Rock That Thrift Store Wardrobe!
When it comes to clothes, there’s just nothing greener than buying secondhand. Unless, of course, you’ve scored organic, handmade clothing secondhand (that would be amazing, wouldn’t it?). When you don’t have the big budget to score an eco-fabulous wardrobe, thrift stores and consignment shops are the place to go to…
Honoré des Prés, Organic Fragrances Designed by Olivia Giacobetti
When it comes to perfume, most eco-centric women tend to shy away from conventional choices and gravitate toward pure perfume oils instead. Considering that so many fragrances contain phthalates, petrochemicals and animal ingredients, it’s easy to see why. We don’t want to breathe these substances in and apply them to…
Eco Chick’s Best of the Best Green Holiday Gifts
Merry Eco Chicky Christmas! The editors of Eco-Chick.com have chosen some of our favorite eco-friendly gifts for your shopping pleasure, and get ready to drool, because this stuff is awesome. Here are 10 gifts including reusable bags, luxurious sustainable jewelry, organic cotton pillows, beauty products, tea sets and more to…
Delight.com Giveaway: Win a Klean Kanteen & a I’m Not a Paper Cup!
UPDATE: And the winner is – Tara! Tara said, I will use the Kleen Kanteen to keep water in at all times for my daughter who absolutely “needs” water at any given moment. We are currently using glass jars for water (instead of plastic) and I put one of her…
5 Tips for Eco-Friendly Black Friday Shopping
Black Friday is just days away, and even if you don’t plan on plunging headfirst into the insanity of mass consumerism, it does represent the ‘official’ start to the holiday shopping season. So, as you prepare to search for the perfect green gifts for friends, relatives and co-workers, don’t let…
Spirit Beauty Lounge Offers Organic Beauty Online
When you’re shopping for cosmetics, lotion, cleansers, shampoo and other beauty necessities, it can be hard to keep track of all the nasty ingredients you’re supposed to avoid. After all, companies are getting tricky lately with disguising ingredients like formaldehyde with relatively innocuous-sounding alternative names. That’s why it’s important to…
Get Warm & Cozy This Fall with a Cup of Organic, Fair Trade Tea
There’s nothing in the world that comforts and calms me quite like a good cup of tea. I’ve been a tea drinker since I had my first cup as a preteen, and I’ve got a huge basket in my pantry full of dozens of varieties. Every day, it’s like I’m…
Bamboo: Ecofriendly or Not So Much?
I’ve heard bamboo flooring is more eco-friendly than traditional pine or oak. Is this true? —Cara Truhlar, Montpelier, VT At first glance, bamboo is as green as it gets. It grows like a weed (technically, it’s a grass) and can reach harvestable height in three to five years. This crop—also…
Delight.com: Eco-Fabulous Gifts Galore!
Ever since I discovered Delight.com one day last year, I’ve been hooked. Aside from handmade goods market Etsy.com, it’s my absolute favorite place on the web to shop for gifts for all occasions. Need an eco-friendly housewarming gift, hostess gift, birthday gift, wedding gift or just something cool for yourself?…
Prairie Underground: Refined Sweatshirt Dressing for Fall
Starre Vartan and Arina Vikdorchik model matching Prairie Underground sweatshirt/dresses at Kaight. We BOTH ended up buying these organic cotton lovelies. I’m very excited by Prairie Underground‘s Fall collection, which is absolutely packed with pieces you’ll definitely wear as soon as the temperature dips. Organic cotton rules the line, with…
