Hot Trends in Eco-Friendly Alcohol from GustOrganics and TRU Organic Vodka
Even if you like your martinis dirty, you still want your alcohol clean. But it’s hard enough to pick a specialty cocktail at happy hour, let alone figure out which spirit is the most eco-friendly.
A good rule of thumb is to look for the USDA Certified Organic label. If you’re drinking C.O. alcohol, it was made from ingredients grown without pesticides or insecticides on certified organic farms and processed without chemicals in a certified organic distillery.
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Tiny Shoes on a Big Mission from Keen and Simple
They may be Simple, but their shoes are so darn smart. Known for their pioneering use of recycled carpet padding and inner tubes, unbleached hemp, natural crepe rubber and other green bits and bobs, Simple strives to protect the Earth by creating supremely sustainably made footwear, starting with its smallest styles. Newest in the company’s 2009 lineup is the whimsical Weegee, an “awww”-inspiring, machine-washable booty made of eco-certified suede with an organic-cotton foldover to keep itty-bitty ankles snug in cooler climes. We adore the unisex Ladybug—just one of four fun appliqué designs that all come packaged in post-consumer-recycled boxes, of course. For novice walkers, there’s Simple’s brand-new toddler collection, made up of three styles that are as much fun to say as they are to wear.
The Poodle, the Noodle and the Doodle combine eco-certified, washable suede uppers with nonmarking outsoles (our eco-friendly, biodegradable linoleum kitchen floors express their undying gratitude) and protective toe-cap guards to shield against bumping and bruising.
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Eco Flip Flops – 3 Great Green Giveaways from FeelGoodz
Enter to win Eco Flip Flops at the Alternative Consumer!
Summer’s here, and the time is right for flip flopping around town, pool, beach or home in eco hip style.
Thanks to our pals at feelgoodz, 3 lucky readers will each receive a pair of sexy, 100-percent recyclable and biodegradable straps and soles.
Pick your favorite pair from a choice of 16 color combos, and feel good from head to toe knowing your flops are not only cool and comfy, but also compostable, (once they wear out, feed them to your garden). Each prize valued @ $19.99, plus free shipping anywhere in the U.S.A. or Canada.
Go to the Alternative Consumer now for all the details!
Five Ingredients to Avoid When Buying Summer Skin Care Products
Reading the ingredients labels on cosmetics can feel like reading Russian, so it’s no surprise that most of us don’t check what’s in our skin care products before we toss them into our shopping cart or rub them on our faces.
But if you’re not checking out what’s in your beauty products, maybe it’s time.
For years, major cosmetics companies have been inserting potentially dangerous chemicals into their products, erring on the side of cost savings rather than focusing on their customers’ health. Now that summer’s here – along with the prospect of a new, seasonal skin care regimen – flip that bottle over and see what’s really inside your beauty products.
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Marcal Small Steps Giveaway
Scrubbing a grape juice spill out of the living room carpet? Wiping spaghetti sauce off your child’s face at the dinner table? Regardless of what kind of mess you’re dealing with, it’s a fair bet that a paper product is the first thing you reach for as you begin your cleaning frenzy. If your house is anything like mine, paper products are so indispensable that the supply can never fully keep up with the demand. Even though we try our best to conserve paper goods at home, there is little we can do about the resources squandered during the manufacturing process.
Fortunately, more companies are turning their attention to eco-friendly products. Small Steps, a new line from Marcal, is conserving trees and reducing eco-guilt by providing consumers with bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, and facial tissue made from 100% recycled paper. All products are hypoallergenic, dye and fragrance free, and are not whitened by chlorine.
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Go Green in the kitchen with My Husband Hates Veggies
We are always looking for little ways to “green” our lives. This should be the easiest and most delicious way to do it!
My Husband Hates Veggies is “A charming little blog in which our heroine cooks, eats, and throws dinner parties, all the while attempting to trick her husband into eating his vegetables.”
In between giggles and your stomach growling, don’t forget to check out the latest giveaway sponsored by Natural Luxe.
Happy Cooking!
