Origami Box With 8 Organic Soaps
Was: $14.00 Now $11.00
Organic Soap
Was: $8.00
Now: $6.40
Organic Body Oil
Was: $20.00
Now: $16.00
Organic Bath Salts
Was: $31.00
Now: $24.00
Green Grechen | Mountains of the Moon Giveaway
Its about time I spread more love in the blogosphere!
Green Jobs: Where are they? by Low Impact Living offers a large list of resources to help you find your dream “green job”. Pass it on to anyone who is looking for work.
How To Compost Without Raising a Stink If you need step-by-step instructions on how to compost without creating a huge barrow of slime (like I did), this post is definitely a good start.
Ever since I found out about the Pacific Gyre Plastic Trash Island, it frightens me every time see photos or graphs of it. This is a “trash island” located in the Pacific that’s twice the size of Texas and 30 feet deep. The Chic Ecologist goes in to how this happened, the problems that its causing and possible clean-up solutions.
Would you like a drink? Gettin’ Crafty in the Kitchen: Infused Vodka gives you step-by-step instructions on how to make delicious vodka infusions. Try it with vanilla bean, basil, cucumber or even garlic! Its simple, creative, inexpensive and delicious!
Are You More Frugal or Green?: Balancing Multiple Goals Which camp do you fall into? Tyler goes into the trap of being too frugal or cheap at the risk of neglecting green-oriented goals. He also states that “…as noble as it may seem to shirk financial gain in favor of saving the world at all cost (forgive the pun), how many people can really sustain such a life?” The question is, how can you strike a balance?
Mountains of the Moon Giveaway by Green Grechen is another fabulous eco-fashion blog giveaway. The contest ends June 28th so hurry!
Inspiring Vertical Gardens for Small Spaces I am a huge fan of unconventional gardens and growing wherever you can. This post gives you an idea of where and how you can have a garden when you have very little space to work with.
How To Stop Receiving Paper Junk Mail and Save Trees by Money Blue Book gives you a list of resources and websites on how to stop paper junk mail from making its way to your mailbox.
Stay tuned for more giveaways and a Green and Chic price reduction announcement in the weeks ahead.
Since I started this blog, I have written several posts on things you can do to help save energy, water, avoid household chemicals and so on. I am curious to know what my readers are doing to help save the environment. I tried to come up with as many answers as could, but I know that I am probably leaving a lot out!
If you vote, you can chose more than one answer. Please share with us what you are doing, especially if you chose “other”.
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At a local green living expo over a year ago, I came across the Eco Touch, Waterless Car Wash booth (also called Eco Touch, Conscious Care Care). My curiosity got the best of me so I made my way over to see what they were offering.
You may or may not have seen this product at your local stores, but this is a 100% waterless car wash. I was curious as to how it works. On the bottle, it says:
* One step spray & wash cleaning
* No hose or bucket required
* Cleans up to six cars
Its also non-toxic and biodegradable.
Sounds good huh? I wanted to try it for myself. At the time we had two cars (just sold one of them!) and feel bad about using water to keep them clean, especially since California is in a drought. We try to be as efficient as we can, but we are still using water!
Because I didn’t “trust” this product straight away, I wanted to try it a small surface before using it on the entire car. According to the directions, you have to use this away from direct sunlight and with microfiber towels (which we have plenty of). You basically use it to clean one area at a time using one cloth to apply it and pick up grime and another to shine.
I must say the Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash did a great job! No streaks, scratching or a hazy finish. I also didn’t recall any scents or toxic smells. Though I don’t think I would use it on the entire car every single time it needs to be washed, it does have a place in our household.
This product is great if you:
* Don’t want to use water to wash your car, especially if you live in a region that’s has voluntary or required water rationing.
* Live in a building that doesn’t give you easy access to water.
* Would like to keep your car somewhat clean during road trips.
* Need to save money on your water bill.
* Feel the need to occasionally spot clean your car without the song and dance of doing a full wash.
This product is definably on our repurchase list when the time comes.
Naturally Trendy an eco-friendly baby boutique that has everything from organic baby clothes, non-toxic toys, nursing supplies to organic furniture is giving away a pair of Cale Organic baby booties (0-3 months) to one lucky Green and Chic reader.
From Naturally Trendy:
“Oh so cute! The vegan baby booties are stylish, super soft, and ultra eco-friendly, made from designer organic fabric. One of celebrities’ favorites, Mia Joie baby booties are handmade in USA and there is no other like it. Because of this, not every detail is perfect, but it is perfectly unique. These organic, vegan baby booties come gift packaged in an eco-friendly and reusable fabric bag.”
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Here’s how to enter:
Leave a brief comment below telling me which product(s) you are interested in from the Naturally Trendy website and how you would use it (gift, for yourself, etc). This is your first entry.
To earn more points, you can do each of the following (separate comment for each entry):
1. Blog about the giveaway and link back to this page on your blog. Comment below with the link in case I dont get a pingback.
2. Sign up for my email updates or RSS feed. Leave a comment below telling me that you have signed up. You will also get an entry if you already subscribe — make sure to leave a comment!
3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway. To make it easier, you can use the “retweet” button at the top left hand side of this post. Leave a comment telling me that you followed & tweeted.
4. Email 5 friends about the giveaway. Leave a comment below telling me that you did.
5. Stumble this post and leave a comment telling me that you did.
You can do one or all of the above. The more you do, the better your chance of winning. The contest will end on Monday, July 6th 12:00PM PST. The winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified via email and will also be announced in a future post.
Matt & Nat: Takuni Vegan Handbag
Grechen’s Closet (aka Green Grechen) has teamed up with stefanibags.com and is giving away another beautiful handbag. Stefani Bags is offering this Takumi bag in grey made from “vegan leather”, 100% recycled grey faux suede lining, antique brass and copper hardware.
Go to Grechen’s Closet to find out how to enter.
Contest ends June 15.
Related post: Enter to Win an eco-friendly Beth Springer Handbag on Green Grechen!
My favorite eco-friendly/green home blog, Green Your Decor was recently nominated for the 2009 BlogLuxe Award in the Best Eye Candy Blog category. The eye catching design of her blog’s theme is what has caught the attention of many readers.
Its not just the aesthetics of the blog that I was drawn to though. Jennae’s blog is your one stop shopping for everything having to do with eco-friendly and chemical free home interiors. You will find everything from furniture, paint, rugs, kitchenware, for baby, bath, pets, to linens and more.
You can check out all of the nominies here and vote for multiple blogs in other categories as well.
Photo by Darwin Bell
Previous posts in this series:
Eco Fashion: What is it?
Eco Fashion: Do it yourself – Organic Fabric
Eco Fashion: Do it Yourself – Yarn
Eco Fashion: The Cost of Eco Fashion
Eco Fashion: Consignment
Eco Fashion: Thrift Stores and a little link love
Though there are online options for used clothing such as eBay and Craigslist. Online swapping is also growing in popularity. I recently started swapping clothing and books on sites such as:
All of these websites are free to register and post. You only pay the cost of shipping when a transaction takes place.
There are also many local events and gatherings where clothing and accessory swapping takes place. To find an event in your area, check out Clothing Swap Meetup. Though each group have their own set of rules, you generally have to bring a certain amount of clean clothing for admission and you can leave with several “new” articles of clothing, shoes and/or accessories.
You can also host your own event. The Alpha Mom – Guide to Everything blog has a post on How to Host a Clothing Swap that takes you through each step of hosting your swapping event. About My Planet has a similar article in Host a Clothing Swap Party.
I find clothing swapping to be a fun and rewarding “shopping” experience – not to mention easy on the wallet and closet. Doing it online is relatively pain free and you can ask as many questions about the clothing as you’d like (size, condition, measurements, etc). Swapping in-person can also be a very fun and social experience.
Have you ever attended a clothing swapping event or swapped online?
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Yes, I did publish this a few days ago. Unfortunately, I had a major technical error in Wordpress that devoured this post. My apologies to everyone who commented on the original post.
The winner of the TWIST Natural Cleaning Products is:
Vicki Andrew comment #23! Congratulations.
I would like to thank everyone who entered, commented, browsed the Twist website, Tweeted, blogged, Stumbled, etc. Please check back for more giveaways in the very near future!
Photo credit: René Ehrhardt
This article is written by Kat Sanders, who regularly blogs on the topic of Physical Therapy Assistant degrees at her blog Physical Therapy Blog. She welcomes your comments and questions at her email address: katsanders25@gmail.com.
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A wedding signifies the beginning of a lifelong union, a relationship that should stand the test of time and tribulations. And when you join the person you love in matrimony, it’s time to spare a thought to the world that sustains us all and gives us a planet to call home. Should the commencement of a new life for us spell doom to the earth through global warming and pollution? Is it not a better and more ethical option to celebrate our new relationship by pledging to do what it takes to save the earth and its almost-depleted resources? If your big day is in the offing, here’s how you can make green the theme of your wedding celebration:
• Hold all your events in one location. This way, you and your guest avoid having to drive to and from the location of each event.
• Hold the wedding at a location that is close to most of or all your guests.
• Go organic when it comes to food even though it may be more expensive. Use local produce and poultry to minimize your carbon footprint.
• Use biodegradable materials for your crockery and cutlery.
• Use recycled materials for your decorations.
• If you want to go the traditional way and send out regular invitations, use recycled paper (handmade paper makes very stylish statements) with eco-friendly ink. If you want to avoid paper altogether, use email to send out your invites.
• Invest in clothing and accessories that are reusable, especially for your bridesmaids and other members of the wedding party. Most bridesmaids and flower girls are clad in outfits that are never going to be used again because they’re really impractical.
• Use flowers that are in season and grown locally.
• Buy your ring from jewelers who do not deal in “blood” diamonds that have been illegally mined in Africa. Or better still, use old and antique jewelry that has been passed down from generation to generation to pledge your love for each other.
• Go digital when recording memories of your special day; store your photos in an online album instead of having them printed.
• Go on a green honeymoon to an eco-friendly resort or somewhere close home that does not require you to fly.
Most of these measures don’t require you to go out of the way to do something positive for the earth. So when you think wedding, think green instead of white.
