Can't Get Enough Butta!

Shea butter, creamier than coconut, shea's reparative properties make it ideal for parched pores.

Naturally moisturizing with lotsa vitamin E, it helps treat burns, eczema, scars and stretch marks.
Eco-friendly. The vast majority of shea is produced without irrigation or pesticides.
Support women workers. In Burkina Faso (the #1 producer of the stuff), shea's known as "women's gold," since it's the ladies who traditionally harvest it.

Go on - rub it in. Shea butter is coconut oil's eco-fab African cousin.

In some uber- traditional parts of Togo, women aren't considered ready for marriage 'til they can make shea butter.

Check out:
www.astridanaturals.etsy.com

Use all natural, unrefined Shea Butter for its superior healing and moisturizing properties.Our Shea Butter is extracted from the Karite (Shea) Nut using traditional West African methods that do not utilize chemicals during processing. It is not blended with any other fixed oils so you can receive the highest concentration of healing and moisturizing benefits that can only come from traditionally processed, unrefined Shea Butter.

Also comes in many groovy scents!

Want it to last longer? Your candle that is.

Get your mind out of petroleum-based products!
Soy candles are lighting up everywhere since they do not produce toxins, are nearly soot free, and are biodegradable.
The Benefits:
Derived from soybeans, a renewable resource. Burn up to 50% longer than paraffin wax candles.
Cotton wicks are usually used, so no burning of metal-based wicks.
Smoke less, so won't leave dark marks on your walls.
Spills can be cleaned up with hot soapy water.
Fragrance throws whether the candle is lit or not.

They don't cost that much more, you get more burning power, you support organic industry, and you are not creating soot when doing your thing by candlelight. (As for creating true heat, that is up to you.)

Try: www.paviadesigns.etsy.com

Earth Friendly Soy Candle Wrapped with Hemp and a Porcelain ZEN Tag

This textured soy candle is approx. 4 inches, wrapped in a coffee colored hemp cord with a porcelain tag stamped with the inspirational word ZEN in a java bean color wash and a clear glaze.There is a sterling silver wire wrapped semi precious peridot bead chip tied to the side.After your finished burning the candle you can reuse the zen tag and hemp as a necklace/bracelet or wrap it on another candle.The candle has a light ginger/orange blossom scent.

Here Comes The Sun!

We all know we should use SPF-15 or higher, so why not buy organic products with natural ingredients and avoid dosing your skin with chemicals? There are two levels of "natural," so pick your (ahem) poison and enjoy the sun .

Chemical-Free:The most natural sunscreen protection on the market forgoes chemicalsand uses titanium dioxides instead to block the sun’s rays. (But the less expensive versions can leave a white sheen)
Organic Ingredients and Cruelty-Free: While still utilizing Parsol 1789 (themain UVA/UVB chemicals used to block sun's damage) these options are cruelty-free and incorporate organic healing botanicals
Natural sunscreens work just as well as conventional, but without chemicals that may build up in the body over time. (Note: two reasons to avoid these chemicals are 1) free-radicals that can increase cancer risk, and 2) estrogenic properties that can disrupt sexual development)
As more cruelty- and chemical-free sunscreens hit the market, it's easy to try better products even if you don't forgo sunscreen chemicals completely
Check out: www.lovingnaturals.etsy.com

Contains 100% Natural/ Organic Ingredients. It provides superior UVA and UVB protection and water resistance. This mineral based sunscreen is also a moisturizing, non-greasy lotion that is rich in free radical fighting anti-oxidants and vitamins. We hope you love it as much as we do!

This sunscreen does not contain Titanium Dioxide because it is highly photoreactive and may cause free radical damage. Our active ingredient is Zinc Oxide. It may leave a white sheen on your skin, especially if your skin has a darker pigmentation because we use safe, non-nano, zinc oxide that is a large enough particle that it will not enter your bloodstream. Zinc Oxide that doesn't leave a white sheen, called Z-Cote and made by BASF, The Chemical Company, is transparent but also coated in silicone and poses many safety concerns. This is used in many so-called "natural" and "safe" sunscreens. The only active sunscreen ingredient in our product is naturally mines zinc oxide. No Titanium Dioxide, Parsol, etc.

Still a Paper Pusher??

Believe it or not, even the most eco-friendly person still uses paper for certain things (we still aren't ready to part with our toilet paper). Cut down on use when you can, and choose greener paper supplies, from cups to envelopes.
If you gotta use it, go for recycled to reduce your impact.
Most recycled paper products look and perform just as well as their non-recycled counterparts.
Recycled options only cost a little more - plus, when your friends see the recycled symbol they'll get all warm and fuzzy.

Check out: http://www.rachelmaydesigns.etsy.com/

The front and back covers of this EcoBook are created using 100% handmade recycled paper. Using junk mail, old bills, and scraps from card making, paper is sorted and shredded. After shredding, the paper goes into a blender with water and is blended into a pulp. The pulp is then mixed and formed into a sheet of paper using frames and mesh, then dried. Once dried, the paper can be cut to size.

*The average American uses the equivalent of a tree 100 feet high and 18 inches in diameter each year, and every little bit counts.

If 10,000 people used only recycled paper over the next year, we'll save 12,000 trees.

Tip from: www.idealbite.com

Smooth Like Butter!

You will be after soaking up some sultry body lotions! Free of nasty chems, you'll have a real excuse for sporting that smoother-than-thou attitude.
The Benefits:
No more dry skin. Hello baby's butt; after a while crocodile!
Avoid toxins such as allergy-causing triethanolamine and hormone-interfering parabens. In fact, only 11% of the 10,500 ingredients used in beauty products have been assessed for safety - so always opt for natural ingredients where possible.
Steer clear of petroleum products. Petrolatum's an oil-derived ingredient found in many moisturizers.
Choose products made from organic materials that use recycled packaging.

TRY:

http://www.aromaherbals.etsy.com/

This 100% natural, intense moisture body butter is your answer to rough and/or dry skin. Imagine the scent of cocoa butter, coconut and orange blossoms and you'll have some idea of the what this smells like! (All natural scent from ingredients & essential oils) Try it, you'll be hooked!

eco-tip from-idealbite.com

Pretty Neat Feet!

Put your best feet forward with pamper-ific, at-home foot treatments that stomp all over the less-natural competition by tapping the power of Mama Nature to keep your feet looking fab.
The Benefits:
Foot docs would approve. Many pedi-products contain potentially harmful ingredients like parabens, but our natural and organic picks treat your tootsies right.
Healthier hooves...and paws, and fins... When you take a shower, beauty products wash down the drain and can end up in nature. Keep wild critters safer with natural options.
Cheaper pedis. Nationwide, the average price for a pedicure is $30. Opt for products you can use at home. (Bonus: You don't have to drive anywhere.)

TRY: http://www.backofthemoondayspa.etsy.com/

Stimulating scrub for the feet made with exfoliating organic raw sugar, organic poppy seeds and nourishing Organic Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter & Avocado Oil. The essential oils of Rosemary, Wild Cypress and Lavender are wonderfully refreshing and stimulating for tired feet. Massage into damp skin & rinse off. Leaves the feet feeling fresh, cool, moisturised (& deodorised!)

Eco-tip from www.idealbite.com

What do you give friends who revel in pampering themselves with “treatments?" Healthy cleansers, holistic moisturizers and a natural skin care starter kit are all perfect for those with a healthy appetite for hedonism.
The Benefits:
Soaking in therapeutic salts and bath milks can reduce pain caused by osteoarthritis and tendonitis and improve mobility in 70% of people studied.
Sulfate-free cleansers are mild and non-drying, and charcoal removes toxins from the skin.
High quality skin and body care items contain no synthetic preservatives and are infused with biodynamic properties to create well balanced, radiant skin.

Check out http://www.sacredherbals.etsy.com/ for Milk & Honey Bath Products

Milk is a natural emollient that helps soothe and moisturize the skin. It also helps to balance the skin’s natural pH and promotes natural exfoliation. While the milk gently exfoliates the honey will soften leaving your skin feeling extra soft! The scent of this milk blend is a divine sweet honey with buttery undertones. Treat yourself to a spa like bath with our Milk & Honey bath! Use 2 - 3 scoop fulls per bath, pour into running bath water and give your bath a stir, slip in and enjoy!