Write This Down: Sustainable Stationery for Every Occasion
Creativity is alive and well! We were floored by the multiple examples we saw at the National Stationery Show in NYC — beautiful designs, clever wording, brilliant concepts. And who knew that so…
Sweet! – Vegan, Dairy-free Coconut Milk Caramels
I find it much to the credit of the United States that we are a caramel-crazy nation; there’s something about good caramel that’s so deeply satisfying. It’s creamy, chewy, and sweet, with the…
Earth Balance – Vegan, Non-GMO Kitchen Staples & Snacks
The first time I heard the name, I thought it might be a yoga studio or some kind of alternative healing center. Earth Balance seems like an unusual name for a line of…
Sprouted Lentils Make a Perfect Snaque
It’s crunch time! Time, that is, for a delicious, delightful, crunchy snack that will fill you up without a lot of collateral damage to your waistline. You’ll need something with both protein and…
Dang Good Coconut Chips
“‘Dang, that’s good!’ often comes out of people’s mouths after they try our coconut chips,” says Vincent Kitirattragarn. Dang also happens to be his mothers name (and means “red” in Thai), so he…
Healthy, Filling Fuel for Natural Foodies
Appearances can be deceiving. The first time I looked at Foodie Fuel, I wasn’t particularly impressed. Small squares that seemed as though they were made from grains, but they didn’t look that appetizing….
YummyEarth – Sweet Organic Treats
Rob Wunder and Sergio Bicas had three things in common: they both had a sweet tooth (especially for lollipops), they had both just become dads, and they both wanted their children to be…
If You Care – Products for the Conscious Cook
I feel a little silly not mentioning If You Care until now. I do a lot of cooking and baking. Some of that is by choice, and some of it’s because I do…
The Golden Rule of Honey
My heart goes out to the small-scale beekeepers in the US. Much more work is involved in conscientious beekeeping than most people realize. In addition to the mysterious decline of the bee population…
Wash Cycle Laundry – Bike-Powered Laundry Pickup-and-Deliver Service
Philadelphia-based company Wash Cycle Laundry picks up your laundry using a bike-powered fleet of dedicated messengers, washes them with cold water and eco-friendly detergent, and returns them to you quickly using pedal power….
Charley’s Organic Toffee – Changemaking Candy
Everybody and his dog is making caramels or toffee these days; they’re as easy to find as ants at a picnic. But I can tell you that turning out both types of these…