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The Chocolate Nation
CHOCOLATE! We love chocolate from The Chocolate Nation. They offer some of the best, artisanal chocolate out there! The Chocolate Nation is a boutique website specializing in artisan chocolate hand made across the United States. Their award winning chocolatiers use time honored traditions crafting chocolate in small batches, using the finest and freshest ingredients, all natural and preservative [...]
Whirley Pop Popcorn
We love popcorn. Made with organic kernels, grapeseed oil and a little sea salt, it’s a healthy, tasty snack. The Whirley Pop Popper is one of the very best ways to make popcorn at home. It’s fun to use, cheap & lasts forever.
Books – Green for Life
Green for Life We love the book “Green for Life” by Victoria Boutenko. This book was the inspiration for Sheila’s Kale Smoothie recipe, and she consults it regularly. For more information, you can also check out Victoria’s site.
ISHTA Yoga
ISHTA yoga in NYC is a haven in the city. Safe, thoughtful yoga with knowledgeable teachers. Tania loves the teaching at ISHTA. The ISHTA mission is to blend the ancient and contemporary yoga teachings of Hatha, Tantra and Ayurveda into a system that caters to individual students’ needs. Whether you are looking for physical strength [...]
Bikram Yoga
Bikram Yoga, Sheila’s favorite style yoga, keeps you healthy and fit. Bikram Yoga is a system of yoga that Bikram Choudhury synthesized from traditional hatha yoga techniques and popularized beginning in the early 1970s. Bikram’s classes run exactly 90 minutes and consist of a set series of 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises. Bikram Yoga is ideally practiced [...]
Health & Beauty – Sue Devitt Beauty
An artist and humanitarian rolled into one. Sue Devitt’s makeup products are pure and her color palettes are inspired by nature. Her range of colors are made for women whose complexions range from fair to deep and every shade in between.
Food & Drink
Lucky Corn Chips! We love Lucky Corn Chips. All natural, no synthetic anything, made from organic non-GMO corn, they are delicious! Lucky Corn Chips is dedicated to producing the best tasting, all natural, gourmet tortilla chips on the market. Always focused on bold natural flavors and never ending commitment to quality, Lucky is rapidly becoming [...]
Fashion – Civic Duty Sneakers (recycled!)
These sneakers are super comfy, have more support than the usual Chucks and cost less. Created from Tyvek (the lightweight paper-like material used in FedEx mail pouches and building skins), the eco-friendly waterproof footwear consists of a range of recycled sneakers including lace-ups, low tops, slip-ons and high tops. Get a pair today! http://www.civicdutyshoes.com/ And directly from the [...]
Books – In Defense of Food
In Defense of Food, an Eater’s Manifesto If you love food and you love the planet and good writing, this is a great book to read, by Michael Pollan. In fact, we love all his books but this one is a quick read and especially compelling. Check it out, today. http://michaelpollan.com/books/in-defense-of-food/ “Food. There’s plenty of it [...]
Books – The Small Change Diet
Great new book about being healthy, eating well & making small but significant changes in your diet & your life that lead to greater Happiness by nutritionist Keri Gans. In The Small Change Diet, Keri explains that the changes that will make the most impact are often the smallest ones. Pick up your copy today! Find [...]
Health & Beauty – 21 Drops, Aromatherapy
21 Drops Aromatherapy – A 21st Century approach to Health We love 21 Drops. This company is a thoroughly modern line of therapeutic grade essential oils. They use an artisan blends of 100% natural, organic, and wild crafted ingredients. This product is tried, tested and incredibly effective. Designed for use anytime, anywhere, 21 Drops is [...]
Cool Stuff – Bobble Water Bottles
The water bottle that filters water as you drink! And it helps create a sustainable future for the planet. (Each Bobble filter is equivalent to 300 water bottles that won’t go to landfills!) Bobble water bottles are BPA free and the filter is good for about 2 months. If you even buy one bottle of water a [...]
Health & Beauty – ESPA Balancing Face Treatment Oil
ESPA Balancing Face Treatment Oil This is an indulgent treatment, but great for balancing combination skin. Light, aromatic all-natural essential oils do not clog pores, but provide moistue. Rub a few drops between your palms, hold over your face and inhale deeply three times – this will instantly relax you. Finally pat lightly on [...]
Fashion – Out of Printing Clothing
Out of Print Clothing Out of Print Clothing takes famous pieces of literature and their iconic artwork, and prints on T-shirts. For each shirt they sell, one book is donated to a community in need through their partner Books For Africa. Do good and look good while doing it. Available at http://www.outofprintclothing.com/
Oscar Blandi Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo
Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo Spray This is perfect to freshen up hair between blowouts or at any time during the day. Adds instant shine, volume, and absorbs excess oils. http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P261133&categoryId=C14100
Regenerating Cleanser
Tata Harper’s products are some of the purest you can buy today. Her products are made at her farm in Vermont, and she uses 100% natural ingredients. Read about what inspired her to create this line.
Books – NO MORE DIRTY LOOKS
The Truth About Your Beauty Products and the Ultimate Guide to Safe and Clean Cosmetic New book from journalists Siobhan O’Connor and Alexandra Spunt. Your lipstick. Your nail polish. Your conditioner. Most of us don’t realize that the products we use every day can expose us to thousands of chemicals that are readily absorbed [...]
Health & Beauty – NARS Illuminators
NARS Illuminators NARS Illuminators light the skin from within. A collection of light-reflecting liquids that glide on to refresh and enhance the complexion to create a shimmering incandescence. Super Orgasm: Pretty peach hue which works nicely on most skin tones Copacabana: Beautiful highlighter that is ideal for fair skin Laguna: Lovely for a bronzed look [...]
Food & Drink – Blanxart Organic Dark Chocolate
Blanxart Organic Dark Chocolate Organic Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao (Chocolate Ecologico Negro) 100g (3.5oz). A generously sized bar made in a refined European style. A good choice for those who want organic dark chocolate with greater than 70% cacao, but don’t like overly aggressive cocoa flavor. The addition of a touch of vanilla is [...]
Food & Drink – Alvita Valerian Mint Tea
Alvita, Valerian Mint Tea Valerian root is known for its sleep promoting and/or anti-anxiety effects. The flavor of this tea may be rather strong but the mint makes it more pleasant to drink. Some of us find we sleep better when we drink this tea before bed. (Available at most stores & online at Amazon.com [...]
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