03.10.10
Our latest press…
Thank you to the Alternative Consumer! What a great review of one of our favorite lines, The Bubble Roome. Take a look and let us know what you think.
01.24.10
Come sail away
It’s cold, dreary and rainy here in Charlotte today but that doesn’t stop me from dreaming of my next trip to the beach. It helps to carry around a recycled sailcloth tote bag that puts me in the mood for sea, sun and fun.
When Ella Vickers completed her job as first mate on a classic Americas Cup winner, she wanted to keep the memory alive, so she took the discarded sailcloth and created a set of bags. Soon she had folks buying them off her arms everytime she took one out. From that moment Ella Vickers Recycled Sailcloth Collection was born!
All items are handcrafted in the USA using yachts sails from around the world, saving 20 thousand yards of sailcloth from the landfill each year. They make the perfect beach tote or a great bag for a rainy today because of course they are waterproof.
Real Simple Magazine recently featured the recycled sailcloth open tote bag as one of their “Seaworthy beach bags”
Pick one up today and get ready for beach season!
01.05.10
Dogeared Jewelry gives back
Giveheart – GiveGreen – GiveBack = GiveBetter.
That is the movement that Dogeared Jewelry would like you to join this year. Based in California, Dogeared Jewelry specializes in jewelry and gifts that spread positive energy into the world. Their popular karma and make a wish necklaces have been a favorite of ours for years and can be seen in tons of magazines and TV shows.
This year they have started the GiveBetter campaign. We love the idea of gifts that give twice! Here are a few examples:
The Grateful Heart Limited Edition Necklace
100% of net profits from the Grateful Heart necklace are donated to one voice
One Voice is an outstanding non-profit organization dedicated to directly affecting and changing the lives of people in need. They have various programs devoted to helping families living at the poverty level within the Los Angeles community.
Their amazing efforts include a scholars program, which sends inner city youth to some of the best colleges in the country, as well as family assistance and holiday programs that draw a remarkable 2,000 volunteers each year!
Find a Cure Breast Cancer Make a Wish necklace
Net profits from the sale of the Find a Cure wish necklace are donated to Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance
Make your gift giving even more special with one of Dogeared’s GiveBetter gifts!
11.02.09
Natural Luxe review & giveaway on Natural Mommie
We are so excited to partner with Natural Mommie - the site that is turning mommies from eco-weak to eco-chic one fabulous find at a time, to offer a great mama bag giveaway!
Here’s a little info on Natural Mommie – This blog is to prove to the world {or at least the mama bloggin’ world!} that natural family living or being a little bit crunchy or organic doesn’t mean you have to toss out your makeup bag and heels. It’s not about who can go the longest without shaving their legs or feeling embarrassed because you still use Mr. Clean once in a while even though you’ve vowed to make a change and only use baking soda and vinegar from floor to ceiling.
It’s not about being 100% perfect and 100% natural. You can keep your hip mama self and still work towards a better planet, a healthier home and family. – Love it!!
Make sure you sign up for Natural Mommie’s email subscription, fun giveaways, product reviews and more
10.03.09
Check out our latest press (& giveaway!) from mkokopelli
Stop by mkokopelli to read their review of Natural Luxe and enter to win today!
09.12.09
Babybearshop featured in Southern Living Magazine
Healthy Skin-Care for BabyWhen Nashville’s Diana Lussenden Stewart couldn’t find organic products for her baby’s skin, she started making her own. Here’s how BABYBEARSHOP went from her kitchen to your local store.
Necessity really is the mother of invention. Take Diana Lussenden Stewart, for instance. When she couldn’t find products free from fragrance and synthetic ingredients for her baby’s itchy skin, she decided to make her own. With her knowledge of aromatherapy and healing remedies, she began blending organic oils, such as sunflower seed, Roman chamomile, olive, rose hip, and lavender, to make a soothing cream. As her daughter’s skin cleared, Diana’s friends began asking for their own jars of the baby cream. She mixed up more products in her home kitchen, including a stretch mark belly oil.
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08.05.09
Natural Luxe featured in The Green Scene!
Natural Luxe is my latest doggie find for great eco-friendly, organic gifts for pets and their humans.
First cool find was the English Retreads Vegan Dog Collar, stylish and comes in Apple Green!
Each one-of-a-kind English Retreads product is handcrafted from reclaimed truck inner tubes in Boulder, Colorado.
I found these Frisbees, or Zisk Disk, which my mom got Isabelle when they were dog sitting during our vacation recently. It’s one of the few toys Miss Destructo has not even put a dent in.
Engineered from our incredibly soft, yet durable Zogoflex® material, the Zisc® flies through the air with speed and accuracy. In your backyard, at the park or on the water (it floats!) the Zisc® is the must have interactive toy of the season! Zisc® is Guaranteed durable – even against the destructive fetchers! Designed to be recyclable!
I’m lusting over the Eco-Me Natural Dog Set:
Just add water, vinegar, baking soda & mix in Eco-Me’s dog blend essential oils with citronella, lavender & lemongrass. Fight bugs, odor and calm itchy skin all in one special mix!
While you’re shopping for the furry friend, why not pick up something for yourself or someone else? Pick me up one of these, how inspirational!
A big thank you to the Green Scene for this great review!
05.13.09
Green Threads at Target: Loomstate for Target Organic Clothing Line
I’ll admit, I have something of a “Target Problem” (my definition: I buy too much stuff there). I just love the retail giant’s affordable home fashions—especially now that the company’s made great strides in its green offerings (including Natural Home kitchenware).
So it’s great to see Target move into environmentally friendly clothing. Scott Mackinlay Hahn and Rogan Gregory, Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) award winning designer, debuted their eco-friendly clothing line, Loomstate, on April 19 at select Target stores and online at Target.com. Loomstate’s pelican logo assures that the clothes are made from 100 percent certified organic cotton, produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way. Read the rest of this entry »
05.11.09
Ja’Mon
That’s it, it’s official. Organic baby gifts are officially taking over the world. Not that we take issue with that, mind you. What could be better than knowing that the bibs and blankets your little one is bequeated are free of icky chemicals and helping the earth to boot?
Well, one thing: Knowing that the bibs and blankets your little one is bequeathed are super cute and look good in family photos. Read the rest of this entry »
05.07.09
Nettiescrub featured on ecofabulous!
nettiescrub lemon body balm
Make a body buff scrub! For every eco-beauty dilemma, there is always a fabulous fix, sometimes it just means taking matters into your own hands. Cue Nettie Davis, celebrity manicurist and founder of nettiescrub.
Organic ingredients, and simple yet scrumptious combinations are the foundation of Davis’ sumptuous line of balms, exfoliants, soaps and candles. Shop by scent or product category. The lemon body buff ($12 for 4 oz.) is a tried and true springtime favorite, but lavender is perfect for calming the senses and peppermint will leave you invigorated from head to toe.
nettiescrub products are only sold in sustainable and reusable packaging – when finished with the scrub, the glass jars make perfect bathroom storage for items like organic cotton puffs and swabs. A perfect compliment to your own manicure regime!
