Although I have a passion for spreading the word on all things green and eco-friendly, I also realize that sometimes these products are more expensive than their traditional counter parts and just don’t always fit in the budget. With that in mind, I’ve been working on another site called BAZINGAH! that will feature amazing online [...]

Mercy Corps: Haiti Earthquake Relief
On January 12, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Haiti’s capital of Port-au-Prince, causing massive death and destruction. While the toll is only beginning to be understood, huge parts of the capital are in ruins and there are eyewitness accounts of “total disaster” and chaos.
An estimated 3 million people are [...]

Oil of Oregano is a natural substance that is extracted from wild oregano plants typically found in the Mediterranean, this is not the oregano that you find on the grocery store shelf which is usually Spanish marjoram and does not share wild oregano’s therapeutic qualities. The best therapeutic oregano grows wild in the Mediterranean and [...]

With the recent wave of freezing temps, careful attention to keep skin moisturized and hydrated is a essential. One of my favorite all natural remedies for the winter months is San Francisco-based In Fiore. I stumbled upon In Fiore’s storefront apothecary in San Francisco’s emerging Tender Nob district. In the cozy and fragrant space, In [...]

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What to do with all of the greeting cards filled with holiday joy after Santa has come and gone? Rather than toss the cards into the recycling bin consider donating your holiday greeting cards to St. Jude’s Ranch. The 30-year tradition of the St. Jude’s Ranch recycled card program supports the efforts [...]

Babies need to have safe toys around because no matter how vigilant we are as parents the toys will get in their mouth. These infant toys and teething rings are made of all natural, non-toxic materials and are BPA, phthalates and PVC free.
Green Sprouts Teether Keys – The first priority for growing babies is to [...]

Summary: There are several methods and treatments available for hair relaxing and straightening for the many looking to control frizzy hair.  Chemical and natural treatments are used, but caution must be taken when using chemical methods to avoid burns and damage to the hair and scalp.
Many women do not care for the texture of their [...]

This year consider giving a gift with heart that won’t end up in your friends next garage sale.  Trees for a Change, is an organization that plants trees as gifts in U.S. National Forests that have been destroyed by wildfire. These Tree Gifts are personal, meaningful gifts that can help heal the planet instead of [...]

In my search for unique holiday handmade and eco-friendly gifts I found this adorable DIY rag rug kit. Made in Glastonbury, Somerset in the UK. The small bag of burlap contains all of the items needed to make your own mini rag rug. I love the bright modern colors of the fabric and the handmade [...]

GoodGuide has evaluated over 40 toy brands to put together a list of the Top Green Toy Companies of 2009. They looked at materials from the type of plastics they use, to the source of their wood, paints and coatings. Further, they evaluated these companies for their energy use, environmental management systems, customer relations, health [...]

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported a recall of more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs. (This includes about 147,000 drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo.) The problem cribs were sold in January 1993 through October 2009. According to the CPSC, the cribs’ drop-side plastic hardware can break, deform, or parts can become [...]

Help Alleviate World Poverty With The “BLOG WITH HEART” Challenge

I just made a loan to someone in Tajikistan using a revolutionary new website called Kiva.
You can go to Kiva’s website and lend to someone across the globe who needs a loan for their business – like raising goats, selling vegetables at market or making bricks. [...]

Pink Metal Dragonfly – This eleven inch dragonfly is handmade in Haiti from recycled oil drums. It has a small hook to hang the piece and is painted with a bright colorful design inspired by the local Hatian culture.

Artisan Made Nativity – This hand carved nativity was made in Bethlehem from olive wood.  This set [...]

The limited edition “LOVE” journal from Dogeared Jewels & Gifts is a gem of a notebook bound in re-purposed leather. Inside you’ll find 36 recycled paper pages to inscribe with love notes, shopping lists, or perhaps your latest and greatest brainstorm. The LOVE debossed logo is hand crafted in California. Each journal is different, depending [...]