
Wenona Napolitano
Wenona is married with three crazy kids that range in age from 4 to 18. She is a freelance writer, poet and the author of The Everything Green Wedding Book. She enjoys reading, writing, crafting and gardening. She tries to do all of these as "greenly" as possible. Her writing has appeared in several local and regional publications, Pack O Fun, Today's Creative Home Arts, and Indiana Living Green magazines as well as numerous online sites including PlentyMag.com, EthicalWeddings.com, MyEcoChicWedding.com, eHow, Associated Content, Suite101 and Life123.com.
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in Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Reviews, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsPomega5 Oil of Life Cleansing Bar
I think I am inadvertently on the quest for the perfect soap because lately that’s what I have really been sampling and testing. This round of sampling has me trying out Pomega5 Oil of Life Cleansing Bar which has changed names since I first receive the product for review and is now called the Lemongrass Clarifying […] More
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in Accessories, Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Reviews, Skin Smart, Toxic Ingredients, WinterDr Dobbs’ Tomato Complexion Soap
I had the chance to sample Dr. Dobbs‘ Tomato Complexion Soap and I have to admit I was skeptical. I thought- Tomatoes? In soap? And this is supposed to do wonders for my skin? I don’t know about all that. And then I tried it. I am no longer skeptical. In fact I am ordering […] More
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in Accessories, Healthy Habits, Reviews, Skin Smart, WinterI Am In Love with Goat’s Milk Soap from Indigo Wild
I’ve had the chance to review a lot of natural/green bath and beauty products over the past year but none of them have compared in the long run to Indigo Wild’s Zum Goat’s Milk Soap. More
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in Accessories, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsGarden Girl Natural Skin Care Products: Affordable Luxury
Garden Girl Skin Care Productsare completely natural bath, body and beauty products that are completely free of phthalates, parabens, sulfates, petroleum products and mineral oil. More
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in Accessories, Beauty Supplies, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsMake Up on a Mission: Peacekeeper Cause-metics
Peacekeeper Cause-Metics offers make up on a mission. They are the first company to donate all of their after tax distributable profits to Women’s Health Advocacy and Human Rights issues. More
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in Accessories, Natural Beauty, ReviewsKeep Your Style Looking Good With Ecover
Ecover all natural, eco-friendly laundry detergents can help keep your fashion stylish and green. They even have a special formula for your delicates that can be used when hand washing your more intimate apparel. More
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in Holiday, Winter6 Eco- Friendly Holiday Cards
Wondering where you can snag some eco-greetings? Check out these Earth-friendly finds. More
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in Accessories, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Natural Hair Care, ReviewsPaul Mitchell Holiday Gift Sets Give Back
Do you have someone on your holiday shopping list that really loves salon products? Then check out the holiday gift sets from Paul Mitchell. A portion of all proceeds from the Paul Mitchell Holiday Gift Sets will be donated to Amnesty International while a portion of Paul Mitchell’s Tea Tree Gift Sets will be donated […] More
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in Accessories, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsWake Up with Zum Mint Peppermint Goat’s Milk Soap
Need something to really wake you up in the morning? You have got to try Indigo Wild’s all natural goat milk soap- Zum Mint. It’s a special holiday edition so if you love it, you may want to stock up on it now. This soap will literally leave you tingling all over- and if that’s not […] More
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in Accessories, Beauty Supplies, Events, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Natural Hair Care, Skin Smart, Toxic Ingredients, WinterGreat Stocking Stuffers and Eco-Fab Gifts for Under $30
The women (and some men) in your life will love finding bath and body products in their stockings…if you choose wisely. Whether it is sweet smelling perfumes, relaxing bath salts or uplifting shower gels make sure to go for the green…as in eco-friendly green. Here are a lot of green bath, body and beauty gift […] More
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in Accessories, Events, Holiday, WinterGreen Gift Guide: Interesting Eco Gifts Under $30 for Anyone on Your List
Here are some interesting green gifts for the hard to shop for person on your list. Motherboard Gifts is a company that utilizes old motherboards and computer parts to make fun and useful reclaimed gifts: business card cases, money clips, picture frames, clocks, coasters, jewelry, bookmarks, binders, and even Christmas ornaments. These are eco-friendly […] More
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in Accessories, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Reviews, Skin SmartFor the Naughty Ones on Your Holiday List: Santa’s Coal and Snowman Poop
Here’s a fun stocking stuffing gift for those who have been a little naughty this year: Sweet Soaps Santa’s Coal and Snowman Poop soaps. Sure to get the message across while garnering a smile these fun soaps will make perfect eco-friendly stocking stuffers. More
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in Accessories, Holiday, ReviewsSmell Like a Goddess with Auric Blends
If you crave the exotic, Auric Blends Goddess Scents are for you. They are 100% natural blended with exotic essential oils, resins and absolutes to bring out the goddess in every woman. Each unique scent is named after the goddess that inspired the aroma. More
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in Accessories, Green Wedding, Holiday, Sustainable FashionEco-Elegant Earrings by Rebekah Green
If you are looking for beautiful eco-friendly earrings to wear for your wedding or for upcoming holiday parties, then look no further than Rebekah Green’s sustainable styles. Rebekah Green has eco-elegant studs, leverback drops, dangling leverbacks, hoops, chandeliers, and even children’s earrings all made from 100% recycled 14K and 18K gold, along with fair trade gemstones […] More
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in Accessories, Healthy Habits, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsNeroli Rose Green Gifts for the Holidays
Neroli Rose products are made with hydrating shea butter from Southern Sudan. Sudanese Shea Butter is thought to be the finest natural moisturizer in the world. “In Sudan, shea butter is called Lulu, meaning ‘treasured pearl’. Sudanese women process their Lulu by hand, using an ancient, cold-pressed technique that retains the highest concentrations of Vitamins […] More
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in Accessories, Beauty Supplies, Healthy Habits, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Reviews, Sustainable FashionDazzle Dry Toluene, Phthalate, and Formadehyde Free Finger Nail Polish
The Dazzle Dry Nail Polish System is made for the “on the go lifestyle”. The really great thing about the quick drying Dazzle Dry Nail System is that it contains no harmful chemicals. It is free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, and camphor and is also nitrocellulose free (this is the stuff that turns your nails […] More
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in Accessories, Beauty Supplies, Holiday, Natural BeautyEco-Stocking Stuffer Alert: Lip Balms Make Great Stocking Stuffers
Miserable winter weather, harsh winds, bitter cold…all that can do a number on sensitive lips. That’s why lip balms make great gifts. Stick some eco-friendly lip balms in some one’s stocking this year. Several companies offer delightful organic lip balms in numerous lip smacking flavors that will leave lips soft, smooth, and totally kissable. More
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in UncategorizedEco-Stocking Stuffer Alert: Stick a Scandle in the Stocking
Here’s another budget and eco-friendly stocking stuffer: Scandle Body Candles. These amazing candles burn and melt at low temperatures and the candle “wax” can be poured onto the body and used as an oil for massages, spa treatments, manicures and pedicures or just for pure enjoyment at home. And the candles are less than $25 and […] More
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in Accessories, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Reviews, Skin Smart, Toxic Ingredients, WinterEco-Stocking Stuffer Alert: The Joy of Soap
The holidays are creeping up faster than any of us would probably like. Before Halloween is even over the stores are already putting up winter holiday displays. As always I try to start early though I hardly ever do. Time just flies by so fast. But I have been keeping an eye out for great […] More
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in Accessories, Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Toxic IngredientsSlide into Sylk All Natural Personal Lubricant
A couple days ago Emma wrote about Yes Personal Lubricants. I haven’t had the chance to try that one yet. One natural lubricant that I have tried and adore is Sylk. Sylk and Sensation by Sylk are personal lubricants made from New Zealand kiwi fruit vine extract. More
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in Accessories, Holiday, Natural Beauty, Skin SmartLicking My Lips: Dark Chocolate Orange Lip Balm from KokoKahn
I can’t keep this stuff on my lips! It is so delicious I keep licking it right off. Thank goodness it is natural, safe and full of organic ingredients and not any petroleum by-products. The Dark Chocolate Orange lip balm by Kokokahn has to be one of the best tasting lip balms I have ever used. […] More