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Green Irene will help you make green product choices

Chuck — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:49:03 +0000

You want to “green” your home, but like many tasks in our lives this one is complicated. Where do you start? What are the best products to use? These are a just a few of the questions that you are probably asking as you embark on greening your home. If you don’t want to make a hobby out of going green, there is help near by.

The company Green Irene, founded by the husband and wife team of PJ Stafford and Rosamaria Caballero, has assembled a team of 500 certified Eco-consultants located in almost every State in the Union. Whether you are looking to green your home or office, you can have a Green Irene eco-consultant conduct an on-site visit and develop a step by step green makeover designed specifically for you. You can get started by locating a local Eco-Consultant by using the Green Irene directory.

For more information on becoming a recognized green expert in your community, visit their Eco-Consultant website at http://www.BeAGreenIrene.com.

Looking for green products that Green Irene likes? Browse their eCatalog or shop their green product store.

New Year’s Resolution: Get Organized

Jill — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:09:10 +0000

If your New Year’s resolution involves getting and staying more organized, you might need some spiffy new bins and baskets. Crate & Barrel, a participating merchant, offers many options including these eco-friendly totes. Knowing that your baskets are made from non-toxic & renewable materials makes filling them with your stuff even better.

Brampton Low Open Totes

$6.95 – $12.95

reg. $9.95 – $18.95

Eco-friendly totes in a sweater weave of twisted natural water hyacinth with a touch of rattan and a warm light brown lacquer finish. Handcrafted with sturdy metal frames, cutout handles and rounded corners. Two sizes nest when not in use.

Want to make a list of Crate & Barrel products and keep it on your desktop or personal homepage? The Crate & Barrel iCatalog holds their full product line in a compact, portable widget that lets you search for products, build lists and share your discoveries with friends.

Note: a portion of any purchase made through the iCatalog or the link in this blog post goes to support Catalog Choice.

Go Green on Black Friday

Chuck — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:30:01 +0000

As the holiday shopping season shifts into full gear, we’d like to highlight a cool participating merchant. Uncommon Goods carries a fantastic line of gifts, many made from recycled materials. Here you’ll “find anything but ordinary” gifts for everyone on your list. The fine folks at Uncommon Goods are also collaborating with us in an effort to provide consumer choice and several options for going paperless. From stocking stuffers to splurges, you can shop for fun gifts from the comfort of your home through a variety of new digital tools.

In the mood to flip through a catalog? Check out their digital catalog.

Want to make a list and keep it on your desktop or personal homepage? The Uncommon Goods iCatalog holds their full product line in a compact, portable widget that lets you search for products, build lists and share your discoveries with friends.

Note: a portion of any purchase made through the iCatalog or the link in this blog post goes to support Catalog Choice.

Sweet Dreams & Happy Diaper Changes for Your Baby

Jill — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:06:12 +0000

Wouldn’t it be nice to put your baby down on a crib mattress or changing pad covered in organic cotton? Baby Catalog carries a line of mattresses and pads from Naturepedic, a certified organic mattress manufacturer. These products are free of PVC, vinyl, phthalates, polyurethane foam and other chemicals often found in bedding and pads. Sweet dreams!

Organic Cotton Contoured Changing Pad by Naturepedic

Item: CH42

$99

Waterproof Organic Cotton Cover – Features a luxurious organic cotton fabric with a clear 100% polyethylene food-grade waterproof coating. Non-allergenic and easy-to-clean.

Organic Cotton Filling – Pure, Natural, and chemical-free.

Firm Support – Features Air-Core™, a non-toxic environmentally friendly support layer made from 100% food-grade polyethylene. Air-Core is a network of closed cell air pockets that provide a firm and comfortable base without the toxic properties of polyurethane foam and the allergenic concerns of latex rubber.

Non-Toxic Design – No Vinyl, PVC, or Phthalates; No Polyurethane Foam; No Latex or Wool (for allergy concerns).

Contoured Changing Pad – 16.5″ x 33″ x 4″. Features Safety Buckle to Secure Baby while Changing. Easy Snap Screws Secure to Dresser.

Looking for other baby products? Check out the Baby Catalog iCatalog which is packed with their entire product line. Shop right here or click Get & Share to put it on your desktop or personal homepage.

Note: a portion of any purchase made through the iCatalog or the link in this blog post goes to support Catalog Choice.

Certified Organic Skincare: Natural Beauty from an Inspiring Company

Jill — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:17:49 +0000

Imagine mixing up a luxurious, organic skin cream that you keep in your fridge and refill from eco-friendly packaging. L’Occitane offers a wide variety of natural beauty products inspired by the fields of Provence.

L’Occitane is also is an amazing company in its approach to supporting communities and environmental initiatives. We’ve always loved the products, and now that we know about the company’s socially responsible ways, we can’t wait to buy more. Click here to learn about their Braille labeling, sustainable she butter development project in Burkina Faso, and their organic immortelle plantation in Corsica.

Ma Creme Nature – $42.00

Size: 5.1 fl.oz

Item #: 144428

Certified organic by ECOCERT, Ma Crème Nature is a moisturizing cream that you can prepare at home and keep in your refrigerator. Its quick and easy-to-prepare formula, with organic olive tree extracts, brings your skin nothing but the essential ingredients it needs to stay lastingly moisturized, and glowing with health. It allows skin to recuperate from daily over-stimulation, leaving it revived and more receptive to your regular routine with a soft and gentle touch. Can be used daily on face and body.
In effort limit the waste of cosmetic packaging, an eco-refill for Ma Crème Nature has been developed. The refill contains the quick and easy-to-prepare formula, with organic olive tree extracts as well as a new label.

Looking for great gifts or other natural skin & beauty products? Check out the L’Occitane iCatalog which is packed with their entire product line. Shop right here or click Get & Share to put it on your desktop or personal homepage.

Note: a portion of any purchase made through the iCatalog or the link in this blog post goes to support Catalog Choice.

Timberland Earthkeepers Boot: Green Coming & Going

Chuck — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:06:28 +0000

What could be better than buying boots that use green materials and can be recycled when worn-out? Timberland’s new Earthkeepers 2.0 boots are made with green rubber and are designed to be taken apart so the materials can be recycled when you are done wearing them.

Men’s Earthkeepers™ 2.0 Remakeable 6 Inch Boot
Style #19569
$160.00

Our Earthkeepers™ range features tough, rugged footwear made with the environment in mind. The Earthkeepers 2.0™ boot takes things one step further: it’s designed for disassembly and recycling, for people who want to tread more lightly on the planet. After wearing them on life’s many adventures, simply return them to any Timberland store and then 80% of each boot can be recycled or reused. Imported. Looking for other cool products from Timberland? Their iCatalog is packed with their entire product selection. Shop right from here or click Get & Share and put it on your desktop or personal homepage.

Note: a portion of any purchase made through the iCatalog or the link in this blog post goes to support Catalog Choice.

Own an Oscar-Winner

Jill — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:39:14 +0000

National Geographic, one of our participating merchants, offers a wide range of green products. They have everything from rechargeable batteries and organic cotton towels to the 2007 Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature: An Inconvenient Truth.

An Inconvenient Truth DVD

Price:$29.95

Item#:1073375

Director Davis Guggenheim eloquently weaves the science of global warming with Al Gore’s personal history and lifelong commitment to reversing the effects of global climate change in the 2007 Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature. An Inconvenient Truth makes the compelling case that global warming is real, man-made, and its effects will be cataclysmic if we don’t act now. Gore presents a wide array of facts and information in a thoughtful and compelling way: often humorous, frequently emotional, always fascinating. In the end, An Inconvenient Truth accomplishes what all great films should: it leaves the viewer shaken, involved and inspired.

Looking for other cool products from National Geographic? Their iCatalog is packed with their entire product selection. Shop right from here or click Get & Share and put it on your desktop or personal homepage.

Note: a portion of any purchase made through the iCatalog or the link in this blog post goes to support Catalog Choice.

Wineglasses from Windshields

Jill — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:58:00 +0000

Looking for cool gifts from recycled materials? Uncommon Goods, one of our participating merchants, offers a huge selection of unique housewares and beautiful jewelry, much of which creatively breathes new life into recycled materials. Check out these wine glasses made from recycled auto glass.

RECYCLED WINDSHIELD WINE GLASSES – SET OF 2
$22.00
ITEM NUMBER: 16706
MATERIALS: recycled glass
NOTE: dishwasher safe.
SIZE: 5.5″ H, 18 oz.

Handmade in Colombia of recycled glass from old car windows, these substantial stemless wine glasses will add an interesting twist to any glass of wine. Sturdy and strong, the thick glass has a slight green hue from the tint originally added to lessen the sun’s glare. Beautiful and interesting, these stemless wine glasses are an uncommon take on a stylish design. Each is one of a kind and will vary. Sold as a set of 2.

Looking for other cool products from Uncommon Goods? Their iCatalog is packed with their entire product selection. Shop right from here or click Get & Share and put it on your desktop or personal homepage.

Note: a portion of any purchase made through the iCatalog or the link in this blog post goes to support Catalog Choice.

Paper or Plastic – Never forget your bags again.

Jill — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:19:56 +0000

Here’s another simple, yet elegant, solution for eco-living from Gaiam, one of our participating merchants. The ChicoBag Reusable Shopping Bags are so compact and strong, that you’ll always have your bags when you need them.

ChicoBags Reusable Shopping Bags – set of 3 Item #04-9393
$24.00

Though we have the best intentions, we often forget to bring our reusable shopping bags with us when we’re out. If that sounds familiar, you’ll love these! They compactly fold into their own tiny sewn-in pouch (about the size of a cell phone) to stay – on call – in purses, packs or pockets or on keychains. Featherweight nylon fabric means you’ll never know they’re there yet each holds an impressive 20 lbs. China.

Looking for other cool products from Gaiam? Their iCatalog is packed with their entire product selection. Shop right from here or click Get & Share and put it on your desktop or personal homepage.

Note: a portion of any purchase made through the iCatalog or the link in this blog post goes to support Catalog Choice.

Solar Path Lights – anyone can harness the sun’s power

Chuck — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:46:27 +0000

Use the power of the sun to light your path at night. Gardener’s Supply, one of our participating merchants, offers a great selection of solar powered lights, lanterns and night-time accents.

Solar Path Light, Set of 2 – Item #37-885
$34.95 – 2 or more $33.00 ea.

New and Improved Cordless Solar Path Lights are Now Twice as Bright Solar lighting technology gets better every year, and these new lights are the best yet. On the outside, the weatherproof stainless steel housing has a simple and classic design. Inside, behind thick, beveled glass, there are two extra-bright LED lights that automatically turn on at dusk, off at dawn. High-capacity batteries keep the lights shining for up to ten hours. UV-stabilized solar panel on top won’t yellow over time, guaranteeing a long life.

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Note: a portion of any purchase made through the iCatalog or the link in this blog post goes to support Catalog Choice.