Underlay slippers – an eco-friendly product from Simple Shoes
I’m not a wearer of slippers and just prefer bare feet. Then again, I don’t live in a cool climate so it is not as bad, although a mate of mine takes his shoes off and puts slippers on straight away. Guess who has problems with his feet? No me. That said, if you are looking for a pair of slippers then Simple Shoes offer the Underlay model. Like most of their range they are full of recycled and natural products.
The uppers are felted wool and they are lined in certified organic cotton knit. The outsole is layered natural crepe and all of this is held together with a water based cement. The packaging is just as eco-friendly and with 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms and box, they are up there with many of the best footwear products.
More details at the Simple Shoes website or buy click for the best pricing on any of the Simple Shoes range including the Underlay Slippers.
Toms of Maine Natural Mouthwash
Tom’s of Maine seek to provide as much information about their company as possible and this extends to listing all the ingredients, what they are used for, and where they are sourced. In addition to this, there is plenty of detail about the packaging, ranging from what it is made from (how much is recycled and post-comsumer at that!), and how the left over packaging can be recycled.
The Tom’s of Maine Natural Mouthwash lives up to the Tom’s reputation for being 100% natural and not tested on animals. It is alcohol and saccharin-free and contains vitamin C, aloe vera, witch hazel and pure essential oils. it is available in spearmint and peppermint baking soda flavors.
Buy Tom’s of Maine products online form Drugstore or Mother Nature
Don’t buy bottled water, take it from home in a reusable container
That one litre of bottled water probably took about three times as much water to produce and get to your hand. There is the water involved in making the container and not to mention the oil-based ingredients too. Then there’s the transportation costs and most likely the shop refidgeration costs as well. Isn’t it easier to just grab a bottle of water before you leave home? Sure, it’s not always practical, however, for thos times that you can do it, why not do it. Add the fact that at least 25% of the bottles aren’t recycled and there is the added cost to the environment of all these bottled clogging up waterways and ending up floating around the oceans.
Beauty Without Cruelty Organic vitamin C hand and body lotion
Beauty Without Cruelty, or BWC, started way before it was an advantage to advertise no animal testing. In fact it was created back in 1963 by an animal welfare organization. All their products are 100% vegan/vegetarian and use plant based ingredients. Definitely no parabens in these products.
The BWC Organic Vitamin C hand and body lotion uses the anti-oxident properties of vitamin C to help neutralize sun damage and give the skin a revitalized look. Organic ingredients ensure the product is not harming in other ways whilst repairing the sun and environmental damage. Use after bathing or showering for best results.
Buy BWC products online from Mother Nature or Drugstore
Scarborough Fair Foods fairtrade, organic chocolate
Scarborough Fair organic chocolate, available in the Australian market is a Fairtrade certified organic chocolate. The Fairtrade certification is an important consideration when buying chocolate because it is a product where exploitation is rife, however, it is not widely known. If you wish to do some reading then the article in Fortune magazine, Chocolate’s bittersweet economy is a good place to start.
Originally the Scarborough Fair range was only available for Easter and the good news is that it is now available all year. The four premium chocolate blends are Rapture (70% dark orange chocolate), Sinless (70% dark chocolate), Adore (milk chocolate) and Blameless (fruit and nut milk chocolate).
Full details available at the Scarborough Fair Foods website.
