happy Earth Day!
Earth Day comes but once a year (or twice, if you count the United Nations’ spring equinox observance), but Charlottesville has amazing eco-friendly items and events year round - and not just from the obvious places like Whole Foods or The Habitat Store. Our off-the-beaten-path favorites from around town:
Korres Cherry Full lipgloss at Sephora - my mom doesn’t like flavored lipgloss because she eats it off; the same reason I prefer all-natural lip products. This gloss in Red 52 has a nonsticky shine and a gorgeous punch of color for $16.
Origins recycling program - take empty cosmetics jars and tubes to the Origins store at Barracks, they’ll recycle it for you and give you a deluxe sample for your effort. Click here to learn more.
Target’s reusable shopping bags - each of these is big enough for a week’s worth of groceries, but they fold up into a compact square. This one is around a dollar, but they also have some neat versions made from recycled drink pouches for around $10.
After all, on Earth Day we come together to inspire awareness and appreciate the environment. Why not come together and appreciate the strides that large businesses are making towards sustainability along with the great work of our local grassroots organizations?
Posted by Aleta Burchyski at 11:04 AM. Filed under: Calendar • Green Idea • Local •
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Posted by ( clutter mama ) on April 22, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Nice earth day blog and mention of your mother on Mother Earth’s day!
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