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EarthLust

12-Jun-09

In my recently published book, Food and Nutrition Controversies Today: A Reference Guide, there is an entire chapter devoted to bottled water. On the second page of the chapter, I include a quotation from Richard Wilk, a professor of anthropology at Indiana University. “This is an industry that takes free liquid that falls from the [...]

Arbor Teas

22-Feb-09

Years ago, I was a coffee person. Everyday, I drank many cups of coffee. Still, when I became pregnant with our first child, I stopped. Somehow, I knew all that caffeine was probably not good for a growing baby. Although I still have a very occasional cup of coffee, I now drink tea. If you [...]

Vegetarian Shoes and Bags: Lots of Great Products

03-Jan-09

If you follow a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, there is a good chance that you find the thought of buying leather-made shoes, bags, or accessories upsetting. In fact, there is a very good chance that you refuse to purchase those items. Thankfully, there are now a number of different stores where you may purchase shoes [...]

Organic Fred: Organic Items for the Family

23-May-08

Have you been searching for innovative organic products – items that are truly unique? Are you determined to try and avoid regular cotton and the huge amounts of pesticides that are used when it is grown? Then, consider visiting Organic Fred.
Organic Fred was inspired by our late grandfather, Fred. Fred was a man who lived [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]