The Answer is Clear

Date: December 31, 2008 | Category: Food & Drink, Kitchen, Lifestyle, The Home

There has been a lot of talk about the potential harm of various types of plastic. One of the most commonly used plastics is the tupperware containers used for leftovers and to pack your lunch in. At microwave temperatures, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has stated that it’s possible for chemicals from these plastics to “migrate” into food - decidedly not so delicious. But what’s an eco-conscious cook to do with leftovers? The answer is clear, use glass containers! Frigoverre happens to be our favorite but there are plenty of other brands available as well, the point is that they’re glass.

Glass containers don’t leach chemicals when they are heated, the way plastic can. Another sub-benefit of glass storage is that the pieces are so nice they can be used for storage, and also for serving (the big container looks looks like a large casserole dish).

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Twist & Shout about How Clean your House is

Date: December 31, 2008 | Category: Cleaning, Kitchen, The Home

Cleaning has us dancing to a new tune. We’re twirling and shaking all over the kitchen because of Twist, a company dedicated to paying attention to what goes into their products and what happens to them when they’re tossed away (because there is no “away”). Twist reuses 99.7% of their waste in production and their cellulose is sourced from renewable tree farms. Each of their products has been designed to be as ecologically sound as possible from production to packaging. We must warn that their scrubbing sponge tends to separate, so until they fix that problem, you may want to stick to the other basics. (more…)

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Una for Me and Una for You

Date: December 30, 2008 | Category: Accessories, Fashion, Women

It’s a breezy world out there! Fill the void between your bare arms and the rest of the windy world with arm warmers from Una.

Letting your fingers roam free (with a cute little thumb hole), the hip, yet practical winter trend is great for bike riding or adding a little sass to the basic tee. Lightweight and scrunchable, they are screen-printed by hand on organic cotton. At $24 they are an eco-steal that is sure to update your wardrobe and keep you stylin’ with the best. (more…)

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Hawaiian Vacation in a Bottle

Date: December 29, 2008 | Category: Beauty, Body Care, Fragrance, Skin Care, Women

Kick winter’s cabin fever goodbye with a dose of the tropics from Malie Organics. Using indigenous Hawaiian flora to create a line of all natural luxury spa products, Malie Organics is just the thing to cure those winter woes. (more…)

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Treat your Dog to Homemade Treats

Date: December 27, 2008 | Category: Pets, The Home

Known for their artsy reconceived country living home products, Napa Farmhouse 1885 founder Diane Padoven has created a line of canine cookies that will have your dog living the life of country luxury. Everything that Napa Farmhouse 1885 creates is handmade using repurposed, reimagined, reused and/or recycled materials - except for edible contents, which are all organic of course! (more…)

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Experiencing Earthlust

Date: December 26, 2008 | Category: Food & Drink, Kitchen, Lifestyle, The Home

Many women - and some men - gain extra appreciation for our planet after bringing a child on to it. Such is the case with Earthlust founder, Allison, who made a firm commitment to protecting the environment when her son was born. His health, which is inextricably connected to the health of the earth, became her top priority. She started designing chic reusable bottles for friends and family, and soon Earthlust was born. (more…)

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Happy Holidays

Date: December 25, 2008 | Category: Featured, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle

Wishing you a happy holiday season from everyone at ecofabulous! We hope you are spending the days with friends and family (and good food!). We are so thankful for all our amazing readers and look forward to a great next year!

Cheers,

Team ecofabulous

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Au Natural(ista)

Date: December 23, 2008 | Category: Fashion, Men, Shoes, Women

Go au natural this winter with footwear built with care and respect all the way down to the sole. The Spanish company El Naturalista makes beautiful shoes with vegetable-tanned leather, using natural, found, and recycled materials. The company symbol, a frog, references a land made fertile by water. It embodies simple worldly pleasures, and, reflecting the company’s nonconformist character, represents their permanent fight against stagnation. (more…)

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For the Choco-Connoisseur

Date: December 23, 2008 | Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle

Voted the “Best Organic Hot Chocolate” by the American Culinary Institute, Dagoba’s Authentic Hot Chocolate is a sure thing – rich and velvety smooth without being too sugary. The European style mix is fair trade certified and all of the decadent ingredients are 100% organic. Since it’s non-instant, you’ll need to combine it with heated milk, or a milk alternative. (more…)

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No Time to Waste, the New Year is Upon us!

Date: December 19, 2008 | Category: Featured, Holiday & Gift, Office, The Home

Take a look around your desk. Aside from photo booth pictures, a rainbow array of highlighters and your prized rubber band ball, there’s probably not a lot of inspiration to draw from. An easy, eco-friendly update that’s sure to inspire is the 2009 letterpress calendar from Delphine Press. Complete with a mini easel for easy desktop display, the calendar has charming images of flora and fauna surrounded with elegant design details. (more…)

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