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in HolidayHoliday Gift Idea Alert: Etsy Now Offers Gift Cards!
Need an easy holiday gift idea? Check out Etsy’s new gift cards! More
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5 Places to Find Eco Fashion on a Budget
In the past few years, designers have proved that co-conscience fashion is not all about shapeless frocks made from hemp yarn. Linda Loudermilk and Stella McCartney took chic sustainability to fashion week. Unfortunately, most of us can barely afford a pair of organic cotton socks donning those labels.
But there are still plenty of ways to green your wardrobe and debunk the myth that eco-friendly fashion has to cost a fortune. More
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New Organic Beauty Shop: Love True Natural
I just love those online stores that carry nothing but safe organic beauty products. No worries about nasty ingredients or greenwashing. More
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Garage Sale Tips: Finding Vintage Items at Garage Sales
You can find hidden treasures, vintage clothing and jewelry, and even valuable antiques by diligently attending yard or garage sales. More
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Norabloom Organic Facial Steam Blends Perfect for Spring
Feeling run down? Complexion a little pasty? Not as spring-y as you’d like? Norabloom Organic Facial Steam Blends can help you out… More
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Team Tags: An Easy Way to Shop Eco on Etsy
If you’re ready to get your handmade shop on but want to find the most eco-friendly goods available, team tags make that super simple on Etsy! Here’s how: More
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The Clever Resourcefulness of Designers at Unique LA 2010
The selection of interesting and beautiful accessories and jewelry at the show this season was overwhelming. Plus so much of it was responsibly made, it was really hard to choose my favorites. These selections reflect my personal tastes and my interests, but there was so much more at the show it was hard to narrow […] More
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in HolidayThe Most Practical Eco-Holiday Gift On Your List
The most practical holiday gift on your list is something anyone can use…reuseable grocery bags. This ultra-organized system of grocery bags is made from 50% post-consumer plastic and has a separate place for hot/cold items, produce and dry goods. Ranging from $7.99 and up, this system makes for a great stocking stuffer or holiday gift. More
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Cyber Monday ECO-Sale at Nimli – $1 Silk Scarves
Get fabulous deals on Cyber Monday, November 30th, at Nimli.com starting with $1 Fair Trade silk scarves. More
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Big Wardrobe Shopping in UK
Emma, who helps run the Internet’s numero uno fashion recycling website, contacted me to ask if I could imagine opening my wardrobe and choosing from over 10 million outfits? Of course I replied with enthusiasm and she said “welcome to the future of Bigwardrobe.com.” Emma explains that it’s like a small environmentally-friendly version of eBay. […] More
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Greenvision: The Top 5 Trends of Paris Fashion Week
Bespoken: Revisiting the Belle Epoque This spring, recessionistas will adapt Edwardian, utilitarian silhouettes to suit their personalities….and their wallets. Here are simple ways to greenify the top 5 trends from spring from the Paris runways: 1. Elegant Fluidity Monochronistic palettes in nude, beige, rose and cinder will take over the runway and the streets as designers […] More
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Baggu: The Gift (Wrap) That Keeps On Giving
I admit: I may have taken the concept of reusable bags a bit too far. After all, the idea behind them is conservation, right? But I seem to have turned it into a hobby, collecting every cool reusable bag I can find, which I think that may be a bit counter-purpose. But today I discovered […] More
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in Accessories, MaterialsLife Goggles: Envirosax Reusable Shopping Bags
Editor’s note: OK, most of us probably don’t really consider shopping bags an accessory. According to our friends at Life Goggles, though, Envirosax bags aren’t just functional and reusable — they’re also real eye-catchers! This post was originally published on Monday, May 26, 2008. If you really like these bags, make sure to check out […] More
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Life Goggles: Can Your Wear Leather Shoes, and Still be Green?
Editor’s note: Leather hasn’t come under quite the scrutiny of other animal products like fur, but our friends at Life Goggles ask a good question today: should an environmentalist wear the stuff? To answer the question, LG blogger Adam interviews Katleen Baum of georgette, a Belgian store that specializes in “animal friendly footwear.” This post […] More