Stuff We Found Today - 10.30.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• 12 Tips to Prevent Your Kids from Eating Too Much Halloween Candy - (post from Eco Child's Play)
• Natural Cures You Can Find In Your Kitchen - (post from The Good Human) You know, cold season is coming! And apparently there's a natural remedy for sadness (read the post).
  

Food Stuff

• Better climate, better wine: The wine industry gets serious about climate change. - (post from Eat. Drink. Better.)
  

Home Stuff

• Gallery of Eco Chic Part 2: 20 (More) Gorgeous Green Designs - (post from EcoSalon) An truly gorgeous they are! We're diggin' the Club President Couch.
• Don't Leave CFL Bulbs Out in the Cold - (post from Lighter Footstep) In case you didn't know (we didn't), standard CFLs don't work in the cold. You need to get one rated for cold-weather us.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Biodegradable Shoes Running Away from Landfill Waste - (post from EcoSalon) Biodegradable shoes? And they're running shoes??
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Blade Eco-Friendly Emissions Filtration Device - (post from EcoStiletto) There is some skepticism on this device, but read through the info...it's interesting.
• Cheap New Turbine Cold Turn Your Roof into a Wind Farm - (post from EcoGeek)
• New iPhone App Measures Your Car's Environmental Impact - (post from CleanTechnica)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Popular US Farm Chemical = Death to Frogs - (post from Planetsave) Another reason to buy organic!
• Disney and Al Gore Help Nobilize Teens to Fight Climate Change - (post from Planetsave)
• Change Your Sunscreen, Save Our Reefs - (post from Green Travel Blog)
• 30 Devastating Land, Water, Fire and Sky Disasters - (post from WebEcoist) Showing us that nature is usually in control. Again some amazing photos from this site.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Still Rock N' Roll: The Balanced Stone Art of Shane Hart - (post from Eco-Chick) These images are for real. Joyce saw this guy balance rocks on top of each other years ago down in San Diego. Talk about being one with nature.
• Whole Travel - "...a portal for discovering sustainable travel opportunities." Not just about booking flights and accomadations, but finding great travel experiences that are ecoo-friendly. Read more about them.
  

Website Stuff

• CostToDrive.com - Ever wanted to know what it would cost to drive somewhere? Check out this site.
• Hollywood Goes Green - Here's a site dedicated to getting the industry players in Hollywood to embrace sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint. Apparently the industry is not quite as green as some of its celebrities.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Krispy Creme Offers Voters An Extra Pound On Election Day - (post from Ecorazzi) Free doughnuts to customers wearing an "I Voted" sticker on Election Day. What about those of us who voted by mail??
• Cleantech Investment Hits Record $1.6B in 3Q - (post form Forbes.com) It's all about a green economy.
• $30 Million Solar Investment Defies Financial Crisis - (post from TheDailyGreen)
  

Real Mothers

*This was originally posted on The Mom Entrepreneur.

Real Mothers
Real Mothers do not eat quiche; they do not have time to make it.

Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.

Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.

Real Mothers know that dried play dough does not come out of shag carpets.

Real Mothers do not want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.

Real Mothers sometimes ask 'Why me?' and get their answer when a little voice says, 'Because I love you best'.

Real Mothers know that a child's growth is not measured by height or years or grade...
It is marked by the progression of Mama to Mom to Mother.


The Images of Mother
4 YEARS OF AGE - My Mama can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE - My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE - My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE - Naturally, Mother doesn't know that either.
16 YEARS OF AGE - Mother? She has no clue!
18 YEARS OF AGE - That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE - Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 YEARS OF AGE - Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE - Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE - Wish I could talk it over with Mom.


The beauty of a mama is not in the clothes she wears,
The figure that she carries,
Or the way she combs her hair.
The beauty of a mama must be seen from in her eyes,
Because that is the doorway to her heart,
The place where love resides.
The beauty of a mama is not in a facial mole,
But true beauty is reflected in her soul.
It is the caring that she lovingly gives,
The passion that she shows,
And the beauty of a mama
With passing years only grows!

VIDEO: PowerVote Webcast with Al Gore

In a webcast targeted to college students, Vice President Al Gore discuss how energy and climate are at the core of the economic and security issues we face...and why elections matter.

PowerVote Webcast

Stuff We Found Today - 10.29.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• FDA Allows Bisphenol-A at 10 Times the Safe Level - (post from TheDailyGreen) Yikes!!
  

Food Stuff

• Sustainable Sushi, Coming Right Up - (post from EcoSalon) We love that the only sustainable sushi bar is our neck of the woods, San Francisco.
• Scary Halloween Candy - (post from GreenMuze) We should all think about the candy our kids collect from trick-or-treating.
  

Home Stuff

• Soap in a Nutshell - Doing Laundry With Soapnuts - (post from The Good Human) We've never heard of soapnuts before, but we can't wait to try them out.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Ruffles Around the Edges - (post from EcoSalon) Some great eco-friendly takes on the ruffle trend.
• Cool Necktie Bag - (post from EcoSalon) At one time it was hip to wear a vintage men's tie as a belt, now there's a handbag made from them!
• Nau is Back and Wow! Check out their Hot New Site Features. - (post from Feelgood Style) More than just an eco-clothing company...oh, and they carry great men's stuff, too.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Mercedes Unveils Formula Zero - (post from EcoGeek) "...their vision of the race car of 2025." Here's a little eye candy for all you Formula One race car fanatics...and it's emmision-free.
• Scientists Say Olive Stones Can Be Used As Fuel - (post from CleanTechnica) We say it's got to be better to make fuel from products that are going to be thrown away anyways rather that grow new products just to make into fuel.
• Island Pilot Hybrid Luxury Yacht Unveiled - (post from CleanTechnica) Well if you can afford a yacht, then why not make it a hybrid?
  

Work & Business Stuff

• A Not-So-Subtle Reminder: Keep Calm & Carry On Poster - (post from Green Your Decor) We've posted this under Work & Business, because we think these posters are awesome for the office (or home office).
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 7 Incredible Bugs With Man Faces - (post from Environmental Graffiti)
• 'Ecological Debt' Leading to Different Kind of Credit Crunch - (post from TheDailyGreen) Hello...anyone listening??
• 8 Majestic but Critically Endngered Mammals - (post from WebEcoist)
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Hollywood Declares Themselves - Part 2 - (video) Great follow-up sequel to their "Don't Vote" video. This one's funny...especially Borat.
  
• A Plant Pot that Walks Into the Sunlight - (post from Environmental Graffiti) You just have to see this.
• Green Christmas: How to Have a Joyous, Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
  - (book) Read a review by Eco Child's Play.
• 15 Radical Ways to Recycle Airplanes and Parts - (post from WebUrbanist) Just for fun.
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.28.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• What Is 1,4-Dioxane And Why You Should Avoid It - (post from The Good Human) This post does contain a bit of scientific mumbo-jumbo, but for your family's and your own health - read through it.

Food Stuff

• Starbucks to Double Purchases of Fair Trade Coffee - (post from Fair Trade Resource Network) Hello!!! It's about time!
• Ratings of Organic Milk Producers - (post from Eat. Drink. Better.) Oh, Trader Joe's...we're sooooo disappointed.
• 4 Reasons to Go Green With Sardines - (post from The Green Life)
• 14 Quick Vegetarian Recipes for the Hopeless Cook - (post from WebEcoist) Although we are certainly not vegetarians, we try to do our planet a little good by whipping up a vegetarian meal every so often. We're loving the Savory Apples n' Onions.
• 20 More Tasty Vegan Recipes...That Don't Suck - (post from WebEcoist) This covers desserts and appetizer. Of course, we love the chocolate cake, fudge and brownies recipes.
  

Home Stuff

• Septic Tank That Waters Your Lawn Coming to California - (post from CleanTechnica)
• Kartsen Toilet With Dual Force Technology - (post from Sprig) "The dual-flush technology allows you to choose between a 0.8-gallon flush for number ones, and a 1.6-gallon flush for number twos, which helps conserve water."
• Bed, Bath & Beyond Organic Kitchen Towels and Potholders - (post from Sprig) Made from 100% organic cotton and very affordable!
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Kate Hudson's Green Shampoo Coming To Target, CVS - (post from Ecorazzi) "...10% of all profits to Wild Aid, the Global Wildlife Conservation Organization."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 52 Epic Natural Wonders of the World - (post from WebEcoist) Amazing images.
  

Website Stuff

• WebEcoist: Sustainable Living, Green Design and Environmental Oddities - (post from Eco-Chick) Just a really cool website with some amazing images.
• Green Search Engine Knows What You're Looking For - (post from EcoGeek) Perfect for all you online die-hard greenies out there.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Reversing Halloween: Fair Trade Treats Seek to Sweeten Workers' Lives - (post from Fair Trade Network Resources) Hey, didn't we write about this in our October Newsletter?
• Fair Trade Fashion Show and Concert Advocates Awareness of Modern Day Slavery - (post from Fair Trade Resource Newtork) The Life Mission Fashion Show and Concert is to be held Sunday, November 2, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Pepperdine’s Alumni Park in Malibu, CA.
• Buddhist Temple Built from Beer Bottles - (post from TreeHugger) This is so cool!
• Billionaire Philanthropist: 1 Year Older - (post from TheSocialReformer) Happy Birthday, Bill Gates!
  

VIDEO: Kids Speak Out On Fair Trade, Global Warming and the Environment

Although all of us are now beginning to realize and feel the impact of our actions on the world around us, it is our children and grandchildren that will have to truly bear the consequences of our actions. Well, these kids are speaking up!!

Elijah Harrison Gives a Fair Trade Pitch




An Inconvenient Youth - Trailer




Live Earth Children

Stuff We Found Today - 10.27.08

Food Stuff

• Wrap-N-Mat: Reusable Sandwich Wrap - (post from Sprig)
  

Home Stuff

• First Time in the USA, A Quiet Rooftop SWIFT Wind Turbine For Homes & Businesses - (post from Green Building Elements)
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Reclaimed Chic: The Best Recycled Leather Bags - (post form Green Grechen) We admit - we're suckers for gorgeous leather bags. So we're thrilled to hear about these bags made from recycled/reclaimed leather (think old leather jackets, upholstery, etc).
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Westfalia's SuperGreen Eco Van: This Ain't No Hippie-Mobile! - (post from Eco-chick) This has to be the coolest van ever!
• Boeing: Biofuel-Powered Flights Will be common in 3 Years - (post form CleanTechnica)

Work & Business Stuff

• Two Wheel Gear: Bicycle Suit Bag - (post from Sprig) Would love to ride your bike to work, but have to wear a business suit? This bag's for you.
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: New York University - (post from EarthFirst).
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Cows Burp Responsible for More Grenhouse Gases than Cars - (post from EarthFirst). No, really...seriously! "200 cows belch out enough methane each year to equal the emissions produced by a car being driven 111,850 miles".
• 1958 TV Show on Global Warming - (post from EarthFirst) An episode of the Bell Telephone Hour - if we only listened then...
• The Corpse Flower - (post from Environmental Graffiti) Beautiful or grotesque...you decide.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Biofuel Racing Hits Atlanta - (post from Enivronmental Graffiti) Green autoracing is here, featuring cars running on alternative fuels.
• Frommer's 500 Places to See Before They Disappear - (book)
  

Website Stuff

• Inhabitots - "...a resource for parents, families, and anyone else interested in sustainable modern design for children." Sustainability, modern design, kid/family focused - we love it!
• Google Earth Adds Underwater Ocean Element - (post from Planetsave) If you already love Google Earth, this is a whole new experience. Ocean lovers, you're going to dig this!
• Vote For Me Because I Can't - An amazing site where children share their message to voters via vidoes (much like YouTube). Read a review of this site on TheDailyGreen's post.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Green Gift Idea: Eco-Frienldy Toys Made From Recycled Milk Jugs - (post from Eco Child's Play) Toys made from 100% recycled materials and BPA and phthalate-free.
• A New Energy Economy Is Emerging In the USA - (post from The Inspired Economist)

Quote of the Week - 10.26.08

"There are only two mistakes one can make

along the road to truth;

not going all the way, and not starting."

~Buddha

*****************************

"There is only ONE mistake one can make

along the road to chocolate nirvana;

not buying Fair Trade."

~Coco-Zen

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 10.26.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• CPSC Issues Warning About Dangerous Onesies - (post from Eco Child's Play) "...the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) and Carter’s issued a formal advisory regarding the tag-less labels from Carters Fall 2007 line."
• Chemicals and Children - (post from Green & Clean Mom) Webcast featuring Seventh Generation, Dr. Alan Greene and the Environmental Working Group.

Food Stuff

• Vegan Lunch Box: 130 Amazing, Animal-Free Lunches Kids and Grown-Ups Will Love! - (recipe book) Don't let the word "vegan" scare you. There are some great recipes everyone will enjoy like sweet potato fries - mmmmm....
  
• A Spoonful of Natural Sugar - (post from Green Living Ideas) Some great natural sugar alternatives to refined white sugar - skip the pink and blue packets.

Home Stuff

• Flush Doggy: Flushable Dog Wastebags - Biodegradable bags that are meant to be flushed down the toilet!! Plus, they'll give you a free sample to try it out and 10% from all sales goes to the ASPCA.
  
• Tour Chicago's Greenest Home at the Museum of Science and Industry - (post from Green Building Elements)

Tech & Science Stuff

• MIT Energy Storage Discovery Could Lead to 'Unlimited' Solar Power - (post from CleanTechnica)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Will the Next War Be Over Water? - (post from TheDailyGreen) "The perils of water scarcity and pollution."
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Europe Adds Flights To Its Emission Trading System - (post from Red, Green and Blue) "By 2012, all flights arriving at or departing from an EU airport must participate in the Emission Trading System."
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Call To Ecopreneurs, Inventors and Innovators - Announcing The Earth Awards - (post from Ecopreneurist) The search is on...
  

VIDEO: Bye Bye Bottled Water - ZapRoot

Here's the latest from ZapRoot...

Bye Bye Bottled Water

Stuff We Found Today - 10.24.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Green Bedrooms Help Allergy Sufferers - (post from My Secret Design)

Food Stuff

• WTF, Broccoli? Check Out This Cascadian Farms Package - (post from EarthFirst) If this is for real, this is funny!
  
• Gwyneth Paltrow Unleashes Her Vegan Pancakes Recipe - (post from Ecorazzi) Mmmmm, pancakes!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Alima Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow in Gold Dust - (post from Sprig) We've posted information about Alima Pure makeup before, but we LOVE this gold eyeshadow - HOT when applied wet as an eyeliner.
  
• The Best Scarves to Instantly Update Any Wardrobe - (post from Sprig) We've always adored scarves (chilly up here in NoCal), and these are perfect eco-friendly options.
• Annie's Sweatshop: The Hound Hoodie - (post from Sprig) For those of you prone to dressing up your dogs.
• Stella Neptune vintage Recycled Cashmere Sweater, $72 - (post from Sprig)

Tech & Science Stuff

• Solar-Powered Robotic Lawn Mower - (post from EcoGeek) Not only is it solar, but it does all the work for you!
  
• Wind Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Available in Australia - (post from Gas 2.0) Now that what we need!

School, College & Student Stuff

• PG&E Gives Solar PVs to Schools, Pushes Solar Energy Education - (post from EcoGeek)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• New Photo Book Proves That Chevron Caused Ecuador's "Amazon Chernobyl" - (post from EcoWorldly) Pictures speak a million words.
  
• Earthopoly: An Eco-Friendly Toy for Green Kids - (Eco Child's Play) "A take-off on the standard Monopoly (which is all about the money…) with an environmental focus, children collect carbon credits and trade them in for clean air, increasing property values through recycling and reducing." Awesome!!
• 11 Powerful Environmental Messages - (post from TheDailyGreen) Amazing environmental ad campaign images from around the world.
• Frontline's Documentary on Climate Change: "Heat" - You can watch the whole think online (in segments) - 120 minutes total.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Revenge of the Electric Car Gets a Blog - (post from Ecorazzi) New film from Chris Paine, director of "Who Killed the Electric Car?".
  
• After OneXOne Charity Even, Matt Damon Now Heads To Florida To Help Obama - (post from Ecorazzi) God, we love this guy!
• Movie Review: 24 Hours On Craigslist - (post from The Green Life) "...this multi-award-winning, caffeine-tempo documentary intersperses recountings of "ultimate Craigslist stories" with footage of transactions initiated throughout the San Francisco Bay Area on a single day--August 4, 2003..."
• The 15 Must-See Green Shows on TV Right Now - (post from TheDailyGreen) TV night with the kids anyone?

Website Stuff

• Goop - Gwyneth Paltrow has launched a new website where she shares personal experiences, advice tips and even recipes. The site's not yet fully complete, but you can sign up for the newsletter.
• Best Buy's Vampire Awareness Day - Best Buys educates the public on vampire loads...and has a campy video to help illustrate.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Kids Ask the Next President to Take a Stand On Climate change - (post from Eco Child's Play)
  
• Carbon Credits for Bridge and Tunnel Crowd - (post from The Green Life)

Stuff We Found Today - 10.23.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Alternative Energy Education: Energy Hog Teaches Kids Energy-Saving Habits - (post from Eco Child's Play)

Food Stuff

• Best Sweet Potato Pie Ever - (recipe from Eat. Drink. Better) Mmmmm, sweet potato pie...
  
• Reduce Water Use With Drinks on the 'Rocks': Stone Ice Cubes - (post from Green Your Decor) - Not sure if this should really be in the "Food Stuff" category, but these are sure to make great conversation the next time you serve a drink to a your guest.

Home Stuff

• 100's of Gorgeous Green Designs - (post from EcoSalon) Yes, these pieces of furniture are GORGEOUS!
  
• 5 Incredible container Houses - (post from Environmental Graffiti) Living spaces made from shipping containers!
• Forget the Pump. Brew You Own Fuel. - (post from Ecopreneurist) If you drive an ethanol car, this is for you!
• The Quickest Way To Begin Greening Your House - (post from Ecopreneurist)

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Lola & James Recycled Vintage Concert Tee Clothing For Kids - (post from EcoStiletto)
  
• END's New Eco-Friendly Shoes - (post from Environmental Graffiti) Sustainable athletic shoes.
• Mad Imports - This Fair Trade company sells gorgeous handbags made in Kenya and Madagascar from 100% renewable raw materials and use part of their proceeds to help the communities where their bags are made. We love their Eco Haven and The Girls collections.

Tech & Science Stuff

• How To Get Your Own Solar Powered Bag - (post from EarthFirst)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Hiring: CO Wind Turbine Producer Seeks 1,400 Workers - (post from EcoScraps) "The green technology boom has already begun. Perhaps the economy will recover faster than we thought."
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Pitt's Make It Right NOLA Home Looking Mellow Yellow - (post from Ecorazzi)
  
• Traveling With Children: Educational Excursions - (post from MOMboTV)
• Addicted to Plastic - (post from GreenMuze) Interview with filmmaker Ian Connacher about his new film "Addicted to Plastic".

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Being Green in a Tight Economy: Part III - (post from Eco Child's Play).
  
• Solar Powered Bra: Turning Lingerie Green - (post from Weird Asian News) You're just going to have to click on the link and see for yourself.

Joyce Interviewed On MOMboTV

Coco-Zen founder Joyce Kushner was recently interviewed on MOMboTV!! Here's the post:

How Does She MOMbo?...An Interview With Joyce Kushner

Stuff We Found Today - 10.22.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Alternative Energy Education: Sustainable Living in the 21st Century - (post from Eco Child's Play) Here's a super cool educational kit that teaches kids "about alternative energy and the basic principles of physical science." Your kids will love the projects!
  
• Puddlegear PVC Free Kids Raingear - (post from Eco Child's Play)
• 3rd Largest U.S. Supermarket Chain to Ban Baby Bottles with Bishenol-A - (post from TheDailyGreen) Go Safeway!!

Food Stuff

• A New Way to Keep Fruits and Veggies Fresh - (post from EcoSalon) Think of all that gorgeous farmer's market produce you can buy and KEEP!
  
• Which Fruits & Vegetables You Should Be buying Organic - (post from The Good Human)

Home Stuff

• Goodnight, My Green Someone - (post from EcoSalon) This $25,000 bed is probably not in most people's budget, but it sure is gorgeous!
• Green Steal of the Week: Organic Plush 6pc Towel Set - (post from Green Your Decor)
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Bamboo Widely Grey Big Silver Hardware Flat - (post from Sprig) At $24, these flats are a steel!
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Consumer Electronics Report Has Good and Bad News - (post form EcoGeek) "If you’re looking to buy a new gadget, but want to figure out which brand is greenest..."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Timberlake Rakes In $10 Million For Charity - (post from Ecorazzi)
• Jessica Alba Opens Her Green Home to In Style Mag - (post from Ecorazzi)
  

Website Stuff

• Causecast - A "one stop philanthropy shop...where media, philanthropy, social networking, entertainment and education converge to serve a greater purpose." Causecast is an amazing venue for anyone who wants to make a positive impact - and have fun doing it.
• Cosmetic Safety Database - Find out how safe your beauty products are. You can look up brands, products and ingredients on this easy to use website run by the Environmental Working Group.
  
• Google Energy Monsters - Google's Haunted House Energy Calculator

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Ford: A Quiet Shade of Green - (post from Green & Clean Mom) We rarely hear about them in the eco-news, but Ford apparently has a green streak.
• How Does She MOMbo?...An Interview With Joyce Kushner - (post from MOMboTV) Yeah, that our founder and owner!!
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.21.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Bisphenol-A Found in Some Cavity Sealants Too - (post from TheDailyGreen) Check w/ your dentist - especially your kid's!
• Balloons Cause More Deaths Than Marbles - (post from Eco Child's Play) Parents, please read.

Food Stuff

• Drink the Tea. Save the World - (post from Eat. Drink. Better)
  
• Cashing In On Sarah Palin with Green Vodka - (post from Ecopreneurist) Permafrost vodka - produced by Glacier Creek Distillery "is Alaska's first licensed distillery and...hopes to cash in on the increased interest in the last frontier."
• Green Tomato Salsa - (recipe from Eat. Drink. Better) Mmmmm, delicious over black beans and rice w/ slices of avocado.
• United Methodists Push 'Fair Trade' Chocolate for Halloween - (post from Fair Trade Resource Network) Because chocolate is a "tricky treat".

Home Stuff

• The Cleanest Nightstands for Eco Bedrooms - (post from EcoSalon) If you're like us and appreciate clean, modern furniture, you love these.
  
• Yolo Colorhouse - (post from Sprig) Eco-Friendly paints that are durable and washable, contain no VOCs, and made from natural formulas including clay, lime, milk plaster and milk paint.
• BioBag Biodegradable Dog Waste Bags - (post from Sprig)
• Normal Design - This home/office products company offers chic, modern pieces that are "adjustable, durable, repairable, recyclable and sustainable." We love their Square Daisy clock and their Thrash Can that would survive any angst ridden teenager's room.
• Trashy - A cool looking kitchen island that's part recycling/composting station, and it's made from Arreis, a 100% post-consumer recycled, formadehyde-free MDF board.
• Cuisinart Greenware Eco-Friendly Non-Stick 10-Pice Cookware Set - (post from Sprig) Thanks to a "ceramic-based non-stick technology - it's petroleum-, PTFE- and PFOA-free."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Talk Green To Me, Baby: EcoBags Giveaway - (post from EcoSalon)
  
• New Magazine Coco Eco Now Launched and It is Red Hot, Sexy and Green all Over - (post from Feelgood Style) Yeah! Finally - we've been waiting!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Charge Your Phone While You Dance - (post from Environmental Graffiti) Awesome!!
  
• "Photovoltaic Cruiser" Provides Portable Solar Power - (post from EcoLocalizer) Using green energy to help the world's poorest - awesome!
• World's First Waling House Can Avoid Natural Disasters, Uses Solar and Wind Power - (post from CleanTechnica) Yes, it's a walking house!
• The 10 Most Fuel Efficient 2009 Cars and SUVs - (post from TheDailyGreen)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Light Pollution Wastes Energy, Disturbs Wildlife - (post from EarthFirst)
  
• The Limits of What We Know With Amy Bodman - (post from GreenMuze) "...an achingly beautiful eco-film..."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Russell Crowe Donates Head of Hair to Lock of Love - (post from Ecorazzi) Now isn't that sweet?
  
• EV Rental Cars - The next time you rent a car, check these guys out - they rent only hybrid-electric vehicles. See if there's one in your city. They sell pre-owned hybrids, too!
• Two Green Reasons Why I Love Brad and Angelina - (post from Eco-Chick) Some more celebrity stuff. Maybe this needs it's own list??
  

Website Stuff

• eBay Responsible for 2/3 of Online Trade in Endangered Animals - (post from EcoGeek)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Being Green in a Tight Economy: Part 2 - (post from Eco Child's Play) This one focuses on food.
  

Eco-Chic Shopping Event in San Francisco

Hey all you eco-fashionistas in the SF Bay Area!

Don't forget that the Eco-Chic Shopping Event in San Francisco is being held this Thursday 10/23 at the Regency Center, featuring cutting edge green designers. Read the invite and pass along to your eco-chic friends. The first 300 guest will receive a gift bag full of sample goodies (including Coco-Zen truffles!!) - read the list of participating sponsors and partners.

Event hosted by Appel & Frank - visit www.appelandfrank.com to purchase tickets in advance.

Stuff We Found Today - 10.20.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Which Plastics Are Safe - (post from EarthFirst) Video to watch.

Home Stuff

• Green Insulation Leads to Safety and Savings - (post from Green Living Ideas) A list of eco-insulation on the market.
• Feline Furniture You Can Sink Your Claws Into - (post from EcoSalon) You won't be trying to hide these very cool, modern and eco-friendly cat trees.
• A Lick of Eco-Laquer Does The Trick - (post from EcoSalon) Some beautiful laquered pieces for the home.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• More on Natural Anti-Aging Solutions - (post from Organic Makeup and Skincare) "...the top fruits and vegetables you should eat based on their oxygen radical absorbance capacity."
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• How the Aerodynamic, 3-Wheeled Aptera May Remake the Roads - (post from TheDailyGreen) More about this very cool space-age looking electric car.
• Self-Balancing Electric Unicycle: Silly or Innovative? - (post from CleanTechnica) we say both!
• Organic Semiconductor: A Step Towards Self Assembly - (post from EcoGeek) "Quinquethiophene is an organic molecule which European scientists have recently used to develop a self-arranging computer circuit." We can't decide if this is super cool, or super freaky (think Matrix, computers move and think for themselves freaky).
• All Electric MINI Coopers Available in 2009 - (post from EcoGeek) More on the MINI Cooper E.
• New Volage Electric Car Capable of Reaching 160mph - (post from Earthfirst) For you sportcar fanatics - but, really, who needs to go that fast??
  

Work & Business Stuff

• How to Get a Mob of Customer to Your Liquor Stores - (post from EcoLocalizer) "Rather than using traditional, “stick” tactics (protesting, street theater, etc.), Carrotmob offers a “carrot” to businesses that commit to greening themselves..."
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• College Freshman Get Free Bikes If They Leave Their Car at Home - (post from EcoScraps) With all the studying an dorm parties to go to, what freshman needs their car anyways?
• Green College Spotlight: Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan - (post from EarthFirst) "...the first college to offer an undergraduate major in sustainable business." Awesome, preparing the next generation of ecopreneurs!
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• The American Museum of Nature's Climate Change Exhibit - (post from GreenMuze)
• Gaia Napa Valley Hotel and Spa is Gold - (post from Feelgood Style) Get away for a long weekend at this Gold LEED Certified eco-friendly spa.
  

Website Stuff

• Earth Promise - Check out this "online community where environmentally conscious people use the site as a platform to document changes in their everyday lives." Read more about it.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• 7 Signs the New Energy Economy is Here - (post from TheDailyGreen) Encouraging to see that we are on the right path.
• Being Green in a Tight Economy: Part One - (post from Eco Child's Play) Some simple money saving tips.
• Conflict Over Conflict-Free Diamonds - (post from Green Gretchen)
  

Quote of the Week - 10.19.08

"Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love,
a gift to that person, a beautiful thing."

~Mother Theresa

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"Every time you give someone Fair Trade chocolate, ditto..."

~Coco-Zen

Stuff We Found Today - 10.19.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Health Canada's Tough New Stance on Bisphenol-A - (post from GreenMuze) Hey EPA, you reading this?
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• New Design Contest from Marchuska: Share Ideas for Their Next Hot Fashion Item and Win It for Free - (post from Feelgood Style).
• Revolution Organics 22 Uses Body Balm and Chapstick - (post from Feelgood Style) This could be great for those who fly a lot - no need for all those liquid lotions that can't be carried on.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Liquavista Introduces Next Generation Displays - (post from EcoGeek) Some new technology called electrowetting.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Tori Spelling Has A Solar-Powered Salt Water Pool - (post from Ecorazzi) Okay - just another celebrity fluff posting.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Energy Star Eyes Power-Hogging Gaming Consoles - (post from EarthFirst) Hey all you gamers!
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.18.08

Food Stuff

• Homemade Halloween Treat: Maple Candy - (post from Eco Child's Play) You may find yourself making these for yourself!
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Revealed: Electric Mini E - (post from Autoblog Green). We're lovin' it!
• Want Energy Efficient, Mercury-Free LED Light Bulbs for Your Home? - (post from TheDailyGreen) Looks like there's still work to be done on this technology.
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Junk Mail & Global Warming - (post from GreenMuze) Also read about junk mail in our October newsletter (Planet & People Friendly Tip).
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• October Is Fair Trade Month - (Coco-Zen repost) We're giving away free "I Support Fair Trade" kits all month long - get yours!! Plus, you can earn a $5 Coco-Zen gift certificate - get the details.
  

Truffles-To-Give is Editor's Pick in GourmetByMail

We are thrilled to announce that Coco-Zen's Truffles-To-Give was recently chosen as an Editor's Pick in GourmetByMail.com - an online publication that features online mail-order companies offering unique, gourmet items.

Stuff We Found Today - 10.17.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Safe Green Toys for Kids - (post from TheDailyGreen) "Gift ideas that are safe, non-toxic and sustainable."
  

Home Stuff

• A Non-Toxic Bed - (post from Green & Clean Mom) A blogger mom's search for a "safe and non-toxic organic mattress and bedding" for her young child moving out of the crib.
• Green Home Product Gift Ideas - (post from TheDailyGreen) "Stylish green products and decorations for the home."
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Eco Friendly Fashion for Women - (post from TheDailyGreen) Elegant green gifts for the fashionista in your life.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Wireless Device Track Solar Energy Generated, Power Consumed - (post from EcoGeek) And it's got a touch screen.
• Craze for Hybrid Cars Could Ruin Better Technology - (post from Global Warming is Real) "...the technology for hybrid cars almost certainly will slow the development of much better technology for electric cars." Definitely something to think about.
• MIT Developing "Smart Bikes" and a Facebook Apps for Bikers - (post from Gas 2.0)
• Intelligent "Flowery"Street Lights that Smell Humans Unveiled - (post from EcoWorldy) These streetlights actually go from dim to bright when they detect human movement, and they switch between solar and wind power.
• Clean Your PC So It Runs Effieciently - (post from TheDailyGreen)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• New Club in London Get 60% of it's Power from Dancing Clubgoers - (post from EarthFirst) Put your dancin' shoes on, let's make some electricity!
• Elizabeth Taylor Snags Some Recycled Art Adverts - (post from Ecorazzi)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Van Jones and the Green Economy - (post from Global Warming is Real)
• Recycled Gifts for Radical Reusers - (post from TheDailyGreen) "One of a kind gifts made from recycled materials."
• I'm Green, You're Not - (post from TheDailyGreen) "Light-spirited gifts to nudge your loved ones down the green path."
• Green Gifts for the Hard-to-Impress Green Guru - (post from TheDailyGreen)
• Green Gifts for Under $20 - (post from TheDailyGreen)
• Green Pet Products - (post from TheDailyGreen)
• Eco-Friendly Gifts for the Trendsetter - (post from TheDailyGreen)
  

VIDEO: Killing Bambi For Your Salad - ZapRoot

Here's the latest from ZapRoot:

Killing Bambi For Your Salad

Stuff We Found Today - 10.16.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• The Cushie Pushie: Supporting Breastfeeding Moms - (post from Eco Child's Play) For you better endowed mamas who breastfeed - available in 100% organic cotton and batting too!
• Newly Pregnant? Here's an 8-Step Crash Course on Going Green - (post from TheDailyGreen)
  

Food Stuff

• Green Sushi Guide - (post from Green Muze)

Home Stuff

• Alternative Construction & Energy Expo 2008 - Being held at Santa Cruz Fair Grounds October 25th and 26th. It is FREE. Construction, landscaping & water workshops for professionals and homeowners, the "Green Zone Family Area," and a "Green" Market Place, featuring over 50 vendors.
• Greenspace - More that just a store, but a showroom and information source for green living. Read more about them.
• A Paper Kitchen - (post from EcoSalon) Green kitchen fixtures with "doors, drawers, panels and counter tops produced from a composite material of 100% post-consumer recycled paper mixed with non-toxic, petroleum-free resin (made from crushed cashews)."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Recycled, Eco-Friendly Simply Wood Rings - (post from EarthFirst) Simple, earthy, beautiful rings.
• New Green Magazines From Australia, Sweden and America - (post from Eco-Chick) We can't wait for the launch of Coco Eco Magazine.
• Project Runway Winner Leanne Marshall is an Eco-Fashion Champion - (post from Ecorazzi) More about the winner posted on Jolly Green Girl.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• More on the Toyota iQ - (post from EcoGeek) Waiting to hear when it will be available in the US.
• Japanese Airport Will Use Snow for 30% of Cooling Needs - (post from CleanTechnica) What do you think - O'Hare? JFK? Denver?
• Japanese Company Develops Electricity-Generating Shoes - (post from CleanTechnica) Perfect for iPod wearing joggers. Those wacky Japanese...
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Green Your Career: Top 10 Sustainable Green-Collar Jobs for the New Economy - (post from EcoSalon) Okay, the title "Emissions Manager" made us giggle...we know, juvenile!
  

Website Stuff

• Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees.Org - (post from Ecorazzi) "...support your favorite charities by donating or creating fundraising badges — as well as check out the favorite causes of other people, including celebrities."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• 5 Easy Ways to Green Your Jack-O-Lantern - (post from Gaiam Life)
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.15.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Pint-Size Eco Police: The New Generation of Greenies - (post from EarthFirst) Now, if all us parents can just keep our kids' enthusiasm and reverence for planet & people alive as they get older!
• Idbids for Kids - (post from Eco-Chick) A wonderful kit for kids that "encourages play, learning and caring the earth."

Food Stuff

• New Report: Bottled Water Contains Fertilizer Residue, Pain Medication, & Disinfection Byproducts - (post from The Good Human) Yuck!!!!
  

Home Stuff

• The M-velope: Moveable Sustainable Structures for Work and Play - (post from EcoSalon) Basically a really chic fort for adults...and you can get it at Neiman Marcus for a mere $100K + shipping (yes, we're being sarcastic). Still, it is pretty cool.
• Recycled Newspaper Bench - (post from Environmental Graffiti)
• 10 Eco-Friendly Decorating Ideas That Won't Bust Your Budget - (post from Sprig)
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Hard to Resist Eco-Coats - (post from EcoSalon) Some gorgeous "green" coats to lust after.
• Alkemie Jewelry - Wonderfully organic in design, this line of eco-jewelry is made from 100% reclaimed metals. We adore their rings - scroll through to ring "R4" - our favorite!
• A World First in Biodegradable Beauty Packaging - (post from Feelgood Style)
• Gap Organic Cotton Jeans, $69.50 - (post from Sprig) We were wondering when the this classic Amercian brand was going to go green.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Affordable, Local, Now: ZAP's Xebra - (post from Gas 2.0) A 4-door, 3-wheel Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) that's ideal for city driving.
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• The Crystal Cave of Giants - (post from Environmental Graffiti) The wonders of this planet never cease to amaze us.
• The Weirdest Creature on Earth - (post from Environmental Graffiti) And yes it is...we're not sure what to make of this strange looking little guy.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Recycled Cardboard Sculptures by Mark Langan - (post from EarthFirst) Amazing what you can do with some cardboard!
• Brando Architect Reveals Green Side of Actor's Island Retreat - (post from Ecorazzi) Cool to see that the great Marlon Brando is green even in the afterlife.
• Gwyneth Paltrow Fights Cancer With Biological Foods, T-Shirt - (post from Ecorazzi)
• 40 Close-to-Home Eco Excursions to Try This Fall - (post from Sprig)
  

Website Stuff

• showtheLOVE - Make It All Better - Super cool website that's just the perfect combination of eco-friendly tips, articles and info, mixed with a little green celebrity gossip. "showtheLove.com provides escapism, optimism, activism and sarcasm." Just up our alley!! Read more about them.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Young Hollywood's Go Out and Vote Vidoes - (post from Ecorazzi) Cool and funny - just take a look.