Idbids for Kids
Waverly, the aquatic Idbid. The Idbids Kit for kids encourages play, learning and caring the earth. Always on the lookout for toys that will inspire my children to love nature, Idbids offers a cute, eco-friendly option. The kit contains organic Egyptian cotton toys, a bright storybook that is unique, a…
Scare up a Green Halloween with These 6 Tips
It’s finally October, my favorite month of the year – and that means Halloween is right around the corner. Like many other holidays, Halloween can be pretty wasteful. There’s a lot of trash left behind once the holiday is over including candy wrappers and flimsy plastic costumes, not to mention…
Green Sheep of the Bush Monarchy? “Lauren Pierce” Launches Eco-Fashion Line
Lauren (Bush) and (David) Lauren Twenty-four-year-old Lauren Bush let the word out in September that she’s launching an eco-friendly fashion line, although her decision to name the line Lauren Pierce has raised some eyebrows. But for George Bush’s neice, it’s probably not easy being green when someone like Robert F.…
Go Recycled & Non-Toxic: Green Up Your Arts & Crafts
Whether you’re a professional artist, a hobbyist or just like to make crafts with your kids every now and then, if you’re environmentally conscious you’ve probably wondered how you can make your creative activities greener. Arts and crafts can definitely be a bit hard on the environment if you’re not…
Eco Chic Weekly!
Announcing…the new Blog Association that is heralding the Fashion Revolution! I am so pleased to introduce you to the new blog group Eco Chic Weekly. We are a small but rapidly growing group of writers that focus on future of fashion: Sustainability! The members of Eco Chic Weekly are all…
Fashion Lessons for Eco-Chicklets
Do you remember how fun it was as a little girl to go shopping with your mother, big sister, or babysitter? Those memories mark the foundation of our fashion-obsessed natures. The thing is, not all of our fashion role models at the time were eco-fashionistas. We, as the new generation…
1908 Ford Model T vs. 2008 Ford Pick-Up
On October 1st, 2008, the Ford Model-T turned 100-years-old. Back in 1908, the year my grandmother was born, this “universal car” as Henry Ford called it, became the first mass-produced car and the symbol of low-cost reliable transportation. But more important than it’s centennial, the Model T got 13-21 MPG…
‘Teens Turning Green’ Eco Body Care Now Available at Whole Foods
Most teenage girls experiment with a lot of different cosmetics and body care products, trying out different brands, colors and scents. But concern about what’s in those products isn’t just limited to adults, and that’s how ‘Teens for Safe Cosmetics website: “Our goal is to affect change in a positive…
The Week in Green
I decided that there is so much “green” news out there each week that I would update Eco-Chick readers on what I think are the most interesting stories and topics. Here is “The Week in Green.” Be Green and Vote: In most states you have until the end of the…
Make Your Own Soothing, Natural Bath Salts
Now that the weather is getting colder, hot baths are even more enticing after a long, hard day of work. Sometimes, there’s nothing you want more than to sink into a soothing, steamy bath full of scented bath salts. Of course, those bath salts sold at most stores are usually…
