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July 17, 2008

Beautiful Pea Green Vegan Soap

This vegan soap bar, is as much a work of art, as it is good for you, and good for the environment. The Pea Green Soap Bar from Lush, is made with all natural ingredients, and is suitable for vegans. In their own words: Sandalwood, benzoin and tangerine wash you out to sea. Colored by chlorophyll, Beautiful Pea Green soap is very green. It’s made in a big block which looks like a deep freshwater pond with flowers and leaves floating on top , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

July 16, 2008

Best GREEN Handcream!

Are you an avid hand cream user, like me? I usually plaster myself with lotion all day long. I think i get it from my mother, who also continuously has herself slathered up with great creams and lotions. I especially have a liking for natural lotions and hand creams, such as Trilogy. This hand cream is infused with organic rose hip oil, which makes for soft hands and even softer cuticles. This one also won honors in the Top 30 Best All Natural P , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Best GREEN Sunscreen!

Heading out to the beach or a righteous Summer festival? With global warming, temps everywhere from California to New York, and Chicago, are rising. Protect your skin and that of your loved ones, by putting on some eco friendly and green sunscreen. Many brands exist, one of the top brands is listed below. Which is best? According to the annual green issue of Elle magazine, the best GREEN sunscreen is Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Best GREEN HairSpray!

How many days go by without the use of hairspray? Well if you’re a guy or gal with long, sexy, and un-manageable hair, not many. Which Green Hairspray Is Best? Winner in the Top 30 Best All Natural Products from Elle magazine, was MOP C-System Organic Firm Finish Hairspray. This bottle of hair controlling and hair managing serum is green because it is organic. The fruit extracts are certified organic, and MOP, or Modern Organic Products, h , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Best GREEN Body Scrub!

Elle magazine had their annual green issue out recently, and they featured the Top 25 Best All Natural Products. They featured a top best body scrub, pictured below. photo credit - [sprig] The Nude Body Scrub and Polish is made using sugar and hibiscus. It is an all natural exfoliant, which is meant to gently get rid of dead skin, and leave your skin silky and smooth. The body scrub by Nude, comes in a container which is from 40% post consumer r , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Vegan Shoes @ Cri De Coeur.com

In NYC, a new line of vegan shoes from a young innovative designer named Gina Ferraraccio is launching. photo credit - [breathe design] Gina, a Washington DC native, set out to create a line of cruelty free and environmentally friendly shoes that are comtemporary, fresh and stylish. I would say she has reached her goal with her new line called Cri-De-Coeur. Each shoe is hand made in a Portugal factory using only all natural materials that includ , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

July 15, 2008

4 Natural Remedies For A Mosquito Bite

Mosquito Bites are no fun that is a given, but we can alleviate the terribly annoying symptoms, with a less environmentally volatile method, than with the current crop of commercial remedies. At EcoPollo, they list several all natural remedies for a mosquito bite. See some below. Baking Soda - make a paste with baking soda and water Aloe Gel - rub some on the affected area, for soothing relief Lime Juice - dilute some with water and apply to bit , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

June 29, 2008

Aveda Summer Hydrating Face Lotion

With Summer in full swing, protecting and keeping our skin moisturized is essential. I have a preference for Aveda products, as they are natural, eco friendly, and accessible. I was looking for a protectant and moisturizer for the face, and found this one, Botanicals Hydrating Lotion. Nurturing your skin comes naturally with this quick-absorbing lotion—containing emollients derived from coconut, jojoba and other naturally-derived ingredients†, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

May 27, 2008

Looking after your dog and the planet too

It’s hard to find good eco friendly food for your dog these days, unless you actually make it yourself, which takes time and probably works out more expensive. So what if there was a place where you could get good quality eco friendly food for the dog? Now that would be interesting and Paw Luxury is the name that you can trust. Features: Paw Luxury’s products are stylish, durable, all natural, organic, holistic, sustainable, biodegradable, f , , , , , , , , , ... More

April 26, 2008

Ladies: Get a FREE Sample of All Natural NADS Hair Removal Strips

NADS is giving away some samples of its new all natural hair removal strips. Read on below. To grab your free hair removal strips from NADS simply answer 4 questions on what you look for in hair removal products. The sample package includes 24 strips, are all natural, chemical free, dermatologically tested, and non toxic. via [blogher] I requested my freebie, and it was very easy and quick to request. These are completely free, no shipping fee , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

March 10, 2008

Some great uses for olive oil

Olive oil is a wonderful product, but it does not have to always be used in cooking, as there are a number of other applications that you may not know and you will be surprised at the amount of jobs and solutions which can be done with a bottle of olive oil. Shaving Shine stainless steel Remove eye makeup Prevent wax from sticking to a candle holder Care for your pet Moisturize cuticles Treat dry skin Unstick a zip Dust wooden furniture Silenc , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

March 6, 2008

Skateboarding the eco transport

You know that one of the greenest types of transportation would be a skateboard that’s if they had not covered them all over with lacquers and paints. But fortunately there are some skateboard makers who have actually thought about this problem and developed an eco friendly skateboard that is made from seventy per cent natural fibres and thirty per cent post production recycled polypropylene. These are finished off with vegetable based adhe , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Cotton shoulder bag

They say that this bag is reminiscent of Thai Hill Tribe Fashion, which is a great way of putting it and describes the whole flavour of the bag and where it comes from, which makes it so wonderfully designed and functional too. Features: Bag: 10.6″ W x 9.4″ H x 3.5″ D Strap: 33.9″ L x 0.4″ W View in metric units Weight: 0.5 lbs Weight: 0.24 kgs 80% cotton, 20% nylon Hand wash only Use mild detergent only Fea , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

March 5, 2008

Silver peace bracelet

This is a nice piece of jewellery, where the charm has been made from recycled and surplus silver, making this a great piece of eco friendly art, which can inspire a new generation. Features: Made of .925 Recycled Pure Sterling Silver Made in Los Angeles, California Sweatshop Free Not glazed with any harmful enamel and will tarnish naturally. You can enjoy them this way or have them cleaned. We recommend biodegradable, eco-friendly cleaning so , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

March 3, 2008

Eco friendly motor oil

It seems to be hard to actually find a substance like motor oil as being eco friendly by never the less this is what Green Earth Technologies are telling us about their new product G Oil, which will be available to the US public as from next month. It is in fact instead of being a petroleum based product, which is what you would normally associate with motor oil, in fact this motor oil is made from animal fat that has been obtained from variou , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Kitchen protection from the Navy

When you look at these gloves and aprons at first they look as if they could be fire proof let alone just being oven proof, but they are what they say and these really do the job and look the part. These are actually made from old Swedish navy sacks which have been standing the test of time for a long time with all of the elements that you get at sea they would have to be, so could they survive in today’s kitchens? Yes they could and look bri , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

February 29, 2008

A nice wooden bead bracelet

This is a nice bracelet which is made from some really nice wooden pieces of wood, which are chunky and of all different shapes and sizes which are all held together by hemp cord, what a great gift this is going to make for some one. Features: Hemp cord Wood beads 8″ long Priced at $44. Source [Eco Fling] All Natural, All Natural, Arts and Entertainment, Arts and Entertainment, cord_wood, different_shapes, Eco Friendly, Eco Friendly, p , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

February 27, 2008

Willow burial coffins

Now this is a subject that most people do not like to talk about, these just had to be shown as a great eco friendly alternative to a regular wooden coffin. They can be made to order within forty eight hours, although this can sometimes be around twenty four hours depending on the specifications required by the customer. They come in light biscuit and a reddish brown colour and can be finished off with a combination of coloured bands, which is do , , , , , , , , , ... More

Eco Friendly (and Handy) Laundry Dropps

Tiffany over at Nature Moms discusses Dropps, a new scent and dye free laundry product. via - nature moms Dropps come in the form of dissolving packs, and are pre-measured for 1 load. 1 pac is good on 1 load. Product Features: Biodegradable pac dissolves completely. No measuring, no mess. Great for HE washers. Plus, all temperatures + all colors + all fabrics Deep-cleaning formula means fresh clean clothes Phosphate-free, enzyme-free and biode , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Great Green Shoes

One of my fave blogs is Great Green Shoes, which profiles cool eco friendly footwear. The blog is run by a blogger who has several green sites, and this one is for those with a shoe fetish, like me. It’s no secret that one of my favorite green shoe brands is Simple and  they get profiled regularly at GGS. I also cover them at my vegetarian blog, but at GGS they get covered exclusively and regularly. If you’re looking for some vege , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Another use for chopsticks

It seems that chopsticks can be used for other things, after all for most people eating with them is just too hard and the food ends up getting really cold before you can finish. Well not anymore, its back the real cutlery for food and the chopsticks can go on to be used in a much better form of art, in fact these bowls are made from chopsticks and they really look OK too, so you can either buy one of Bryan Parks masterpieces or simply try and , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

February 25, 2008

Make your own compost

If you have a garden or even a window box then you could really do with making your own compost as this is the eco friendly way of disposing of kitchen waste and providing a good source of nutrients for your plants. The great thing about this is that all of this is done indoors, which saves on having to take stuff outside in all of the bad weather etc. being made from stainless steel it means that you will be guaranteed that it should be lastin , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

February 21, 2008

Eco friendly dinner set

When it gets to the nice long summer evenings there is nothing like having a picnic in the park, but what really spoils it is the fact that some also like to leave all of their rubbish in the park too. But how this would change if more people used this biodegradable sets, made from sugar can fibre which is left over from the sugar refining process. This makes a great product that eliminates the need to use plastics and wood for this purpose as th , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

Dream house for $8,000

This has to be the eco house of the year so far, this has been built in England by the owner and with some help from his friends. Surprisingly it cost around $8,000 to complete although they did do a lot of the work themselves like piling up the straw bales for the walls and laying turf on the roof, which has flowers in it and so on. The whole project took only ten months to complete. Source [Eco Friendly] All Natural, All Natural, Alternati , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More

February 20, 2008

Bedding with the eco friendly touch

There was a time when buying anything eco friendly was so expensive that only the wealthy could afford such things. But now the choice is so great and the amount of stores that are stocking this type of bedding that the prices have now come down the more reasonable levels which means being eco friendly does not necessarily have to break the bank and the designs are so great too. Source [Zzilch] All Natural, All Natural, bedding, Bedroom, Bed , , , , , , , , , , , , ... More