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Green Lullaby- Innovative Fun For Kids

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When I first saw Green Lullaby’s doll cradle and block style storage boxes I was sure they were made of wood.  They looked so sturdy and classically designed.  That is all true too.  Yet each Green Lullaby product is made of corrugated cardboard.  Light, easy to assemble and Eco-friendly too Green Lullaby has created a whole line of  100% natural products.

The real rocking doll cradle is completely portable, easy to assemble and even has a carrying case to tote it with you to different places and spaces like grandma’s house. The pink and green floral design is sweet and guaranteed to please with its included doll mattress.  Even better is Green Lullaby’s unisex MultiBox, a 3-in-1 storage box, seat and learning tool.  Styled like those classic wooden blocks we all had as kids these corrugated cardboard boxes are perfect for play rooms, bedrooms and even outdoor play spaces.  Each box is recyclable and fire-retardant.  I love how each box has a cover and hand slots for toting around.  The numbers, letters and bright colors will inspire and teach your children during their hours of play.

Green Lullaby products are available at Oompa toys, Abe’s Market and Giggle.com.  Check out their portable cradle and kid-sized desk and chair too.  You won’t believe they’re  cardboard either.

Fit & Fresh Liv Pure Water Filtration Bottle

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What would happen if you crossed a Brita Water Filter Pitcher with a reusable Nalgene water bottle? Well, the answer looks a lot like the Fit & Fresh Liv Pure Water Filtration Bottle.

This 20 ounce BPA-free water bottle features a built-in anti-microbial filter that reduces the chlorine content of tap water by more than 50%. This should make ordinary tap water taste more like bottled water.

The Liv Pure looks to be both an economical and environmental friendly solution. The filter can be used up to 500 times so that means 500 fewer plastic water bottles in the trash. Each bottle only costs $10 and a replacement filter pack of two only costs $8.

Anyone try the Liv Pure? Let us know what you think.

From our friends at Green Shopaholic

What a Beautiful White Wreath from Cardboard Safari

Cardboard Safari is a tiny little company located in Charlottesville,Virginia. Drawing inspiration from nature and through the use of sustainable materials, Chris and Luis strive to design fun and fascinating products for your enjoyment. They are constantly coming up with new designs that include new animal figures, home accents and fun gifts.

We love this beautiful White Wreath, which also comes in a nice brown shade for a more natural look and perfect for fall and Thanksgiving decorating.  The white wreath will make any door or wall look outstanding during the Christmas, Hanukah and New Year’s holiday. Wreath is laser-cut for precision fit and easy assembly using slotted construction. They can be decorated with paint, glitter or other craft materials. Each wreath is made from recycled cardboard, a non-toxic, environmentally friendly product and packaged flat for shipping with detailed instructions. $30.

Lots of cardboard fun animals to put together, including dinosaurs, rocket ships and more.  At Cardboard Safari

From our friends at Ziggity Zoom

Go Green with Vaska Home Laundry Products

Vaska is a California based company that develops botanical solutions for household, institutional, and industrial cleaning. Vaska is committed to using only healthy, green, and safe ingredients in its formulas.

Vaska’s home laundry products include Herbatergent, Herbasoft fabric softener, Spotoff stain remover, and Oxygenbleach

The top hotels in San Francisco, including the Ritz-Carlton and Joie de Vivre hotels use Vaska.In August, the San Francisco Giants also started using Vaska exclusively to wash player uniforms. The fact that such well known entities are using Vaska speaks volumes for the product.  I’ve tried Herbatergent Scent Free myself and was not disappointed.  It seems to be well formulated and gets the job done.  I liked knowing it was free of irritants for my children’s sensitive skin.  Plus, I felt good by doing my part using an earth friendly product.

Natural Hair Color from Aubrey Organics – Ayurvedic Blended Botanicals

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Aubrey Organics, Color Me Natural, 100% Natural Permanent Hair Color, Dark Brown, 4 oz (115 g)

We put a lot of stuff in our hair shampoo, conditioner, products, and color. The good news is that hair care products are made mostly of water. The bad news is that the chemical ingredients that actually do the work—chemical detergents, dyes, fragrances, and conditioners—aren’t always safe for you or good for the environment. Dyes and colors often come with ingredient lists that are 60 or 70 chemicals long and can be pretty toxic. Aubrey Organics Color Me Natural is made of chemical-free all natural ingredients. This mild ayurvedic blend of botanicals gently coats the hair for vibrant, stable color that lasts without damaging your hair. Covers gray and enhances your own natural hair color.

From our friends at Deal Hippie

Scrunchy Cashmere Scarf from Nepali by TDM Design

Scrunchy cashmere scarf from Nepali by TDM Design featured on Shopalicious.comA scarf is more than just a way to keep your neck warm; it can add a little element of individuality to your outfit at a time when everyone retreats into their anonymous, dark-hued winter coats! This scrunchy cashmere scarf by TDM Design is not only luxuriously soft, and textured, but it is a snap to put on because it sort of clings gently to itself, with no need for fancy ties or wrapping techniques. Perfect! It’s $85.00 from Nepali by TDM Design.

Feel good about your purchase: All of Nepali by TDM’s scarves are hand-made in Nepal from natural materials and eco-friendly, azo-free dyes, plus a portion of their profits help support the women and children of Nepal with health care and education.

A sample of this product was provided to the Editor for review.

From our friends at Shopalicious!

Green Toys: Toys Made From Recycled Milk Jugs

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One of the coolest companies I have found that makes green toys is actually called Green Toys. Their toys are made of out recycled milk cartons. The milk containers are reprocessed into a clean fresh plastic called high-density polyethylene which is considered one of the cleanest and safest plastics around.

One of the largest contributors to greenhouse gasses is transportation. Green Toys are made in the USA. Every step of the toy making process takes place in California which saves energy and means fewer greenhouse gasses from transportation.

Even the packaging of Green Toys is environmentally friendly. They use as little packaging as possible and the material they use (recycled corrugated boxes) is 100% recyclable. They don’t use any plastic or twist ties which means the boxes are easy to open and there are no dangerous parts. Kids can open the package themselves with no help from Mom or Dad!

Green Toys toys have been thoroughly tested by nationally recognized independent labs located in the USA. They contain no traceable amounts of Phthalates or BPA. They are also designed without any external coatings, eliminating the fear of lead paint.

The selection of Green Toys isn’t large but each and every toy is something kids will really enjoy playing with:

The prices are really reasonable- especially for what you are getting- the piece of mind that the toys your children are playing with are safe and environmentally friendly.

Bobux Baby Shoes with Eco-Leather

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Bobux is a New Zealand based company which manufactures baby shoes with Eco-Leather. Eco-Leather meets environmental and international safety standards so you can be sure that all Bobux products are safe for baby and safe for the environment.

Bobux original baby shoes:

  • have slip-resistant, flexible soles
  • have Character designs that face the baby (great idea!)
  • protect baby’s feet yet allow freedom just like being barefoot
  • are pediatrician recommended!
  • are available in many different designs
  • come in sizes extra small through extra large

Bobux leather baby shoes are perfect for infants, crawlers and pre-walkers.  Their soft flexible soles provide comfort and protection for little feet. Not only are they adorable, but they functional.  These baby shoes stay where they are meant to- right on baby’s feet.

Get Frightfully Green This Halloween

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Yes, Halloween is only weeks away. Perhaps you are all set with decor, candy and costumes. But if you are like me, there are still costumes to buy, pumpkins to carve and decorations to hang. My daughter is so excited that she wants to buy a pumpkin every she sees one on display. This year we will make our official trip to the organic pumpkin patch the weekend before Halloween. Carving will happen two days before the big night. Last year my daughter was old enough to enjoy the season and we carved our pumpkins way too early and they imploded by the time October 31st rolled around. This year I’m considering purchasing as many eco-friendly Halloween decorations as possible. And recycling things we have around the house for seasonal decor. I have a couple ornate Victorian looking candelabras which I’ll spray paint black paint to make a centerpiece in the dining room. I’ll be cutting out black construction paper silhouettes of black cats and spiderwebs from construction paper and then toss it in the recycling bin afterward. I’ve also found a few eco-friendly Halloween decor and party items that help to reduce waste and support fair trade labor.

Solar Pumpkin Light, $9.45 at The Vermont Baby Store
A sun powered light for your pumpkin. Forget the unsafe candles that contain nasty fumes. This solar pumpkin light is also more economical than battery-operated light too.
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ThemeNaps Halloween Napkins 16 napkins per box,  $6.95 at Interior Digs
Made in the U.S.A. from eco-friendly 100% recycled tissue and FDA-approved food grade inks. These fun and modern Halloween napkins come folded in a clear packaged gift box and can also stand up to serve as a table decoration.

Fabric Halloween Treat Bag from Yellow Label Kids, $6.49 at Oompa
Trick or Treat!  A perfect alternative to plastic pumpkin pails, this artisan made fabric trick-or-treat bag is made by workers whose are paid a fair living wage.

Fair Trade Trick-or-Treat Chocolates 100 per bag, $25.00 at Sweet Earth Chocolates
Indulge neighborhood trick or treaters to 100% milk or 65% bittersweet, 100% organic and fair trade chocolate coins. The individually wrapped fair trade Halloween candies are wrapped in Halloween colors and have an adorable Halloween sticker.  Share your commitment to organic & fair trade with kids both young and old this Halloween.

Half-round Spider web Halloween Door Mat, $59.00 at Treasures4home.com
Make your entryway a fright at first sight with this half-round Spider web Halloween Door Mat.  Made of extra-thick 1-1/2″ weave of tough-scrubbing coir fibers (an all-natural material from coconuts). This creepy but fun door mat traps grime at the door. Printed with eco-friendly dyes that are guaranteed to scare up compliments for many years to come.
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Piggy Paint: Non-Toxic Nail Polish for Kids

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I love baby feet. Baby feet are perhaps the cutest thing on earth. When my daughter was three months old I discovered Piggy Paint and her toes became even more adorable. Piggy Paint is non-toxic and odorless nail polish. It air dries in 60 seconds- perfect for wiggling babies, active toddlers and pre-schoolers. It comes in 13 different colors from sweet and innocent to bright and fun. Piggy Paint nail polish remover is also non-toxic, odorless and hypoallergenic. Piggy Paint and Piggy Polish Remover are both made with all natural ingredients. They are safe for your children and safe for the environment. Every ingredient in the polish is biodegradable. The colorants used are FDA approved and non-toxic so you can rest assured they are safe.

Before discovering Piggy Paint, I never would have polished my daughter’s precious toes. I love that I was able to do so safely. Her feel looked adorable but I’m really looking forward to using Piggy Paint on her when she is old enough to know what it is.

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