Fun Stuff

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This beautiful women's style faux leather belt is made in Portugal from sustainably-grown and harvested cork. Taking cork bark from trees does not harm the tree. It grows back and, in doing so, encourages the tree to absorb more carbon dioxide from the air, more even than if the cork were not removed. Non-toxic and free of pesticides.  

This waffle weave cotton throw blanket from Salt Earth is 100 percent organic and GOTS-certified. It comes in a variety of pastel colors and four sizes. Machine-washable. 

These elephant socks are certified organic cotton. Organic cotton is grown without pesticides and synthetic fertilizers and uses less water than regular cotton and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Certified Fair Trade too. Each pair supports Conservation International and their work to save elephants and other animals. 

This beautiful hardwood serving board is made from retired olive trees that no longer produce olives.  The platter is slightly scooped in the center to keep food in place. Olive wood is nonporous so no germs or odors stay on it.

This fun and cozy cotton alphabet rug is great for a child's bedroom, quietly educational and stylish at the same time. From Lorena Canals, it's handmade in India of 100 percent cotton and uses natural non-toxic dyes. Five feet round. 

I love these natural cork handbags from Corkor. Sustainably made in Portugal from responsibly grown and harvested cork, an eco-friendly raw material. They're stylish and practical. Cruelty-free and plastic-free. 

This tufted taupe throw blanket from Healthier Homes is hand-woven in India of natural undyed cotton. Designed in Spain by Lorena Canals. It has a two-toned horizontal pattern and braided tassels. Machine washable. 

This knit unisex cap is made by a family-run business in Japan of 100 percent hemp with an elastic closure. The hemp beanie is naturally cooling so it's great for both late summer and fall. Hemp needs less water to grow than cotton and hemp growers do not use pesticides. 

This three-in-one Bento Box metal lunchbox is made from stainless steel and has three different compartments that snap together. Great for taking lunch to the office or on picnics. It's crack-resistant, lead-free and plastic-free. No phthalates, PVC or BPA.

The 16-oz. Lifefactory reusable water bottle is made of glass and has a silicone sleeve to protect against beaking and provide a secure grip. Its flip cap is BPA-free. Lifefactory’s bottles are made in France and the caps are made in the U.S. The wide mouth makes it easy to add ice cubes, lemon wedges or tea bags.  Lifefactory also has glass baby bottles and attachments to turn them into sippy bottles. 

There’s a lot of natural lip balm available but most is still packed in plastic. And a lot is also made with beeswax, which can be harmful and exploitive to bees. Organic Fabula Nebulae lip balm, handmade in Maine, is plant-based, cruelty-free and packaged in a nifty tin with a sliding top. It's made with plant oils and contains no palm oil, dyes, phthalates or synthetic fillers.

If you're planning a painting project non-toxic Ecos Paints is a good choice. The Earth-friendly line of paint is water-based and made without the harsh chemicals found in conventional paints, including zero VOCs. Made in South Carolina. 

This stylish all-around canvas bag is the best in eco-friendliness. It's made of organic sustainable cotton, is biodegradable, reusable, recyclable, and is GOTS-certified for both ecological integrity and social responsibility. Ships in paper packaging. 

So many fabric lunch bags out there are made of toxic synthetic (plastic) material. This GOTS-certified lunch bag is organic cotton. Healthy, safe, breathable, good for you and the Earth. Ships in paper packaging. 

These adjustable face masks are made of organic cotton and have a cotton mesh lining to improve air flow and to draw moisture away from your face. They also have a pocket for another optional layer of protection. GOTS-certified. Free of any plastic fabrics or elastic. 

Cork yoga mats are naturally anti-microbial since cork from tree bark is anti-microbial. So grime and odors don't build up them. This mat from Ananday is made of renewable cork and natural tree rubber. No plastic. No harsh chemicals. No toxins. 100% biodegradable. Cork is one of the most earth-friendly materials available. The bark is stripped by hand every nine years and regenerates itself. A harvested cork tree absorbs up to five times more CO2 than one that isn’t cultivated.

This travel yoga mat from Ananday, a maker of eco-friendly yoga products, is made of renewable interwoven jute and tree rubber. Non-toxic, biodegradable and plastic-free. Like cork, jute is also an eco-friendly and versatile material. It returns nutrients to the soil and doesn't require any chemical fertilizers/pesticides to grow. Rubber trees are a renewable resource that capture, store, and reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.