Published on May 12th, 2009
I love the handcrafted, unique and cool things that eco-artware carry in their online store. Baskets made from recycled chopsticks, coasters made from old records, and cute stuffed animals made from recycled sweaters.
They have recently added organic terrycloth bath mits. This cute Solar Polar Cub hand mitten is going to be a hit with my kids. One more thing to make bath time even more fun. Read the rest of this entry »
Published on May 1st, 2009
I’ve written about earth friendly paints here on Eco Child’s Play before. With a recent home improvement project (that feels like it will last forever), I’ve had paint on the mind.
Now, Dutch Boy has introduced a line of paint called Refresh. This zero VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint is Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified. Another awesome bonus… this paint actually eliminates odors around the house. I can definitely take advantage of this benefit to help reduce the smoke odor in our home from the previous owners.
Dutch Boy is hosting a contest, post your ugly/stinky room story for a chance to win a Refresh paint makeover. I will definitely be going over to enter for a chance to win one of these prizes: Read the rest of this entry »
Published on April 30th, 2009
Hankettes began in 1996 as a small home business in the founders’ attic, making simple handkerchiefs out of organic cotton. Today, they make and sell some of the greatest in reusable “green” products out there. And there’s now much more than just handkerchiefs!
What makes Hankettes so great? There isn’t a single aspect of “green” production that they’ve missed. All their products are hand-sewn. The cloth is all organically-grown cotton. Coloured fabrics are either colour-grown or hand-dyed with fiber reactive dyes. Production is all local, along the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, Canada. It’s still at heart a small family business. Their practices are transparent. Their website links to “green” information, resources, and even competitors. And the family itself is a homesteading, homeschooling, compost toileting role model, that truly walks the walk. They are proof positive that sustainable and ethical business practices can be successful.
Our business truly reflects our lives and enhances the lives of our environmentally conscious customers around the world who purchase our natural based products.
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Published on April 29th, 2009
Tim Barklage and Kevin Tibbs became dads around the same time and became much more aware of the world around them, especially once their little girls started crawling.
They wanted safe, eco-friendly products that wouldn’t harm their children. Kevin Tibbs has worked as a formulation chemist for the past 11 years creating over 300 products that can be found in stores everywhere. Tim Barklage is a self described dreamer with a passion for living green. Together they created Better Life. Read the rest of this entry »
Published on April 21st, 2009
Do you have a rain barrel for your home?
More and more homeowners are using rain barrels to conserve water while collecting soft, non-chlorinated rainwater to nourish grass and plants.
This weekend, in Calgary, Canada, Clean Calgary Association, in partnership with the City of Calgary, will hold its 8th Annual Rain Barrel Sale.
With spring coming, local residents there are thinking about their lawns and gardens. Water usage in Calgary doubles in the spring and summer due largely to lawn irrigation.
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Published on April 20th, 2009
It can be challenging going paperless at home or work, right?
One Jackson Hole, Wyoming business, WordenGroup Strategic Public Relations, has announced a “Go Paperless” initiative for Arbor Day, April 24, 2009.
The company wants to reduce office paper flow and save trees in honor of the national tree planting holiday.
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Published on April 20th, 2009
To help consumers further separate fact from fiction this Earth Day, Cotton Incorporated has created an interactive quiz, “Do You Know Green?” on its two popular websites, www.MysteryFabric.com and www.TheFabricOfOurLives.com.
There aren’t too many questions annoyingly promoting their brand and it is a great quiz to send “greenie newbies” to educate them a bit further. I even ended up using the quiz as a game to teach my children a few things.
The quiz takes users through a series of true and false statements that challenges them on topics such as:
· Is it more energy friendly to cool down your car with the air conditioner or by rolling down the windows?
· Is it better for the environment to wash dishes in the dishwasher or by hand?
· Do electronics use energy even when they are turned off?
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Published on April 15th, 2009
A new report claims that the increasing number of ‘all-natural’ and ‘organic’ products on the market may be guilty of “the seven sins of greenwashing”.
TerraChoice Environmental Marketing released its report The Seven Sins of Greenwashing today. The report defines greenwashing as “the act of misleading consumers regarding the environmental practices of a company or the environmental benefits of a product or service.”
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Published on April 13th, 2009
I admit, I like The Complete Idiot’s Guides. They offer a lot of good advice packed into one no nonsense book of information.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Cleaning Second Editionby Mary Findley and Linda Formichelli is a newly updated version of the original Green Cleaning guide and is packed full of advice on how to clean anything and everything green. Read the rest of this entry »
Published on April 12th, 2009
The Obamas aren’t the first family to get a dog, but they are among the few families who have had to get their dog under a microscope. As long as we’re analyzing every microscopic detail about Bo the Portuguese Water Dog, let’s put on a green filter and see what turns up. Hmmm…interesting that President Obama and his family woud choose a breed with “water” in its name…
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I love the handcrafted, unique and cool things that eco-artware carry in their online store. Baskets made from recycled chopsticks, coasters made from old records, and cute stuffed animals made from recycled sweaters.
