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Easy, Organic Summer Drink: Go Green
June 12, 2008
Here's a recipe, a budget-friendly tip and a plug for local food all wrapped up in one delicious summer drink: strawberry lemonade. Ever get a craving for strawberries when they're no longer in season? Sure you do...we all do! There's no need to buy frozen (with all that excess packaging and what not) and there's certainly no need to buy them off-season when you know they've been flown all over the world after being picked in some exotic...
5 Great Organic Wines for Summer: Go Green
June 9, 2008
There's nothing better than a crisp glass of wine with that barbecue on a hot summer's eve. Here's a list of some of our favorite wines with an eco-bent. All wines are under twenty dollars a bottle. Enjoy a glass for us! 2006 Parducci Chardonnay - This chardonnay has bright flavors of pear and ripe apple and would be perfect with a light meal on a hot summer evening. Parducci is the first U.S. carbon neutral winery. The vineyard is...
Organic Cotton 101: Green Fashion
May 12, 2008
Green gals know to buy organic cotton. But why? Here’s a run-down on organic cotton and why you should look for it when buying t-shirts, towels, and yet more of those always-disappearing white socks. Conventional cotton is one of the most widely grown crops in the world. It’s also one of the most chemical-intensive – and all those chemicals have tremendous impact on the earth’s air, water, soil, and the health of people in cotton growing...
Future Fashion January 31 Runway Show in NYC: Organic Fashion
January 18, 2008
Farmers’ Markets: Organic Food
January 11, 2008
As mentioned previously, Farmers’ Markets and CSAs are a great alternative to acquiring your organic produce (and protein, and honey, and flowers, etc) if you opt against shopping at large grocery stores, with less selection, and
...Community Supported Agriculture: Organic Food
January 9, 2008
As more and more people turn to organic food, it’s important to take a step back and ask where your food comes from and how it’s obtained. Let’s start with produce, shall we?
Large grocery stores are beginning to sell more organic produce; natural and organic high-end markets such as Whole Foods Market offer a considerable selection but are oftentimes pricey. What’s an organic convert to do?
CSA’s and Farmer’s Markets, my friend…
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...Free Shipping on Organic Crib Mattress: Daily Deal
January 6, 2008
What: Free shipping on any crib mattress through January 31, 2008
The Lowdown: Naturpedic is an eco-friendly company specializing in natural and organic baby crib mattress and bedding. Their mattresses are filled with 100% U.S. grown organic cotton. Receive free shipping on all crib mattresses through January 31, 2008.
Shop: Online, at Naturpedic. Use coupon code organic coupons upon checkout. Valid through January 31, 2008.
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...Organic Cotton Vintage Bedding from Gaiam up to 70% off: Daily Deal
January 3, 2008
What: Organic cotton vintage striped bedding (discontinued colors) originally $22-$109. Now $9.99 - $42.99.
The Lowdown: Duvet covers, pillow shams, sheets – all of them organic, all of them on sale. The details: 250 thread count, 100% organic cotton bedding, reversible striped duvet cover and ruffled shams are finished with rickrack trim. Buy quickly to ensure you can get all pieces to the set before they sell out.
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