So now they’re saying there is BPA on receipts! AND that it is more toxic than the BPA in plastic bottles! YIKES! I always take my receipt – even when I don’t need it so that I can recycle the paper, but now I think I’ll have to consider my health over the environment and take receipts ONLY when ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY!
Please read this article from Science News…
and thanks to Young House Love for bringing this to my attention!!!
$14-$25 from Alternative Outfitters
I’m loving these reusable tote bags – the art work is delicate and vintage-ish. Super cute!
Get yours from Alternative Outfitters!
I’m loving my new Green Bag Tag from CVS! What a brilliant idea! There is a CVS across the street from my home and office so I’m a frequent shopper there. For just $1 I purchased my GBT. Each time I shop and either use a re-usable bag or no bag at all, they scan my Extra Care card and then my GBT. After 4 visits I get $1 cash back coupon to use on my next purchase! The actual tag is even made from a corn based material. I know it is somewhat of a hassle to have to lug around one more card to scan but you could attach to it your key ring or loop it through the handle of your reusable bag.
I just have to take a moment to rave about how fabulous Kind Boutique is!! I recently ordered a pair of shoes and a dress from Erin at Kind Boutique and not only do I love my purchases, but her packaging is absolutely ADORABLE!!!! Little touches make huge impressions in my mind. At first sight even the normally ugly brown shipping box was cute – she decorated it with a couple little animal stickers – it made getting the package even more exciting! Now I really should have taken a photo of it so you could see first hand but of course I just wasn’t thinking. Anyway, upon opening the shipping box, my dress was neatly wrapped in tissue with more adorable stickers of cute furry friends and a little handwritten note thanking me for my purchase. Erin has definitely found herself a new, loyal customer!
I have a baby gift to purchase and am super excited to check out Nat & Helens. I’ve been looking at the website but can’t wait to go into the store. Check out the online site or visit their Chicago store – I’ll let you know what I think once I make it in there but the online store as lots of super cute stuff – organic cotton, bamboo, etc.
I think this is such a great tool! Rank A Brand helps you to be an informed consumer and make smart choices when purchasing goods. You can either continue to purchase blindly or you can choose to purchase from companies that are socially responsible. If that’s important to you check out Rank A Brand.
Here’s what they say about themselves:
The challenge
Rank a Brand was born out of a common and reoccurring problem in our everyday lives. You walk into a (virtual) shop and wish to purchase a “good” brand that considers the (potential) effects their activities have on the environment and on people. In other words, you would like to support companies that adhere to high standards of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR). Although you do your best, you aren’t well informed about the policies of the brands and don’t have a way to compare them.
The solution
Rank a Brand a transparent, simple and practical solution to this challenge. Our rankers screen the publicly available policies of brands regarding labor conditions/human rights, the environment and climate change. This screening is based on a short list of robust questions which check if a given brand adheres to select best practices of CSR within its sector. As a result, a score is attributed to each brand and presented on our website, together with an insight into how the score was compiled. This allows you to quickly and easily identify which brands show that they adhere to best practices of CSR and also show this to society at large in an open and transparent way.
Creating change
We believe that people make different consumption choices when they are more aware ofcan identify “good” brands: those that succeed best in designing a transparent, clear and credible CSR policy. Scoring high on Rank a Brand can therefore increase the image and sales of a brand. This works as an incentive to brands to further improve the openness and the quality of their CSR policies – we want to set this loop in motion.
I’m in love with my new Flip & Tumble reusable shopping bag! It’s super cute – hot pink and rolls up into a neat little ball. It is so much easier to pack back up – just slide your fingers into the pouch, crumple the bag up into it and flip the top over and there you go! SO much easier than the old bag I had that required folding!
Purchase yours from ReusableBags.com like I did!
I just came across these super cute reusable shopping bags from a local Chicago business! Good Green Bags come in a variety of patterns and two sizes. They fold up to the size of an envelope so they’ll easily fit in your handbag to have handy when you’re out shopping. This holiday season there is no need to have your purchases put into a disposable paper or plastic bag when you could be using one great bag over and over. They’re also great holiday gifts to give! Help encourage your family and friends to be greener by giving them as gifts!
I’m really looking forward to checking out the new French Market here in Chicago – it sounds absolutley FABULOUS!
Opening December 3, 2009, Chicago will finally have its first and only year-round, indoor marketplace providing you with permanent, convenient and personal access to local artisans and purveyors.
Open Monday thru Saturday, enjoy Chicago French Market’s fresh selections for dining at our place, cooking at your place or on-the-go.
IN CHICAGO’S WEST LOOP
131 NORTH CLINTON
AT THE OGLIVIE TRANSPORTATION CENTER
