From the category archives:
I received an email yesterday from Karen Schiff, one of the co-founders of Ecobunga!. She described Ecobunga! as a “brand new directory that lists hundreds of eco-friendly giveaways and deals – everything from sweepstakes for hybrid cars to coupons for organic foods.” Schiff and Jennifer Hastings started Ecobunga! when they read a study [...]
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This morning I received an email from Jody Morris, a helpful reader in Virginia. She mentioned the Lehman’s Non-Electric Catalog to me, which I’d never heard of before. Apparently the company started as a supplier to the Amish community, and today they carry a wide range of products that (mostly) don’t use [...]
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My love for To-Go Ware bamboo utensils has been well-documented on this site, here and here. One thing I haven’t yet mentioned is the company’s stainless steel food carrier, a great way to carry your lunch that’s as functional as it is attractive. The carrier is based on the Indian [...]
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By now I’m sure you’ve heard that Whole Foods Market is buying out Wild Oats. They’re calling it a merger, which sounds like they’re holding hands and presenting a united front to the market. Really, though, it’s more like, “Hey, Wild Oats. We’ll give you $565 mil, and then you’re ours. How’s that sound?” It [...]
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You know that age-old question, What Would Jesus Do? Well, what is you were posed with the question, Where Would Jesus Shop?
Apparently, Jesus wouldn’t shop at Wal-Mart. I’ve been looking into claims that Wal-Mart’s new push into organics has resulted in less-than-ethical practices regarding farmers and organic standards, and I came across this commercial.
Paid for [...]
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I do most of my shopping at Whole Foods Market. Because of this, I’ve heard a lot of comments like, “Oh, Whole Foods is so corporate, I only go to co-ops”. And if I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard someone say, “Whole Paycheck”, I’d be in my [...]
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What’s up with retailers suddenly adding natural & organic SKUs to their list? It’s trendy, I suppose. Oh well, it only means better availability for us.
Drugstore.com has a section for “natural products”. Of course, almost ANYTHING is considered “natural” nowadays, so be wary of trusting something from this site just because it’s labeled appealingly. However, [...]
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