Eco Sleep Shop

This is the type of company you can feel good about shopping from. They provide the best naturally clean, non-toxic organic bedding, linens for your intimate spaces…plus Organic Cotton for a clean, natural bath and baby’s organic nursery, from the best U.S. manufacturers and suppliers in North America. USA grown and produced, and global Fair Trade.
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by Marina Hanes

Fancy, Green Feet

The snow is finally melting and milder temperatures are setting in, and you can find inner peace knowing that you will no longer have to be cooped up inside. Begin spring with a fresh step by buying a comfortable and cruelty-free walking shoe. Non-leather shoes can be just as stylish as the leather ones you find at the mall, but you don’t have to feel guilty for wearing them. Athletic-inspired Mary Jane shoes are adorable and functional…plus, they come in a variety of colors with unique button closures, bamboo lining and recycled tire outsoles. For a sexier look, check out the vegan platform pumps with a zebra pattern. Go to vegetarianshowsandbags.com.
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by Marina Hanes

Healthy Happy Hour

What’s your poison? To help you keep celebrating the New Year, Cocktail Organico can enhance your Happy Hour with more organic options. Whether you like tequila, vodka or wine, there are many types to choose from. If you are a vegan or vegetarian, you might enjoy Casal Dos Jordoes Tawny Port, which is vegan and made from certified organic grapes in Portugal. Don’t know much about alcoholic beverages? Read their reviews and you will be a connoisseur in no time.
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by Marina Hanes

Starting a Green Lifestyle

Starting a greener lifestyle can be difficult, but beginning with simple changes can make the transition less overwhelming. For example, stop taking ATM receipts, request paperless statements and bring your own bag when you grocery shop. These tips and others can be found at EcoHearth, a new website dedicated to eco-news and products to make you more aware and sustainable. There is even an Eco Shop where you can buy a solar charger to power your iPod and iPhone wherever you are as long as you can capture the sun’s rays. See ecohearth.com
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by Marina Hanes

Spring-Inspired Jewelry

Unique handmade jewelry is often hard to find, and when you’re looking for natural pieces inspired by nature, it can be even more challenging. However, Moonrise Jewelry creates their pieces by hand in Virginia, and currently they are featuring their real orchid necklaces preserved at their peak bloom. The turquoise and plum colors in the Turtle Bay orchid necklace makes for a head turning statement, and the St. Kitts is a simple necklace perfect for everyday or for work. See moonrisejewelry.com.
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by Marina Hanes

Eco-friendly Gift Giving

Even though the holidays are behind us, you still have to think about the gift giving events that are coming up. Mother’s Day is in May, and you might start receiving invitations to bridal and baby showers, birthdays, graduations, etc. What are you going to use to wrap all of those presents? According to the Sierra Club, if every family in the U.S. wrapped at least three gifts in reused materials, 45,000 football fields could be covered with the paper that was saved. Fabric Wrapper creates eco-friendly gift bags, wrapping paper and other products from reusable fabric material. Plus, 1% from every purchase is donated to environmental organizations. See fabricwrapper.com.
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by Marina Hanes

Groove into Green

So you have celebrated the New Year, now what are you going to do to improve your life? First, check out Groovy Green for some ideas. This site was originally created to shed light on some of the environmental issues in Ithaca, New York. However, this site now covers national and international news and discussions on sustainable living and renewable energy. With January being all about New Year resolutions, check out this site so you can learn how to compost or start your own garden. The site is full of pictures and videos that will guide you in your green projects.
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by Marina Hanes

Energy Solutions

What do you know about geothermal, wind or hydrogen energy? Alternative Energy can keep you current on the different ways that these types of energies are being used to preserve the environment and provide energy independence for the U.S. Although alternative energies are used to power industrial plants and factories, they can also make a difference for your home. Did you know that a new piece of technology is able to scan your home and detect openings in your insulation? Even if you are looking for a green collar job, this site will help you on your job hunting.
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by Marina Hanes

Green Moms

Do you try to be an eco-conscious mom? Are you often looking for alternatives to the traditional home cleaners, because you worry about how the chemicals affect your children? A mom who knows what it’s like to juggle your personal life with raising children is the creator and writer of Green & Clean Mom. This site includes a forum where eco-friendly moms can discuss their challenges and solutions to living a greener lifestyle. There are also opportunities to win contests and prizes from giveaways. The blog is updated regularly with articles examining eco-driving, chemical free products, rain barrels, etc.
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Sustainable News

Are you looking for eco-friendly jobs or the latest green news on travel, architecture, cars, fashion and beauty? Tree Hugger is a comprehensive green site that can help you get informed on the environmental issues you care about. You can also look into the lives of other environmentalists by watching some video eco-tips. Tree Hugger’s readers have sent in videos showing their green habits and green hacks (renovations). You can learn how to make recycled paper, how to teach children to compost and various other ways to be more sustainable.
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Drive Smarter Challenge

Take the Drive Smarter Challenge by entering basic information about your car’s make, model and year. By following the six money saving tips that are presented, you can potentially save hundreds of dollars per year. For example, did you know that you could save up to 20 gallons of gasoline annually by keeping your tires properly inflated? Also, if you’re an aggressive driver, taming your jackrabbit starts at green lights can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent. After you challenge yourself, challenge a friend and receive coupons to AutoZone. Go go drivesmarterchallenge.org.
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Green Guide

National Geographic has launched a Green Guide, which provides various tips on how to be environmentally conscious. Whether you are building a new home or renovating a current one, there are buying guides to help you make more eco-friendly decisions about certain materials. Or if you have children going back to school, there is a feature on how to keep the classroom pollution free. Maybe you already know ways to be green, so test your knowledge by completing a quiz on saving gas or seasonal foods. If you are not sure how to deal with plastic and household cleaners, ask a question or see if it has already been answered in the Just Ask section of the guide. Go to thegreenguide.com.
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Picnic Time

I believe that picnics can be had at any time during the year. Indoors or out. Annie B. Bond of Care2.com offers ten alternatives to using plastic for your picnic. Most of her suggestions lean toward using stainless steel, but whatever material you decide to use, make sure it is reusable. Her article can be found at care2.com.
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Eco fashion used to be limited to a few brands. Dressing Green has become easier with an array of designers offering better and better selection particularly for the fashion conscience. Several online retailers have stepped into the Greenlight offering one of a kind trendy fashion, accessories and jewelry. Some even donate a portion of their proceeds to further Green causes. Here are some of the best…
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Greening Your Green

Investing in your future? Saving for your retirement? There are diverse ways to fulfill your dreams and get your money working for you. Investing in companies that produce green resources or have green practices is one way to secure your future by getting in on the green. Greenbiz.com reports on companies that are greening there practices from well known manufacturers and utility companies to mom and pop operations. The Social Investment Forum includes info on Socially Responsible Investing (SRI). Their info includes research and tools on mutual funds and their performance to let you choose if SRI is for you. Additionally, Alt Energy Stocks researches and reports on stocks in alternative, clean, and renewable energy. Both Greenbiz.com and the Social Investment Forum include green job boards for those wanting to work in the green everyday.
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