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clothing & accessories

MilkMuny Eco-Fundraising. Get Paid to Collect Milk and Juice Cartons

March 16, 2010

Milk does a Body Good, right? The containers? Well, that is a different story. According to the EPA, over 510,000 tons of milk cartons are generated in the US but only .5% of them are recycled. The rest sadly sit in a landfill. In my case, my town does not recycle milk or juice cartons. So, I can’t [...]

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Recycle Your Jeans at the Gap March 5-14, 2010

March 8, 2010

Photo by permission of Ben Donley
One of my most popular post is “Recycle your Blue Jeans.” I guess I have a lot of jean wearing, need to get rid of old jeans readers. Well, for a limited time, Gap is taking back old jeans as part of the CottontoBluetoGreen.org campaign. The time period is short: March [...]

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Fundamentally Dog: Wear your Pooch Love T-shirt Proudly

March 4, 2009

Check out a great Fundamentally Dog T giveaway below! Who Love you?
Lately, it may seem that Green Talk is totally going to the dogs! I was approached by Fundamentally Dog to review their cuddly organic t-shirts. Even if you don’t own a dog you will appreciate the whimsy of this Company’s t-shirts with slogan like [...]

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Recycle your Old Blue Jeans

January 2, 2009

Photo by permission of Ben Donley
Updated 2/17/2010:
What’s blue, made out of old recycled blue jeans, itch-free, and keeps you warm during the winter and cool in the summer? No, not your favorite blue sweater or blanket! Bonded Logic’s Ultra-touch insulation. Previously, I have written about having this terrific insulation in my own home as sound [...]

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Think Twice Before You Buy Another Cotton T-shirt

December 19, 2008

Watch this video about how the cotton in your t-shirt is grown in India. Trust me, you will never buy another non-organic cotton t-shirt again especially when you see the amount of pesticides used and the harm it is causing the people using them.
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Natural Pod: Toys that Are as Environmentally Safe as Nature Intended

November 25, 2008

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Christmas season is almost here. But it seems like yesterday, that the Safe Toy Database was introduced. Just last holiday season the creation of this Database brought to the fore-front the reality that are children have been playing with unsafe toys. Wouldn’t it be nice to find [...]

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Boho Magazine: For Earth Luvin Fashionistas and Beauty Brats

November 7, 2008

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Boho Magazine is a newcomer to the eco-chic magazine field. But with all the greening around us, this magazine stands out as different from all of the rest. Just like its name, Boho, which stems from the name bohemian, seeks to celebrate women being individuals with the freedom to be who [...]

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Hang Ten in QuikSilver’s Eco-Boardshorts to Help Protect the Oceans

July 8, 2008

Make a splash by winning this Quiksilver eco-boardshorts. See details below.

If I were to ask my teenage sons what summer is all about they would reply, “swimming, going to the beach, and hanging out with my friends.” What better way to do this in a comfortable, breathable, eco-friendly boardshorts, which is not only lighter on [...]

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Chapter One, Organic Baby Clothes with a Purpose

May 27, 2008

Cute, huh? See below for free giveaway and discounts!

Recently, I was contacted by Chapter One’s public relations firm about featuring a story about their organic baby and toddler clothing line. At first glance, I thought I really don’t have babies or toddlers anymore (sigh…unfortunately) and I was not sure if my readers did either. Would [...]

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Ella Vickers Recycles Discarded Sails into Fashionable Bags

May 25, 2008

Ella Vickers at the Go Green Expo displaying her recycled sailcloth bag line. (Check out the product discount below!)

Who would have thought that old sails could be recycled to become fashionable and practical totes and bags? Well, in 1989 the idea was born when Ella Vickers, a first mate on the Columbia sailing yacht, which [...]