Green Eco Friendly Finds

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Earth Day giveaway: Win an Aveeno Enrirosax bag!

In celebration of Earth Day, AVEENO® hosted a design contest with Fashion Institute of Technology students to create the print for a limited-edition, organic cotton AVEENO®  ENRIROSAX®  Bag.  On Earth Day, April 22nd, the first 1,000 people to log-on to AVEENO.COM/JUBILANCE at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time) will receive the winning bag plus a sample of [...]

22Apr2009 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
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“Kelly Green” just in time for Earth Day

Talk show host and eco-Mom, Kelly Ripa launched Electrolux’s newest eco-friendly washer & dryer in limited edition “Kelly Green” just in time for Earth Day and has kicked off an online campaign to encourage people to renew their commitment to living green by planting a virtual flower for a friend. For every virtual flower [...]

15Apr2009 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
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This Holiday Season, Give A Gift That Gives Back

This season give a gift of feeling good while also giving back. Nature’s Gate limited edition holiday gift sets will pamper your friends and family while also raising awareness of the global water crisis and Nature’s Gate’s partnership with Water Aid America. Natures Gate has partnered with WaterAid America to support the use of rainwater [...]

9Dec2008 | Jennifer | 1 comment | Continued
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Have a “green” holiday

It’s that special time of year again when people begin planning for holiday celebrations. In addition to the frantic search for the right gift or decoration, many shoppers are looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly during the holiday season.
From presents to party-planning, observing the holidays in true “green” style is possible. The following [...]

12Nov2008 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
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Eco-Friendly Families Book Review

I sat on the light rail during the Democratic National Convention.
There was a huge political blogger and mommy blogger gathering at a local restaurant and I knew it would be the place to be for the evening.
So there I sat a 40 minute ride into downtown Denver and a book. I brought it along specifically [...]

10Sep2008 | Lilith | Comments Off | Continued
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Fab Friday Green Finds

Remember me? I’m the avocado mom who loves (part-time) cloth diapering and reusable baby wipes. Well, I’m back with a few more Fab (green) finds for you!
My fave online mom shop is Honeychunks, and it’s my go-to for my cloth diapering needs. Not only does the mompreneur running the site offer Fuzzi Bunz diapers, [...]

13Jun2008 | Pauline | 1 comment | Continued
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You can feel good about drinking green water

Not the color green of course! I’m not talking algae water here but Primo water bottles which are made from plants as opposed to crude oil. Eco-minded folks can now drink bottled water and those of us who are already bottled water drinkers can make the switch and do our part in helping the environment.
The [...]

8Jun2008 | Kristie | 1 comment | Continued
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“Avocado” Mom Finds

Let me start off with a disclaimer: I am NOT the greenest of moms. I don’t hang dry my laundry, never brush my teeth in the shower to conserve water, and frequently find myself walking back into rooms hours after I left them wondering how long the light has been left on.
So instead of calling [...]

6Jun2008 | Pauline | 2 comments | Continued