Don’t get it twisted, tea towels are the handiest kitchen must have around.

Tea towels are one of those ubiquitous must-haves in the kitchen that most of us probably don’t think about until we need one, but tea towels are the workhorses of the kitchen. Not only can they be used to dry dishes, but they also have a multitude of uses in the kitchen.

• Cleaning up spills
• Covering rising dough
• Lining baskets filled with bread or fruit
• Teapot cozy
• Potholders
• Absorbent surface for drying greens
• Apron stand in
• Keep mixing bowls steady and cutting boards from sliding

In addition, tea towels may not seem that sexy, but they are a critical part in controlling the havoc that paper towels and other throwaway paper products exact on our environment. Reusable towels are a cost-effective way to deal with spills and kitchen cleanup. It’s also possible to find towels made from eco-friendly fabrics like organic cotton, linen, and bamboo.

Tea towels also make awesome host or housewarming gifts as evidenced by the aforementioned usefulness, but they also easily personalized to your giftees decor and/or interests. Believe it or not, it’s possible to find towels decorated with everything from hand-embroidered flowers to screen printed song lyrics.

Whether you are in the market for some more tea towels, or need some onhand housewarming and host gifts, read on to discover some fun tea towels.

Fun & Eco-friendly Tea Towels

1. Cat Tea Towel

Pay attention cat people, here is a towel just for you. Made from organic cotton and screenprinted with eco-friendly inks.

2. Shop Local

This towel offers a  reminder to shop local and support your local farmers and businesses. Keep it your hood.

3. Linen Towels

For simplicity’s sake, consider using plain linen towels. Linen fabric is made from flax and is an eco-friendly alternative to other types of textiles.

4. Kitchen Conversion Towel

It’s already a well-established fact that kitchen towels are handy, but this towel takes the cake. It features all sorts of recipe conversions, like dry and liquid measurements, temperature conversions, and more.

5. Etiquette Towel

In the same vein, this towel breaks down some of the most important rules of etiquette. This just might be a good gift for the passive-aggressive among you.

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Mycelium may be the eco-friendly material we’ve been waiting for.

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Do some eco-friendly tailgating in style this season.

Whether you are tailgating at college football games in the fall or at weekend soccer games for the kiddos, make sure your next tailgate is a success. Tailgating doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t have the comforts of home (within reason) or that you can’t stick to your principles about being green.

Are you often envious of others’ setups? No worries, you just need to up your game a little with a few fun additions. Good tailgating is about planning ahead. Just like you wouldn’t expect your team to take the field without practice, you shouldn’t expect to have a killer tailgate without a little prep work. And a few gadgets make everything go more smoothly. We have a few suggestions to make your next tailgate a touchdown (or insert other sport metaphor here)!

Must-Have Tailgating Goodies

1. Solar Cooker/Grill

Be a grill master and the envy of your tailgate neighbors with a super cool solar cooker. Harness the power of the sun to power your next outdoor get together.

2. Steel Growler

Instead of grabbing a six-pack, fill up your reusable steel growler. Not only is it a more environmentally-friendly option, but allows you to enjoy your favorite microbrew. We won’t tell if you cover this badboy with your team’s stickers, either.

3.Tailgating Games

A tailgate isn’t complete without games like yard Jenga, yardzee, bottle ring toss, cornhole, and more.

4. Crank Blender

Planning an adult beverage friendly tailgate? This cord- and battery-free blender is just what you need. With just a little elbow grease, you can make margaritas, pina coladas, or your slushie beverage of choice.

5. Picnic Basket

A picnic basket full of reusable plates, cups, and utensils is the classy way to handle tailgating and making sure to keep it green.

6. Air Lounger

Chillax with blow up air loungers for the ultimate in relaxation and portability and no pump is required! Get a couple for you and your tailgating guests.

7. Solar Charger

Keep your devices charged up with a handy solar charger. From cell phones to keep up with the game to bluetooth speakers for tunes, a solar charger can keep your day all charged up.

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Going eco-friendly doesn’t mean sacrificing your style anymore! These fashion forward apps make secondhand shopping easy and stylish.

With buying and selling used clothing becoming more and more popular, there are more choices than ever. While it’s amazing that there is a surge in this eco-friendly shopping habit, having such a wide range of options can be overwhelming. So I’ve narrowed it down to four essential apps that make secondhand shopping a breeze.

The 4 Best Apps for Secondhand Shopping

1. Poshmark

Poshmark is Instagram’s shopping counterpart. This app offers women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing sold by users through their “Closet”. Poshmark encourages users to snap photos of their wardrobe with their iPhone, add a quick filter, and post to the app so you can sell quickly. It also makes buying clothes easier with a few handy hacks.

When you sign up, you’ll be asked for your sizes and favorite brands. Once that’s complete, your feed will be filled with potential new additions to your closet. When you search for items, it’ll filter out anything that’s not your size. Easy and practical!

A tip for shopping on Poshmark is to use the “Like” feature. Once you like an item,  you’ll receive notifications if the seller reduces the price. Sometimes, Poshmark will even offer you free or reduced shipping on the item.

You can also make an offer to a seller if you feel the item is worth less than its listed for. Just be sure to make a reasonable offer, low-balling is frowned upon and will decrease your chances of doing business with that seller.

2. eBay

eBay has been around since 1995 but it’s still going strong as a leading source for consumer-to-consumer sales. The app makes it even easier to navigate the often overwhelming platform.

I like to use eBay for secondhand shopping only, not selling. While eBay offers all different categories, you can easily sort to only see women’s, men’s, or children’s clothing. You can also sort by size once you select your category and select the condition you are seeking (i.e. new with tags, new without tags, or pre-owned.)

I particularly like to use it when I am searching for a specific item. I’ll search for the brand name and style name or description and if there aren’t any listings for the item, I’ll set an alert so it will email me when an item matching the search term is listed.

3. thredUP

ThredUP is a clean and easy to navigate app that’s ideal for minimalists. The no fuss design makes it simple to search and find used women’s and children’s clothing. ThredUP also offers a search filter that allows you to select your sizes so you only see items that fit you.

Unlike Poshmark, thredUP handles the sales by having its users send in their clothing to thredUP. Then, the items are evaluated by thredUP, photographed professionally, and listed for sale. This is great for shoppers who are hesitant to buy directly from a stranger. This also means that you can return items that didn’t work out without any hassle.

4. Tradesy

Tradesy offers authenticated secondhand designer clothing, handbags, and shoes for women. This app is ideal for women who love luxury items but want to reduce their environmental impact. The app offers a wide range of designers from Chanel to Stella McCartney.

The app has a clean design, easy-to-use interface, and high-quality product photos. Once a user submits photos of their items, Tradesy enhances the photos and then suggests a price. Users can return their purchases directly to Tradesy and can contact Tradesy by phone or email for support if they have any issues.

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A new study published in Psychological Science has revealed what researchers really believe to be the motivating factor behind eco-friendly behavior.  

Although I’ve dabbled in vegetarianism since middle school, it wasn’t until I was an adult in my early twenties that I began to adopt a permanent, more mindful way of life. What changed? Was it where I lived? Access to more information? Freedom of choice? Well, sort of.

We’re probably all aware of the family who lives, eats, and breathes sustainability. It’s in the way they cook, how they compost, and their choices as consumers. I, however, grew up very differently. We tossed our trash without a second thought, only shopped big box stores, and never bought anything organic. So how can two families living in the same country behave so vastly different in terms of eco-friendliness? The simple answer is: individualism.

If you’re anything like me, and presumably lots of other people, then you’ve probably wondered why some individuals, families, and even entire regions are more into eco-friendly behaviors and sustainable ways of life than most. While this article may not explain every possibility, there are questions surrounding the stronger levels of earth conscious behaviors seen in some areas versus others, and, according to researchers, it has to do with the distinct cultural values of the country in which you reside.

A recent article published by the Association for Psychological Science believes, “the specific cultural values of a country may determine whether concern about environmental issues actually leads individuals to engage in environmentally friendly behaviors.” The report deals with two aspects. The first is one that addresses individualistic eco-friendliness, predominantly found in Western countries, like the United States, where society focuses more strongly on individualism and self-expression. The second focuses on one that presides in collectivistic societies, like Japan, where eco-friendly behavior does not always reflect the level of concern its citizens actually have for the environment.

In other words, “findings suggest that changing personally-held beliefs, attitudes, and concerns about social issues, which is one of the most frequent strategies for behavioral change, may not guarantee corresponding change in all cultures; it is more likely to be effective in fostering people’s actions to address environmental issues in more individualistic cultural contexts,” says Kimin Eom, psychological scientist at the University of California. Furthermore, people in countries more likely to believe in conformity may strongly feel that there is a need for environmental change, but are less likely to act on it unless it has become a “movement” of sorts, where large portions of the population are all doing their part to be more eco-friendly.

So it seems that those of us who live in westernized cultures, where we are more often encouraged to speak our minds, make our own decisions, and think more freely, are considerably more likely to adopt earth conscious habits and behaviors than countries that promote and prefer conformity. I wanted to test this theory a bit further by comparing a country’s score on the individualism scale, which is measured from 0 to 100, 0 being the least, 100 being the most, to that of the country’s reported overall eco-friendliness.  

Based on Yale’s Environmental Performance Index, the World Economic Forum revealed Finland, Iceland, and Sweden as the top three environmentally friendly countries, in that order. When comparing each of these three countries to their individualism scale score, the results were surprising. Finland received a score of 63/100, Iceland earned 60/100, and Sweden came in at 71/100. To give you an idea of what the United States looks like, we came in at a whopping 91/100 and much further down on the green list. It would seem that this trio of countries is moderately higher on the individualistic scale, but drastically higher on the eco-friendly scale. With the highest score still trailing the U.S. by 20 points, which factor is responsible for the influence? Purely individualism? Collectivism? Or a little of both? 

While the study doesn’t go without discrepancies, it does begin to point researchers, policy makers, and campaign leaders in the right direction. Whether it’s culture, individualism, or some other influence, the bottom line is that it’s important to figure out exactly what that motivating factor is in order to implement the greatest change in favor of the environment. Go ahead, take that selfie at the farmers market co-op, you never know what kind of motivation you might incite.

What do you think about the research findings? What motivates you to be more eco-friendly? Share your thoughts on the EcoSalon Facebook page!

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Vegan shoes are always in demand and who doesn’t love a pair of stylish flats?! They’re versatile, comfy, and cruelty-free – a combination that would be music to any animal lover’s ears.

We’ve got flats for every occasion, in a variety of materials, and they’re suitable for a wide range of styles. Plus, with spring just around the corner, we’ve included some peep toe options that will make you want to get a post-winter pedi, like now. No matter your fashion preferences, we’re certain you’ll not only enjoy this post, but that you’ll find something you’d love to wear, too!

1. Floral Flats

Just as the shoe says, “Life is beautiful!” so why not wear your passionate attitude under foot with these adorable vegan flats from Toms. The ethical slip-ons don’t contain any animal derived materials and for every purchase made from Toms, the company will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need. From skinny jeans to shorts, these would look adorable with just about everything.

2. Leopard Flats

No animals were harmed in the making of these shoes, so feel free to unleash your wild side in the leopard peep toe flats that will add a touch of fun and unexpected whimsy to every outfit. These sleek vegan slides would look ultra chic with cigarette pants or tailored shorts.

3. Vibrant Flats

If you don’t have a sunny disposition already, then these shoes are bound to create that for you. The vibrant yellow is sure to put a smile on your face, brightening up your day every time you slip them on. The Oka-B slingbacks are not only vegan, but they can also be sanitized in your dishwasher. How cool is that?!

4. Casual Flats

Don’t be green with envy – pick up a pair of the d’Orsay style peep toe slip-ons for yourself. The emerald and white fabric is made exclusively by DELLA which is a woman-owned and operated Los Angeles-based business working with West Africa to produce socially responsible textiles. Pair these vegan beauties with sundresses, skirts, rompers, and more.

5. Gladiator Flats

Reminiscent of blue skies and deep blue oceans, these vegan shoes are perfect for the impending warm weather. Made from Melflex, which is a one hundred percent recyclable material, the gladiator style flats even have a raspberry scent infused into the eco-friendly plastic.

6. Rosy Flats

Everything is coming up roses in these highly unique floral flats that feature a contemporary cut out design. Made from PVC MELFLEX, the ballet style flats are hypoallergenic, water resistant, and recyclable. Plus, they’re easy to clean thanks to the removable insole.

7. Embellished Flats

If art, design, technology, and sustainability collided then the Doris II flat by Melissa would be the product – and a beautiful on it is. With a soft baby pink and embellished t-strap, these shoes are not only pretty but they’re also good for the environment. The vegan flats utilize thermoplastic technology in order to weather and water proof them and they’re made in Fair Labor factories in Brazil.

8. Spotted Flats

Get spotted in these black and white smoking slippers that will go with so many outfits for spring. They’ll be great teamed with colors, bold or soft, and perfect with denim in a variety of washes. Wear these versatile and stylish vegan shoes to the office, on a date, or to the grocery store.

9. Lace-Up Flats

These sexy “suede” lace-up flats draw attention to your beautiful ankles and accentuate your feet and legs thanks to the peek-a-boo cut-outs on either side of the shoe. These are sweet and elegant and would look lovely with a date night dress or with something as casual as a pair of shorts.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our vegan shoes in a variety of flat styles. These will get you everywhere you need to go comfortably, in style, and without weighing heavily on your conscience. Let us know what you liked best on the EcoSalon Facebook page

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You don’t need to make Halloween any more terrifying than it already is. Keep the spook light and fun by continuing with your Halloween celebration, only with the environment in mind. 

6 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Halloween Celebration

1. Skip the Store-Bought Halloween Costumes

Sure, they’re convenient and equipped with all the bells and whistles to make costumers as fun and realistic as possible. However, most store-bought costumes are made with non-recyclable petrochemical-based plastic and synthetic fibers. Plus, they are often a one-time wear. Avoid waste and carcinogenic plastics by going green with your costume choices. Be inventive and creative, using clothing and other objects from around the house to make costumes come to life. There’s no shortage of eco-friendly (and eco-themed) costumes for inspiration.

2. Recycle Costumes

Indulge in hand-me-downs from your older child(ren) to deck out your younger one(s) for the occasion to get the most out of a purchased costume. Or, repeat a costume from the Halloween celebration you had the year prior.

3. Use Every Last Bit of Decorative Pumpkins

Buy organic pumpkins and save the seeds for roasting. Use the pulp for pies, muffins, soup, and other pumpkin recipes (we all know there are plenty out there). When the Halloween festivities subside, compost your pumpkins.

4. Light it up with LED

Use LED lights or solar-powered lamps to decorate your house. LED lights waste 86 percent less energy than incandescent lights do.

5. Donate Your Costume

When Halloween is all said and done, don’t toss your costume. Instead, donate it to a school, local shelter, or theater troupe.

6. Give Out Organic Halloween Candy

You don’t want to be that house that gives out apples. Halloween is meant to be an occasion for indulgence, so there’s no need to go too au naturel. Instead, be a bit more conscious about the nature of the candy you hand out. Opt for organic candy or fair-trade, organic chocolate. By being organic, the candy inflicts less damage on the environment and will be relatively healthier treat for the ghouls, goblins, and ghosts at your door. Check out the Natural Candy Store for inspiration.

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Happy Mother’s Day to our favorite eco-friendly celebrity moms.

Being that Mother’s Day is all about how awesome moms are, it’s time to send a shout out to our favorite celebrity moms—who not only live the green life like a boss, but always keep us aware of the planet-friendly ways we can do better (and be better).

1. Julia Roberts

This pretty woman lives green in a sustainably-designed home that’s solar powered and built with woods from responsibly-managed forests. Motherhood’s the big reason she started thinking critically about the environment and has made oodles of lifestyle changes over the years—from using environmentally friendly diapers when her kids were young to using only green household cleaners, she’s one of the many celebrity moms who practices what she preaches.

2. Charlize Theron

Not only has Charlize founded the Charlize Theron African Outreach Project, which supports children in need and AIDS/HIV education in South Africa, but she’s also a passionate animal rights activist and was a spokeswoman for the Clean Water Act.

3. Gisele Bündchen

Gisele is more than just a(n insanely) pretty face: In 2011, she was named Greenest International Celebrity of the Year, and devotes a lot of her time and money to environmental causes such as the Brazilian movement A Drop Of Water. She’s also extremely passionate about protecting the Amazon rainforest.

4. Meryl Streep

After reading a Natural Resources Defense Council report in 1989 regarding pesticides in produce, Queen Meryl created Mothers and Others, a group that taught consumers about chemicals and toxins commonly found in non-organic foods. Although the group ended in 2001, her efforts continue with other organizations like the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, a group that works to protect children from toxins in water and foods.

5. Alicia Silverstone

Alicia is the grand poobah of vegan beauty: She wrote a diet book called “The Kind Diet“—which is about living a happy, healthy life while taking care of the Earth at the same time—and her blog, The Kind Life, includes vegan recipes, beauty tips and other environmentally-friendly finds.

6. Natalie Portman

Where do I start? Natalie has always been a strong animal-rights activist. She became a vegetarian at nine years old, doesn’t wear fur, feathers or leather, and in 2007 launched her own vegan shoe line. Even her wedding ring is made with recycled platinum and conflict free diamonds!

7. Jessica Alba

After becoming fed up with the lack of effective, eco-friendly baby products available, Jessica and her hubby started The Honest Company, a line of toxic-free household items made from safe and natural chemicals to keep your family safe and sound.

8. Michelle Obama

Not only is she committed to creating a healthier lifestyle for her hubby and kids, but kids across America. From her Let’s Move campaigns for school children to educating them about locally grown fruits and veggies to wearing SpaRitual’s environmentally friendly nail polish, this girl is on fire.

9. Drew Barrymore

Drew is the epitome of natural beauty, and in 2013 she launched Flower Beauty, an eco-friendly makeup line. The products use botanical-infused ingredients, aren’t tested on animals, and are made in the USA.

10. Chloe Jo Davis

The ah-mazing woman behind GirlieGirl Army, Chloe Jo Davis is all about living an ethical life, and it’s impossible to not want to follow in her footsteps—she makes everything look so damn good! From food to beauty to fashion, there are equivalents to all animal products, and she and her army always keep us in the loop.

11. Jill Ettinger

No list of green celebrity moms would be complete without our very own Jill Ettinger! As our senior editor here at EcoSalon and our sister site Organic Authority, she helps us all make better choices for our health and the environment. When I was first hit with severe adrenal fatigue a few years ago, I knew my life had to change but had no idea where to start. It was stumbling across Jill’s words on EcoSalon (I wish I could remember which article specifically!) that helped push me in the right direction—toward whole foods, green living and that refreshing little thing called minimalism.

Who are your favorite eco-friendly celebrity moms?

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The much-coveted look of ‘distressed denim’ can now be achieved in an eco-friendly and sustainable way thanks to researchers at Spanish technology company Jeanologia. The company’s new laser technology creates the look of, vintage denim without the harmful and toxic effects on manual scraping or sanding.

Jeanologia’s new technology is called Light Scraper, and has the ability to produce distressed-looking denim with just the touch of a single button by incorporating virtual sandpaper. The technology reduces the time to market by 4 weeks, and keeps factory workers from developing the chronic tendinitis and breathing difficulties created by manual distressing.

The Light Scraper laser can create effects such as marbling, nepping or flames, which translate into creased, faded and ripped looks on denim. The company’s TRUTH & LIGHT collection demonstrates the efficiency and accuracy of the laser technology. The use of the laser in factories would cut down significantly on pollution caused by manual sanding and scraping, and protect the employees subjected to the effects of those practices.

Jeanologia’s president Enrique Silla is adamant that the technology will replace all manual alternatives, and as he believes it is the company’s responsibility. “As part of the jean industry, it is our responsibility to protect the health and safety of thousands of workers, reduce environmental impact and promote innovation. The future of the industry becomes more professional by creating new professionals such as technical finishing, laser designers, artists of denim, service technicians, etc.”

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Ahnu shoes work hard and play hard – just like you.

Walk new ground: This is Ahnu’s core philosophy as a shoe company, and it couldn’t be more fitting. Even their name, “Ahnu,” derives from the goddess of balance and well-being in Celtic mythology, and this is what the brand is all about: Their highly collaborative team works together, plays together, and balances their business goals with social and environmental responsibility. Ahnu is basically one of those dream companies that sounds like it could turn into a pumpkin after midnight.

Founded by Jenny Fredericks and Jacqueline Van Dine, they took their love affair with outdoor activities and combined it with their experience in the industry to create a line of shoes for fashionistas (and fashionmistas, HA) who prefer trails over treadmills. Joined by Jim Van Dine, they combined their passions to create aesthetically pleasing kicks that are equal parts fashion, function and philanthropy.

The ultimate product goal for Ahnu shoes is to achieve uncompromising footwear performance. The company works with leading biomechanists, designers and athletes to create footwear with just the right amount of traction, grip, flexibility and durability for your outdoor activities. Whether you’re a trailblazer, surfer girl, or yoga lover, there’s a shoe for that.

Ahnu even pioneered Numentum Technology, which is a “neutral positioning system engineered to encourage your foot’s natural biomechanics. It is designed to center and guide the foot to promote an efficient, stable and balanced stride.” (As someone who constantly trips over herself, you have no idea how excited I am about this.)

Not only are the fashion-forward (and many are totally vegan) shoes made in the USA, they’re created using some of the toughest factory standards in the industry. And the company’s environmental contributions don’t end with footwear: Ahnu has created a line of ah-mazing yoga gear I can’t wait to splurge on — even the catalogs and packaging are made of certified post-consumer recycled fibers!

Best of all, the more the company grows, the more it partners with like-minded organizations to give back and make a difference in people’s lives. Since founding in 2007, Ahnu has contributed more than $250,000 to charitable organizations such as:

• The Wilderness Land Trust, which focuses on purchasing and preserving wilderness.
• The Breast Cancer Fund, the only national organization focused solely on prevention, to work toward a world where we’ve stopped breast cancer before it starts. The Breast Cancer Fund works to identify and eliminate environmental causes of disease.
• Soles4Souls facilitates donations of shoes to those in need worldwide, and has given away 5.5 million pairs of shoes since 2005.

Long story short, Ahnu is one giant leap for shoes and shoe lovers. (Sorry, I had to.) Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some shopping to do.

Do tell: Which of Ahnu’s shoes have caught your eye?

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