I’m a nice person overall. And I generally don’t like to tear down products made with good intentions. At least I hope the intentions here were good. Still, why would you produce a supposedly “green” product with PVC (polyvinyl chloride), a product material that major retailers like Target are systematically reducing in their stores (in items like toys, infant products, packaging and fashion accessories)? If you missed it, here’s the Dangers of PVC post from earlier.
What are dryer balls?
The makers say that they will soften your clothes and help prevent static cling. They are billed as green because you …read more

The lovely Gayla sent me a link to an interesting Gaiam article about green celebrities. The article covers many green celebs including Ed Begley, Jr. – my fave. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a film with this guy, but his show on HGTV is so cool. Or was? I think they may have ended it, much to my dismay. Ed really makes green accessible and fun. Plus he walks the talk in a major way, especially with his small house. He’s seemingly using only the space he actually needs.
That said, I’m under impressed with most green celebrities. For …read more

The Double Tree of Life Wall Sculpture from Gaiam Fair Trade is not an inexpensive holiday gift (it’s not that bad actually) but it’s fair trade, will last forever, and it’s beautiful. This is one of those really special gifts for someone amazing in your world. 
“Haitian artisans take clean 55-gallon oil drums and flatten them into a “canvas,” draw a pattern in chalk and then hand chisel and hammer the metal into these intricate sculptures. Signed by the artist. Lacquer-finished for indoor or outdoor use.”