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Sure, Valentine’s Day can be sugary, pre-packaged, overly hyped. Still, it feels pretty darn good when your sweetie remembers to buy you flowers. So we say embrace the holiday! Not only is it a good reminder to take stock of your love life, but it’s also a great excuse to get busy in the bedroom [...] My dog sits on command and responds instantly to “No!” but the only way to cease my pooch from barking his furry head off at people walking past our yard is with all-powerful treats. The shake of a jar filled with puppy crack brings Gomez running into the house, falling over himself to sit and [...] Navitas Naturals‘ nifty little chocolate kits come with everything you need to make delicious (and antioxidant-packed) homemade chocolates: cacao powder, cacao butter, and goji berries. Just melt, mix, pour into an ice cube tray, and freeze. It’s a heckuva lot easier than baking all those cookies, plus it’s healthier! Buy the kits here, or at your [...] We like Pangea Organics‘ line of natural-beauty products because they’re good for your body and the planet. Check out Pangea’s festive holiday gift set ($16), which comes with delicious-smelling pine/sage and cinnamon/clove bar soaps, lavender and cardamom lip balm, and a handsome coconut and bamboo soap dish. If you’re worried about shipping in time for [...] For the chef in your family, this Epicurean Organics certified-organic pumpkin oil from Mountain Rose Herbs ($11.50) is sure to please. The company gives its farmers full negotiation rights for their harvests and donates proceeds to the Organic Farming Research Foundation. For better-for-the-Earth bling, check out tagua-nut tree necklaces, earrings, and rings that cost less than $25. When working on the Gifts That Give Back guide for the current issue of Natural Solutions—on newsstands now—I discovered this sustainable South American palm fiber that’s being used as a substitute for ivory and saving endangered elephants. Then I [...] Sign your friends and family up for a year subscription to Natural Solutions magazine. It’s only $14.95 (that’s 70 percent off newsstand price!) for a year’s worth of health news, natural cures for common conditions, and delicious recipes. Bonus: This way, they’ll stop stealing your copies. Click here to sign up for a subscription. How cool is this? The Java-Log fireplace log ($22 for a case of 6) is made with 100-percent recycled coffee grounds. It gives off 25 percent more heat and 14 percent less carbon dioxide than wood fires. Plus, it helps divert coffee grounds from landfills. Great for hostess gifts (or for yourself). Get them here. [...] This striking ring ($198) is made with reclaimed metals and gemstones (smokey quartz, hessonite, and blue topaz) by Oregon-based eco-jewelry designer, Nashelle Designs. The lady love on your gift list with think it’s gorgeous…trust us. Buy the 3-Stone Ring (pictured below) here. All natural, certified non-toxic, and packaged in recycled/reusable materials, Clementine Art’s modeling dough ($8.99 for a set of three) is so much better than the neon-green stuff we grew up with as kids. ‘Great for stocking stuffers…or to have handy for your littlest house guests this holiday season. Find the dough here. |
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