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Best of the Best from 2011

Best of the Best from 2011

It’s always fun to look back. We have a lot of new exciting things coming up for IzzitGreen this year in our quest to find you the best good-green stuff  to and support the companies that care. To bring in the new year let’s see what people were talking about in 2011. Here are our top 10 most popular posts from last year.

1. House of Marley Headphones: eco-conscious headphones of superior quality and style made by a company honestly committed to giving back, but would Bob approve?

2. Eco-Friendly Kids’ Party Favors: some awesome ideas for filling favor bags at your child’s next birthday party that will wow their friends, parents and the eco-minded.

3. How to Recycle Butane Fuel Canisters: examines a nifty little tool that can help you easily and responsibly dispose of your used camping stove fuel canisters.

4. Pet-Safe and Eco-Friendly Lawn Care: some advice on fertilizers, pest control and weed killers that are safe for the planet and pets.

5. Eco-Barefoot Running Shoes Guide: the final installment of a three part series that outlines the top ten sustainable barefoot running shoes out there.

6. Eco-Friendly Yoga Mats: an in-depth look at different types of sustainable yoga mats and some recommendations for mats to try.

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7. Very Eco Wedding Guest Dresses: fashionable and Earth-friendly options to turn heads at your next special occasion.

8. Top 10 Bamboo Lingerie, Organic Intimates and Eco-Underthings: a countdown of the top pics of stunning and feel-good pieces that are sure to please. Who ever said that eco couldn’t be exciting?!

9. 21 Bamboo and Organic Yoga Pants: an extensive list of the best yoga pants, shorts and capris from companies with a conscience.

10. Smaller Footprints with Recycled Material Tents: a rare look at two tents using recycled materials that you may have never heard of.

From all of us at IzzitGreen, thanks for all of your support to make 2011 an amazing year. Onward and upward!

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Everyone loves the dentist…right?

OK, let’s be honest here, common phrases such as “it’s like getting teeth pulled” didn’t come from anybody’s “fun” experience in the dentist chair.  Matter of fact, nothing’s quite as unsettling as being tilted back with a stranger’s hands in your mouth, sharp instruments coming at you, and that annoying little sucking tool hooked to the side of your mouth.  But it’s a fact of life, because after all, total body health really does start in the mouth.  And oral hygiene is critical in maintaining a healthy heart, and staying on top of your game.

While we haven’t seen innovation in the oral care space in some time, a company in Oregon has emerged as a real leader in organic and sustainable oral care products.  Since 2003, Tooth Soap® has grown to become the best natural, non-toxic alternative to toothpaste. Tooth Soap®, made with organic whole foods, natural and wildcrafted sustainable ingredients, flawlessly cleans teeth and gums by scrubbing fissures and pits in teeth (the most common place for cavities) to remove oils, residues and other contaminants. Tooth Soap® leaves teeth absolutely clean allowing re-mineralization of teeth to occur naturally.  They offer a complete line of oral and beauty care products, and even have products for pets.  But certified kosher toothpaste?  Who knew!

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has deemed their products to be novel, and will be issuing the patent in the coming months.  Now that’s great news, and quite an accomplishment.  At IzzitGreen, we love innovation, we marvel at thinking outside the box, and we absolutely support and admire the little guys taking it to the big guys.  And we’re here to help.  It’s not only the American Way, it’s the GREEN way!

So check out our friends at Tooth Soap® to purchase their entire line of oral and beauty care products, and ask for them at your local health, beauty, and grocery store.  They stand behind their all natural products 100% and offer a 90-day no-hassle, no-questions-asked guarantee.

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Go! Bamboo Towel, For Eco-People on the Go

Go! Bamboo Towel, For Eco-People on the Go

For people on the go, many times convenience and speed take precedence over sustainability. Disposable and single use products are sadly the norm, but times are changing and soon paper towels like Styrofoam will be a thing of the past.

Bamboo Go! Towel is Useful and Sustainable

The Go! Towel by Luxe Bamboo solves some serious dilemmas for ultra minimalists and tree huggers alike. Before use this tiny towel is super packable and comes as a small disk, about the size of a few stacked Pogs. (For those of you who were never cool enough to play, Pogs are poker chip-sized cardboard disks.) Plus, one towel weighs less than two ounces! But the magic really begins when you introduce a little agua. Just add a few drops of water, or three tablespoons to be exact, and ta-da! Now you have a super strong, ultra absorbent, reusable towel that grows from teeny-tiny all the way to 12 x 20 inches! But wait, there’s more! The Go! Towel is made from 100% organically grown bamboo fiber that is unbleached, dye-free, unscented and naturally antibacterial. Not only does this towel come from a super sustainable source, but it also comes back full circle when you’re done with it. Just throw your Go! Towel into your compost pile or worm-bin and this biodegradable cloth will return to nature in four to six weeks.

How Will You Use Yours?

So how can one use such a magical towel? Oh let me count the ways. . .One, for traveling when every ounce counts. Two, for cooling off after or during exercise. Just wet the Go! Towel and throw it around your neck. It will trap air and cool it against your skin for an instant chill. Three, this bamboo towel dries soft, not crunchy, so it’s great for removing make-up and the fine bamboo fibers are extra  gentle even on sensitive skin.. Four and five, as a coffee filter in a serious must-have-caffeine emergency or as a Swiffer replacement to clean the kitchen floor post spill. The next million ways include: for facials, as a handkerchief, in your golf bag, on a bike ride and the list goes on and on.

Luxe Bamboo is based in Santa Monica, CA and works tirelessly towards their mission of introducing people to the amazing bamboo fiber and its low environmental impact and beneficial properties. Consider their amazing towel for the perfect go-everywhere accessory or impress your guests at your next party or event,  with responsible custom Go! Towels.

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Organics with Class for Your Fine Irish Lass

Organics with Class for Your Fine Irish Lass

While IzzitGreen is hitting the pavement to spread awareness about the environment, sustainability and everything GREEN, we always take time to care for our skin. And one company that we find too legit to quit, is Indigo Wild® in Kansas City. 

These guys are on fire. Not only do we absolutely love and support their 100 percent natural and organic products, but their marketing department is genius. Not only do they share a similar sense of humor as our beloved mascot Izzit, but any company that makes outrageously good products AND makes us all laugh, is a company we want to work with.

This author happened to purchase the extra large Peppermint Zumbo Kiss Stick along with some mint soap as a Christmas gift. Needless to say, they were a SMASH hit! 

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Top 10 Eco-Friendly Sports Bras

Top 10 Eco-Friendly Sports Bras

According to a recent study conducted by researchers in England, evidence suggests that “breast sway” does have a significant effect on women’s running strides. Women opting to not wear a support tend to land more heavily with the impact of their strides, landing towards the inside of the foot. This extra stress could result in unnecessary extra work, as well as an increased risk for stress-related injuries. The moral of this story? Strap’em down ladies. Izzit is here to offer you a slew of eco-friendly sports bras to help you make your running safer, more comfortable, and greener. Read more »

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Top 10: Bamboo Lingerie, Organic Intimates and Eco-Underthings

Top 10: Bamboo Lingerie, Organic Intimates and Eco-Underthings

Now you can go au naturel without bearing it all. These top picks from around the world are all made with eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, organic cotton or recycled pine fiber. Green fabrics have many other benefits aside from a lower impact on the environment. Bamboo fibers are incredibly soft, wick moisture, have natural pores to keep you fresh, and they come in really handy if you’re trying to seduce a panda bear. These eco-friendly underthings are also naturally hypo-allergenic and toxin-free. Sustainable textiles not only look and feel stunning, but they can help ease the mind of your tree-hugging boyfriend. Supporting sexy, sustainable companies never felt so good.

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Izzit Staff Picks – Green Cosmetics You Shouldn’t Live Without

What better time than spring to highlight a few of our staff’s health and beauty favorites. Because lets face it, everyone has a product they can’t live without. Ours just happen to be awesome for the environment and your body.

The results to what cosmetics they can’t live without are in. Here are the staff picks…

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The Body Shop’s Queen of Nature Compilation for Mother’s Day

The Body Shop is the perfect place for the last minute Mother’s Day shopper looking for earth friendly cosmetics. In the spirit of helping those last minute shoppers still remain in good standing with the Mrs., The Body Shop has thrown in a free shipping upgrade. No longer will you be punished by your last minute shopping trait – that is if you get to the gift buying by 3pm on May 5th. Plus, their Queen of Nature picks are the embodiment of green cosmetics. Not to mention, on top of their shipping upgrade and eco-conscious ways, they are running some other pretty appealing deals. Phew, that’s a lot of savings and peace of mind all rolled into one shop! Read more »

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Buyer Beware: Harmful Microplastics in Facial and Body Scrubs

In the past few 20 years, many health and beauty companies have begun utilizing “microbeads” as exfoliates in cleansing products. This is economical for the corporations but creates a large problem when these particles are rinsed off your body and into the wastewater stream. Many of these particles are too small to be filtered out in wastewater treatment screens. So, the final destination for these plastic microbeads is often our oceans. Read more »

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Top Rated Eco Friendly Skincare and Cosmetics

Top Rated Eco Friendly Skin Care and Cosmetics

Looking for top rated eco friendly skin care and cosmetics?  Trying to find the organic makeup line that’s right for you, your budget and your skin?  There are a lot of choices out there, and with new brands jumping into the green beauty business every day, it’s hard to figure which products are rated the best by the experts and consumers alike.

In your quest to find the best eco friendly skin care or cosmetics brands, you can’t go wrong with the old adage:  ‘If you wouldn’t want to eat it, don’t put it on your skin.’ After all it’s estimated 60% of what we put on our skin is absorbed into our body.  Yikes!  And with so many options to buy green, organic, or natural, and with many brands claiming to be pure blessings, I’ll bet you quickly decided there was too much out there to trek through alone.

To help make your organic beautification just a little easier, here’s a starter list of some great eco-sensitive and organic beauty brands you’re sure to find irresistible. Read more »

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