May 2013

Pure & Balmy Whipped Shea Butter from Cornish Balms & Crafts
Price £13.50 for 100g

A blend of organic shea butter whipped together with jojoba and grapeseed oils to create a lovely rich moisturiser. Those with sensitive skins will love the plain variety, or choose from four versions fragranced with different blends of essential oils.

Warm it in your hands before applying all over your body - especially good to use on elbows, knees etc.

March 2013

Luxurious Bamboo Neck Tube from Bam Bamboo Clothing
Price £18.00

Super soft unisex neck tube made from a blend of bamboo viscose and cotton with a little added elastane.

Ideal for motorcycling, cycling, skiing, hiking, sailing, climbing, snow boarding and various other outdoor activities and available in a choice of four gorgeous colours.

February 2013

Organic Lavender Face Moisturiser from MuLondon
Price from £9.00

Rich but easily absorbed 100% organic moisturiser with a delicious fragrance from pure lavender essential oil.

It leaves skin feeling beautifully soft and smooth, and is suitable for all skin types, including dry and sensitive.

January 2013

Recycled Sari Laptop Pouch from Global Seesaw
Price £19.99

Unusual laptop pouch lightly padded and beautifully hand stitched in India by women free from human trafficking, using upycled saris and traditional kantha stitching.

The pouch comfortably fits a 15-16 inch laptop, and fastens securely using a large zip. Each one includes the name of the woman who made it on the inside.
Owing to the nature of the product, colours and patterns will vary.

December 2012

Hempiness Organic Food Hamper from The Hemp Shop
Price from £19.50

Wicker basket containing a selection of delicious organic hemp foods. It makes a lovely gift, or buy it for yourself as a taster pack.

Items included are subject to change, but The Hemp Shop promise they will always represent good value when compared to buying them separately.
The hamper we tried included spicy hemp seeds, vanilla frosted hemp seeds, hemp flour, hemp fusilli pasta, hempseed oil and swiss hemp ice tea, among others.

November 2012

Fair trade Pendant and Earring Set from Tumi Jewellery
Price £19.95

Pretty necklace and earring set, hand made in Mexico according to fair trade principles.

The necklace is made up of eight silver plated swirls (drop approximately 7cm), attached to multi cotton cords. It has an unusual toggle fastening and measures approximately 47cm long.
The matching earrings are comprised of 2 swirls, have a stud fastening, and a drop of approximately 3cm.

October 2012

Organic Babies New Born Hamper from Greenpeople
Price £34.99

Lovely wicker basket, lined with non-bleached cotton and containing £40 of gorgeous Organic Baby products:

Scent free baby wash & shampoo (83% organic), scent free baby oil (100% organic), scent free mum & baby rescue balm (95% organic), nappy cream baby balm (99.9% organic) and a cute organic cotton bib.

Makes a lovely gift for newborns or expectant parents.

September 2012

Recycled Wrapping Paper from Re-wrapped
Price £1.50 per sheet

We love this range of gorgeous wrapping paper made from 100% post consumer waste recycled paper, and printed in the UK using vegetable based inks.

The paper is good quality (100gsm) and the slightly subdued shades produced by the vegetable based inks are really attractive.
Matching gift tage are also available.

August 2012

Jean Bousquet Organic Malbec from Vintage Roots
Price £9.25 for a 75cl bottle

Delicious organic red wine from Argentina, aged in oak for six months before being put into bottle. This means that you can pick up the vanilla and spice that the oak brings without losing any of the fantastic black plum, blackberry and dark cherry fruits that Malbec is famous for.

A lovely smooth, drinkable wine that goes really well with red meats or pasta.

July 2012

Fruity Tiered Dress from Piccalilly
Price £26.00

Gorgeous, traditionally styled, tiered sun dress for little girls from 6 months to 5 years old, made from 100% organic cotton voile.

The pretty ditsy fruit design is printed using eco-friendly dyes, and it is finished with a coordinating blue bow and delicate picot edging to the hem.
The neck and armholes are elasticated for a good fit, and it is all fully lined with a plain white organic cotton voile fabric.

June 2012

Shower Scrub with Olive Kernel from BIOselect
Price £10.50 for a 250ml bottle

Get your body ready for the summer with this lovely shower scrub with a delicate almondy fragrance.

It contains olive kernel beads to remove dead skin cells, along with organic honey extract, aloe vera and Dictamelia to soften and revitalise.

Use once or twice a week to for smooth, radiant skin all summer long.

May 2012

Body Kit for Men from Green People
Price £25.50

A selection of organic body care products that any man will love.

Includes 125ml Cool Style Shower Wash, containing refreshing mint eucalyptus and yucca, and suitable for both body and hair; or if you prefer a separate shampoo you also get a 125ml tube of Itch Away Shampoo, which is suitable even for people suffering from eczema or psoriasis; and to complete the set there is also a minty Stay Cool Roll-on Deodorant.

April 2012

Nutri Rich Dry Skin Face Creme 50ml from Thea Organic Enriched Skincare
Price £24.95

Light and easily absorbed face creme with a delicious sweet floral fragrance, designed to repair and feed the skin, increasing elasticity and plump the complexion.
100% natural, 81% organic.
Ingredients include organic aloe, organic coconut and jojoba oils, organic rooibos, Vitamin E and Hyaluronic Acid.
Leaves dry skin feeling beautifully soft and smooth.

March 2012

Handyband from Seasalt
Price £12.95

Unisex multi-functional headwear made from a beautifully soft 95% organic cotton / 5% elastane jersey fabric.

Can be worn as a scarf, bandana, headband, hairband, mask or balaclava, thus making it suitable for use all year round.

Machine washable and available in 25 different colours / prints.

February 2012

12 Month Kit from Fresh Pod
Price £12.99 (including free P&P)

Clever little pod that you pop into the vegetable drawer in your fridge to extend the life of your fruit and vegetables, and help to cut down on the huge amount of food waste that we produce each year in the UK.
The pod works by absorbing the ethylene gas that fruit and vegetables naturally produce as they age and ripen, thus slowing down this process and keeping produce fresh for longer.
Each kit contains 2 plastic pods and 4 sachets - enough for 12 months.

January 2012

Blemish Banish from Green People
Price £6.50 for 10ml

This little tube includes green tea, pineapple enzymes, tea tree and rosehip oil to treat spots and blemishes, along with a light concealer to help to disguise them.
89% of the ingredients are organic, and it is also suitable for sensitive skins, and those suffering from eczema and psoriasis.
May be dotted on individual spots, or mixed with one of Green People's moisturisers to make an all over foundation.