Guest contributor Joanna joins us this week to talk about the option of sustainable wood for baby furniture. Beauty and earth-friendly all in one. Babies need furniture! If you’re looking for alternative materials for baby furniture other than plastic, then wood can be an appealing option. However, when you’re purchasing wood furniture it’s best to…
Category Archives: Great Green Finds
Straws – A Plastic Alternative
If you’re looking to eliminate plastics, you need to check out this post from The Nourishing Gourmet. Honestly, I never thought of using anything but plastic straws. I didn’t even know there were alternatives. Thanks to Leah at Abundant Life for pointing out this post. Now I want some pretty glass straws to slurp down…
Organically Grown
Around here, spring is finally in the air…which has me scrambling to find warm weather clothes for my kids!Are you ready for spring and summer fashion? Hand-me-downs and second-hand finds are a godsend, but when you need to fill out that wardrobe with new clothes, where do you shop? Recently, I was fortunate to become accquainted with Organically Grown, a clothing company…
A Little Inspiration Can Go a Long Way
I don’t know about you, but March is my least favorite month. In my part of the world, it’s not yet spring, but the lingering winter is no longer welcome; the crocuses try to unfold, just to be deadened by frost. Fog sets in, along with days of rain. Mud cakes boots. And all those…
A More Sustainable Towel
Since embarking on my green journey, I look at my product choices differently. Before buying something I ask myself about its environmental impact and ecological footprint. What is it made of, where does it come from, and how much packaging does it come with? Can I find it used, or borrow it? Every time that…
LiViTY Outernational
Hemp and raffia clothing? A shirt made from recycled plastic bottles? Could such a product look like anything other than a potato sack? I was dubious…until I found LiViTY Outernational, an apparel company who is, in their words, ‘110% for the planet’. I recently had the opportunity to try several of their products, including the…
CREDO Mobile and the Solio Solar Charger; A Review
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a smidge excited when, a few weeks ago, Tim from CREDO Mobile contacted me about featuring their company on 5 Minutes for Going Green. You see, while I’m currently contractually obligated to one of the major U.S. cellular companies — and truth be told, even…
NoPlastic.ca Giveaway Winners!
We received an awesome 338! comments on the NoPlastic.ca giveaway post, and today I have two! lucky winners to announce. These two gals were chosen at random via the integer generator at Random.org. Without further adieu, congratulations! to: Commenter #42, Theresa! Commenter #118, Heather H! You’ve each won a stainless steel water bottle set. (Total…
Recycled Note Of The Week: Squirrel In The Attic
Every week or so we use this space to feature a recycled note or three from some of our favorite online sources. This week we’re showcasing the hand-drawn recycled notes from the Oxford-based Etsy shop, Squirrel In The Attic. A little bit about Squirrel In The Attic, in their own words: You know how sometimes…
Great Green Giveaway: NoPlastic.ca
I think by now most of us know we as a society and a planet use too much plastic on a daily basis. We’ve talked about it on the site before, about where our plastic goes to die live forever in our oceans, and about proactive ways to minimize our reliance on plastic. I’m happy…
