Wow…I can’t believe it’s that time again. Yesterday, I packed up their lunches in nice, new lunchboxes and put them inside their new schoolbags and sent them off with a kiss…and admittedly misty eyes. Now that summer is over and school’s back in session, keeping...

Jasmine Petal green tea, is harvested in April and May, and when June arrives, the tea is spread out for five nights and the Jasmine flowers that bloom that month are laid on top of the tea. Tea absorbs odors very easily, and so during the cool nights, the premium green tea is basking in the...

Though the oil spill in the Gulf seems to have been brought to an end, ire over the oil industry still remains in the hearts of many just as oil still lurks throughout our waters. Shortly after the spill first happened, I had the privilege of reading Antonia Juhasz‘s book The Tyranny of...

Want a chance to get your hands of some the most amazing organic and natural beauty products from around the world?  Well, Nature’s Basin wants to give you that chance! We first told you about Nature’s Basin a whee-bit ago in our post, A world of beauty care products from...

I’ve not had the pleasure of owning a Laga handbag just yet, but I was so moved by the story of how they came to be that I couldn’t help but share. Laga Handbags was started by Roy van Broekhuizen, whose family fled Indonesia when he was 9 years old, and wife, Louise, also of...

UrthBags are hand-crafted from recycled materials by Fair Trade Women’s Organizations & Artisans – Purses Made with a Purpose! By owning an UrthBag, you are not only helping to protect our planet, but also to provide jobs to underprivileged women world-wide.  UrthBags...

We’ve all heard the alarming stats about plastic, and even though I felt I was doing my part by reusing my produce bags to discard kitty poop, truth is whether or not you recycle plastic bags, the energy and expense of making them still takes a toll on our environment.  So I started...

There is nothing sexier than a confident kisser, however the anticipation of the traditional New Year’s kiss can spawn fear into the hearts of mighty men and women alike due to…poor oral hygiene.  Fear not young lovers, for I have powerful, eco-friendly stuff you can add to your “get...

They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but I think the love of food is pretty gender equal. If you love someone, chances are you know what some of their favorites are. So grab your reusable tote and take a trip through the grocery store looking for treats they...

Unfortunately, many of the products on this year’s popular Christmas gift list have been made by people in other countries who only receive a few cents for an incredibly long day. Fortunately, there is a better way to support the economies of other countries besides shipping them our...