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Eco Chic Weekly - 17th Nov ‘08

Posted on 17 November 2008

As you’ve probably noticed our weekly round-up was missing from GGG last week, making it ‘Eco Chic Two-Weekly’.
Apologies to those of you who missed the latest and greatest on eco fashion and if you’d like to contribute a green fashion post to Green Girls Global take a look at our Contribute page and get in [...]

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Discover Your Local Country Market

Posted on 10 November 2008

A few months back I discovered a hidden gem just a few minutes from the high street in town whilst out shopping. Whilst everyone knows about farmer’s markets the country markets seem to be a well kept secret.
There are over 12,000 local producers who sell their goods at 400 markets throughout the U.K. The Country [...]

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Eco Chic Weekly - 3rd Nov ‘08

Posted on 03 November 2008

Here’s this week’s ECW Roundup
Eco Chick
Eco Chick reviews E magazine’s Eco Luxe Issue
Victoria E
Emily Katz: The latest instalment of Victoria’s Eco-Fashion Euphoria series!
DC Goodwill’s Fashion Blog
Does Brad Pitt’s name on the label of Kiehl’s new eco-friendly cleanser make you more likely to purchase it?
The Green Girls
Green Girls have discovered some Girly Green Things that are [...]

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A hand made statement

Posted on 29 October 2008

Influenced by the talented dressmakers and crafters that I meet at our Nottingham Stitched Up Group and The Textile Workshop I’m about to embark on ‘proper’ clothes making and creating my own accessories.
I’ve dabbled here and there, making few things that I do actually use, including a couple of bags, a bit of jewellery and [...]

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Eco Chic Weekly - 27th Oct ‘08

Posted on 27 October 2008

Here’s this week’s ECW roundup.
Enjoy!…
Victoria E
A review of numerous all-natural Yes to Carrots brand products & a giveaway!
Eco Chick
Eco Chick warns about the greenwashing of so-called “natural” beauty products.
Fashion, evolved
Fashion, evolved preaches the good word about buying vintage.
Fig+Sage
Giveaway for an Organic Breastfeeding Support Kit (worth $50)
Green Cotton
To help us out of our economic “recession” with [...]

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The Green Fairy

Posted on 26 October 2008

Nottinghamshire County Council publishes a great magazine called Living for Tomorrow. It’s all about Notts people putting sustainable solutions into practice. The latest edition included a very inspiring article about making workspaces greener in a building where I used to work.
The Green Group at the Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service (in the Voluntary Action Centre) [...]

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What Happened When I Broke My #1 Green Parenting Rule

Posted on 22 October 2008

Being a parent and trying to live ethically can mean you’re constantly stumbling across new dilemmas.
Whether you’re checking ingredients in the shops, making decisions over Christmas presents or deciding how to wash your laundry, the choices seem endless.
And the thing with wanting to be as green as we can is that those of us with [...]

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Eco Chic Weekly - 20th Oct ‘08

Posted on 20 October 2008

Here’s this week’s ECW roundup.
Over to you ladies……
Fashion, Evolved
What does fashion have to do with poverty? Check out Fashion, Evolved’s Blog Action Day post!
Victoria E
Says eco oral care is easy, affordable, effective and artistic
DC Goodwill Fashion Blog
Looks back at the inspiring colours from New York fashion week
Eco Chick
Eco Chick dishes on this autumn’s four [...]

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Barkotti, a doggie biscotti review

Posted on 17 October 2008

Meet Manson, Dylan and Ozzi aka ‘The Lovely Boys’ and my gourmet guests for this doggie biscotti review.

So, let me tell you about this special dog biscuit, cutely named ‘Barkotti’. The canine companion treat by Dr Harvey’s is handmade using only natural and organic ingredients. It boasts an impressive list of qualities which, it seems, [...]

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Review: Bottled Up Designs Necklace

Posted on 15 October 2008

So I have had the privilege to review a necklace from Bottled Up Designs.
I would actually claim that the necklace already won my heart over by the packaging it came in, please see the enclosed picture.
You can see a larger picture here of the packaging
I have been wearing it for a couple of days and [...]

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