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Green Products in the Marketplace
Apparel:
Tom's Shoes offers a great incentive to their customers. For every pair of shoes you buy, a pair is donated to needy children round the world. Go to www.tomsshoes.com for more information.
This summer, Oprah is ramping up her online store where 100 percent of the proceeds go to support her Angel Network. Keep checking her selection of over 900 products at www.oprah.com.
Food:
Consider supporting local farmers for sustainable growth. You can go to www.localharvest.org/csa and put your zip code in to find community growers around you.
Starting in April, Sun Chips snacks is converting one of their California plants into solar energy that will be used to help make their chips. It's a step in the right direction and they taste good, too.
Beauty:
Physicians Formula has created an organic line of products. The face powder and bronzer contain ingredients like organic jojoba seed oil, organic corn starch, and mica. They also leave out harsh ingredients like parabens, synthetic preservative, and fragrances. Plus, for an added bonus, the packaging is completely recyclable.
Shorten your hair drying time and save energy (both yours and the hair dryers) by using Goody Style So Smooth round brush ($8). Vent brushes, like this one, allow the hot air from your dryer to circulate through the brush, which leads to faster drying time. Plus, you gain the added fullness and volume to your hair.