Spudware, 100% compostable tableware

Even though i try to bring re-usable utensils to picnic, sometimes you do need disposable tableware. Don't feel guilty anymore with SpudWare, it is 100% compostable! SpudWare is made from 80% potato or corn starch and 20% soy or other vegetable oils. It provides an excellent sustainable alternative to petroleum-based cutlery.

Gaiam is offering free shipping on all orders and with a price of $16 for a set of 50 forks, knives and spoons who can resist. Use code SFFS9 at check out. Offer expires -7/09/09.

Handmade Wood Blocks

Lovingly made in Oregon with an assortment of branches and trunks that have found new life being re-used and re-purposed. Zoo Loo Natural cut and sand all surfaces smooth removing the bark and exposing the delightful beauty of the wood. They polish the blocks with handmade besswax finish making these safe for children.

Available at Zoo Loo Natural on Etsy.

Flavrz Organic Drink Mix

Summer is finally here. My kids loved the taste of Flavrz concentrated liquid mix and i love the concept. With Flavrz, just add water to make a sweet but low in sugar drink that is USDA organic, less than half the calories of juice and soda, free of artificial flavors, colors, preservatives and chemicals. With only one bottle, you can serve 28 8oz drinks. It comes in 3 great flavors, Lemon-Lime, Cherry-Berry and Tropical.

Get 5% off shipping on the 3 pack with coupon code 3PACK. Go to http://www.flavrzdrinkmix.com.

KIDISHES, incredibly kid-friendly tempered glass dishes

Check this video of the real Zoë b, our little tester.





I am thrilled to introduce to the US, KIDISHES, the kid-friendly tempered glass dishes. Moms everywhere today are looking for an alternative to plastic dishes. First, you have the concern about BPA. And secondly, they’re a pain because you can’t microwave with them.When I was in grade school growing up outside Paris, our cafeteria always had the same, virtually indestructible glasses, bowls, and plates. They were all made from safe, tempered glass and all had the same familiar logo on the bottom: Duralex. The name was a part of every French child’s daily life.

In the 60s and 70s, school administrators in France ordered Duralex dishes by the thousands because they were so amazingly durable and safe. (Tempered glass is 4 to 5 times stronger than standard glass and doesn’t break into sharp shards when it does fail. Apparently it’s so shock-resistant because it’s manufactured through a process of extreme heating and rapid cooling.)

They’re 100% recyclable, great in the dishwasher, and microwave-friendly.


Get 10% off with coupon code KID at Zoë b Organic. Offer ends June 30th, 2009.

Calafant Cardboard Castle

A walk-in castle for children to crawl in, play in and decorate it inside and out. This castle is beautiful, sturdy and offers so much room for play and even storage and secret compartments in the towers. Your children are going to love it, mine did: A playhouse, a castle and a blank canvass for their creativity all in one! 100% recyclable.

To celebrate their one year anniversary, Get a free small item of your choice with the purchase of any other Calafant toy from www.creativetoyshop.com (offer limited to one free item per order). Simply enter the coupon code BIRTHDAY during check out.

10% off Argington Eco-Friendly Furniture

Thanks to Fawn and Forest, get 10% off the entire Argington collection. A must is the Babylon high chair. Argington designs furniture with longevity and re-usability as an essential criterion on top of being kind to the environment.

Time to plant

Time to plant, even if you leave in an apartment, you can grow your own tomatoes in a container. Kids love it.
Seeds of Change offers free shipping on all their seed packs including a great package " Seed of Change" inspired by Michelle Obama with ten, easy-to-grow varieties with some of the same types of vegetables that are in the White House organic garden.

USe copde ship9 to get free shipping. Check it out at Seeds of Change.

Earth Tales Book Giveaway

My Zoë b (my daughter) loves her Earth Tale Books, she was carrying around at all time when she first got it and read all the stories in record time. To celebrate Earth Month, Barefoot Books will plant a tree during the entire month of April when you buy one Earth Tales Book.

You can also win your own copy of Earth Tales by answering the following questions:

1. What is your favorite Barefoot Book?

2. What are you doing to conserve?

3. Post about this giveaway!

E-mail your answer to info[@]zoebonline by 04/30/09 to enter to win 1 copy of Earth Tales.

You can also get 10% off all online purchases at Barefoot Books

offer expires April 30, 2009 use code SCETALES at check out.

Earth Day Sale at E3 Living

I probably don't need to remind you that it is Earth month. It is now easier than ever to make smart choices than can save us money and help the environment at the same time. Water conservation is not talked about enough, it is becoming a huge issue. Save water with the toilet tank bank, for only $2.45 you will save up to 0.8 gallon every time you flush. Save electricity with the Smartstrip, it can save you enough money to pay for itself in 14 weeks on average.

You can find much more eco smart products at E3 Living and get 10% off your order with code EARTHDAY 2009 at check out.

Terra Collection Organic Tees

The Terra Collection is an Orange County, CA based organic T-shirt company with a global mission. With the purchase of each Terra Collection Tee, a donation will be made to one of several charities dedicated to improving our quality of life on this planet - from cleaning up the air and water to protecting the animals and the earth. Jennifer Capaci, the designer behind the Terra Collection let you choose which charity to donate to or you can let the Terra Collection decide. I love the concept and the tees.

Get 25% off with code zoeb at Terra Collection, offer ends 03/25/09.

Kaia House Skincare

Kaia House is a great destination for the most fabulous and pure baby skin care products. "Kaia" is an old Scandinavian word for 'Pure', and also means 'Skin' in Hindi. At Kaia House, they believe that going natural doesn't mean you have to give up on quality. I also like their most UN-wanted list, a detailed and up to date list of synthetic chemicals of questionable safety that are found in many mainstream skin care products today. Kaia House also carry great products for moms.

Get 15% off your order with code Greenme2, visit Kaia House.

Cardboard Safari

Fred Moose by Cardboard Safari is the perfect companion for a kids room. Each trophy is made from 100% recycled cardboard, a non-toxic, environmentally friendly product.

The Moose Trophy Puzzle is laser-cut for precision fit and easy assembly using slotted construction. He looks great in his native brown or can be decorated with paint, glitter, wrapping paper or other craft materials.

All of Cardboard Safari's products are designed and manufactured in Charlottesville Virginia. Free from unsafe foreign toxins and waste products.

Get 10% off with coupon code bucky at Fawn And Forest.

Organic Newborn N O O N I E

Sleeping bags or NOONIE bags according to Alessandra of lala’s Pequeños are a newborn must have. "Lala" wanted to create keepsake items that could be passed on for generations to come. She is meticulous in her search for the perfect fabric and obsessed when it comes to softness.

In an effort to bring ecological awareness to the forefront, a portion of all proceeds from the Lala’s Pequeños line go to help preserve the Rainmaker Conservation Project in Costa Rica. www.rainmakercostarica.org

Available at http://www.lalaspequenos.com

Baby's Room Air Purifier

There is a lot of talk about indoor air quality. The air inside our home is sometimes more polluted than outside. The Austin Baby's Breath Air Purifier removes asthma triggering irritants, allergens, germs, viruses, bacteria, chemicals, gases, odors, smoke, mold, mildew and fungi. Every minute, The Baby's Breath™ draws over 125 cubic feet of air through a 4-stage HEGA filter containing Activated Military Carbon Cloth and over 30 square feet of True Medical Grade HEPA. A must have specially if you live in a big city and are hesitant to open your windows to get some fresh air everyday.

Buy 1 and get a free Sophie the Giraffe rubber teether at Zoë b Organic.
Offer ends 02/28/08. Mentioned Zoë b blog in the comment section at check out.

Netto Eco-Friendly Crib for only $179.99

Netto Collection sees the health of our children as inseparable from the health of our planet. So they use only sustainably harvested wood. All their composite materials meet the stringent European "E1" toxicity standards. Their finishes are non-toxic and non-VOC emitting. Thanks to Overstock, you can buy the CUB crib for $179.99 instead of $499 and the changing table for $129.99. The catch: these pieces are “slight seconds,” meaning that there could be very slight imperfections to the finish, but there is nothing wrong with the way the furniture was built.

Check it out quickly at Overstock.

Mambo Sprouts Organic Coupons

A great resource in these tough economic times. Mambo Sprouts website saves you money on your grocery bills with 'just a click' when you use their E-Coupons. Download 'free' printable coupons for savings on your organic and natural products.

Check it out at Mambo Sprouts.

Collage Art by Print Pattern Paper

A lovely way to start the year with Rebecca Peragine's art. She is a collage artist, focusing on eco-friendly original art and textiles. All her original art is made from recycled materials, including the wood the art is created on. She pays particular attention to the recycled papers she uses; making sure viewers can see both what the material was in its past life and what it has become since. It adds an educational and inspirational element to each piece. I love it.

Get 20% off with coupon code ZOE20, check her online store at Print Pattern Paper.

Petit Collage Bamboo Mobile

These new jungle friends by Petit Collage are ready to hang out! A modern addition to any child's room, this Jungle Friends mobile is laser-cut from sustainably harvested bamboo, an earth-friendly renewable resource. The mobiles are delicately handcrafted in Petit Collage studio in California.

Get 20% off until Dec 21st at Branch, use code Friend at checkout.

Green Sprouts Cornstarch-based Baby Dish

A great alternative to plastic is the new Green Sprouts baby dish set. PVC, BPA, phthalates and lead free! THe Green Sprouts™ dishes are made from EcolGreen bio-Polymer (NatureWorks®), a cornstarch-based eco-friendly plastic. Great for traveling or just at home. No synthetic or toxic materials. Biodegradable and compostable. The only minus is that it is not dishwasher safe.

It is available at The Soft Landing, get 10% off with code "zoeb10", offer ends 12/31/08.

Cool Earth Eco-Friendly Gift

It is a simple but powerful idea and a great meaningful gift for this Christmas.The idea behind Cool Earth is that rain-forests are worth much more to the human race left standing, helping to cool the planet, than they are cut down for timber or burnt to clear land for cattle ranching.

• Rain-forests are made of carbon. When the forest is destroyed, this carbon is released as climate warming CO2.
• Rain-forests are critical to global weather systems acting as the world's thermostat. The Amazon rain-forest alone provides a fifth of the world’s fresh water as well as a fifth of the world’s oxygen.
• Rain-forests are home to two-thirds of all living animal and plant species on the planet, with hundreds of millions of species still undiscovered. The forests are known as the “world’s pharmacy” because of their wealth of natural medicines and destroying them can destroy the chances of new breakthroughs in treatment.

By contributing $50, you can protect half an acre. The money is invested in a local trust, and help to protect the rain-forest around the clock to keep the carbon where it belongs. They employ local people to do the work, helping them to get income from the forest without cutting it down. You will be able to watch it with Google Earth. Pretty Cool.

Go to Cool Earth to check it out and hopefully make a difference.