Four weeks until Christmas and only two weeks until Hanukkah, so it is time for some serious EcoEtsy gift shopping! Our team members have the most unique, handmade and eco friendly gifts in the marketplace. So, for this week’s themed nomination let’s see what the EcoEtsy team has to offer for BABIES! Like this amazing [...]

The days are flying by and the holidays will be here before you can say Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah. We are all looking for unique, handmade and eco friendly gifts. So, for this week’s themed nomination let’s see what the EcoEtsy team has to offer for the animals and animal lovers in our lives! [...]

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and there is something about the state of thankfulness and gratitude that brings all kinds of amazing things into our lives! So for this week’s themed nomination let’s think about something we are thankful for and find a team member’s item that represents it best to you! Like this amazing World’s [...]

This time last year the theme I chose was, of course, Halloween. Although I love tradition I also realized that Halloween is not the only holiday to happen at this time. Similar traditions are All Saints Day for those of a Roman Catholic heritage in Europe, and Day of the Dead is celebrated in many [...]

Every year at about this time when the evenings get colder I regularly indulge in a hot fragrant bath with a good book. I’m sure many of you enjoy this self nurturing activity as a way of soaking away the stress of the day and relaxing your tired muscles for a good night’s sleep. Maybe [...]

I’m due to have my little guy any day now, so I naturally have nothing but baby on the brain. As a first time parent, all of this baby stuff is new to me, but my lack of experience doesn’t get in the way of me wanting to provide my child with the most eco-friendly [...]

I love coffee, or as we say in France, le café. It’s what gets me out of the bed on those days when I can’t seem to shake that morning fog. My favorite is Café Viennois. An awesome concoction of espresso, milk, chocolate and fresh whipped cream. Ahh, heaven. Perhaps, I should just hang one [...]

Shabby Chic has been going strong for a few years now and for a good reason- it just never gets old! Or maybe it’s the old fashioned charm that keeps the style going strong? After all, who hasn’t day dreamed of living in a little house on the prairie near Lake Wobegon? I am dreaming [...]

Over the past few months, I have noticed the growing trend of feathers adorning everything from fascinators and jewelry to handbags and everything in between. Being an animal lover, I started to worry about all of the naked birds that must be running around. But with a little investigation and the help of a rabbi, [...]

When I was in fifth grade I had to do a paper on my favorite quote. I did a paper on the famous “try, try again” quote even though I was never a try, try again kind of kid, but more of a give up and try something else kind of kid. But I still [...]

The kids are counting down the days (misbehaving just isn’t as much fun without a live audience). Parents are stressing out over protractors, trapper keepers (do they still make trapper keepers?) and the flowers and candy we will be peppering the school bus driver with when he hauls our little angels away that first day [...]

Forty years ago this month approx. 400,000 people converged on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in the town of Bethel, New York. The 3 day concert called Woodstock would become an iconic event in the 60′s hippie counterculture movement and this movement went on to have a large influence on the green movement that we are [...]

I have been noticing lately how many EcoEtsy members have items which contain a message in the way of words, sayings, poetry or quotes, and I thought this would make an inspiring theme. “But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps [...]

This amazing ‘living jewelry’ definitely takes the cake – your very own miniature herb to wear around your neck. It took mcflashpants three years to come up with the right soil mix for this necklace and there are quite a variety of herbs to choose from. This nomination comes from Monamivie and Winkydinks. This irresistible [...]

This week’s winner pictured above is the beautiful Aspen Filigree and Pearl Necklace from member luchi. It is made from a real leaf that was hand painted and dipped in silver! The freshwater pearls in purple, green,and silver are hand wrapped in sterling silver ending with a sweet swirl. Thanks to EcoKate who sent in [...]

‘Tis the season, once again! Yesterday, I saw three different wedding parties in my neighborhood! So, for this week’s Themed Nomination I thought we would focus on Wedding Gifts. Please send in your best nominations for eco wedding gifts by any team member’s shop to Gillian (monamivie.etsy.com) by tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11 am EST. A [...]

Eco tip submitted by Fashion Green T Bags We took my daughter out to dinner to celebrate her last night home before she leaves for Europe for 5 weeks. (Yes, I’m jealous-she has to go to complete a class for her major but still.) First, I purchased the carbon credits for her flight. I’m not [...]

After returning from Rome this week and also having my mother and sister visit me in France, I dedicate this week’s Themed Nomination to vacations! Trekking through the cobblestone and rubble of Rome, I really could have used these great travel size body scrubs by SpaGoddess to refresh, replenish and rejuvenate at the end of [...]

Thank you to everyone who sent in their nominations. This week’s theme is “Graduation Inspiration” and this week’s winners are: This awesome vintage bowling bag by VivienCheng was hand painted with love! It’s retro-futuristic motif design was inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey. Any grad would be moving on out and up with style with [...]

The 10th annual National Women’s Health Week kicked off on Mother’s Day in the United States. With the theme – It’s Your Time – the nationwide initiative encourages women to take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life. We spend so much time caring for our families, our pets, our businesses and our [...]

I spent most of my week-end working in our garden preparing new beds for planting and caring for the tiny seedlings of spinach, radishes and mustard greens that are already up and bravely enduring the cold spring nights. Every now and then I’d lean on my shovel and dream about the fresh produce to come: [...]

This weeks theme is Earth Day of course! This decorative cork ball was made out of French wine corks from wine personally enjoyed by Makalewakan who recycled them into this beautiful sphere. She says: “Maka Le Wakan is from the Sioux language meaning The Earth is Sacred.” In celebration of Earth day which is on [...]