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Dyed Papers | Indigo
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Swedish Dishcloths | Flowers
Swedish dishcloths, also called sponge cloths, can replace up to 17 rolls of paper towels and help you to significantly reduce waste. They are an excellent paper towel alternative and are perfect for wiping spills, cleaning counters, and performing general cleaning tasks. They are safe to use on all surfaces and never leave a scratch.
These Swedish dish cloths are made with sustainably forested wood pulp and organic cotton and are free from harmful chemicals. They can absorb 20 times their weight in liquid and last 200 wash cycles. This genuine material is made in a Fair-Trade Certified facility on a river in Europe, where the freshwater is returned cleaner after going through the factory.
With these simple paper towel replacements, you can help create change. Over 100 single-use paper towel rolls are used annually by the typical American household. The production and use of conventional paper towels contribute to deforestation, chemical pollution, and landfill overflow. These reusable kitchen sponge cloths are the ideal, greener paper towel substitute and they are much more hygienic and environmentally friendly than synthetic sponges!
Use these dishcloths to clean countertops, do dishes, dust — in the kitchen and bath, and for general household chores. You can use it on granite, stainless steel, glass, wood, etc. It cleans streak-free! A Swedish Dishcloth is more efficient than paper towels, which are wasteful. One absorbs about 20 times its weight, and a single Swedish Dishcloth is able to do the job of 17 rolls of paper towels — saving trees, water and money. It's also more hygienic than sponges.
Wet your dishcloth with water and squeeze it out to make it more absorbent. You can use sprays, soap, or just water with it. You can also use it with vinegar and water. It is not for drying, but is for cleaning. It is not for use on cheese graters or other sharp items.
You can clean it in the washing machine, or in the top rack of the dishwasher. To sterilize, it can also be boiled briefly, or microwaved (when damp) for approximately one minute. You can also bleach your dishcloth. See below for more info. To air dry, hang it over the faucet, on the side of the sink, or lay flat. Do not tumble dry.
70% cellulose, 30% organic cotton.
Screen printed with water-based inks.
100% biodegradable.
Connecticut, USA, designed and printed.
Size: 17 x 20 cm / 6.5 x 8 in.
- Fair Trade International Certified. Fair Trade standards provide a framework for sustainable, socially responsible, and ethical financial practices that work to improve lives and protect the environment. This organization works to share the benefits of trade more equally – through standards, certification, producer support, programs and advocacy.
- Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Certified. The leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent third-party certification of the entire textile supply chain. This means assessing everything from the chemical inputs being used to the ethical treatment of workers.
- Okeo Tex Standard 100. With this label you can be certain that every component of a product has been tested for harmful substances and that the product is harmless to human health. This includes every thread, button and all accessories being evaluated for safety. The criteria catalog is updated at least once a year and expanded with new scientific knowledge or statutory requirements ensuring the high standards of the certification.
- Forest Stewardship Council Certified. This organization works to prevent deforestation and endorses products from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
- SCS Responsible Forestry Certified. Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is a leading third-party certification body, which audits environmental and sustainability claims to the highest standards of performance. SCS is respected throughout the world for its integrity, scientific rigor and true independence. SCS is a founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council, and among the top FSC certifiers worldwide.
- NSF Certified. The National Sanitation Foundation protects and improves global human health, food, water, consumer products and the environment. The NSF label indicates a company complies with strict standards and procedures imposed by NSF. From extensive product testing and material analyses to unannounced plant inspections, every aspect of a product's development is thoroughly evaluated before it can earn this certification.
- Members of 1% for the Planet. Donates one percent of profits to environmental groups.
- Each Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloth replaces 17 rolls of paper towels.
- Funds from each purchase are used to restore 20 gallons of water to nature.
Market Basket
A perfect tote to carry from the market to the beach and beyond, this shopper is Fair Trade and handcrafted in Ghana from thick stalks of natural elephant grass, with soft leather handles for added comfort. A popular choice for eco-conscious shopping, these indispensable bags stand the test of time, even with daily use.
Care: Baskets can be rinsed as needed and re-shaped, using cool water.
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Burni Jar | Block Printed
Andrée Jardin Beech Wood Nail Brush
This natural nail brush is the perfect gift. It can be used for scrubbing your hands and cleaning your nails and toenails. Gardeners or anyone who works with their hands will appreciate the shorter, firmer row of bristles on one side, making it easy to clean under your nails. Made of natural beechwood and proofed with beeswax. Handmade in France.
Since 1947 Andrée Jardin has created "de vrais balais qui durent" (translation "real brushes that last"). Andrée Jardin is reviving the craft of what were once called "Paris articles": hairbrushes, clothes brushes, house brushes, and brooms... Promising simplicity, quality, and durability, Andrée Jardin designs and manufactures essentials for the home that are equal parts useful, well-made, and beautiful.
- Andrée Jardin designs natural, long-lasting household accessories and carries on the century-old traditions of the brush industry. In addition to making household cleaning tools more beautiful and sophisticated, Andrée Jardin hopes to help promote French craftsmanship.
- Brosserie Julio (manufacturer of the Andrée Jardin brand) carries the label EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant). This is a French government award, given to companies demonstrating excellent craftsmanship and industrial know-how.
- The handcrafted wood, both beech and heat-treated ash, are locally sourced from sustainably managed forests.
- The bristles are made of natural materials—animal hair or plant fibers.
- Andrée Jardin's production methods, in small batches, remain artisanal even today. The company is convinced this is the best way to fight against low quality disposable products and systems.
- By buying Andrée Jardin products, you give a real meaning to your purchases and say no to today’s trends of waste, gadget products and broken promises.
Dyed Papers | Tea
Love love love this paper!! I only wish I could buy in every color. It is amazing and love that it’s eco friendly🥰thank you!
Shampoo + Conditioner Bars | Rose
Plastic free shampoo and conditioner bars get up to 70 washes per bar and save 2-3 plastic bottles! Scented with rose and geranium. Vegan and cruelty free. Leaves you with luscious locks and a lower carbon footprint!
Stop and smell the roses and enjoy these delicately floral-scented bars made with a botanical blend of Rose and Geranium Essential Oils. These bars will gently cleanse and strengthen your strands to prevent breakage and split ends. Expect a highly moisturizing and gentle yet rich, creamy lather that will leave your hair feeling silky and soft. Perfect for you and the planet to stay clean, healthy, and beautiful.
Shampoo: Apply bar directly to wet hair and massage with hands until desired lather is achieved. Alternatively, lather bar in hands and apply to hair. Rinse thoroughly, repeat as necessary. Dimensions: 2.4" l x 1.2" w x 2.6" h. Weight: 2 oz.
Conditioner: Apply bar directly to wet hair, start at roots and smooth bar towards ends. Wait 3-5 minutes then rinse fully. Reapply to ends as a leave-in conditioner to detangle. Rinse as required. Dimensions: 2.6" l x 0.8" w x 1.3" h. Weight: 1 oz.
Dry and style hair as usual. For external use only, avoid contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with clean water if contact occurs.
Extra Tip*
Conditioner Bars also give you versatility. Use as an In-Shower Rinse, In-Shower Soft Bar or Leave-In Conditioner.
HOW TO SOFTEN A CONDITIONER BAR.
Place one conditioner bar inside a lidded container.
Fill with a few ounces of water to cover the bar, let sit for 24 hours, flipping over half way through for each side of the bar to soak up water.
The bar will plump up in size and will be soft, like the texture of cream cheese.
The more water you use, the larger and softer the bar gets.
After the initial soak, you can easily adjust the water to bring the bar to a softness you like best.
Use a container that is wider than the bar to accommodate the increase in bar size and for you to be able to easily remove it once softened.
This bar will last you for months, even with regular use.
- Leaping Bunny Certified. An internationally recognized cruelty-free certification, which requires that companies pledge to end animal testing at all stages of product development. Even the supply chain must be checked for animal testing right down to the ingredient manufacturer level. Companies must recommit yearly and be open to third-party audits.
- Tangie is a Green America Certified Business. Companies with this certification are committed to using business as a platform for positive social change. Green businesses adopt principles, policies and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, employees, communities, and the planet.
- SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES FREE These are exempt from labeling requirements and regarded as “trade secrets”. There is no way to determine what the individual ingredients are, and may include phthalates. These have been linked with the aggravation of asthma, headaches, allergic reactions and possible long term central nervous system disorders.
- NO PARABENS
Found in many cosmetics as a preservative. Suspected links between parabens and breast cancer. Be sure to avoid deodorant containing parabens since it’s applied close to the breast area, every day for many, many years. - SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (SLS)/SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE (SLES) FREE
There are nearly 16,000 studies in the PubMed science library about the toxicity of this chemical that can be found on the SLS page on Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) website. It is present in nearly all shampoos, scalp treatments, hair color and bleaching agents, toothpaste, body washes and cleansers, make-up foundations, liquid hand soaps, and laundry detergents. Although SLS originates from coconuts, the chemical is anything but natural. - 1,4-DIOXANE FREE
Any discussion of SLS/SLES must include a discussion of 1,4 dioxane because the manufacturing process of SLS/SLES results in its being contaminated with 1,4 dioxane—a known carcinogen. (NOT to be confused with Dioxin) - PROPYLENE GLYCOL FREE
Primarily used as a solvent and an aid to absorption through the skin. The main concerns are that this material may be a primary skin irritant and there are possible links to liver abnormalities and kidney damage. - NO TRICLOSAN
Primarily added to cosmetics as an anti-bacterial agent. It belongs to a class of chemicals known as chlorophenols and is suspected of causing cancer in humans. - TALC FREE
Sometimes used in deodorants for its ability to absorb moisture and provide a “smooth” feel under the arms. Because of the particle size, it may “block” the underarm pores producing the effect of an antiperspirant. Talc is closely related to the potent carcinogen asbestos. Talc particles have been shown to cause tumors in the ovaries and lungs of cancer victims. http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/cosmetics/talc.htm - ZERO PHOSPHATES
Phosphorous is like a fertilizer in our water system. As it Increases algae and aquatic weed growth, the oxygen needed for healthy fish and aquatic life is depleted. - NO PETROCHEMICALS
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has found that 1/3 of the substances used in the fragrance industry are toxic. But because the chemical formulas of fragrances are considered trade secrets, companies aren’t required to list their ingredients but merely label them as containing “fragrance”. 95 percent of chemicals used in fragrance are from petroleum. This one word can contain many, many chemicals that don’t need to be listed and are likely endocrine disrupters. This is why these bars only use Essential Oils for scenting. - PLASTIC FREE
Shampoo and Conditioner bars are 100% plastic-free. No plastic wrapper, no plastic shipping.
ALL BARS ARE FREE OF USE OF THE INGREDIENTS LISTED BELOW.
Conditioner: Emulsifier blend (Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate), Cocoa Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Coconut Oil, Glycerine USP, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Wheat Germ Oil, Jojoba Oil. Calamine Powder and Rose Geranium Essential Oil.
I love the shampoo bar. It lathers up easily, has a very pleasing floral aroma, and I’ve had consistently good hair days. The conditioner has been disappointing, as it barely lathers, and it leaves me feeling like I’m not getting any in my hair. But, in using both, as above, I’ve been happy with my hair, so I’ll be sticking with it.
Removable Brush | Olive Wood
Big removable half-rounded brush in olive wood with regualar pins. Olive wood handle, regular hornbeam wood pins, pure rubber cushion. Ideal for bangs and hair waves. Antistatic - Handmade in Italy.
- Certified B Corp. This company meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
- Forest Stewardship Council Certified. This certification demonstrated TEK’s intention to be respectful towards the ecosystem. All Tek's brushes in ash wood are 100% certified by FSC. The FSC works to prevent deforestation and endorses products from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. Even Tek's packaging is made of natural carton produced in accordance with Well Managed Forests, which certifies that the support carton fiber are coming from forests with integrated sustainable cultivation.
- VEGANOK Certified. TEK acquired the VEGANOK certification, the first and only standard for Ethical Vegan products created in Italy, which guarantees the consumer the absence of animal parts within the product. TEK uses only natural materials, from every single part of the product up to the packaging in their consumer line.
- All the pneumatic parts of Tek® brushes are produced with natural pure rubber that is entirely biodegradable. They don’t use any petroleum derivative in any of their brushes.
- Product is compostable!
Andrée Jardin Heritage Ash Wood Body Brush
The ash wood body brush reflects the true art of French living. Inspired by vintage toiletries, it will cleanse your body in style. Perfect for an invigorating scrub before or during a shower or bath. This brush will bring you all the care your skin needs.
You can use it underwater or on dry skin (dry brushing), with or without body lotion, or for body massages and body scrubs. Your skin will feel softer and smoother. This brush is also excellent for blood circulation. Handmade in France. Since 1947 Andrée Jardin has created "de vrais balais qui durent" (translation "real brushes that last"). Andrée Jardin is reviving the craft of what were once called "Paris articles": hairbrushes, clothes brushes, house brushes, and brooms... Promising simplicity, quality, and durability, Andrée Jardin designs and manufactures essentials for the home that are equal parts useful, well-made, and beautiful.
- Andrée Jardin designs natural, long-lasting household accessories and carries on the century-old traditions of the brush industry. In addition to making household cleaning tools more beautiful and sophisticated, Andrée Jardin hopes to help promote French craftsmanship.
- Brosserie Julio (manufacturer of the Andrée Jardin brand) carries the label EPV (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant). This is a French government award, given to companies demonstrating excellent craftsmanship and industrial know-how.
- The handcrafted wood, both beech and heat-treated ash, are locally sourced from sustainably managed forests.
- The bristles are made of natural materials—animal hair or plant fibers.
- Andrée Jardin's production methods, in small batches, remain artisanal even today. The company is convinced this is the best way to fight against low quality disposable products and systems.
- By buying Andrée Jardin products, you give a real meaning to your purchases and say no to today’s trends of waste, gadget products and broken promises.
Swedish Dishcloths | Branching Flowers
Swedish dishcloths, also called sponge cloths, can replace up to 17 rolls of paper towels and help you to significantly reduce waste. They are an excellent paper towel alternative and are perfect for wiping spills, cleaning counters, and performing general cleaning tasks. They are safe to use on all surfaces and never leave a scratch.
These Swedish dish cloths are made with sustainably forested wood pulp and organic cotton and are free from harmful chemicals. They can absorb 20 times their weight in liquid and last 200 wash cycles. This genuine material is made in a Fair-Trade Certified facility on a river in Europe, where the freshwater is returned cleaner after going through the factory.
With these simple paper towel replacements, you can help create change. Over 100 single-use paper towel rolls are used annually by the typical American household. The production and use of conventional paper towels contribute to deforestation, chemical pollution, and landfill overflow. These reusable kitchen sponge cloths are the ideal, greener paper towel substitute and they are much more hygienic and environmentally friendly than synthetic sponges!
Use these dishcloths to clean countertops, do dishes, dust — in the kitchen and bath, and for general household chores. You can use it on granite, stainless steel, glass, wood, etc. It cleans streak-free! A Swedish Dishcloth is more efficient than paper towels, which are wasteful. One absorbs about 20 times its weight, and a single Swedish Dishcloth is able to do the job of 17 rolls of paper towels — saving trees, water and money. It's also more hygienic than sponges.
Wet your dishcloth with water and squeeze it out to make it more absorbent. You can use sprays, soap, or just water with it. You can also use it with vinegar and water. It is not for drying, but is for cleaning. It is not for use on cheese graters or other sharp items.
You can clean it in the washing machine, or in the top rack of the dishwasher. To sterilize, it can also be boiled briefly, or microwaved (when damp) for approximately one minute. You can also bleach your dishcloth. See below for more info. To air dry, hang it over the faucet, on the side of the sink, or lay flat. Do not tumble dry.
70% cellulose, 30% organic cotton.
Screen printed with water-based inks.
100% biodegradable.
Connecticut, USA, designed and printed.
Size: 17 x 20 cm / 6.5 x 8 in.
- Fair Trade International Certified. Fair Trade standards provide a framework for sustainable, socially responsible, and ethical financial practices that work to improve lives and protect the environment. This organization works to share the benefits of trade more equally – through standards, certification, producer support, programs and advocacy.
- Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Certified. The leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent third-party certification of the entire textile supply chain. This means assessing everything from the chemical inputs being used to the ethical treatment of workers.
- Okeo Tex Standard 100. With this label you can be certain that every component of a product has been tested for harmful substances and that the product is harmless to human health. This includes every thread, button and all accessories being evaluated for safety. The criteria catalog is updated at least once a year and expanded with new scientific knowledge or statutory requirements ensuring the high standards of the certification.
- Forest Stewardship Council Certified. This organization works to prevent deforestation and endorses products from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
- SCS Responsible Forestry Certified. Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is a leading third-party certification body, which audits environmental and sustainability claims to the highest standards of performance. SCS is respected throughout the world for its integrity, scientific rigor and true independence. SCS is a founding member of the Forest Stewardship Council, and among the top FSC certifiers worldwide.
- NSF Certified. The National Sanitation Foundation protects and improves global human health, food, water, consumer products and the environment. The NSF label indicates a company complies with strict standards and procedures imposed by NSF. From extensive product testing and material analyses to unannounced plant inspections, every aspect of a product's development is thoroughly evaluated before it can earn this certification.
- Members of 1% for the Planet. Donates one percent of profits to environmental groups.
- Each Three Bluebirds Swedish Dishcloth replaces 17 rolls of paper towels.
- Funds from each purchase are used to restore 20 gallons of water to nature.
Everyday Notes | Marbled
Barebones | Artisan Pruning Shears
Petite Palm Shopper | Fine Weave
Kenyan artisans expertly weave thinner strips of palm leaves to create this stylish open top tote bag. This indispensable palm fiber tote offers a more refined weave than other palm shoppers. A leather trimmed top and handles add style and durability. A lovely handwoven fair trade basket from Africa, so darling that you and your little one may want to get matching baskets.