A Green Candle Company - Really!
Date: September 11, 2008 | Category: Home Furnishings, Kitchen, The Home
You might as well just come right out and say it - or so thought the eco-minded candle connoisseurs who donned themselves A Green Candle Company. Sticking to their word, 100% soy wax that meets both Kosher and FDA standards replaces the traditional paraffin wax that, according to the American Lung Association, emits 11 documented toxins. Their fragrances come from essential oils instead of questionable synthetics.
A Green Candle Company offers a recycling program where for every ten jars you ship back to them, they will give you a free candle. For those of you who love the ambiance created by a burning candle, that could amount to a whole lot of freebies.
Slice of Life
Date: September 11, 2008 | Category: Green Building, Home Furnishings, Kitchen
We found a beautiful way to add a slice of intrigue to any style of abode. At $78 and $148 these gorgeous Cheese Trays are a lovely way to display muchies from vegan dips to free-range kabobs. The trays are fashioned from petrified wood (fossilized oak tree to be exact) that was found in the volcanic areas of several Asian islands (dating back to the Jurassic era), then simply cut and naturally polished. Keeping a few on hand could be an easy way to add a little panache to a party.
Composting Just Cleaned Up
Date: September 4, 2008 | Category: Garden, Kitchen, The Home
Composting has multiple benefits but can be a noxious proposition, if not dealt with properly. BioBag now offers a system that will rid you of the unwanted odor of rotting waste, while preserving the fresh nutrients you need to feed your backyard compost. (more…)
Charlie Is So Helpful Around the House
Date: August 28, 2008 | Category: Featured, Kitchen, The Home
Conventional household cleaners often contain chemicals (surfactants) which don’t easily biodegrade in sewage treatment plants (thus contaminating our waterways) and have been identified by the EPA as endocrine disrupters (hormone trickers). Not the All-Purpose Cleaner from Charlie’s Soap company, which quite frankly is one of the best cleaning agents we’ve ever used. (more…)
Through the Looking Glass
Date: August 22, 2008 | Category: Kitchen, The Home
While scrubbing and scouring are not inherently fabulous, dirty windows can obscure even the most majestic of views. Yet most commercial household cleaners are loaded with VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) that are damaging to you and the planet. Linked to respiratory ailments, these toxins also contaminate our estuaries. Renowned home design expert Isabella Smith has created a beautiful line of natural cleaning products that combine powerful cleansing abilities with environmental sensitivity.
Non-toxic and biodegradable, Maison Belle’s glass and countertop cleaners come in kitchen complimenting lemon vanilla, lavender mint and grapefruit bergamot. Packaged in recycled materials (so chic, you’ll want to display them not hide them behind the cupboards), they’re as gentle on the ecosystem as they are on your olfactory system.
Clean out your Cleaning Closet
Date: August 7, 2008 | Category: Kitchen, The Home
We’ve all heard the adage “cleanliness is next to godliness,” but what if the very products you’re using to create a hygienic environment are endangering your family’s health?
Published by New Society Publishers, Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe & Healthy, Non-Toxic Cleaning is an indispensable resource for ensuring your home is not merely clean, but safe. Providing a comprehensive list of the chemicals manufacturers are not legally required to disclose to consumers, you’ll find out what’s really in the popular household cleaners you find innocently displayed on supermarket shelves and the serious health risks they pose.
Spores No More
Date: July 21, 2008 | Category: Kitchen, The Home
Besides being unsightly, mildew is downright unhealthy and can cause all sorts of allergic reactions, like headaches, fatigue and difficulty breathing. Unfortunately, the best way to avoid an outgrowth is by keeping things dry; a little hard to do in one’s bathroom and kitchen. Second best is to keep things tightly sealed. Now, we’ve got just the solution!
MildewFree Sealant is low in VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) and cleans up with water, eliminating the need for toxic solvents and providing long durability and less waste. It’s also free of dangerous isocyanates, which can cause dermatitis and asthma when touched or inhaled . Given the areas where mildew is likely to grow, this is definitely a hazard we’re eager to live without.
Want more facts? Check out this article from Care2 on how to kill mold and mildew without harming other green things, like the earth.
That’s One Handsome Italian
Date: July 18, 2008 | Category: Kitchen, The Home
Who doesn’t crave a sleek Italian kitchen, complete with high-gloss cabinets, smooth hinges and magazine-worthy looks? Unfortunately very few manufacturers produce elegantly designed, environmentally-friendly products that warrant ecofab approval. Here’s one exception: With showrooms all over the United States, Valcucine prides itself on building the most functionally stylish, energy-conscious products around.
From cabinet doors made from recycled materials to bookshelves that boast an aluminum core, a Valcucine kitchen is a green builder’s dream project. The company’s sensitivity to all things eco is apparent from its elimination of formaldehyde and synthetic finishes to its earth-friendly production. Valcucine also supports BioForest, an organization dedicated to the regeneration of natural resources.
Table Escape
Date: June 26, 2008 | Category: Home Furnishings, Kitchen, The Home
The design reconnaissance team - in true Inhabitat style - recovered some serious eco-friendly finds at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. One such collection of home accents comes from Domestic Aesthetic - a company whose dedication to low-impact processes, reclaimed or sustainably harvested materials and non-toxic environments for their employees is only matched by their smartly designed, sleek product line. Porcelain and wood are paired in an aesthetic juxtaposition that marries rustic and contemporary. Check out Inhabitat’s coverage of the fair here.
Dishing on Zak
Date: June 23, 2008 | Category: Food & Drink, Kitchen, Lifestyle
I am not a fan of any petroleum based plastic but some summer parties, especially when adjacent to a pool, are a little scary without dishes that you can safely drop. Zak Designs are a big hit with my kids and their friends because they come in abright, fun colors (orange, magenta, turquoise and kiwi). And none of the under eight crowd realize that they are recycled melamine. For more sophisticated outdoor BBQs (now that may actually be an oxymoron), Zak’s black and red bowls are a cool alternative to disposables (read our previous post here).
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