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modern eco-friendly furnishings for baby and child

Looking for baby and children’s furniture that don’t scream ‘you must now permanently live in a brightly colored playground?!’  If so, Oeuf is the perfect resource for design-conscious and environmentally aware parents.  The sleek and simple lines of Oeuf’s furniture make a definitive design statement without sacrificing the safety and comfort of your child.  Designed in NYC and made in a Latvian FSC-certified facility with local wood, the products’ VOC-free finishings are non-toxic and water-based.  While the Classic Crib pictured above is my personal fave, there is an entire collection of eco-chic furniture and accessories, so click here to shop and play designer the orglamic way.

fun, non-toxic, children's paint with organic extracts

Convinced you’re going to be the next Picasso this year?  Go ahead and nurture your creative side with Natural Paint Packets from Glob.  These non-toxic, water-soluble, color blends contain organic extracts and come in fun little packets resembling seeds.  Available in six appropriately named colors: Lemon Verbena, Blueberry, Pomegranate, Tangerine, Plum Purple and Basil Green, these paints are free of harmful additives found in their conventional counterparts.  Also available in large jugs or other gift-worthy arrangements, all you have to do is click here to purchase these orglamic products online.

With gift-giving behind you, give yourself a little treat with nail polish from Scotch Naturals.  An orglamic way to easily spruce up any look (New Year’s Eve bash, anyone?!) this non-toxic, water-based formula is free of all the chemicals found in conventional polishes: toluene, dibutyl phthelate, formaldehyde and acetone, to name a few.  The line comes in 13 ridiculously great colors, ranging from your everyday, must-have basics to more daring, hip hues.  My personal picks are Kiltlifter, Hot Toddy and Whisper (shown above from L to R) but go ahead and buy your own orglamic faves by clicking here.

One of the most innovative eco-friendly home cleaners is on the market as of today!  Replenish is an orglamic alternative to home cleaners that is not only non-toxic and truly biodegradable, but designed with a unique pod system made of 100% recycled PET plastic that reduces energy and resources when it comes to packaging and shipping.  Each concentrated pod makes up to 4 bottles of water just by clicking it onto the bottom of the bottle and adding water.  In addition to the benefits to our planet, I have to say that saving money by using such as sleek-looking bottle makes me happy too.  Get in on this revolutionary movement (and receive free shipping!) by clicking here to order today.

As the temperature begins to rise keep that beautiful, orGLAMic face of yours equally refreshed with Anti-Aging Mist from Intelligent Nutrients.  This certified organic, non-toxic spray not only perks up skin but also delivers potent antioxidants to prevent and correct signs of aging.  Free of silicones, parabens, petrochemicals and synthetic fragrances, my face has been feeling fantastic as I spray this on to prepare my palette (yes, I just called my face my palette) for serum application.  Click here to purchase the mist pictured above, and  here to browse the entire Intelligent Nutrients family of products, including hair care, skin care, aromatics and nutraceutical supplements.

Keep all your orGLAMic duds ready to wear with this eco-friendly clothes freshener.  Murchison-Hume offers a great, high-end alternative to its conventional counterparts with their Original Garment Groom.  This plant- and vegetable-based product doesn’t just mask odors, but actually helps break down oils and surface dirt.  This keeps clothes out of the washing machine or dry cleaners for longer – which is orGLAMic and money-saving, indeed!  This, like all Murchison-Hume Premium Housecleaning Products, is non-toxic, biodegradable, phosphate- and SLS-free and never tested on animals.  Click here to purchase this orGLAMic find, or here to browse the entire eco-friendly line.

This Manly Monday post features preppy-chic kicks from The People’s Shoe.  Hand-crafted in Eastern China under strictly regulated conditions, these orGLAMic sneakers come packaged in a 90% post-consumer waste reusable tote made of plastic bags collected off the streets of Bali.  In 2010 The People’s Shoe is also donating 1% of gross revenue to 1% For The Planet, and looking ahead, the company’s next line is set to incorporate elements such as organic canvas and laces, non-toxic glues, natural dyes and nickel-free eyelets.  I think the white and navy shoe pictured above are great for a laid-back, orGLAMic, summertime look, but there are several different choices available by clicking here to purchase.

It’s time to get your spring cleaning underway with the help of Stirlen’s orGLAMic line of products.  Offering eco-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable plant-based cleaners, I am also a huge fan of the simple and sleek recyclable bottles that they come in.  The Home product line includes all-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner and floor cleaner, while the Yoga line offers mat cleaner, mat refresher and mat wash.  In both lines essential oils act as cleansers that leave a delicious, lingering scent behind.  Click here to shop the orGLAMic product line, including a money-saving $25 Starter Kit.

For those Manly Monday readers that still love devouring a good book – you can now get that orGLAMic book-smart thing going with the Bella Lamp by ALS DESIGNS.  This beautiful floor lamp is made in the USA of urea formaldehyde-free bamboo with a zero VOC finish with 100% natural Tung Oil.  This understated piece would look great in any orGLAMic living room, bedroom or even office.  All of ALS DESIGNS furniture are made of sustainable and non-toxic materials – deeming it “healthy” furniture for both the planet and your home.  Click here to view the entire wonderfully designed orGLAMic collection, including a console, shelf and various unique benches.

As every woman knows, a quick, inexpensive way to spice up any look is with a swift change of nail polish.  butter LONDON helps make this transformation orGLAMic with their eco and health-conscious formulas.  The company’s 3 Free polishes are non-toxic and formaldehyde-, toulene-  and DBP (dibutyl phthalate)-free.  Available in 50 delightfully named colors, there is truly a shade for everyone.  Personally, I stick to basics (no surprise here!) – and love Tea With The Queen (a light pinky nude) for hands and Come To Bed Red (a deep, classic red) for toes.  Click here to find your very own orGLAMic favorite inspired by across the pond.