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One Big Green Smile

June 23rd, 2010

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Are you looking for a new green retailer?

At seeking greener, we’re always on the lookout for new green places to shop worldwide. Recently, we discovered green online retailer BigGreenSmile.com.

Based in the United Kingdom, the company sells natural and organic products ranging from big names to the small suppliers of hand made products.  The product shown above is part of their selection of natural sun creams and insect repellents.

BigGreenSmile.com also ships to the US and across the EU.

For more info, check out BigGreenSmile.com.

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10 Green Father’s Day Gifts

May 24th, 2010

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Are you shopping for green Father’s Day gifts?  U.K. online shop Nigel’s Eco Store is a great source for green gifts.

For Father’s Day, take the organic gift set (above) from organic cosmetic company Green People.  This stylish gift set includes Wash and Shave; Moisturise and Go and Shampoo & Conditioner.

Here are 10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas:

1.  Spicy Energising Trio Gift Set

2. Brill Razorcut Premium 38 Eco Lawn Mower

3. Man Soap

4. Eco Flip Flops

5. Electrickery Round Recycled Circuit Board Cufflinks

6. Lemon Tree

7. Solar Shed Light

8. Solar Shaver

9. Black Bamboo Socks

10. Verio Windup Mp3 Player

For more gift ideas, check out Nigel’s Eco Store.

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EPIC Sustainable Living Show

May 18th, 2010

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Do you love sustainable shopping?   Then check out EPIC Sustainable Living Expo coming up at Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre on May 28-30, 2010.

Some 300+ “planet-friendly” companies specializing in food/beverage; fashion, beer/wine; home/garden; technology; transport; health/beauty; moms/babies and fair trade will be exhibiting their products at the sustainable shopping event.

For more info, check out EPIC online.

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New Green Online Store

May 10th, 2010

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Eco-friendly retailer GreenEnvy has launched its online shopping website LoveGreenEnvy.com.

The website features fashion, beauty, jewelry and accessory products with “an environmental twist.”

“We created a collection of trendy everyday products that give consumers eco-friendly and ethical options across all fashion and beauty categories,” says Cindy Keizman of GreenEnvy.

Products include recycled rubber flip flops, jewelry made from reclaimed metals and threads and organic and natural fabric clothing and bags.

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10 Green Mother’s Day Gifts

March 12th, 2010

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Need inspiration for green Mother’s Day gifts?

UK online shop Nigel’s Eco Store has an excellent selection of eco-friendly gift ideas like Revitalising organic body lotion by natura.  Formulated in Provence, South of France, these products are made using plant-based emulsifiers, natural organic essential oils only and without any gmo, paraben, sls, animal testing, animal ingredients or petroleum oil bases.

Here are 10 Green Mother’s Day Gifts:

1. Revitalising organic body lotion

2. Dotty Shopper

3. Bamboo Flower Shaped Cutting Board

4. Grolsch Goblets

5. Chill Pill Soy Wax Aromatherapy Candle

6. Love in a Bag – a wildflower seed gift bag

7. Pocket organic Herb Garden

8. I am Not a Paper Cup ceramic thermal mug

9. Peppermint Natural Lip Salve

10. Exfoliating Hemp Body Cloth

For more gift ideas, check out Nigel’s Eco Store.

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New & Hot Green Gifts

December 15th, 2009

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If you’re wondering what you’ll give to loved ones, UK online shop Nigel’s Eco Store has some great Christmas gift ideas.  Here are what’s new and hot in green gifts at Nigel’s Eco Store this Christmas:

  • For parents: I Love Recycling – Peter Blake limited edition tin plate £45 (above)
  • For him: Cork case for laptops £21.99
  • For her: Recycled wool Yellow Bobble Hat £13.99
  • For teens: special offer solio charger for phones £36.99
  • For kids: Pedalite safety light for cyclists £39.99
  • For babes: Eco Excavator solar powered toys £14.99
  • For the house: plantable heart shape Xmas decorations and gift tags £4.50
  • For the house: handpresso espresso coffee maker £83.99
  • For energy watchers: Radiator Boosters as seen on Dragon’s Den £19.99

For more online shopping, visit Nigel’s Eco Store.

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100+ Sustainable Gift Ideas

December 14th, 2009

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Have you thought about sustainable gifts this Christmas?  You can find 100+ sustainable gifts worldwide in the 2009 World Vision Gift Catalog. The catalog features gifts “that truly make a difference for families in need – including gifts that encourage more sustainable living in communities around the world.”

One main World Vision initiative is rural, farming programs which invest in long-term agricultural development.  Related gifts include seeds and tools to assist farmers in their harvest and training community members in new agricultural techniques (crop rotation, drip irrigation, and planting trees).

» Read more: 100+ Sustainable Gift Ideas

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3 Green Stocking Stuffers

December 11th, 2009

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What green stocking stuffers will you be giving away this Christmas?

Grassroots Environmental Products features a sparkling selection of green stocking stuffers in their 2009 Gift Guide of sustainable and stylish items created by eco-savvy designers and artisans.

Here are 3 green stocking stuffers:

Plantable Calendar (above) : “Start planting (or at least planning) your garden in January with this 12 page seed-embedded calendar.  Each month brings a unique Scandinavian-inspired design and wildflower seeds, inspiring the green thumb in everyone.”

Jute iPod Case: “Listening to your music just got more sustainable. Forget your traditional toxic plastic ipod case, now you can keep your ipod in this environmentally friendly jute case.  Complete with an adjustable Velcro strap for taking your music anywhere, this jute ipod case just upped your “green” cred.”

Widu Brushes: “Beauty queens everywhere can say hello to the green choice for hairbrushes. This sleek, coif-crafter is produced from forest-friendly wood sources and is coloured with non-toxic water resistant colours.”

For more green gift ideas, check out Grassroots online.

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Calling All Eco-Fashionistas

December 9th, 2009

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If you’re into eco-fashion, then you’ll want to check out new site Eco Fashionista from Australia.

Created by Alex Hume, Eco Fashionista is an online eco fashion boutique, featuring green and chic clothing, accessories and gifts.  The store stocks eclectic clothing and accessories by labels including Ciel, Cylk, Good Society, Minna, Sublet, Canopy Verde, Beyond Skin, Loup Charmant, Ashley Watson Recycled Leather and Fifi Bijoux.

Says Hume:

“Eco Fashionista is all about chic, bespoke pieces. For the site, I have chosen ranges which couple style with strong sustainability credentials. The designers I work with are proving that fashion can be green and sustainable.”

All high-end and bespoke pieces featured are marked according to their eco-credentials.  For example, the terms used include organic, natural,  recycled, fairly made, vintage/remnant, eco-conscious production, locally sourced, artisan made and hand/custom made.

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