Simply Fair Gift Wrap and Tags
Add some eco-inspriation to your ethical gifts with these beautiful designs from Simply Fair.
Traidcraft – Bauble Gfit Wrap and Gift Tags (pack of 5)
Set of five handmade paper gift wrap sheets with an all-over festive bauble design printed in metallic inks. One each of red, purple, pink, grey and black backgrounds and matching tags. From an organisation in Nepal providing employment for over 100 people. Made in Nepal by Get Paper Industries.
Each sheet 75 x 50cm, tags 4 x 4cm
Traidcraft – Bamboo Gift Wrap and Gift Tags
This bamboo inspired wrap is an ideal way to add a beautiful finishing touch to any gift. From Traidcraft there are four sheets of wrap and four matching tags.
100% recycled paper.
Sheets 70 x 50cm.
Tags 5 x 7cm.
Traidcraft – Party Fun Wrap and Gift Tags (pack of 4)
These brightly coloured sheets are ideal for wrapping presents for children. Two each of two designs, with four matching gift tags, two each of two designs.
Sheets 70 x 50cm.
Tags 5 x 7cm.
From Traidcraft – UK source.
>>> Available from Simply Fair – Earn 8% cash back with MoreEco
October 19, 2009
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September 09 Product Reviews
At the beginning of each month the EcoTrendSpotter Team publishes a post which summaries of the previous months reviews.
Hopefully this will make life a little bit easier for you.
This Works – Award winning aromatherapy
Gossypium – New Fairtrade Underwear
EQUA – Autumn Ethical Fashion Collection Launched
Ascension (Formally Adili) – New Winter Collection
October 15, 2009
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This Works – Award Winning Products
BigGreenSmile, one of EcoTrendSpotter’s favourite eco retailers, is exclusively giving away a free ‘This Works Skin Clean’ worth £20 when you purchase their best selling This Works Leg Oil and Perfect Cleavage.
This Works was founded by Kathy Phillips who wanted to create a sophisticated natural range that is both fresh, modern and delivers what it promises on the bottle. Winner of many awards, This Works wanted to harness aromatherapy oils and develop a range that offered integrity and excellence with delicately balanced fragrances that benefits mood and emotion.
The This Works name was suggested by the first people who tested their products, a range that has since been praised by the press for its high quality formulas. This Works products focus on quality, purity and integrity with all This Works’ ingredients being of a therapeutic standard to ensure they work – with no compromises made in the choice or cost of the raw ingredients used.
This Works products are produced;
- Using 100% pure essential oils
- Free from parabens, mineral oils, synthetic colour & fragrance
- Free from petro-chemical or GM ingredients, sodium lauryl or lauryl sulphate
- Without tests on animals, or use animal by-products or hormones
This BigGreenSmile, Special Offer Includes:
- This Works Perfect Cleavage – 50ml
- This Works Dry Leg Oil – 120ml
- Free This Works Skin Clean – 150ml
Check out BigGreenSmile via MoreEco for even more eco-friendly offers or have a look at EcoTrendSpotter’s post on BigGreenSmile’s ‘Top Ten Eco Products‘!
August 11, 2009
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Looking for a Organic Gift for a New Mum?
Check out Mimimyne’s fantastic Organic Baby Gift Boxes. Containing a combination of organic clothing, toys and bathing accessories they have been featured in Mother & Baby Magazine and remain bestsellers on the Mimimyne site!
EcoTrendSpotter particularly loves this Pitter Patter Organic Baby Gift Box, a beautiful organic and eco-friendly baby gift box featuring:
- Long sleeved 100% organic cotton baby sleepsuit (0-3 months)
- Short sleeved 100% organic cotton babygrow (0-3 months)
- Cute 100% organic cotton knitted botties (0-3 months)
- Softest lambswool mini comfort blanket (14cm x 14cm)
- 100% organic cotton rattle bear filled with lambswool
- Babies special natural cellular blanket made with 100% organic cotton (73cm x 73cm)
- Handmade natural milk and camomile bath sprinkle presented ina silver tin with wooden scoop
- FREE gift from Milliemoo and gift card for personal message
- Signature Molliemoo keepsake box
- Free first class recorded delivery to a UK mainland address
For even more ideas for mother and child check out EcoTrendSpotter’s previous baby ideas such as this adorable ‘I Recycle my Tantrums Baby Short Sleeved T-Shirt’ from Ethical Superstore, this ‘Fair Trade Organic Butterfly Blanket’ from Babi Pur and these cute ‘Organic Cotton Donkey and Pig Soft Toy’s’ from Natural Collection!
August 7, 2009
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Glitzy Gals – Washable Nursing Pads
The Glitzy Gals Washable Nursing pads come all the way from the States, where they are becoming very popular.
Why bamboo washable nursing pads? Because the fabrics rock, because interior and bottom layers are made of soft and eco-friendly bamboo which naturally wicks breast milk from skin and because bamboo is anti-bacterial and anti-microbial so it’s the perfect fabric for nursing pads.
Key products points;
- Glitzy Gals Washable Nursing Pads™ are reusable, comfortable and luxurious!
- Designer 100% cotton top layer lined with interior and bottom layers of absorbent, eco-friendly baby bamboo.
- Bamboo is anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, deodorizing and naturally wicks breast milk from skin.
- 4 ⅝” in diameter – perfect size to do their job without adding bulk.
- Say goodbye to itchy, expensive disposable nursing and breastfeeding pads!
- Double up for heavy letdown or nighttime wear.
- Six-piece box set
- The perfect chic and eco-friendly gift for expecting moms, baby showers, or as a little treat for yourself!
- Done nursing? Suds up in the tub…Glitzy Gals are perfect for small hands & baby’s tender skin…kids get a kick out of the funky fabrics too!
>>>You can buy these via MoreEco’s Babe Cannelle and earn 8% cashback.
July 9, 2009
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Summer Eco Travel Essentials – Part 2 Eco Washbag
In Part 1 of Eco Trend Spotter’s Summer Eco Travel Essentials series we looked at Eco Travel Gadgets. However, in Part 2, we have looked at what you need to include in you holiday washbag.
Eco Holiday Washbag
We have selected a few key eco items you need to include in preparation for your travels, even if you are staying in the UK.
Weekender Waikiki fair trade Washbag
Whether it’s an overnight stay or your annual holiday, take all of your toiletries away with you in style with this traditional wash bag. This fair trade wash bag is made from 100% cotton woven on traditional handlooms. The factory in India is fully SA8000 accredited, an international certification guaranteeing workers’ rights, pay and conditions. It also guarantees that no children or indentured workers are used. The factory supports a local orphanage, so your purchase really does help a third world village in a direct way. The Wash bag benefits from a waterproof lining
£14.00 from Biomelifestyle
Green People Sun Lotion Spf15 with Tan Accelerator
Voted ‘Best Sun Protection’ by Natural Health & Beauty magazine. 3 layers of sun protection in one – UV protection, antioxidants & sun tan accelerator! This natural sun lotion is made without Parabens, Lanolin, phthalates, artificial perfumes, petrochemicals and colourants to bring you the purest sunscreen that nature can offer. If you have children why not try out Green People’s Organic Babies range.
£16.30 at Green People (Special Offer: Save £5.60 when you buy 200ml Sun Lotion SPF15 & 50ml SPF 22)
£14.00 (Organic Babies) at Green People (Special Offer: Buy No Scent Children’s Sun Lotion and get a mini Lavender one FREE)
John Masters Organics Rose & Aloe Hydrating Toning Mist
Contains active ingredients that tone and hydrate the skin: essential oil of rose to stimulate blood circulation, oat kernel to improve the skin’s defense against pollution and reduce inflammation, plus the valuable anti-oxidants from white tea.
- rose flower oil – soothes sensitive skin
- oat kernel – stimulates collagen production; revitalizing
- ylang ylang – antiseptic; nourshing
- white tea – anti-bacterial; defends against oil-causing bacteria
- aspen bark – new all-natural preservative
£21.00 from Love Lula
Balinese herbal Lulur natural soap
If you’ve had a hard day lying on the beach or hiking natural forests, this exotic soap will help ease your stresses and strains.
The lular hand-crushed spice mix used to make this soap is traditionally applied to the legs after long days spent working in the rice paddies, and now you can experience the soothing properties in your own home of on your eco holiday. Made by a small cooperative in Bali where the members of the cooperative benefit directly from every bar sold/
£4.00 from BiomeLifestyle
Green People Organic Toothpaste & Mouthwash
A natural toothpaste with traditional peppermint flavour. Ideal for sensitive teeth and gums, and suitable for all the family.
- Peppermint flavour
- Excellent cleaning properties
- Antibacterial and anti-microbial action
- Suitable for people with bleeding gums
- No hydrocarbon or aluminium contamination
This natural toothpaste is made without Fluoride, Triclosan, Sorbitol, Parabens, phthalates, artificial sweeteners, petrochemicals and colourants to bring you the purest toothpaste that nature can offer.
Organic Surge Fresh Ocean Shower Gel
Shower gel with a light refreshing scent. This body wash is a happy blend of 99% naturally derived ingredients and certified organic extracts. Rosemary stimulates cell renewal while lemon and lime revive your skin and senses.
For happy-ever-after skin – fresh ocean shower gel gently cleanses and moisturises your body while our organic essential oil fragrance blend transports you to early morning on a warm, distant shore. Organic Surge products are cleverly developed with no nasties or obscure chemicals for your precious skin to absorb.
£4.90 at Luxury Organic Skin Care
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June 18, 2009
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Rainmate Slimline Water Butt
With changes to the world’s climate and ever increasing demand on water resources, water butts are now in big demand. With lots of variations on the market, the Rainmate is a unique garden water butt.
This slimline water butt is made from sturdy plastic to the highest specifications, it simply clips together and no tools are required. It has a 200 litre capacity and features a number of special features including its own integral stand, a childproof lid with leaf grill and tap. The lid allows it to be used with a down pipe without the need to cut a hole and it is designed to catch and collect falling rain. A standard down-pipe rain diverter can also be used.
The Rainmate water butt includes an integral, recessed stand for easy access to stored water. To keep the water stored in good condition and to avoid algae growth, rainwater is collected in an internal, replaceable polypropylene bag.
Each Rainmate Slimline Water Butt costs £44.99 and will earn you over 300 moreeco points and 30Kg’s of free carbon offset.
Remember if you join MoreEco today they will give 500 start up bonus points plus you can earn from 8 points for every pounds spend with our Merchants. Use Offer code ‘waterAIDETS’ and they will give £1 to the Ecover WaterAID campaign.
March 31, 2009
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Grow Me and Help Save the Planet
Grow Me and Help Save the Planet – plant this easy to grow silver birch tree grow bag
The ultimate gift to help save the planet? Start the Grow Me tree grow bag indoors on your windowsill, and once large enough to plant out, the compostable packaging means you just have to dig a small hole in your garden or a secluded area, and the packaging will be absorbed back into the earth leaving the tree to do its stuff.
Comes with everything you need to grow a silver birch tree, including seeds and full instructions. Depending on conditions, you should have a small sapling within 2 to 3 months.
Plant loads to reduce your carbon footprint?
Each Grow Me Plant costs £5.99 and will earn you over 40 moreeco points and 4Kg’s of free carbon offset
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Handy Water Siphon Pump – recycle water into your garden
This clever hand siphon pump by WaterGreen enables you to recycle used water into your garden – for example from a bath, water butt or sink – even during a hosepipe ban or Drought Order. Put one end in your bath, water butt, or pond, connect the other end to a hose, squeeze the pump and let gravity siphon your waste water onto your garden.
It moves water simply, cleanly and affordably. It can also be used to empty cisterns, blocked sinks and dishwashing machines. It stores neatly and can be used at any time.
Best of all, you can use your hosepipe to move recycled or rain water, even during a hosepipe ban!
Each Handy Water Siphon Pump costs £19.99 and will earn you over 130 moreeco points and 13Kg’s of free carbon offset
Remember if you join MoreEco today they will give 500 start up bonus points plus you can earn from 8 points for every pounds spend with our Merchants. Use Offer code ‘waterAIDETS’ and they will give £1 to the Ecover WaterAID campaign.
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Lemon Tree
This Lemon Tree will look fabulous in a hallway, conservatory or even out on the patio during Summer.
It will produce a crop of big bright yellow Lemons three or four times each year. The resulting lemons are suitable for cooking, adding to your favourite tipple and brightening up the fruit bowl. Lemon Tree supplied is approx. 65cm tall.
Put a little zest into someone’s life and give them a Lemon Tree as a gift.
Each Lemon Tree costs £49.99 and will earn you over 180 moreeco points and 18Kg’s of free carbon offset
March 30, 2009
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