It’s Easy Being Green

I am totally obsessed with green living. I wish I had the resources to be completely green, but…alas. My newest green monster crush is with these websites.

Hippyshopper: First off, this is the site that lists all my green obsessions. I try to check it everyday, but somedays they have a disaster listed and I get too depressed to read on. Most of the time though, they have awesome recycled materials sites and cool ideas to be green or charitable.

Robot Candy: SOOO cool! They have recycled tiles (from old homes in the 50s that were torn down) that they make into switchplates and coasters. I love the idea of having these retro things in my (future) home.

Pure Fiji: A body shop type place, shampoos, body lotions, scrubs, etc. all organic and made fairly on the island of Fiji. The proceeds go (obviously) to pay the workers on the island, helping their local economy. All the products are made from local, sustainable, natural ingredients (no bensafytatol or whatever they want me to put on my body these days), and no products are tested on animals.

Natracare Hygiene: This one is just for the ladies who want to be green. That time of the month comes around and we voluntarily forget that the products we use are not exactly eco-friendly, what with the chemicals, the bleaching, and the non-biodegradable status. And the idea of using cloth and washing is repulsive. Well! Enter Natracare. A line of feminine hygiene products that are biodegradable (including the tampon applicators) naturally made and come in all our favorite shapes and sizes. Even pantiliners!

No Catch: This is a fish company that sells sustainable, organic fish. Their “Fish Finger” (Fish Sticks to us in the States) are bigger and look more appetizing than the Mrs. Paul varieties, AND are better for the environment and you! Unfortunately the company only exists in the UK, but (fish) fingers crossed that they cross the pond soon.

GeoMio: a site dedicated to all things bamboo. For those of you who don’t know, bamboo makes a cloth twice as soft as cotton, a building material twice as strong as teak and can be replaced yearly. Though GioMio has a limited range, a simple google search will lead you to so many more sites about bamboo. I draw your specific attention to GioMio however because of the bamboo towlettes. They come in little disks that expand to washcloth size with only a little water. Once hydrated, they can be used as a replacement for paper towels or wet wipes for up to 3 weeks. When they’re tuckered out, you can toss them with no remorse, or even throw them on the compost heap, they’re biodegradable! And bamboo cloth is naturally antibacterial, so you wont feel bad about wiping your counters with it. But if you really want a cleaning agent…

Method: has come out with a newer, better way to clean. Their Go-Naked non toxic surface cleaner has always been chemical free and environmentally friendly but they’ve added a twist. The cleaner now comes in a completely recycled and recyclable bottle.