenona Napolitano — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:55:45 +0000

I can’t keep this stuff on my lips! It is so delicious I keep licking it right off. Thank goodness it is natural, safe and full of organic ingredients and not any petroleum by-products.

The Dark Chocolate Orange lip balm by Kokokahn has to be one of the best tasting lip balms I have ever used. At one time I never would have believed that orange and chocolate was a tasty flavor combination but since trying it, it’s almost up there with chocolate and raspberry which is my most favorite flavor combo.

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Soleo Sunscreen :: Declared #1 Sunscreen By Skin Deep.

Emma Pezzack — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:50:32 +0000

With Memorial Day signalling the official start to Summer, it’s time to start thinking SPF. If you’re still housing old tubes from last year or god forbid, the year before, now’s the time to throw it out and get yourself a fresh batch. Before you hit the stores for a new stash though, know this… Out of more than a thousand sunscreens analyzed by EWG (Environmental Working Group) for safety & effectiveness, stability in sunlight, broad-spectrum protection against UVB + UVA radiation, and containing few if any ingredients with significant or known health hazards – only a measly 15% measured up. Further, many sunscreen ingredients break down in the sun, in a matter of minutes or hours, then let UV radiation through to the skin.

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Personal Mother’s Day Video: Let Your Mom Know She is Mom of the Year!

Jennifer Lance — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:13:07 +0000

I’m a bad daughter, as I haven’t gotten anything for my mother this year for Mother’s Day. The truth is I hate buying gifts, and I don’t have time to make anything. Of course, I have turned the responsibility over to my children to honor grandmother, but I did send her this video, which of course I had to watch first making myself Mother of the Year (on the same evening my daughter told me I was “extremely mean” for asking her to do her homework).

Mother’s Day originally began as a day of peace; it is not a Hallmark holiday. MomsRising, an organization devoted “working to bring together millions of people who share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America”, has created personal videos for Mother’s Day. According to MomsRising, Americans will spend $16 billion this year on Mother’s Day celebrations! That’s a lot of money to show Mom we care, and even though I have sent my mom her special video, I will probably still buy her some Dr. Hauschka.

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Eco-Luxurious Gifts for the Green Mom On Your Mother’s Day List

Wenona Napolitano — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:51:05 +0000

Are you looking for wonderful green gifts for your eco-mama? Here are some little eco-luxuries that will make great green gifts for the woman on your Mother’s Day list this year.

Green Candlelight

Many women adore candles yet most traditional candles are made with petroleum by products, toxic fragrances and lead laden wicks.

Good news! There are now many eco-candles available so you can feed her candle addiction with candles made from soy wax, beeswax or even vegetable based paraffins, those are all green options. So give your green mama an eco candle this year.

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Beauty on a Budget: Save the Earth - Make Your Own Body Scrub

Kay Sexton — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:01:35 +0000

There are three advantages to making your own cosmetics:

the cost is often a fraction of the shop price,
the ingredients tend to be simpler and you know exactly what they are,
you can tailor the product to meet the needs of your own skin.

Making your own body products

At this time of year, most women are starting to think bikini. If you want soft, supple skin with a glow, why not make your own body scrub? A basic scrub is really simple to make and you can give it a fragrance that you design yourself, to harmonise with your lifestyle and preferences.

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Psi Bands: Stylish and Drug Free Nausea Relief

Wenona Napolitano — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:27:37 +0000

Spring Break, Summer Vacation…time to travel, but what do you do if you get motion sickness? Psi Bands offer drug-free relief from nausea with stylish reusable bands.

Psi Bands (pronounced sigh bands) are acupressure bands that can help relieve nausea by putting pressure on the Nei-kuan pressure point on the wrist which will alleviate the symptoms of nausea-without drugs.

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Green Diva’s Guide to Fresh Style: Simple, Sustainable Valentine’s Day Ideas - Together or Solo

Megan McWilliams — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:33:37 +0000

Roses are Red . . .
Are those roses fair trade? How far did they travel? Are they grown organically, sustainably responsibly? If you don’t have a honey to send you flowers (or are unlikely to get them from your own honey), send yourself your favorite flowers!
Buy ‘green’ roses from Colombian Florverde growers (not local, but for a good cause).

Skip the Card . . .
Can we get creative electronically? Or write love poems on our bodies or something? Lots of ways to send the message w/out killing trees. If you don’t have anyone to send a love message to, take some time to imagine you are your own lover and send yourself a wonderful love note and appreciate who you are!
Care2 has some great FREE eCards that also help highlight important causes

Keep it Local . . .

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Pomegranate and Chocolate Love Kit from Shea Terra: A Green Gift with Heart

Wenona Napolitano — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:35:46 +0000

Looking for the perfect green gift for Valentine’s Day, a birthday, or perhaps an upcoming anniversary? The eco-goddess in your life may love Shea Terra’s Pomegranate and Chocolate Love Kit. This delightful in the pink love kit contains three bath and body products containing organic shea butter, pomegranate oil, and fair trade African herbs and oils and scented with the sweet fragrance of natural pink guava. To play into every girl’s chocolate cravings the kit also contains a box of fair trade dark chocolate or milk chocolate hearts. Hmmm…yummy. And the whole kit is packaged in a pretty pink handmade sinamay bag that can be reused.
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His and Hers Special Edition Passion Candles and Happiology by Illume

Wenona Napolitano — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:39:51 +0000

The His and Hers Special Edition Passion Candles by Illume have got to be the most sensual candles I have ever lit. They smell amazing. The Passion Candles combine the His and the Hers scents into one candle with a completely erotic aroma. These candles smell good before you even light them. Spices, woods, vanilla and sugar are the heady aromas that will fill your senses-truly sugar and spice and everything nice but not just for the girls…guys will love them too.
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It Will Make Her Blush: Send A Free Alima Valentine To A Friend!

Stancie Wilson — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:44:41 +0000

Looking to pass a little love along to your best friend, sister or co-worker this Valentine’s Day? Alima has a perfect plan – send a collection of certified natural Alima Pure samples to a friend (for free)! For the next week when you place your order, just leave a note in the comments box with your friend’s name and address. They’ll send her three free samples of Alima colors chosen just for the occasion, along with a gorgeous card wishing her a Happy Valentine’s Day. If you like, let them know whether she’d prefer their light collection, or deep collection (both are quite wearable, so you can’t go wrong).

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Feeling Organic Baby Love

Sonya — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:39:36 +0000

If you’re looking for an eco-friendly place for Valentine’s Day gifts, check out Organica Deluxe.

The online eco-boutique offers eco-conscious minded consumers gift options for every occasion: Baby, Wedding & Anniversary, Birthday, Thinking of You, Get-Away, Thank You, House Warming, Holiday and more.

“We created Organica Deluxe because we wanted a beautiful place to buy eco-friendly and organic for ourselves and our friends,” say owners Wendy James and Jane Hunter.

“We recognized that organic companies often miss the gorgeous and ever miss the green when creating packaging.”

One sweet eco-friendly gift from Organica Deluxe is their BABY LOVE gift set. “This delightful assortment of organic goodies is filled with softness and love for baby’s sensitive skin,” says Organica Deluxe.

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An Eco-Gal’s Guide to Intimate Organic Shaving with Bikini Kitty

Wenona Napolitano — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:57 +0000

Yes, it’s the twenty first century, I know, but to me waxing seems a bit…barbaric. Going to a complete stranger to expose your private parts, have them apply hot wax to them, then rip off the hot wax and pull out any and all hair that happened to be in that vicinity.

Yes, painful and barbaric. So this eco-gal still manages her intimate hair removal the old fashioned way…with a razor. Now I’ve found a fabulously organic way to get a smooth shave in a much greener way…the Bikini Kitty Shave Kit.
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