Articles tagged “Organic Cotton”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Green Your Nursery: Don't Let the PBDEs Bite By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Jan 18 2008 Thanks to 1973 U.S. law decreeing that all mattresses must meet requirements for cigarette-ignition, most conventional mattresses are treated with toxic fire-retardant chemicals that pose significant potential health risks. Then again, PBDEs aren't the only thing you need to worry about: The off-gassing of other toxic... + READ MORE

Throw an Eco-Friendly Baby Shower, Celebrity Style By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Dec 6 2007 For Sheryl Crow's July 2007 baby shower, in honor of her baby son Wyatt, party planner Traci Phillips designed an eco-friendly shindig anyone can replicate. To welcome guests, Phillips strung a clothesline pinned with baby clothes and toys above the front door. ::Wee Generation Fore more advice and inspiration, click... + READ MORE

Wrap Your Presents in Reusable Gift Bags By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 27 2007 The holiday season offers little peace and goodwill for the world's forests. Give a tree a break this yuletide by wrapping your winter bestowals in reusable fabric gift bags-you can easily whip up your own with some basic sewing know-how. + READ MORE

Bring Your Own Bag By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Oct 23 2007 This tip is an oldie but goodie: bring your own bag, whether you're making a last-minute dash to the grocery store or you're off on a leisurely afternoon jaunt in the city. Our favorite one-stop shop for reusable totes is the aptly named ReusableBags.com, where you can order heavy-duty grocery bags that fold up just... + READ MORE

Sew a Pet Bed By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Sep 17 2007 Dog and cat beds especially eco-friendly ones made of hemp, organic cotton, and recycled PET can get pricey, costing upwards of at least 0. So when it became obvious that recent adoptee Mir needed a place to snooze other than our seriously peeved older cat's window-sill hangout, we decided to follow Lori Marie's lead + READ MORE