While people all over the earth are celebrating at various eco-friendly events and festivals, we decided to create our own little Earth Day farmer’s market to share some great earthy
products with you all. Feel free to click around and discover more about these great companies.
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| BambooSheetsShop.com
Bamboo sheets are super soft and durable and just may become your new favorite bedding material. I’ve been using bamboo pillow cases from this company and I’m in love with how soft they are. The bamboo sheets from Bamboo Sheets Shop are made of 100% rayon bamboo fibers that are spun into a soft yard and then woven into a silky woven cloth. Rayon Bamboo fibers are made up of natural fibers that guarantee a silky-soft good nights sleep. |
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| LA FRESH Beauty Wipes
Every year the beauty market expands to include even more eco-friendly products. La Fresh, maker of convenient wipes for all occasions, isn’t the latest eco-friendly company, but instead has a deep knowledge of the industry. Founded in 1997 and with 17 years of experience in the wipe industry, La Fresh has thought of every need for convenience wipes.
Their Eco-Beauty® line is perfect for the gal or guy looking to swap out their non-natural convenience wipes for those that are eco-friendly. The line – including waterproof makeup remover wipes, facial cleanser wipes, body soother wipes, and nail polish remover acetone-free wipes – are made with natural ingredients, are biodegradable, compostable, free of questionable ingredients, and cruelty-free. What’s more, the USA-made wipes are packaged using clean, renewable solar energy.
These wipes are perfect for travel and definitely a must-have in your cosmetic bag. All of the products are easy on the skin and don’t have any harsh odors which makes them a favorite for expectant mothers.
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| Haute Sprout
Make a stylish statement this Earth Day with Haute Sprout Jewelry. This line of eco-friendly jewelry features designs from artisans around the world. Haute Sprout uses only natural materials such as beautifully carved wood, lightweight and weavable jute, soft leather, and colorful glass beads to tell the story of the artist who created the piece.
This jewelry makes the ultimate eco-statement and allows you to reflect your true personality. They offer so many different pieces to suit just about every style. My personal favorite is the pair of woven earrings on the bottom right.
View all the unique styles that Haute Sprout has to offer at hautesprout.com.
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| derma e Beauty ProductsWhole Foods Magazine honored the entire derma e® natural skincare line with the 2014 Natural Choice Award for Best Skin Care products for the sixth time. This is the fourth consecutive year that Whole Foods Magazine has selected derma e®, the pioneer of vitamin-rich, high performance antioxidant skincare solutions, as the best top-selling skincare line in the natural products industry.
Out of these three products, the BB Creme is my absolute favorite. In fact, this BB Creme is probably my favorite product in my entire makeup collection right now. I have so much redness in my skin and this BB creme smoothes unevenness and covers the redness. This product is known to run on the darker side so I recommend going a shade down.Family owned and operated for 30 years, derma e® has pioneered the development of vitamin-rich, high-performance antioxidant skincare solutions. The award-winning line features over 80 products that are free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and petrolatum. derma e® products are cruelty-free and 100 percent vegan. Manufacturing and operations are offset 100 percent by wind power. derma e® can be found in over 8,000 retail outlets across the U.S. with additional distribution in 25 countries internationally and on www.dermae.com. |
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| PijonBox
The carefully curated subscription box for the busy college coed. Each box is packed with all the essentials college students need to get through each hectic semester. Subscribers can choose boxes that are tailor made for males, females or gender neutral and you can always expect healthy treats, helpful supplies, beauty essentials, and even a cool gadget. There is also the Pijon Store, where you can purchase items that have been in past boxes, a one stop shop to keep up with your favorite items. |
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| Oatworks Oatworks is a natural oat-based drink that satisfies your hunger and provides natural energy through the vitamins and minerals that occur naturally in it’s ingredients. The best part? It works with pretty much every diet. It’s vegan friendly, dairy free, soy free, kosher, and sweetener free among other things. Created in 2011, since creator David Peters is an avid runner, he found it was hard to have a good workout beverage that wasn’t loaded with sugar, caffeine or any additives. Oatworks is now carried in Whole Foods and doing a sample run in Target stars in Denver and LA. Oatworks has also recently been mentioned on MSN’s Money list: 10 Awesome New Foods Hitting American Stores. |
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| Dosha Pops Ayurveda is a form of holistic healing that has been practiced in India for over 5.000 years. It is considered the oldest medical science in the world. Dosha Pops are lollipops that are a fusion of ingredients that work together to bring balance to your Dosha energy and also contributes positively to your overall health. The pops are designed to work with your unique Ayurvedic dosha which helps bring balance. Launching in December 2013, Dosha Pops have already been seen on Better TV, the 2014 Grammy Gift Bags and the 2014 Oscar Gift Bags. |
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| Reese and Luke Baby Products
Reese and Luke produces skin care products that are USDA certified organic, tested by moms and loved by babies. It all started from a loving mother who didn’t want to put just any old products on her baby. I’m loving my Reese and Luke products. Not only are they great for babies but I’m loving them, too. I often get rough, dry skin patches throughout the year and the Baby Balm has been great for those patches of skin. |
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| MOMiNMOMiN provides parents with a safe and natural way to protect their baby’s delicate skin with their lines of organic bath time washes and outdoor skin protection.Using the highest quality of natural and organic ingredients in all of their lines, MOMiN has created organic, GMO free, USDA approved products that not only care for skin tone and texture, but protect from insects, repair damage, and heal those inevitable “boo-boos” as well.From bath time to play time, parents no longer have to worry about exposing their babies to abrasive chemicals. A baby’s skin is thinner and much more absorbent than the average adult’s. With the delicate nature of a new baby in mind, MOMiN’s GreeniCare® Baby Series focuses on developing the most effective and considerate products for an infant’s precious skin. From their gentle wash and shampoo formula to their soothing oil, GreeniCare® nourishes babies’ skin and hair leaving them feeling moisturized and smelling fresh.With the enhancements of Aloe’s natural qualities, GreeniCare® ORGANIC Sunflower Baby Moisturizing Lotion helps rejuvenate the soft and sensitive skin of new-born infants. Using only natural and organic ingredients, it’s the perfect (and safe) way to sooth little fingers that may find their way into a baby’s mouth.Spring and summer are on their way, which means bug bites and other skin irritations aren’t too far behind them. Introduce baby to the great outdoors without worrying about pesky insects with the OutdoorShield® Baby Series. Utilizing natural ingredients like Rosemary essential oils and organic sunflower oil, OutdoorShield® herbal repellent wards off pests and conditions delicate skin without the use of harsh chemicals.
I’m especially loving the line of OutdoorShield products for my daughter. She’s constantly playing outside and often comes in with mosquito bites. The Herbal Insect Bit Relief has been great for her, as well as the rest of the family. |
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| Decaf Plush Children’s Clothes
Let your child shine this season with adorable retro-inspired designs by decaf plush. Featuring vintage-inspired, a-line dresses with a modern twist in bright plaids, blooming florals, and fun geometric prints. Fruit-shaped felt pockets and animal appliques are the perfect finishing touches these unique outfits. All designs are made from eco-friendly materials. Check out decaf plush’s entire infant and toddler product line at: www.decafplush.com My daughter is loving her two new dresses from Decal Plush. She loves the airplane dress because we travel on airplanes a lot and can’t wait to wear it on our next trip in June. She loves the elephant dress because it has a pocket. She’s obsessed with clothes with pockets right now because she loves to put her “things” in them. What I love is that I can have peace of mind knowing that my daughter is wearing soft, eco-friendly outfits that won’t irritate her skin. |
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| Herbal Choice Mari
Did you know that sunscreen contains oxybenzone and octinoxate which are ingredients studies have shown to mimic the hormone estrogen? Your skin absorbs everything that it comes in contact with including your sunscreens and lotions. One company is changing the way the beauty industry is making sunscreen by creating safe 100% natural and chemical free line that is made in the USA with USDA Organic ingredients: Nature’s Brands, Herbal Choice Mari, contains only pure natural earth and plant based ingredients, paraben/detergent/preservative free, Cruelty/gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and finally synthetic/fragrance free. Herbal Choice Mari is changing the landscape of the skincare industry by designing SPF, tinted SPF lotions and body butter products for purists and those who want to look great and make a smart decision about their beauty choices. These products, especially the tinted SPF lotions are travel essentials. I hate wearing layers of makeup while sitting on the beach but I like to have a little bit of coverage. The product goes on a little greasy at first and dries to a nice, moisturizing finish. The light coverage is perfect for summer skin and is great layered under powder and blush. |
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| Paula’s Choice’s Earth Sourced CollectionSoothe your sensitive skin and fight signs of aging with products made from 98% natural ingredients. Not only are these products great for moms, but they are gentle enough for baby’s skin, too.
I’ve recently incorporated all three of these products into my daily routine and I can honestly say that they are gentle on my skin, thoroughly clean the dirt and makeup away and actually help prevent breakouts. The toner is my favorite of the three products. |
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| Poppy Drops Perfume Sticks
Poppy Drops is the premier designer of safe and creative beauty products for both kids and their parents. They’re Perfume Sticks are the newest addition to their product line and have been created with a flair for the unique and a nose for delicious scents that everyone from kids to teens to adults will love. My daughter loves her watermelon cucumber Poppy Drops perfume stick. I had to convince her that it wasn’t a lip balm, though. The fragrance is super sweet and long lasting and this one is perfect for kids. |
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| Keep Buzzin’Earth Friendly Features of Keep Buzzin’ Body Products: • 100% natural, sustainable and vegan hand and foot creams • Contain the butters of cocoa, mango, cupuacu & shea for long-lasting skin protection • Essential oils are certified 100 percent pure, natural, unadulterated and solvent-free • No colors are added • Available in seven natural scents: Cherry-Almond, Tangerine, Fresh Lemon, True Lavender, Peppermint, Spearmint and Fragrance-Free • Products are NEVER tested on animals • Contain No paraben, lanolin, petrolatum, sulfates, oxybenzone or carmine • Jars are 100 percent recycled and made in the USA with No BPA and No phthalates • Shrink sleeves are 100 percent compostable and made from corn Affordably priced at only $10.00 per 2 oz. jar, Keep Buzzin’ Body Products are a natural and Earth friendly way for consumers to keep skin healthy and moisturized. These are the best hand and foot moisturizers I’ve tried in a long time. The scents are so pure and fresh and the moisture lasts for hours. Keep Buzzin’ Body Products teams up with Food For The Poor to give back to the global community for Earth Day. For each $10.00 jar of hand or foot cream sold at www.KeepBuzzinBodyProducts.com from April 15-May 15, Keep Buzzin’ will donate $3.78 per jar. Each $3.78 donation will feed one child 60 meals. |
