Tax season is in full swing and I am slowing climbing out of the sea of paperwork and bookkeeping.  Its a good thing that someone else is going to file for me this year!   Its hard to imagine doing it all.

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Though I have tried to “opt out” of junk mail, certain magazines and catalogues, I still get my fair share of junk in the mail.  I Hate Junk Mail – 10 Uses for Unwanted Junk Mail gives you a few creative ideas for your junk mail. Blog: dk Mommy Spot

10 Surprising Ways You’re Killing the Earth Without Even Knowing It by Carolyn Friedman goes into just that. From not eating farm raised fish, to not ignoring home inspections, she outlines a few changes we all can make in our day-to-day lives.  Blog:  Becoming a Radiologist

Before I started Green and Chic, I was told time and again that it was going to fail.   Though I have had thoughts of giving up Stop Thinking You Are Going To Fail Just Because Someone Says You Should really helps put things into prospective.  Blog: My Wife Quit Her Job

Giveaways

EarthLust Review and Giveaway - Win a BPA free, eco-friendly stainless steel water bottle  from Simply Stacie blog. Giveaway ends on March 4, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST.

Giveaway – Tropical Traditions Teeth Cleaner Set by Sweeps4Bloggers. This delicious coconut oil based teeth cleaner is free from artificial flavors and foaming agents.  Giveaway ends on March 8, 2010 at 8pm PST.

Seventh Generation Review and Giveaway Seventh Generation is offering one Free and Clear Cleaning Starter Kit. Giveaway ends on March 10, 2010.

EcoSMART is the leader in safe, eco-friendly pesticides, from organic ant killer to organic insect repellent.  These natural pesticides are formulated with plant and tree essential oils making them safe for the home, children, pets and the environment.

The EcoSmart formations are designed to repel, knock down and kill a variety of pests including cockroaches, ants, dust mites, flies, wasps, spiders, crickets, and fleas. Their blend of natural plant oils are just as effective as any synthetic chemicals, without toxins or harmful residues.

The Giveaway

On Wednesday, March 3rd, one Green and Chic reader will receive one Safe Home Value  Bundle.  This bundle includes:

• Ant and Roach Killer (14 oz can)
• Home Pest Control (24 oz spray bottle)
• Flying Insect Killer (14 oz can)
• Insect Repellent (6 oz bottle)

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Welcome Baby Bucket

One of my faviorte bath and body lines I have at Green and Chic is Naturity. Though I mostly use the bath line, (no little ones here) the babyhood line deserves special recognition.

In December 2009, Naturity announced that its entire Organic Babyhood product line (Baby Massage Oil, Diaper Balm, and Baby Powder) received a “zero” toxicity rating-the best possible rating for a product in the Skin Deep database.

Organic Diaper Balm

The ingredients in the Naturitiy baby line all are free from additives and chemicals. They are made with the freshest organic ingredients, which means they are grown without chemicals, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers. All products are also free from chemical preservatives such as parabens, and free from artificial perfumes, fragrances, colors, 100% natural and at least 99% certified organic.

Organic Baby Massage Oil

Naturity also believe in using eco-friendly packaging. For this reason, they chose glass and  metal containers for their products rather than plastic.

From now until the end of the month, get 10% off any order at Green and Chic, by entering TENOFF at checkout.

So far, the year started with a bang, and time is going by faster than I can count the days.  Its a beautiful today because unlike in other parts of the country, the weather has been very mild (50′s) and sunny… in Portland!  I actually had to break out the sunglasses if you could believe it!  I hope it stays that way, at least for another day or so.

Did you know you can recycle your old bras instead of tossing them?  Ecouterre tells you why and how in Recycling Old Bras, Eco-Fashion Dire Straits, Faux Fur Pas

Its amazing how much food we as a nation trow away.  David of  The Good Human talk about the Environmental Implications Of The Food We Throw Away

Do you want to know how to How To Boost Your Metabolism In 3 Minutes 29 Seconds? My favorite fitness blogger, Kat of Body Incredible will tell you how! Trust me, you will not be disappointed – (wink wink!)

Is it realistic to have a home office space this clean?  Is yours?  Maybe at the end of the day after you clear off your desk and throw everything in a box, I suppose.  A Showcase of Minimalist Workstations by Web Designer Depot leaves me a little disoriented.

Win a Dandelion Earth tote bag from Focus Organic: Giveaway! Dandelion Organic Cotton ‘Keep it Green’ Tote Bag. Giveaway ends February 20th.

Vegan Leather Handbag with Pleated Pleather

I am proud to officially launch Cherry Berry Handbags at Green and Chic!

I fell in love with Cherry Berry when I won a handbag from a giveaway hosted at  Be Blushless blog (which is also an eco-friendly wedding dress shop, by the way!)  I was first introduced to vegan leather handbags and accessories when I became an owner of my first Matt & Nat vegan leather purse several months prior. My initial fear was that “vegan leather” would look and feel too much like plastic, and it would be a compromise on quality.

Cherry Berry (and Matt & Nat) handbags is far from “cheap”.  The  materials on my “Vegan Leather Croc Handbag“ doesn’t look or feel much different than any of my leather purses.  When I first took the brown handbag out of the cloth sack, I actually had to smell it to make sure it wasn’t leather!  In terms of quality and durability, I know  it will stand the test of time – something that is very important to me when “investing” in a bag or purse.

When you order a handbag from Green and Chic, shipping is aromatically free!

Learn more about the brand, check out the handbag collection at greenandchic.com, and let me know your thoughts!