Holiday Gifts – with a Conscious
Looking for “Woke” gifts this Holiday Season? This list covers the eco-practical to eco-whimsical. Treats from a family of goats to luxurious textiles from a Hudson Valley Alpaca farm. Happy Gifting & Happy Holidays!
Product Focus
News from the Green Market
After missing the NY NOW Winter Gift Market, I was excited to see what was new and noteworthy on the Sustainable Product front at the Summer show. Many of my favorite Eco-friendly vendors were present as well as some new faces. Bags, bags, bags! I’m crazy about essent’ial . These fantastic bags, vessels, kits are made […]
Healthy New Year, Healthy New Mattress!
The natural mattress landscape is looking substantially brighter than a decade ago. Just be informed when shopping, and don’t fall prey to greenwashing. The sexy, minimalist ads featuring hipster couples drinking coffee in their underwear on a just-out-of- the-box, adorable mattress – doesn’t necessarily make the mattress healthy.
A Plastic Wrap Alternative that’s the Bee’s Knees
If an organic, durable, reusable food storage wrap existed as an replacement to plastic wrap – would you be interested? Yeah, I thought so. Let me introduce you to Bee’s Wrap, a natural alternative to plastic food storage.
BOO! It’s Trick or Treat Time
BOO! It’s that time of year again. Make sure the treats you’re handing out aren’t the scariest thing about this Halloween!
Water by the Carton
Some good news for those of us that would rather be caught dead than be caught buying water from a single-use, plastic bottle: there is a viable alternative on the market. Water in a carton!
Looking Over a Lawn of Clover
Having trouble maintaining a green, healthy lawn in the dry months? Consider a less thirsty, weed resistant, chemical-free lawn. Micro clover is a great amendment/alternative.
There’s a Green App for That!
Technology is making it easier for us to align our daily habits with our environmental ideals. So, for your e-consideration, I’d like to introduce you to some really useful Green Apps.
Trick-or-Treat?
Try not to get spooked when choosing your Halloween treats. For those searching for the healthiest, most earth-friendly options, jGj has you covered!
Kid’s Eco-Play
Stumped on a gift for the favorite “littles” in your life? My recent NY NOW trade show visit yielded some great new – and perennial – eco-toy favorites. This list offers a little something for baby through tweens.