I know. I have said it before. I am not a chocolate person. Never have been. But, I know I am an anomaly. Just about everyone I know absolutely adores chocolate. So, I am assuming that the vast majority of people who read this blog also yearn for chocolate. Since you also want to be [...]
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Maggie’s Soap Nuts: Unique Detergent
29-Mar-08Have you ever heard of cleaning with soap nuts? I certainly hadn’t. Until, one day, boxes of Maggie’s Soap Nuts appeared on a shelf of our nearby health food store. Since the package indicates that the company donates 10 percent of its net proceeds “to groups that improve the lives of mothers, children and [...]
For years, Ecowood Retail Displays has sold reclaimed and sustainable wood. About five years ago, a customer asked to purchase eco-friendly hangers. At first, Ecowood tried to locate someone who would make hangers from reclaimed wood. “It was a dead end.”
One day, while looking at a bamboo cutting board, the light bulb went off. Why [...]
A.R.E Naturals: Living More Naturally
22-Mar-08Have you been trying to live more “naturally”? Have you been searching for more eco-friendly and organic products? Then, you might wish to log on to this delightful website.
At A.R.E Naturals our goal is to provide a green shop to earth conscious and socially responsible people who look for recycled, sustainable, and earth friendly products [...]
Green With Glamour
08-Mar-08Shoppers looking for an eco-friendly eclectic site should log onto Green With Glamour. Founded by longtime friends, Kathleen Rowan and Deana Bracken, Green With Glamour offers a wide variety of items, including clothing, such as a bamboo dress, and items for the home, such as a reclaimed teak chair, a red recycled glass bowl, and [...]
Good Earth
09-Feb-08Founded in Santa Cruz, California in 1972, Good Earth “is one of the leading specialty tea brands in the United States today.” In 2005, it was acquired by Tetley US Holdings Limited.
Good Earth offers a wide variety of teas including white, herbal, organic, red, black, chai, green, original blend, and medicinal. For those who prefer [...]
Positively Organic
08-Feb-08A few years ago, Nancy and Peter Possenti were in need of a baby gift. Unable to locate a suitable present in retail stores, Nancy decorated a few blank onesies. Soon, people started hearing about her unique gift and “requests started pouring in from friends and colleagues.” In 2005, Nancy and Peter founded Positively Organic [...]