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. Keep reading →

I seem to have a difficult time finding my center and breathing deep when I am worrying about inhaling toxic chemicals from my PVC mat, or worrying about where I can find a public recycling bin to toss my plastic water bottle. Check out this sustainable yoga gear to help you clear your mind and the air.

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Taza Chocolate is the type of product that we at IzzitGreen strive to find and introduce to our community.  Taza was founded on the principle of combining the Mesoamerican tradition of chocolate with a modern, high-quality production, and to do so in a socially responsible way.  Their products are sold both online and at specialty shops, farmers markets and other eco-friendly establishments.  In short, Taza makes great unique chocolate. They are the type of business that if you believe in fair trade or sustainability, is worthy of consumer support. This is precisely what we are asking the IzzitGreen community to do.

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This Father’s Day buy a green gift that correctly reflects your type of Dad. You know, a sweet I wish I thought of that gift that is also sustainable, organic, recycled or fair. Yes, an eco friendly gift your Father/Grand Dad/Pops/Etc. will actually dig.

Here is our uber green, pretty cool if I don’t say so myself, Father’s Day gift buying guide:

For the Outdoorsy Dad

SE 2.0 Portable Water Filtration Bottle ($34.95, BuyGreen), Filtered Water Bottle ($9.95, Bobble)

A water bottle with built in filtration – not only replacing plastic bottles but also ensuring you drink the highest quality water. For the SE 2.0 Portable Water Filtration Bottle (left) each Sovereign Earth water filter produces over 100 gallons of pure water – 99.99% pure, removing contaminants like chlorine, agricultural and industrial pollutants heavy metals, and pharmaceuticals. Bobble (right) has a carbon-based filter that removes organic contaminates from regular municipal tap water and meets or exceeds NSF International Standard 42 for chlorine, taste and odor reduction. This filter you have to change every 2 months or after 40 gallons.

Solar Hybrid Flashlight ($19.95, BuyGreen)

An innovative solar flashlight, the Solar Hybrid Flashlight generates renewable power from sun or room light. An 8-hour charge in sunlight or room light will provide up to 16 hours of continuous light, and it can be charged over and over again. It also holds a single charge for over 3 years and comes fully charged. Keep reading →

This summer the word on the street is sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. And here at Izzit we want you to have fun in the sun without the negative side effects of damaging UV rays. Nobody likes premature wrinkles, not to mention skin cancer! So to help you get outside the safe, and of course green way, we’ve selected this seasons top eco friendly moisturizers with SPF.

For Your Face…

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Now that the baseball season is here, you gotta have the look. But are there eco-friendly options for watching the game in style and supporting your favorite team? You better believe it. Just take a gander at this sustainable fan gear!

The Nike Cooperstown Track Jacket is perfect for chilly, early season games. The full zip provides ventilation when the heat is on, and the hidden mp3 player pocket allows for tunes anywhere. This 100% recycled polyester jacket is lightweight and has a super comfortable rib-knit waist, collar and cuffs. You can find a similarly sustainable treat in Nike’s Ladies Outta the Park Jacket. Keep reading →

Composting can feel like cheating it requires so little effort. Composting has many variations depending upon the scale needed and space available. It is a great way to reduce the amount of household waste and to create fertilizer and great additives for your soil. A compost system can be as simple as a pile leaves or can be easily constructed at home. For those of us that would rather purchase a composting setup, here are my recommendations for the following categories: Keep reading →

Choosing to use a natural yoga mat can help you stay in unison with your personal values, while enjoying many of yoga’s other benefits. There are several things to consider when looking for a more eco-friendly yoga mat. Greener yoga mats are often more expensive than plastic mats. Which makes sense, when you think about it. Production costs associated with pumping out PVC laden mats are much lower than working with natural materials. Also, because these mats are made from natural materials, they can break down more readily than the PVC mat competition, however technology and improved manufacturing methods have made this more of a moot point. In addition, some eco-friendly mats will emit a natural odor, but in most cases this can be solved by airing out your mat for an hour or so before its first use. Keep reading →

Being so caught up in face products as of late, I’ve completely neglected the other 90% of my skin. No doubt this is due to an attempt to cover and forget about every last bit of exposed skin these winter months. I can’t promise this mistake won’t happen again, but I do promise to point out some pretty spectacular, earth friendly body moisturizers from a few green cosmetic companies.

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Last week, Renee told us which organic products can keep our skin looking and feeling good in the harsh winter weather. Kids and babies have a special set of needs when it comes to their skin. Kids need good sun protection (especially if they’re old enough to go skiing or snowboarding), and plenty of hydration (especially if they’re spending lots of time indoors in a heated house). Babies need healing ointment to protect little butts from diaper rash, especially if those little butts are wrapped in layers of winter clothes – while cozy thermals trap heat, they can also trap moisture, making rashes more likely. And every little one needs bug protection. Wait, what? Bugs? In the winter? Yup – don’t forget that, for half of our planet, it’s actually summer right now: Australia and South Africa, for example, are just hitting their peak annual temperatures. Natural insect repellent is perfect for keeping babies bite-free safely. Keep reading →