Health & beauty
It's become my mission to test out every single organic facewash going (hey, we all need an ambition in life) and am happy to say that people seem eager to aid me in this quest. This week, I was sent a sample of Purely organic lavender and palmarosa face wash by Edible Beauty, and have just put it through the 'mascara test' to see how well it copes with removing makeup.
My verdict: this is a natural cleanser containing no parabes or SLS, so I was impressed with how quickly it lathered up. The scent is fresh and floral, and as soon as it hits the skin, you can tell it's a very mild product.
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Arts & information
In an age of hybrid sports cars, chichi organic delis and eco-chic fashion, it's easy to get into the mindset that being green is a luxury that only a privilidged few can enjoy.
But now the term 'credit crunch' has made it into the OED, we're all starting to take this money-saving lark a bit more seriously -- and it's more important than ever to remember that before it was cool to go green, people did so at very little expense. Now, a new book from Friends of the Earth aims to bring us all back down to earth...
Related: Is the credit crunch making you less green?
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Green News
Anti-fur protesters in Italy have launched an online petition to make sure that Pope Benedict knows a direct line to the divine does not make it OK to wear fur.
The pontiff has been seen out and about in what looks much like a papal santa suit, causing over 2,260 signatories to show their displeasure. "The pope has often talked about protecting the environment and we are asking that he acknowledges that animals, as God's creation, also deserve respect," said Lorenzo Croce, head of the Italian campaign.
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Friday fun
However dismal your surroundings may be, no room is too gloomy to be cheered and transformed by the addition of fairy lights -- and these magical recycled flower lights could be yours with just a few old egg boxes and a small amount of patience.
The texture of the cardboard used to make egg cartons causes LED lights give out an unusually soft glow, as well as being the perfect shape to make tiny shades.
Read on to find out how to make yours!
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Fashion & accessories
I've been looking out for somewhere to buy Simple shoes in the UK for ages, so was over the moon when a decent-sized selection of them cropped up over at The Natural Store.
The range includes the very versatile-looking 'Sugar' hemp sneaker which is partly made from rubber 'playground ball' (sounds fun, doesn't it?) and the funky flip-flops, which are mostly made from molded cork. Look out for more designs, as this company rocks!
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Green News
You might see sharks as terrifying, man-eating beasts, but Lush and marine conservation activists Sea Shepherd are asking you to put aside your fears and spare a thought for the 100,000,000 sharks a year being killed for their fins, flesh, cartilage and oils. In particular, they want to prevent the opening of a dedicated finfish fishery on the Great Barrier Reef, due to open next month.
Read on to find out what you can do to help
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Green News
It was reported today that sales of organic food are in decline for the first time in years, and consumers are complaining that many foods sold as 'eco-friendly' - particularly those sold in premium food 'emporiums' like Whole Foods Market - are simply too expensive.
This got me to thinking on how else the current economic climate could affect our shopping habits, and whether we'll see a return to buying cheaper, less healthy and less ethically-produced food. But my hunch is that it need not: there are ways to eat organic all year round without visiting any posh delis: growing your own, for example, or ordering in a veggie box to make a week's worth of nutritious organic meals. And for non-food products, buying green is often a big money saver: greener gadgets invariably result in lower energy use, for example. But are we prepared to put in the effort when you can buy intensively-farmed chickent for a couple of quid? Yay or nay.
Related: Hippyshopper guide to saving money the green way | Supermarkets forced to electronically tag organic chicken
It's become my mission to test out every single organic facewash going (hey, we all need an ambition in life) and am happy to say that people seem eager to aid me in this quest. This week, I was sent a sample of Purely organic lavender and palmarosa face wash by Edible Beauty, and have just put it through the 'mascara test' to see how well it copes with removing makeup.
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