Pencil These In

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to clean and organize my home office. After sorting through piles of files, shredding old documents and recycling manila folders, I was ready to replenish some office supplies, including pencils. Now, pencils may not seem like a big deal but since gazillions of them are produced every year, well, they kind of are a big deal. This is why Tree Lover Graphite Pencils by ForestChoice are so cool. These eco-friendly #2 graphite pencils are made from FSC certified California-incense cedar which means that the wood casings for these pencils come from forests that are audited for environmental impact, plantation management, and preservation of indigenous people’s rights. Write on!

Find it Here: See Jane Work

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Snack Attack in a Sack

Looking for an eco-friendly alternative to the plastic baggy? If so, you need to check out The Snack Sack. This fantastic cloth cover and stainless steel bowl set-up will allow you to bag almost any snack you would normally place in a ziploc bag. Perfect for apples, oranges, grapes, raisins, crackers and more, The Snack Sack was created to help reduce the amount of contact our children’s food has with plastic each day. An added plus: the sack is petrochemical-free as well as washable and you’ll feel great knowing that you’ve done your part to reduce the number of plastic baggies not degrading in our landfills.

Find It Here: The Snack Sack

Congratulations to lucky winner, Alecia O. of Texas, winner of her very own snack sack!

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No Static, No Petrochemicals, No Kidding

I recently found these awesome dryer sheets from Sun & Earth but unlike those standard dryer sheets, these are hypoallergenic, non-toxic, biodegradable and safe to use. Available in “Fresh Citrus” and unscented varieties, these dryer sheets help fight static cling just like the other kind but are much friendlier to the environment and your body.

Find it Here: Sun and Earth Products

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Sweep Up with a Recycled Broom

00201_hero.jpgWith the holidays around the corner, I’ve been in a crazy, cleaning state of mind. I have a pile of chores that I can’t seem to get done. As luck would have it, my three-year-old used our broom to “chase the bad guys out of his closet” and broke the handle. Instead of buying a plain old wooden replacement, I found this eco-friendly, Precision Angle broom from The Libman Company, which is made from 80% recycled plastic bottles.

Find it Here: The Libman Company (also available at Lowe’s and Target)

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