Laser Focused

Date: October 30, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Jewelry, Women

Laser-cut products are all the rage these days – from art, to rugs, to metal sculptures and jewelry. But cool as the designs may be, we only get elated over these technological breakthroughs when ensured that they are using their innovation for good (design, that is). (more…)

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Wow, What a Bummer!

Date: October 29, 2009 | Category: Care, Kids

As an eco mom extraordinaire, your purse is stocked with the right goodies for any child need – sunblock, snacks, and a little something for entertainment. But no mom bag (or murse, for all our ecofab dads out there) is complete without eco baby wipes! Handy for all sorts of occasions, Bum Boosa Bamboo Baby Wipes are a parent’s secret pocket-weapon. (more…)

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An Acquarella Story

Date: October 28, 2009 | Category: Beauty, Makeup

For a fairy tale evening, choose nailpolish fit for a princess – if you lose your shoe on the way you won’t be left showing off unsightly toes! Acquarella is free of not only the big bad guys (formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP) but also phthalates or chemical solvents of any kind. Completely water-based, non-flammable and free of toxic fumes, Acquarella Nail Polish hydrates the nail, helping to prevent nails from chipping, peeling and yellowing commonly associated with harsh conventional nail products. (more…)

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The ecofab Guide to Halloween Candy

Date: October 27, 2009 | Category: Events, Food, Food & Drink, Guides, Holiday & Gift

When they ring the bell, trick-or-treaters give us two simple choices: smell my feet or give me something good to eat. Given the options, we have scoured the candy stores and organic markets to find a bevy of delicious, earth-friendly treats to offer the boos and ghouls. Read below for a list of our top ecofab picks for healthy candy – you’ll have all the neighbor kids tricked, unknowingly devouring goodies made with natural ingredients! (more…)

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Elsewhere in the Ecosphere

Date: October 26, 2009 | Category: Lifestyle, Media

Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in the world of green:

The Littlest (and most adorable!) Climate Change Protestors

Freezer plan “bid” to save coral

Home is where the heat is off: an extremely green home rises in Roxbury

Biofuel for commercial flights by 2010!

Study sees solar costs declining

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On the Write Track

Date: October 26, 2009 | Category: Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle, Office

As each year’s resolution to keep a journal gets renewed time and again (you vow it’s because you just haven’t found “the right one”), prepare for a Jan. 1st like none other with a journal that represents your bright and cheery, yet totally environmentally conscious, sense of self. (more…)

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Recycling Milk Jugs Does a Planet Good

Date: October 23, 2009 | Category: Kids, Toys

“Turn off the T.V. and go outside and play with your recycling truck!” Never thought you’d hear mom barking those orders, did you? With Green Toys‘ assortment of made-in-the-USA, toxic-free toys (the main ingredient is recycled milk jugs), it’s a fresh change from the aisles of chemically coated toys this generation has come to accept as standard. (more…)

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Best of the Breast: The Greenest Pink Ribbon Purchases

Date: October 20, 2009 | Category: Accessories, Body Care, Clothing, Fragrance, Guides, Holiday & Gift, Intimates, Jewelry, Makeup, Men, Office, Pets, Skin Care, Stores & Resources, Teens for Safe Cosmetics, Women

Women’s ta-tas are all the talk these days. October is national breast cancer awareness month, and by now you’re probably more than inundated with pink ribbon products that donate a portion of proceeds to breast cancer research or help fund mammograms. The ironic (and unfortunate) thing about many of these products is that they often contain chemicals that are not only harmful to the environment, but have been linked to cancer. (more…)

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VIDEO: StyleMeSF Saves the Day!

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

Need some help with your closet, maybe that final push to get rid of all those clothes you haven’t worn in years? StyleMeSF is a personal shopper and wardrobe consulting service that can be tailored to your needs. A visit from Claire Stanley will revive, reorganize and rework your closet. Claire has excellent advice on how to keep your clothes organized to make the best of the space you’ve got and also handy tips on how to revisit old pieces and rework them into your wardrobe. She can even help you donate and sell the clothes and accessories that didn’t make the cut. (more…)

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Mr. Larkin Sweeps Us Off Our Feet (Again)

Date: October 19, 2009 | Category: Fashion, Women

Designer Casey Larkin — of the label Mr. Larkin — is one of those rare creative beings who understands that fashion is as much about longevity as it is trend tuition. This ethos is certainly visible in her designs: sharp silhouettes in her Spring/Summer 2010 collection were balanced with romantic touches from a bygone era, like vintage-inspired prints and cinched waists that recalled the 1940s. Likewise, her production process embraces what’s modern while keeping sustainability at the forefront. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something green. (more…)

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