Archive for 'Green Shopping'

Getting Your Produce Delivered

March 9th, 2010 – 10:26 am Posted by Jane Wangersky
Every week, I leave an empty plastic bin on my front steps, and sometime in the late afternoon it’s replaced with a bin full of fruits and vegetables. (Well, almost full. Slightly fuller in summer.) Like many people these days, I get organic produce delivered to my home. Sometimes, I order other things, too –...

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Eco Shops On The Web

October 13th, 2009 – 11:49 am Posted by Anna P.
Here is some very good news for those who seek natural, vegan, and organic products: the web is your oyster. Not only is it much easier to find what you want, there are so many fantastic websites that sell a wide range of eco-friendly products including fashion, cosmetics, home goods, and gifts among many other...

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Unique Gifts For Your Mother

April 21st, 2009 – 9:55 am Posted by Anna P.
With Mother’s Day coming next month, we suddenly start panicking about finding the perfect gift for our mothers. Flowers are nice, but they don’t last. Spa getaways are bit pricey right now. And we just don’t feel like buying cheap perfume gift sets. So, what other options do we have? Why not check out Etsy.com, ...

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Become an Ethical Shopper

April 16th, 2009 – 8:12 am Posted by Patti
An ethical shopper is a person who is informed about products they are buying and buys based on principles and matters of conscience. Ethical consumerism is the name given to buying products and services that have been manufactured by ethical means. In other words, no human beings and no animals were hurt or exploited by...

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Grocery Bags that are Friends to the Environment

April 9th, 2009 – 10:11 am Posted by Patti
With all the talk about going green and protecting the environment, do you really know if the grocery bag you are using on a regular basis would receive a nod of approval from the environment? What you should look for is a bag that is deemed environmentally friendly, as well as one that is reusable and...

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