2 More Days For Under the Canopy Sweepstakes
Hurry! Make haste. Only two days left to enter the Eco-Chick and Under the Canopy Organic Cotton Bedding Giveaway Sweepstakes. In case you haven’t heard, Eco-Chick and fan-favorite organic bath, bedding and fashion co., Under the Canopy, have teamed up to give one lucky reader a gorgeous organic cotton bedspread—for…
Organic Soy Nail Polish Remover
Have you ever wondered what exactly goes into that bottle of nail polish remover? Have you asked–while chocking on the sharp stench of noxious aroma–“is this stuff safe?” If so, then you’re not alone. Priti Organic Spa owner, Kim D’amato, wondered the same and thus created Priti Soy Based Polish…
Green Schools 101
Green schools are inarguably the right decision for our children and the environment. Though up-front costs are higher, green buildings save enough in operation and maintenance expenses to pay for their original construction in a matter of months. The money saved on energy bills (the annual energy savings from a…
Under The Canopy Organic Bedding Giveaway
Check it out! Under the Canopy, our favorite ecofashion and organic cotton bath ‘n bedding co. is offering one lucky Eco Chick reader a gorgeous organic cotton bedspread—for free! Earth Grove in stem (green) and white. Garden Shadow in white eyelet. Shimmering Vine in vanilla with gold accent. Breezy Leaf…
Fashion Fixture: Theory Ellissa Trench
Spruce tailoring meets functional yet form-flattering fit. The trench coat, or trenchcoat, is a true statement in sophisticated style. An enduring symbol of modern elegance, it has wrapped the famous frames of fashion icons from Audrey Hepburn to Gwyneth Paltrow to uber-it-girl Sienna Miller. Now us eco-chicks can get in…
Under the Canopy Sale
We spend one third (that’s 33.3333 . . . percent) of our entire life “in bed” (disregard promiscuous college students). Yet, the importance of healthy bedding is often overlooked, considered excessive and far too expensive. Yes, some bedding items (i.e. the throw pillow) are unnecessary, but soft, cozy, non-toxic bedding…
WORLD OF WASTE: America’s Mass Consumption in Images
WORLD OF WASTE: America’s Mass Consumption in Images Look at this image. Photo by Chris Jordan. Pan out . . . Photo by Chris Jordan. Pan out a little more . . . Chris Jordan. Plastic Bottles, 2007. 60×120″ That right there, is 2,000,000 plastic bottles. The amount of plastic…
Paperless Payment
Did you know: the majority of Americans do their banking by snail mail? Yes, the most common US payment method is the handwritten check, stuffed in an envelope and stamped with 39 cents . . . or is it 41 these days? This is silly. Not only is the paper…
Stop Incessant Phone Book Deliveries
Who can deny, the unsolicited distribution of phone books is absolutely absurd? First of all, phone books are terrible for the environment. Just consider the massive amount of energy consumed for their production and distribution. 540 million are doled out every year. And even though many are 40% post-consumer recycled,…
Because Mother Earth is a Woman
Ok, ok, I’ll admit it. Mother’s Day was born from the corporate strategists at Hallmark, but who wants to be a grinch . . . especially when it comes to your mother, the woman who gave you life and . . . well . . . pretty much most of…
