I am a flip flop girl. When I lived in Florida, flip flops are the only type of shoes that I ever wore. I love them. Now that it is warming up here in Colorado, the flip flops are back out of the closet. I just found these Eco friendly flip flops from Simple Shoes called the Flippee. Flippee’s are made from recycled soda bottles, with a foot form that is made using post consumer recycled paper and a biodegradable sole. Not to mention that glues that are used are water based, which means no nasty chemicals for the workers who put the shoes together to breath or that hurt the environment. And they are vegan, no animal products or by products here! Fantastic! I think I need a pair in chocolate rainbow.
Do you love flip flops? What do you think of Flippees? Would you wear them?
Please join me in welcoming Sweet Greens’ newest sponsor Padmala. Padmala is a yoga inspired jewelry line offered by the same people that have brought us Lotus Pad. Do you remember Lotus Pad? All of the pieces in the Padmala collection are made from the finest gemstones, silvers and gold vermeils. Here you will find modern malas, a twist on the traditional 108 bead counting. Wouldn’t one of these necklaces make a fantastic Mother’s Day gift? I love the Ocean Jasper Bracelet and the modern mala necklace with three silver cubes.
A lovely thank you to Padmala for sponsoring Sweet Greens. I am super excited to have you.
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Now that Spring is finally here, it is time to add a little fun and color to your wardrobe. What better way to do that, than with a fantastic handbag, clutch or wallet. My handbag is a deep autumn orange and it is this pop of color that just makes me smile. And if you are still looking for a great goody for your Mom, Sister or Best Friend for Mother’s Day, you will want to stay tuned.
Today’s Earth friendly Etsy Shop is b. bags in Houston, Texas. b. bags is owned by Lora Bunge who has been sewing clutches, wallets, messenger and tote bags for over two years. The first thing you will notice while browsing b. bags is the fantastic colors, patterns and shapes. I love the Betsy Over sized Clutch in Green and Brown Hounds Tooth Wool and the Benson in Gold and Brown (The lining is fabulous). Lora’s favorite materials to use are second hand and vintage, of course. She loves wools, linens, thick durable denims and canvas. She is inspired by her drive to become more creative, she finds that spending the day at the thrift store turns on the designer inside of her. She can look at a pair or pants and think of ways that she could incorporate it’s material into a new lovely handbag. The best part of b.bags is that Lora uses every piece of scrap material, nothing is wasted.
When Lora isn’t designing and sewing fantastic handbags, you will find her hanging out with her husband and their 5 year old Yellow Lab, Bud. Lora enjoys playing volleyball, watching movies, trying new foods and visiting her local dog park with Bud. As her spring project, she is also in the process of starting a composting pile. How fantastic is that?
Lora at b.bags is giving one of my readers a lovely an Upcycled Bangle Bracelet Clutch. This clutch is perfect for those of us who need to use our hands while carrying our bag or if you are prone to loosing your purse! Just slip the chunky bracelet around your wrist and you are off!
So, run on over to b.bags and take a look around and leave a comment below to enter!
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A huge thank you to Lora at b.bags for hosting this lovely giveaway.
Giveaway ends June 2nd @ 12am EST.
* Update: Winner:: Wendy @ ABCGPS Yay! Congratulations and thank you to everyone for playing!
You guys already know that I am a huge lip balm fan. I love lip balm. I do not leave the house without a lip balm in my pocket. I am crazy that way. One of my favorite lip balms is made by Eco Lips. Eco Lips is the creation of Andrea Danielson who began crafting small batches of lip balm in her kitchen in the early 1990’s.
Eco Lips organic lip balm is handcrafted in Cedar Rapids, Iowa using Andrea’s original family recipe. Eco Lips offers a full line of natural lip care products that are created using the best certified organic ingredients and they donate 1% of their profits to environmentallyfriendly non-profit organizations.
My favorite is the Vegan Bee Free Lip Balm in Lemon Lime flavor. I love the smell and the texture.
Want to try Eco Lips out for yourself? Visit Eco Lips and then leave me a comment telling me which flavor you would like to try and also why I should choose you to win a fabulous four pack of Eco Lips Lip Balm. {The most creative or funny answer will win}
Contest ends on June 25th, please leave a way for me to contact you. Good Luck and Enjoy.
UPDATE: Winner:: Angela @ ripley29@verizon.net because I have a bulldog named Lilly who loves lip balm and when you dab a little on her mouth she sneezes over and over again…so this story made me laugh and relate. Congrats Angela.
Giveaway number 9 is your choice of tee from Barley and Birch – Organic, Planet Saving Clothes. I love, love, love Barley and Birch’s children’s collection and guess what Eben does too. He has a couple of tee shirts from their collection and they are by far his favorites. He loves the colors, designs and that the fabric is super soft. I like that Barley and Birch is committed to making every part of their clothing line environmentally friendly and that all of the clothing is made using certified organic cotton and water based inks. Not to mention, the designs – I love clothing that is high in style with an environmentally friendly statement attached. Fantastic, no?
Wouldn’t your little guy or gal look adorable in a Tenacles Tank Or Tricera Tee? Barley and Birch has a lot of new designs and colors for Spring. What could be better than dressing your little ones in soft organic cotton that is adorable too? Want to read more reasons that I love Barley and Birch? Click here.
Jump over to Barley and Birch and check out their entire children’s collection and leave me a comment to enter to win a tee of your choice!
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*UPDATE: WINNER: Congratulations Vicki Wurgler! Enjoy your Barley & Birch Tee.
