Spread the Warmth

Date: August 31, 2009 | Category: Home Furnishings, The Home

When the weather outside is frightful (or just when you’re in need of something cozy to cuddle up with), wrap yourself in one of Ladak’s sustainable, handmade blankets.

Appropriate for both indoor and outdoor activities, each blanket is assembled from a base of recycled sweaters, blankets, jeans, and mattresses before being adorned with ribbons and rich fabrics. Each product is truly a unique piece of skilled handicraft—no two are exactly alike. As a result, the blankets may vary slightly in size, yet their standard measurement is a roomy 78” x 55”—perfect for a day at the beach or a picnic in the park!

In addition to its commitment to sustainability, Ladak also supports social responsibility. This mission is not only reflected in Ladak’s corporate philosophy, but also in the products themselves—each blanket is named after an inspirational homeless hero (Arie and Willem are shown above) and 15% of Ladak’s profits will be donated to an Amsterdam shelter for the homeless.

Ladak blankets will be available online and at Anthropologie stores this fall.

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Sweet Treats are Made of These

Date: August 28, 2009 | Category: Body Care, Care, Kids

Every girl’s got her favorite indulgence, whether it’s a sinful dessert or a luxurious day of pampering at the spa. Now you can treat yourself and your little one to both! Sweet Beauty Spa offers a collection of yummy, natural skin care products that are perfect for youngsters and grown-ups alike. Each item is crafted by infusing organic, fair trade certified chocolate with nature’s superfood oils, resulting in a delicious confection that’s fit for all ages. (more…)

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Shady Lady

Date: August 27, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Hair Care

While you may not be as playful with hair color as Dennis Rodman, you love to experiment and change your look now and again (like whenever you’re trying to do a post-disaster-weekend permanent costume change). But we all know that ammonia-based dyes are not something to mess with (more…)

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In A Bind

Date: August 26, 2009 | Category: Cleaning, Office, The Home

So what if organization isn’t your strong suit (you have way more fun than little miss filing system anyway!). But what if you could somehow do a little organization under the guise of creativity? With a set of rebinders from the green office, your constant whistling tune of total chaos may change. (more…)

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Amazing Graze

Date: August 26, 2009 | Category: Food, Food & Drink, Kids, Kitchen

We’ve written about reusable snack bags before, but for the kids (or adults) that want a little extra punch in their noon-time box, graze organic is the newest addition to our bounty of baggie recommendations. Silkscreened by hand using water-based inks (because conventional plastisol inks contain PVC and phthalates) on 100% certified organic cotton, the snack bags are covered with the cutest graphics (more…)

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That’s What She Said

Date: August 25, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Women

High school friends Deirdre O’Boyle and Stacey Rodgers never thought through all the bathroom gossip and locker room chatter that they would find themselves designers of a rockin’ eco-friendly clothing line, but lo and behold, She-Bible, proof that those four years truly can brew something special. (more…)

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All the Buzz

Date: August 24, 2009 | Category: Bags, Fashion, Food & Drink, Holiday & Gift

The concern over the amount of garbage we produce is a hot topic these days - but even hotter is the buzz over the innovations surrounding reuse and recycling. A Healthy Green Home’s bright, funky Honey Bee reusable messenger bag (along with the rice sack lunch bag and wine carrier) are our current fav finds. (more…)

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This Little Light O’ Mine

Date: August 20, 2009 | Category: Home Furnishings, The Home

Now that you’re a responsible adult, summer may not exactly mean three months of sweet freedom, grape popsicles for breakfast, or running through the sprinklers ‘til the sun goes down. Cheer up, grown up: summer now means outdoor parties, and no one is telling you to “go home kid, it’s getting dark!” (more…)

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Upward Spiral

Date: August 20, 2009 | Category: Books, Kids, Office

The “coolness” factor of your school supplies can make or break a kid pretty quickly (I still remember the day I made a friend over conversation about my New Kids On the Block pee chee folder…). All to often, sending your kids off to school stocked with eco-friendly alternatives means a backpack full of plain journals and boring brown folders. Thanks to New Leaf Paper, you can now adhere to your strict eco-standards, and have a sunny splash of color too.

The bright bird designs and leaf patterned spiral notebooks are cool enough for any kid to carry (you may want to stock up at the office too!). And knowing that the notebooks are made of 100% post-consumer content, it means that no new trees were harmed in the production.

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Back to Your Roots

Date: August 20, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Women

As Bay Area locals, we know that weather can be a wily force to reckon with! To avoid getting caught in an unsuspecting temperature change, stock your wardrobe with versatile clothing items from Indigenous Clothing that are fit for layering. Stay comfortable in every climate with the comfy lightweight jersey sleeveless hoody and adorable hand knit flutter cardigan, both of which are made from a soft, supple blend of organic cotton and tencel. (more…)

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