November 2009 Archives

Nov 27

Light My Fire

2009 9:46 PM Posted by Jen

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Looking to 'rekindle' you romance? Maybe a fun holiday gift of a fire pit might be in order? I love this one from VivaTerraCreated from discarded steel oil drums by resourceful artisans in Haiti, the fire pit comes to life...

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Nov 15

What Is Really In Your Olive Oil?

2009 9:38 PM Posted by Jen

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Image via WikipediaAt a dinner a couple of years ago, I sat next to writer, Tom Mueller, who had just written a piece for The New Yorker on olive oil, titled Slippery Business. Mueller was just back from living in Italy where he...

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Nov 11

Natural Shell Lamp

2009 2:19 PM Posted by Jen

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I am always looking for things that take a break from the mundane and this shell lamp fits the bill! How fun would this be to hang in any room? "Hand-selected shells from such exotic locales as Polynesia, Madagascar, Indonesia and...

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Nov 8

Walmart Organic Cotton Clothes

2009 12:04 PM Posted by Jen

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Anyone who says that organic clothes are more expensive has not shopped for them at Walmart. My mom brought me some clothes for my daughter that were cute, organic and totally cheap (actually disconcertingly so). Check out some of these...

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Nov 5

Eco Ice Pack Cover

2009 12:43 AM Posted by Jen

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I am loving this ice pack cover made from recycled bottles by KidsKonserve the maker of reusable lunch systems. Normally when you put an ice pack in a lunch it sweats. Not with this handy dandy cover! And it comes with the...

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