Green Nest is a very interesting company that specializes in organic green products for the home with a special emphasis on products to make your home cleaner and pollutant free. Green Nest has an entire line of air purifiers and non-toxic building products as well as home decor, bedding, and other general home products.

Air purifiers are especially helpful for people with allergies, and other immune system compromising disorders but they are also really great for any family. In the winter, when we are cooped up indoors breathing each other’s air, it is much easier to catch colds and the flu. With an air purifier you can reduce that likelihood immensely.

The Body Shop® offers a full assortment of naturally-inspired products, including bath & body, men’s and women’s skincare, and creative gift ideas for a variety of occasions.  They also offer classic and unique fragrances, home fragrances, makeup, and accessories.

Right now in anticipation of the winter holidays, The Body Shop is offering the following specials (click on any of the following links):

• All Body Butters are 2 for $30 at The Body Shop.> – Oct. 19 – Nov. 8
• Free shipping on all orders over $60 at The Body Shop.> – Oct. 19 – Nov. 8
• Free Shipping on all Love Etc… purchases at The Body Shop.> – Oct. 19 – Nov. 8

For those of you who love The Body Shop products, this is a great time to pick some up. This way you can check one thing off your list, and save money on shipping.

Here are a few of my favorites:

The Body Shop Nutmeg and Vanilla Bath & Shower Gel
Best if you want to: Pamper your skin and indulge your senses with fragrant skin cleansing shower gel that gently lathers on application to leave skin feeling cleansed, soft and cared for. Best for: normal skin How it works: Nutmeg extract adds a warm, nostalgic fragrance. Community Trade organic honey moisturizes and conditions skin

The Body Shop Nutmeg and Vanilla Soap
Best if you want to: Cleanse and moisturize your skin with a beautifully embossed soap that contains particles of ground nutmeg to gently exfoliate the skin as you cleanse. Best for: normal skin How it works: Nutmeg extract adds a warm, nostalgic fragrance. Community Trade organically grown soya oil, rich in essential fatty acids, helps to restore the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Derivatives of sustainable palm oil and glycerin cleanse and condition skin.

The Body Shop Mango Foaming Bath
Best if you want to: Soak in a moisture-rich bath filled with a creamy lather and fresh mango fragrance that leaves your skin soft and lightly scented. Best for: very dry skin How it works: Mango extract moisturizes the skin. An ingredient derived from Community Trade cocoa beans creates foaming, cleansing bubbles.

I just love these eco-friendly party favors from Beaucoup. They have such clever ideas. These tea favors are perfect for a baby or bridal shower.

Eco-Friendly Whole Leaf Tea Sachet Party Favors

Turn a simple cup of tea into a celebration to indulge all of the senses! These beautifully packaged tea sachets are the hottest gifts around. Present them as guest favors or serve them at your next event, for a truly unforgettable display. Whether you are planning a small tea party, a formal banquet or your own wedding, our tea sachets will add an elegant touch and are sure to be a conversation piece.

And you get to choose from the following flavors:

• Chamomile – A blend of Chamomile flowers, orange peel and vanilla with a delicate fruit finale. All Natural, contains no caffeine.
• Citrus Mint – A breathtaking blend that warms the spirits and enhances any meal. Naturally caffeine free, with a touch of lemon zest.
• Earl Grey – An unique blend of rich Indian tea, Italian pressed bergamot, and marigold petals bring a modern twist to this elegant classic, and contains low levels of caffeine.
• Flora – Ruby red herbal tea that blends crimson flowers with cinnamon sticks. This full-flavored tea has soft fruit notes, and contains no caffeine.
• Ginger – Lemon ginger herbal tea that blends fresh cut ginger roots with lemon infusions. All Natural, contains no caffeine.
• Jasmine – Natural scent of blooming jasmine flowes captured in this light and floral green tea. Grown and scented in gardens of south China. Low in caffeine.
• Oasis – Blend of green teas, spring flowers and lemon infusions. A very calming tea with subtle floral notes, and a citrus finale. All natural, contains low levels of caffeine.

For more information on these and other eco-friendly party favors, follow this link.

Changing any habit is difficult. When you want to change an entire family’s habits, it is even harder. Well, here is a guide to help you:

Green Made Easy: The Everyday Guide for Transitioning to a Green Lifestyle

Review

“When I read Green Made Easy, it changed the way I look at the planet, and I hope it does the same for you. As we work our way through today’s economic challenges, Chris can also show you how going green is both good for our planet and good for your pocketbook. His book is packed with information that makes going green simple, inexpensive, and meaningful. Chris sprinkles ‘Green Bites’ throughout that are both inspiring and enjoyable.

“Remember, this comes from a man who receives a credit from his utility company every month instead of a bill!”

— Christiane Northrup, M.D.

Product Description

In Green Made Easy, author and green pioneer Chris Prelitz shares how to be both environmental and economical at the same time. Going green is not only good for our planet, it’s good for your pocketbook. For over 20 years, Chris has been helping businesses, home owners, and corporations lower their monthly expenses by going green. Chris and his wife, Becky, share a green solar-powered home in Laguna Beach, California, which Chris designed and built. Most months they produce more power than they use and receive a credit from their power company instead of a bill!

In this book, Chris shares personal experiences, lessons learned, and reflections that humorously touch the heart and inspire the spirit. The chapter “Busting Green Myths” will sway even the most cynical person toward better eco-choices that will also save money. Chris says, “We’re rediscovering that it’s so much healthier, more lucrative, and better for every living thing to transition away from wasteful, polluting technologies and make choices that work in harmony with nature.”

Green Made Easy is written in a friend-to-friend, conversational style and examines our daily lives from personal care and cosmetics to solar-energy systems. This book will delight and inspire any and all who dream of making a difference and wish to create a thriving, healthy future for generations to come.

It amazes me every time I research baby items for gifts or just for fun how many innovations have been made in baby items since I had a baby. My youngest is only 12 years old, so that wasn’t that long ago. Today I was searching for interesting baby furniture and came across the Cariboo line of baby furniture.

Cariboo’s line of furniture is very simple, sleek and modern looking and entirely functional. I would have loved to have had something like this in my home when I had my babies. Not only that, but they are made from sustainable wood.

“Cariboo is a line of children’s furniture that showcases elegant design with practical features. Designed and made in New Zealand, the Cariboo line is constructed of sustainable Radiata wood. The coordinating bassinets and changing tables blend easily with the most stylish home decor. Each piece will be a striking addition to any nursery or master bedroom.”

Cariboo Classic Changing Table
The timeless beauty of the Cariboo Classic Changing Table adds a touch of class to any nursery. The Classic Changing Table also has long term use as a stand for toys or books when a changing table is no longer needed. The Classic Changing Table is environmentally friendly, made from sustainable New Zealand Radiata wood. Comes complete with a changing table pad and fitted toweling cover.

Specifications:

* Dimensions: 35″ H x 32″ D x 33″ L
* Weight Limit: 45 lbs
Cariboo Folding Bassinet

The Cariboo Folding Bassinet is perfect for parents with little room to spare. Stylish and functional at the same time, this bassinet folds flat for easy storage or travel.

The Folding Bassinet is environmentally friendly, made from sustainable New Zealand Radiata wood. The stain is lead free and all materials are non-toxic and PBDE free.

Available in Teak or Mahogany.

Specifications:

* Dimensions: 36″ H x 27.5″ D x 34″ L
* Weight Limit 22 lbs.

You can purchase these and many other eco-friendly baby items at BabyEarth.

From babyearth.com:
Babies grow up quickly and your beloved car seats, strollers, swings and highchairs end up as junk, collecting dust in the garage. Sadly, many of these items are thrown away, ending up in landfills. Well, not anymore. That’s why we’ve launched BabyEarth RENEW, a hassle-free baby gear recycling program.

The program is simple. If you’re done with your car seat, stroller or high chair, send it to us. We’ll make sure everything is properly disassembled and all usable parts are sent to accredited recycling centers. For example, fabrics will be shipped to developing countries, and metal, plastic and foam will be used for construction projects. In the spirit of renewing, if the item is in excellent condition it will be donated to and enjoyed by another family who needs it.

While you are on the site, you can also check out BabyEarth’s eco-friendly baby products like this organic mattress below:

Naturepedic Quilted Organic Cotton Deluxe Crib Mattress

I have been doing some research lately on Green Business and Greening a Business, which are not exactly the same thing, but I thought that I would post some of the resources that I have been coming across because they are really awesome. One of the interesting side topics is that you can make more money and save more money by having a greener business if you do it right. That means that there are more reasons to green a business than becoming eco-friendly.

75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make A Difference

The Truth About Green Business

Harvard Business Review on Green Business Strategy (Harvard Business Review Paperback Series)

Build a Green Small Business: Profitable Ways to Become an Ecopreneur

Start Your Own Green Business (Start Your Own…)

Green Business: A Five-part Model for Creating an Environmentally Responsible Company

Strategies for the Green Economy: Opportunities and Challenges in the New World of Business

Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage

Greening Your Business: The Hands-On Guide to Creating a Successful and Sustainable Business

Smart Green: How to Implement Sustainable Business Practices in Any Industry – and Make Money

True Green at Work: 100 Ways You Can Make the Environment Your Business (True Green (National Geographic))

The Green Business Guide: A One Stop Resource for Businesses of All Shapes and Sizes to Implement Eco-friendly Policies, Programs, and Practices

101 Ways to Turn Your Business Green: The Business Guide to Eco-Friendly Profits

Green Intentions: Creating a Green Value Stream to Compete and Win

The Green Workplace: Sustainable Strategies that Benefit Employees, the Environment, and the Bottom Line

Starting Green: An Ecopreneur’s Toolkit for Starting a Green Business from Business Plan to Profits

Conversations with Green Gurus: The Collective Wisdom of Environmental Movers and Shakers