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A selection of Hemp Clothing

Brenda — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:00:34 +0000

Hemp clothing is becoming more popular as an eco alternative, here we pick out some of our favourites for you to check out.

1 Ladies Hemp Hoodie, available from Green Rewards in sizes 8-16 and in a choice of 3 colours. Price is £17.50.

2 Mens Hemp Long Sleeve Stripe Tee, available from braintree in sizes s-xxl. Price is £24.90.

3 Ladies Sleeveless Top, available from Spirit of Nature in sizes m or xl and in either pink or mint. Price is £6.99.

4 Blasta Ltd Edition Hemp Sweater, available from THTC in sizes s, m or l. Price is £60.

Energy Saving Devices

Brenda — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:33 +0000

Here are some cool energy saving devices, which are not only good for the environment, they will also help save you money!

1 The New Eco Kettle, available from Green Rewards for £29.99.

2 Solar Key Light, available from Eco Gadgets for £6.64.

3 Energy Saving Pack, available from Shop Eco for £72.95.

4 Owl Electricity Monitor, available from Wind Trap for £32.95.

5 Bye Bye Standby, available from Energy Saving World for £29.99.

6 Efergy Elite Electricity Monitor, available from ECOutlet for £44.99.

7 eCube, available from earthwhile for £88.99.

8 Eco Button, available from Ecofreak for £14.99.

9 Radiator Foil, available from It Must Be Green for £14.99.

10 POWER plus Piranha Windup Shaver, available from green & easy for £18.95.

11 Power plus Lynx, available from greenstamp for £29.99.

12 Eco Remote Control, available from Energy and Solar Products for £4.99.

Garden King 220 Litre Composter

Brenda — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:00:06 +0000

A friend of mine has taken up gardening this year and has asked us all to buy her gardening tools or equipment for her birthday this year instead of our usual girlie gifts. So I have decided to get her a composter so that she can make her own compost as people who I know garden rave that this is the best thing to have.

I have gone for the Garden King 220 Litre Composter, which is available from Green Rewards. It is made in the UK, made from 100% recyclable plastic and has an easy slide access at the bottom for getting to the compost when it is ready. Price is a very reasonable £22.50.

Eco-Friendly Gardening Ideas

Brenda — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:00:39 +0000

With spring upon us, most of us feel the need to get out into the garden and get some work done there. It is a great excuse to spend time with your children and partner, here are a few suggestions that you could opt for if you wanted to become more eco-friendly in your garden.

Brill Razorcut Premium 38 Eco Lawn Mower - It uses the contact-free cutting system, making it easy to push and very quiet. Using one of these, rather than an electric or petrol mower will help reduce your CO2 emissions. It comes with a 2 year manufacturers warranty. Available from Nigels Eco Store for £106.95.

Rainstore 200L Waterbutt with lid and tap - A smart and practical solution to help keep your garden lush in an eco-friendly manner. Available from Green Steps for £40.25 including UK delivery.

FSC Square Raised Bed with Coppa Stoppa - This easy to put together raised bed, comes complete with the “coppa-stoppa” strip for defence against the slugs and snails. Available from Green Rewards for £40.

Spring Offers

Brenda — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:00:59 +0000

A few of our favourite shops have been in touch with fantastic special spring offers that TGF readers can take advantage of when they are next on a buying spree.

Expressiva Nursing Tops - All of the current Expressiva nursing tops have been reduced to under £15, this is to make room for the new collection. Hurry, while stocks last. All sales are final. Check them out at Bebe Cannelle.

Big Green Smile - Are offering TGF readers a chance to save 10% when they spend £20 or over. Just enter the code GRFAM10. This is available until 30th June 2009.

Juicy Tots - Are offering TGF readers a chance to save 10% off their range of fab products until the 30th April 2009. Just enter the code SPRING - they are also offering free UK postage and packaging on Molo, No Added Sugar and Fabric Flavours, this is an ongoing offer.

Precious Parcels - Are offering visitors to their site this weekend a cool 20% off all products. This is valid until 5pm Monday 13th April 2009. Just enter the code EASTER09.

Green Rewards - Are offering 10% off everything in their Green Shop. This is valid until Tuesday 14th April 2009. Just enter the code EASTER.

" target="_blank">Boden - If you buy 3 products, you can choose a 4th for only £1. The £1 offer will apply to the cheapest item in the basket. You are also entitled to free delivery and returns. Offer ends on Monday 13th April 2009.

Your Natural Beauty Store - Has a wonderful 15% off their range of Eselle Organics products and have a specially selected range of Trevarno products on special offer.

Ollie and Lime - Are offering up to 50% off with their special “easter egg” sale. Offers valid from the 10th -13th April 2009. Please note that products are slight seconds.

Check out our discount code page for further great offers.

Easter Treats

Brenda — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:00:38 +0000

I can not believe Easter is upon us…where has the time gone??? Here are a few of my favourite Easter treats that I will be buying for family and friends this year.

Green & Black´s Small Easter Egg Collection - Green & Black´s is a favourite in this family, so this gift pack will go down a treat. It includes: 1 x 110g organic milk chocolate egg, 1 x 110g organic 70% dark chocolate egg, 1 x 180g organic milk chocolate thick shelled butterscotch egg and 2 x 35g chocolate bars (white organic chocolate and maya gold and fairtrade dark chocolate). Available from Green Rewards for £18.

Easter Sunday Table Collection from Green & Black’s- If you have been invited for Easter Sunday lunch, then this would make a great gift to take. Tastefully presented in a Green & Black’s gift box are 12 sets of Green & Black’s “favours” (2x15g) available in various chocolate flavours. Available from Green & Black’s Direct for £15. (For all gift orders placed with Green and Black’s before Easter Sunday, you will receive a free gift in return, which will include the NEW creamy milk 35g bar).

Mineral Egg Box - As an alternative to chocolate, why not buy this mineral egg box. It contains 6 different mineral eggs including; sodalite and tree jasper. Not suitable for under fives, this comes highly recommended from The Times Magazine. Available to buy from Junior Geo for £14.99.

Girls Egg Cosy Kit - A great non-choccie gift to give. This kit comes in a cute “take-away” box and includes everything you will need to make two egg cosies, including instructions and an ideas sheet. Available from Boutiko for £6.50.

Handmade/Knitted Soft Toys

Brenda — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:00:57 +0000

Here are a selection of handmade/knitted soft toys that are available to buy. These make great gifts for newborns and birthday pressies.

Anne-Claire Petit Bunny Ring - Made from 100% organic cotton, this cute ring is machine washable(essential when around newborns). Available in the Natural (cream/pink) colour from Just Gorgeous. Price is £15.

Hand Knitted Cupcake Set - Made in Bangladesh under fair trade conditions, is this set of delicious looking, life size cupcakes. They can be machine washed. Available from Monster and Munchkins for £24.

Anne-Claire Petit Car - Hand knitted cute car, ideal present for a newborn. Includes a bell inside. Dimensions are 10 x 20cm. Available from Windmill-Direct for £22.

Hand Knitted Baby Elephant Soft Toy - This is an exquisite hand knitted soft toy that has been made in Kenya under fairtrade conditions. It is made using 100% natural wool, that has been homespun. Suitable for ages 6 months+. Available from Green Rewards for £11.75.

Knitted Toys by Lapin and Me - Lapin and Me have created this range of knitted toys, choose from the elephant or froggies, boy or girl. They are soft, cuddly and have been fairly traded. Available from Not on the High Street for £18.

Fairtrade Greca Handmade Cup and Saucer

Brenda — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:43 +0000

Carrying on our fairtrade fortnight highlights is this post on a great fairtrade gift.

Handmade by Vicente Hernandez a mixtec potter from Oaxaca (Mexico) for fairtrade company Jungle Berry is this gorgeous cup and saucer. Perfect for sitting down and enjoying a cup of hot chocolate and a biccie!

Available from Green Rewards for £22.

Xmas Goodies from Green Rewards

Brenda — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:30 +0000

Brenda writes…

Here are a selection of xmas goodies for you to choose from, from Green Rewards.

FSC Fairtrade Cheeseboard

Made from a selection of FSC certified stunning Brazilian woods, this would make a stunning board to display your organic cheese selection over the festive period. Size is 22 x 22cm. Price £24.

Pure EVOKE 1s DAB radio

This a one of the 3rd generation Pure DAB radios. It uses less power consumption in operation and standby than others, it is made using recycled and sustainable sources, comes with the minimum packaging, has preset stations, and an auxillary input for an iPod. Price £97.50.

Pants to Poverty ‘Santa Pants’ Boxer

Pants to Poverty want to rid the world of “bad pants”. There pants are made from organic and fairtrade cotton. These are perfect for the man in your life to wear on Christmas Day as a bit of fun. Available in small, medium or large. Now with 20% off, was £9.75 now £7.80.

Xmas Gifts for the Family – Day 1

Brenda — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:29 +0000

Brenda writes…

We are going to try and highlight the best Green, Organic, Fair-Trade, Eco-friendly, and Handmade gifts around for you and your family to enjoy this year.

Baby Bodysuit Gift Set

This gorgeous superfine merino wool longsleeved body in Ivory and a merino woollen knotted hat in a choice of; petal, sage, sky or sand colours. Are wrapped up in tissue paper and includes a gift card for your message. Available from Bambino Merino for £19.95 including free delivery. RRP is £27.90.

One Less Plastic Bag

This make a great gift for the ladies in the family. Handmade from recycled saris, the ingenious design means it folds away into its own pocket. Designed and tested to hold up to 2kg in weight. Each colour and design will be slightly different. Size 36 x 38cm. Available from Boutiko for £10.

Eco Pro Torch

One for the guys. Made from state-of-the-art LED technology and an eco-friendly winding mechanism, this cool and useful torch also includes an integrated mobile phone charger. A full wind will give you a fantastic 8 hours of continuous light. Available from Green Rewards for £24.

Childrens vegetable garden gift voucher

This is a great gift to give as a family xmas pressie. Kids love to see things grow and feel that they have created something. I know my kids are more likely to try vegetables grown by themselves, rather than bought from a shop. So this pack includes the following: pumpkins, courgettes, strawberries, tomatoes, runner beans, borlotti beans, peppers, peas, carrots, lettuce, spinach and potatoes. Available to buy from The Green Apple for £34.99.