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USDA-certified organic ingredients come together in this vodka

Gear up for an at-home Oscar Party this Sunday with everybody’s favorite organic vodka.  TRU offers three flavors (Straight, Lemon and Vanilla) that are made using only the best 100% certified organic ingredients.  Organic American wheat, hand zested California lemons, hand scraped Bourbon vanilla beans and vapor distilled water, create an unparalleled crisp and clean taste you have to try to believe.  In addition to using recyclable synthetic corks and paper products from post consumer waste, TRU plants one tree per bottle, and has already planted 100,127 trees since September of 2010…so orglamic!  Click here for fun and unique recipe ideas and here to find a retailer near you.

Enter this week's Freebie Friday Giveaway!

Every season, FLOR‘s latest collection, well, absolutely floors me.  Last November we raved about the Sophistikat and now I can’t get the Fine Feathers print off my mind.  Made with varying degrees of renewable and recyclable materials, FLOR’s modular eco-friendly carpet tiles can be configured to fit any space, while the patterns can be mixed and matched for a truly unique look.  For this week’s Freebie Friday Giveaway FLOR is generously offering a 5′ x 7′ rug (12 tiles) of ANY of their new Spring 2011 products to one lucky orglamic reader.  To be eligible to win write us a fun comment below, and while you’re waiting to hear if you have won click here to browse the company’s colorful website!

One of our favorite cosmetic lines out there, tarte, has the perfect accoutrement to your summertime look.  The eco-friendly company’s Glam Gams is a bronzing leg stick that easily helps you achieve a tanned look in no time.  All you have to do is rub it into your skin for a look that is healthy and taut.  The cruelty-free product is vegan and free of mineral oils, petrolatum, parabens and phthalates.  In addition, the chic packaging is recyclable.  Click here to buy this item, here to see some of the other fantastic vegan options that the line carries, and here to shop the entire tarte collection.

In honor of our fantastic outdoor weekend, here is a bright, beautiful, orGLAMic chair that encompasses summertime fun in a chic and modern way.  Made for both indoor and outdoor use, the Mi Casa chair (which was designed in 2008 by Giovanni Pagnotta) is fabricated using a 100% recyclable thermoplastic polymer that is derived as a byproduct of natural gas processing.  Made in the USA, the chair is available in ultra white, dark graphite, hyper green and orange glo, and would be the perfect addition to any modern home, outdoor patio or even my fantasy indoor/outdoor dining room.  Click here to purchase this iconic piece through Hive Modern.

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.

Spruce up your dwellings with this modern pillow from fantastically designed Inhabit.  This multi-functional throw pillow, Seedling in Scarlet, adds a great pop of color whether it resides in your living room, bedroom or den.  It is made from 100% sustainable recycled polyester, and is again recyclable at the end of it’s life-cycle.  Handprinted and handmade in the USA with eco-friendly inks, this is just one fine example of Inhabit’s broad array of environmentally-friendly products.  Click here to purchase this orGLAMic throw pillow, and here to check out the endless modern, eco-friendly items ranging from bed linens to wall art.

Yes, I still have rain on the brain this week, and I am happy to report that my longtime favorite wellies are in fact orGLAMic!  That’s right, Hunter boots, which many of you have been sporting (or coveting) for years are eco-conscious and as chic as ever.  Made of 100% recyclable materials, these durable, long-lasting boots (available in 10 colors for men, women and children) can be fully recycled when they finally meet their last day.  In fact, you can send your old pair to the following address to make sure they are properly handled: Dunlop Footwear Company LTD, Hazeldene Road, Liverpool, L92BA, UK.  Until then, click here to purchase these orGLAMic classics.

I first came across the eco-friendly and socially responsible Botanist series by Orange 22 at the launch party for Your Daily Thread last year.  I haven’t been able to get the sleek pieces out of my mind ever since – and am constantly eyeing my home’s layout to figure out where I could use one!  Made of 30-50% recycled content, and 100% recyclable, part of the purchase of each orGLAMic bench/nesting table/entertainment console/whatever benefits charitable organizations such as The Surfrider Foundation and The Sierra Club.  These sleek indoor/outdoor pieces are durable and made to last 10-20 years in direct sunlight.  Click here to purchase a piece from the orGLAMic series.

A unique alternative to hostess gifts this holiday season, these Savon de Marseille Extra Pur Liquid Soaps are the orGLAMic way to go.  I love the bold and fun packaging and could definitely see one by every sink in my place!  These orGLAMic soaps are biodegradable and free of artificial coloring and animal fats.  Packaged in recycleable glass bottles, these upscale liquid soaps are available in 8 scents including Olive & Lavander, Fig of Provence and Orange Blossom.  Click here to purchase this orGLAMic item through vickerey.com

Luckily there are more and more eco-friendly cribs on the market today, but few of them are as orGLAMic as the crib in The Roh Collection by Spot on Square.  ”The Spot for the Modern Tot” is the home of one of my favorite orGLAMic designs that I have found, for a children’s nursery or otherwise!  Not only is this crib beautifully designed and crafted, but the locally sourced walnut frame has a durable half-inch, BPA free, phthalate free, 100% recyclable, clear acrylic piece that keeps baby safe and engaged with the outside world at the same time.  While The Roh Collection isn’t quite available, it isn’t too early to purchase and start planning for that little bundle of joy.  Click here for purchase, of here to browse the Eicho and Hiya collections as well.