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Patagonia “Hemptons” skirt in Summer Pink

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I love this skirt. It is light and cool, being made of Hemp and Organic Cotton. I can dress it up or wear it to the beach.

Updated Jul 17, 2007

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Isaac Mizrahi for Target Tencel Tee - White

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This top I can dress up or wear with a pair of shorts. It is made of 95% Tencel ©.

The fiber is man-made from cellulose extracted from trees that have the FSC label. Tencel is also biodegradable. The production of Tencel is extraordinarily clean, and the fabric has been awarded the European Union's Eco-label. For more information; visit Lenzing.com

Updated Jul 17, 2007

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The Organic Food Handbook-A Consumer’s Guide to Buying and Eating Organic Food-by Ken Roseboro

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One of the best books I have read on organics, I read a book a week, and this one is easy to read in just a few hours at the beach or by the pool. I keep this one on my desk as a resource.

Updated Jul 17, 2007

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Merry Hempsters: Vegan Hemp Balm Lip Balm

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Most the ingredients in this lip balm are organic. I love the feel of this lip balm, perfect for eco-conscious vegans, kids also love the flavors. My favorite it Orange. The real plus is the SPF 18.

Updated Jul 17, 2007

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TerraTints Lip Balm with SPF 18

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This is my favorite lip balm, it has a natural tint and color to it, and the ingredients are all made from nourishing botanicals. It also doubles as a lipstick and with the SPF protection; I am protecting my lips from sun exposure.

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ECOBAGS Canvas Tote Bags

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I have several of these organic cotton bags they roll up and fit in my backpack or car (Ford Escape-Hybrid.) I take them everywhere--they are perfect for when I shop, from Farmers Market to the bookstore. I probably save over 250 plastic bags a year from the recycling bin by using these Eco-Bags, in zero waste—nothing is wasted--thrown away or recycled.

Updated Jul 17, 2007

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Enviro Products: Polycarbonate 1 liter Water Bottle

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I have Mountain Valley Spring Water, delivered to my home. The springs are in Hot Springs, Arkansas not too far from where I live.

Mountain Valley Spring Water is the only water in the U.S. still bottled in glass bottles, besides that it is the best tasting water around. I fill up my enviro bottles with the water from my cooler at home and take everywhere, thus eliminating plastic bottles, they come in great colors too, I have bought them for my family, the kids especially love them, it also teaches them the importance of not using the throw away plastic bottles.

Note: The 2.5 gallon glass bottles from my cooler are recycled when they are picked up by Mountain Valley Spring Water Company. I have created zero waste in my bottled water usage-- by using the Mountain Valley Spring Water and the Enviro Bottles.

Updated Jul 17, 2007

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Vintage Handkerchiefs on eBay

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. . .or from your local Flea Market

My family teases me that about my zero waste habits “If every U.S. household replaced a 175-sheet virgin fiber tissue box with one whose contents are e from 100 percent recycled trees, a campaign brochure contends, "we could save 163,000 trees." Visit NRDC.org for more information.

Buying recycled paper products is just not good enough for me, it is a step in the right direction, for most people, but for me it is just being ‘less bad’ , so I opt to use handkerchiefs that I buy at vintage stores and on Ebay—you can find the greatest colors-patterns and designs, in fact many have inspired me. I also do not use paper towels—I use vintage flour sacks instead and I choose to use vintage cloth napkins---instead of paper recycled ones.

Updated Jul 17, 2007

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St. Claires Organic MintsTin

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I never go anywhere without these mints in my backpack or bag. When I first purchased these four years ago, I was teased at work for being that ‘Crazy girl from California, who eats everything Organic even her mints’ These mints taste great and are vegetarian and non-gmo.St. Claire's Organics is dedicated to preserving the plant knowledge of indigenous cultures around the world by donating 10% of their profits to the EthnoMedicine Preservation Project.

Updated Jul 17, 2007

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