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Oh Yeah Comfy

05-Jul-08

Have you been searching for a really comfortable and durable beach chair? Then, you may wish to consider a chair designed by Maine resident Brian Fish. According to Brian, “his beach time was too valuable to spend it on an uncomfortable beach chair with rusted hinges and no place to lean his head.” In [...]

Ithaca Fine Chocolates: Socially Responsible Chocolate

11-Apr-08

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 [...]

Nubius Organics: Blending Style with Sustainability

25-Mar-08

Located in Soquel, California, Nubius Organics is a web-based business that sells a wide variety of eco-friendly products including women’s and men’s apparel, items for babies and kids, lunch bags and systems, hats, scarves and accessories, jewelry, messenger bags, items for the home, bottles and mugs, and reusable bags.
Our mission is to raise awareness of [...]

Cagoule Fleece: Recycled Items for Cooler Weather

17-Mar-08

About a week ago, Dakota, our lab puppy, destroyed my husband’s last two warm hats. He had nothing to wear on his walks in the woods. So, while picking up his daily coffee at Whole Foods, he noted that the store sold Cagoule Fleece hats. These are made from 85% post-consumer recycled fibers obtained from [...]

speesees

09-Mar-08

Are you looking for organic cotton baby clothing? Consider this beautiful, engaging site. speesees works with farmers in India to ensure that the cotton is grown organically. When the cotton is ready, it is “spun, knit and dyed with low-impact, environmentally-sound dyes.”
Next, the cotton is brought to a small village, where the garments are printed [...]

Positively Organic

08-Feb-08

A 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 [...]

Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC)

30-Jan-08

Just about everyone appreciates an occasional piece of chocolate. Now, even the most health conscious have a reason to indulge. There is solid scientific evidence that dark chocolate is filled with healthful antioxidants.
And, when you do take the plunge, consider buying a bar from Endangered Species Chocolate, a company that donates ten percent of its net profits [...]