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Organic Snacks for Health Nuts of All Ages

This post was contributed by Kelly Kilpatrick, who writes on the subject of Perfume Deals on the Organic Coupons website. With the demand for organic foods free of harmful additives and chemicals...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: food, health, online shopping, organic, organic food
kuyichi jeans - fall/winter collection

We have to admit, we love Kuyichi’s organic cotton jeans and t’s .  Pure denim from certified organic cotton grown and harvested under heavily monitored fair trade conditions in Peru and...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: cool, design, fashion, online shopping, organic
Blu Homes - prefab green home builder

A helpful reader just turned us on to Blu Homes, an innovative builder of prefab, sustainable green homes. Blu Homes factory manufactures stylish, energy efficient, sustainable homes utilizing...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: energy-saving, green building, online shopping, sustainable, prefab
loyale clothing - throw something on?

Looking for a hit of luxury and warmth that’s easy on your eco conscience?  Try this on for size. The Pomeroy Throw, 50 square inches - vegan faux fur lined with organic cotton twill...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: fabrics, fashion, home decor, online shopping, organic
Kenmore under sink drinking water filter

If you want to put a big dent in your bottled water use install a water filtration system on your kitchen tap. This relatively inexpensive, under-counter model from Kenmore is highly rated by...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: appliance, energy-saving, home improvement, kitchen, online shopping
a mixed bag of green news

The Sierra Club and other environmental groups nail the EPA.  Coal Power Project on Hold Over CO2 - msnbc We’ll be feeling the pain soon enough. Drought plagued Australia feels it already....

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, news/science, eco news
eco chic weekly

This week’s roundup of eco chic happenings brought to you by a select group of hopelessly green galpals. The Green Girls’ Crimes of Fashion dishes about designer copycats and...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: accessories, clothing, fashion, health & beauty, online shopping
Healthy Living - How to Avoid Reckless Aging

If you’re like myself, little reminder notes compete for surface area on your refrigerator, desk, and mirror, everyday ringing your “to-do-bell” in case your mind were to fall short. Memory loss is...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, green orgs, health, news/science, nutrition
a mixed bag of green news

As I write this the dumbass is probably signing another big-oil-friendly ‘Executive Order’ …Wildlife Groups See End of Bush Abuse - reuters Is this good news or bad?  October Video...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, news/science, eco news
Seamus the eco-dog weighs in on Obama’s puppy search

As the economy plunges off a cliff all eyes turn to our newly elected First Family’s most important decision, the choice of a ‘first dog’.  The national symbol of love, bravery and...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 3 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: charity, enviro news, opinion, pet stuff, politics