Then these Relaxing Eye pillows are a must. Made with silk and filled with a blend of natural flax grains and lavender, these things are surely a better calming strategy than surfing the web. Order one for $21, and go to sleep already.
Where do flip flops go when they die? They become rugs, naturally! The Viva Terra Flip Flop doormat really is made from leftover flip-flop scraps.
This mat is colorful, indestructible, and an ideal conversation piece. No two are alike; get on for your entryway and one for your kitchen to prevent slips.
Available in four sizes, including a runner, they start at $29. Visit www.vivaterra.com to order.
Gwendolyn Davis’ VerdeRocks collection boasts gorgeous brass bracelets like this Butterfly Fairy cuff, which are all made using organic, vintage, recycled or certifiably sustainable materials.
Most cuffs are one-size fits all. The one shown to the right retails for $165.
Visit gwen-davis.com to see other styles and for ordering information.
For $52.00, you can be the coolest kid on your block. All you have to do is get the Koo Large Bag made entirely from recycled chopsticks and lined with hemp. The bag is big enough for a laptop and the liner has several pockets so it’s versatile as well as fashionable.
Vere chocolate (vere means real in Latin) claims to be the most sophisticated, pure, healthful chocolate imaginable.
Their sustainably grown, pesticide-free cocoa beans are sweetened just enough to enhance their flavor. Aside from being low in sugar, they are entirely handmade, gluten-free, dairy and egg-free, and full of antioxidants and fiber.
The platinum gift set above retails for $85.To try them for yourself, visit veregoods.com
With a futuristic and innovative design, carrying one of Voltaic’s Solar Bags is sure to get you praised for your forward thinking. And with it’s unique aesthetic , you’ll never lack a conversation starter.
The messenger bag, seen left, actually works as a mobile power generator that you can use while you travel. This innovative little device can actually charge your cell phone, camera, two-way radio (in case you feel the need to carry one,) PDA and MP3 player.
Just use a standard car charger plug with one of the many adaptors it comes with. There are three lightweight and waterproff solar panels which generate up to 4 watts of power. And the Li Ion battery pack stores surplus power, so you can use it even after the sun’s gone down.
The downside? It doesn’t charge laptops.
The price is $229. Check them out at voltaicsystems.com for more information.
Think just because it comes from a tiny bean, it doesn’t hurt the trees? Think again. Kalani Organica Coffees & Teas shows on its website that if you drink conventional, non-organic coffee, the 18 trees used to make your morning cup are washed with an average of 11 lbs. of fertilizers and 8 oz. of pesticides. Now think about the gross-factor in drinking that stuff… Yuck.
There are many sites that sell organic coffee. What makes Kalani so great are all the varieties, starting at $9.50 a pound, plus shipping.
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard talks about his aversion to technology, industrially made wine and his company’s sustainable practices with Tom Brokaw at the recently held Google Zeitgeist 2007…
Cargo went above and beyond the call of duty when it created the PlantLove Botanical Lipstick.
Besides the lipstick itself being made from all-natural products, the carton is made entirely from corn, saving emissions of some serious greenhouse gases. And the real kicker: the packaging contains flower seeds, so you can grow a garden as beautiful as your lips.
Honestly, this is about as easy as eco-friendly gets. These modern happybags shopping tote bags are not only cute, but entirely reusable, so you don’t have to waste plastic bags during your weekly grocery runs.
They’re lightweight, collapsible, machine-washable and durable in addition to stylish. AND they’re cheap. What’s not to like?
Bags above retail for $19.95; visit reusablebags.com to purchase one or six.