With our two kids now grown, my husband and I spend lots of time spoiling our two dogs, Goliath, a 3-year-old Toy Manchester Terrier, and Dakota, a one-year-old yellow Lab. Not surprisingly, we are always looking for some new ( and safe!) dog treats and gifts. Some of these have been noted in previous blogs. [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Like most of us, you probably recycle. In fact, you may even have a serious recycling system in your home. But, do you ever wonder what actually happens to all those items?
One company that uses a good deal of recycled products is Recycline, which was founded in 1996 by Eric Hudson “to reuse Earth’s precious [...]
tarte cosmetics: healthy beauty products
23-Aug-08tarte cosmetics was founded in Maureen Kelly’s one bedroom apartment in 1999. Though Maureen was very much a “total beauty addict,” she felt that the beauty industry was not addressing women’s beauty needs, and she was dismayed by the large number of products that contained “synthetic and unhealthy ingredients.”
I wanted easy-to-use products that would help [...]
Years ago, one rarely heard about any organic skincare products. Now, increasing numbers are appearing on the market. And, more and more people seem to be gravitating toward them. Pangea Organics has created a particularly appealing line that includes cleansers, scrubs, toners, creams, a mask, bar soaps, shower gels, liquid soaps, lotions, and oils. And, [...]
Hoping to spread the word about organic living, Judy Pezdir and Jill Palermo, a mother/daughter team, founded I’m Organic, Inc. in 2006.
Judy and Jill are both artists and entrepreneurs. They’re excited to have created an opportunity to bring all of their passions together in a business that is an expression of what they value.
It was [...]
Stewart + Brown: Truly Unique Clothing
02-Aug-08For Karen Stewart and Howard Brown, 2002 was a truly momentous time. That year, they gave birth to a baby girl, Hazel Stewart Brown, and a stylish, high quality ethical clothing brand named Stewart + Brown.
Design for Karen and Howard is a passion and a way of life. Their professional journey stems from a union [...]