Nature Bags of Jungle Vine Support the People of Laos

kirkscubagear is offering these Lovely Nature Bags. Nature Bags are made of wild growing Jungle Vine--by the people of Laos (Southeast Asia). Essentially this is a 5000 year old tradition of weaving which allows the ancient Khmu culture to use the natural vines of that region and turn them into something functional. The jungle vine is actually opened and stripped of it's core, which is a white ribbony like twine. The twine is then woven together and then woven into the bags!  Amazing strength and beauty comes from these sturdy bags which come in many shapes and sizes!   

These environmentally friendly reusable tote bags and grocery sized bags still come from small villages who are struggling with poverty. Primarily the women have been busy utilizing their thousand-year old traditions by making these bags and you can feel good knowing your purchase helps the people of this region.   Many styles and types are available, so go to kirk scuba gear who is an authorized retailer of these bags to find out more!

Eco-Handbags Supports Eco Designers

Amelia Mini Purse, I want this so bad. Eco-Handbags.ca

Purse lovers and greenies, or designers of recycled or upcycled purses, you must check out super green way cool site:   Eco-Handbags.ca !  What a great concept for a shop!   They don't just sell eco friendly handbags, they provide an outlet for consumers to buy alternative green products! Here you can find just about anything in the way of bags including: handbags, Tote Bags, Cosmetic Bags, Lunch Bags, Wallets,  Travel Bags, Messenger Bags,Wine Bags,Diaper Bags, Laptop Bags, Market Bags, Briefcase, Gift Bags, Ipod Cases, Cell phone Cases, and  reusable grocery / produce bags.  Here is a video:




I really love the fact this site promotes indie handbag designers from all over the world who provide recycled, upcycled, or greener methods for making bags.  .If you go to the "Meet Our Designers" tab you will see that there is a huge variety of designers featured here and some bags featured are from ,  Envirosax, RUME, CredoBags, and b.b. begonia!

The prices are affordable and a viable alternative to buying new or mass produced.  You now have way more green choices from earth-friendly designers, and you can shop by product, everything from recycled drink pouches to men's ties.

 If you are a designer, you can check out the site to find out how they can help promote your products worldwide. If you are looking for any of the above items, it's definitely worth a look see and has earned a spot in our bookmarks!

Farm to Table Movement Utensils - Finally

credit: aboutaspberries.ud

I just saw this on twitter and went over to Big Fat Daddy's to read it. I was wondering why a BBQ guy was talking about utensils until I realized everyone is going greener and getting on the Farm to Table movement, often called Farm to Fork...so check this out:

This non metallic flatware set is made of bamboo, eco friendly, FDA approved and without chemicals is said to make your food taste better. I am sure it enhances the flavor by not taking away from it - I don't know about you but I've more than once tasted the metallic taste of a spoon in my soup. Durable to last!

Made from Eco Friendly Bamboo

Farm to Table is just beginning, some restaurants are already practicing it, taking fresh veggies from the farm to the dinner plate, now with these utensils it will complete the cycle.

Pregnant ladies listen up, read what they have to say about it!  hey are even working on spoons for chemo patients due to the metallic taste that most cancer patients get during radiation. I think this is great.

Check out TruFlavorWare now.

EnviroBottles Promotional Items: The Green Alternative

EnviroBottles encourage reuse of a bottle or container versus so many disposable ones.

My husband recently looked into ordering promotional items for his business, but his main concern was the plethora of items that aren't eco-friendly to the enviroment that may just end up in a landfill.  EnviroBottles Promotion Items has proved to be an affordable and green solution to our needs.  I found them by this YouTube video when searching for a good eco green alternative. Here it is:





This company offers all kinds of eco friendly promotional items, everything from steel water bottles to recycled pencils,  tote bags, to wrap-a-mats (great for fundraisers--and it can all be printed on with your company name, logo, fundraiser, Etsy shop, etc.)  I never saw these before, have you? They are actually PENS whose barrel is made of recycled paper:

I had to do a double take. These super cool pens have barrels made of recycled paper!

At a minimum order of 100 for printing with your logo, this style reusable tote bags would be a great investment when doing craft or trade shows. You could give them free with purchases over a set amount.   In fact, some of the order quantities are super low on select items. Most companies make you order minimum quantities of 250 to 500, so I really like this. It's affordable enough to invest in your company without breaking the bank!

The enviro-totes are made of recycled polypropylene, and can be reused over and over instead of using plastic grocery bags. You know how much we hate them.

So, when you get a chance, check them out. If you know someone who is ordering promotional items for their business (even your boss at work) turn them onto EnviroBottles Promotional Items and make a green difference.