Shades of Green Journal

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Sweep Dreams

From: The ecofabulous Team

 

 

Whistle while you work, daydream while you sweep – doesn’t sound like your typical Saturday morning chore routine? While we can’t promise Prince Charming will save you from your domestic duties, we can add a little whimsy to your workload with a different sort of introduction. Hard working beauty meet hard working beauty. Designed and built for daily sweeping, Sweep Dreams brooms are made from 100% renewable sorghum and bamboo. Dyed in fantasia-like colors (eco-friendly and non- toxic, of course) they are assembled by adults under fair trade practices. Available in an assortment of sizes, a long broom will run you $27; a whisk broom is $13. With choices like emerald and yellow, magenta and turquoise, teal and lime green, the color palette will add interest to your current Cinderella-like rag and bucket setup. Now hurry and finish your chores, the clock strikes at midnight! *Look for Sweep Dreams on The Find Green.

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Cozy on (C)up

From: The ecofabulous Team

 

 

When on-the-go even the most vigilant reusable cup carriers sometimes forget their companion. The occasional disposable cup sometimes simply cannot be avoided, but if you take those silly single-use cardboard holders, you need to get a grip... Cup Kozy is the solution to the estimated 14 billion coffee sleeves that are tossed each year.

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand (in fact, the sleeve rolls up to be about the size of a chapstick tube!), the Cup Kozy can be attached by metal clip to your key ring or bag. Made of felt, a renewable resource known for its durability and flexibility, the Cup Kozy insulates your beverage while protecting your paws from excessive heat.

At $7, you may want to snag a couple – keep one in the car, one in your purse and/or give one as a gift! Pair with the "I Am Not A Paper Cup" for the perfect caffeine-inspired eco combination.

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The Doctor Calls for Bedrest

From: The ecofabulous Team

 

 

 

 

 

Bedtime stories truly can come to life. Now you can subliminally teach your children how to save the Lorax while snuggled in funny and fabulous pesticide-free sheets from Pottery Barn Kids.

 

The enrapturing creations are all over the sheets ($89 for the twin set), with references to all the Seuss favorites – Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, Fox in Socks, and of course, The Lorax. Snuggle up together and read these eternal lessons with your children. You can develop an early appreciation and desire to save such things as the Truffula Trees - just think of all the places they’ll go!

 

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Survey Shows Families Are Going Green to Save Money

From: The Green Works Team

In these challenging economic times, more and more families are going green to save money. Disney Family.com recently released the results of a survey that found that “79 percent of moms turn off the lights when leaving the room and 66 percent of moms unplug appliances when not in use,” as a way to keep household costs down. Here at Green Works™, we’re all about helping the everyday consumer save money and go green at the same time. In fact, Green Works™ products cost less than other natural cleaners. For more ways you can go green and save green, check out some of Disney Family’s tips here.

Going Green Can Save You Green

From: Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, Founder and CEO, EcoStiletto.com

Is green really the new black? In 2006, $32.8 billion was spent on healthy and eco-friendly food, beverage, personal care, and household products. In 2008, $7 billion was spent on natural and organic personal care products alone. And the natural household products category is projected to grow to $1.48 billion in 2011 (an increase of 119% from 2006).

 

Apparently, even in today’s economy, green is the new green.

 

But that doesn’t mean it has to cost you more money to go there. As demand grows and the supply of sustainable materials gets stronger, the costs of eco-friendly products go down until they compete with the mainstream stand-bys on the shelves.

 

A few months ago, I tested organic versus conventional kids’ lunches and found six cents difference in favor of the organic version: Check out the video to see how that breaks down. By now you’d probably save a whole dime to go green at lunchtime, and you’d certainly prevent your kids from ingesting a whole heckuva lot of pesticides.

 

On March 10, EcoStiletto Green Girls’ Night Out at Intuition for Dress for Success party showcased affordable green options in beauty and lifestyle to 200+ guests including Sarah Jane Morris (“Brothers and Sisters”), Katie Gill (“Drillbit Taylor”), Kristen Renton (“Days of Our Lives”), Carolyn Hennesy (“General Hospital”) and eco-lifestyle expert and author Anna Getty.

 

Eco-friendly products may be going down in price, but they don’t skimp on quality. We couldn’t have cleaned up afterwards without Green Works Natural Cleaning Wipes, which are 99% natural and retail for $3.39 (30-count canister) and $5.99 (62-count canister).

 

Products like these are easy on your wallet—and on the Earth. And now that you can find eco-friendly options in pretty much every store from Wal-Mart to Target, it’s easier than ever to stiletto-size your life!

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Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff is the Founder and CEO of EcoStiletto.com, which SELF dubbed an "earth-loving site we heart," the Los Angeles Times named "our favorite guide to being chic and green," and "Gossip Girl" Kelly Rutherford said is "for the woman who wants to do the right thing and still look good doing it." 30,000+ readers know online magazine EcoStiletto.com as the secret to stiletto-sizing their carbon footprints through fashion, beauty, lifestyle, celebrity and parenting tips. Sign up for the weekly newsletter at www.ecostiletto.com for a chance to win $500 in eco-friendly shoes each and every month in 2009, and stiletto-size you!