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Canine Casting Call – Is Your Dog Ready for the Runway?

EO products are well known for their lively array of gently-scented, organic personal care products – if you’ve ever browsed through Wholefoods you’re unlikely to have missed the signature blue bottles, and if you’ve sampled any of their products, you’re probably already a fan.

It’s the Balm!

You may know Badger for their highly acclaimed kid’s sun care products which consistently top the EWG Sunscreen Guide each year.  But you may not know that this organic product line was started in a New Hampshire kitchen by Bill Whyte, a carpenter/herbalist just searching for a cure for cracked hands.

Skin & Bones Cold-Weather Cure Giveaway!

It’s rare that we recommend two products by the same manufacturer, since we know if you love one of them, you’ll probably venture further on your own.  But since one of our all-time favorite skin care companies just released a new cleanser, and agreed to do a GIVEAWAY for their amazing signature moisturizing product, how Read more…

Go Sweet ‘n Slow this Valentine’s

This gorgeous Slow Coast Gift Box is the brainchild of our friend Dana Nichols, who after noticing an abundance of local talent but no accompanying venue promptly created one. Lucky for us!  Slow Coast gift boxes combine some of the best artisan offerings our bold and beautiful Santa Cruz coastline has to give, neatly united Read more…

Top Valentine’s Chocolate Picks

(This article is adapted from the February 2011 and December 2010 Consumer Reports magazine.) What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with the most fabulous chocolates, hand-picked by a panel of experts?  Here’s how, by choosing organic and fair trade chocolates with eco-labels that you can trust.

Oregon’s Wild Harvest for Natural Cold Remedies

Here in Santa Cruz, cold and flu season is still going strong despite our recent spell of gorgeous weather.  And while it’s fun to hear about all the great natural beauty products out there, it’s hard to look good if you don’t feel good, no matter which products you’re using.

MyChelle My Belle

Ooh la la – here’s a question:  How many products do you use on a daily basis, including soap, shampoo, deodorant, skincare, toothpaste and makeup?  When you start to think about it they really add up!

Pretty in Piggy Paint

From the moment Jill handed me the card she had picked up with a cheery piglet on the front touting the slogan “natural as mud”, I knew Piggy Paint would be a hit at our house.  I wasted no time in ordering some sparkly silver toxin-free polish for my girlie girl’s  piggies.

Coffee a GoGo & Fair Trade to Boot!

I am slave to a bean – or quite a few beans as it were.   Yes, I’m a self-professed coffee addict (I figure there are worse things).  But in defense, I always buy Fair Trade, and I’m never without my reusable travel mug.

A Toast to Tulsi Tea

The perfect antidote to a month of over-indulgence is best expressed as a good cup of tea. While hard-pressed to find an unhappy brew, I do hold a special place for those that bring things to the next level with a bevy of health benefits. To this short list I’ve added Tulsi.