Archive for February, 2009


Valentine’s gift idea: Hedgerow Herbals OOO Gift Set

ooo-gift-set.jpgPut some OOO into your Valentine’s Day with the Hedgerow Herbals OOO Gift Set, a gift set made for two.  Make sure you stock up on organic champagne, and enjoy a sensual evening together.  The gift set includes Queen of Sheba bath milk, Ooo for Romance body soap and Ooo for Romance body & massage oil that can also be used in an oil burner.  The only other thing you may want to find is some rose petals and Fairtrade chocolate.  The perfect romantic evening in.  £11.95 from Big Green Smile.

Posted on Friday, February 13th, 2009 Valentine’s gift idea: Hedgerow Herbals OOO Gift Set by Tracy Stokes


Valentine’s gift idea: Burt’s Bees Men’s Grooming Kit

mens-burts-bees.jpgHere’s another one for the boys.  Burt’s Bees Men’s Grooming Kit is just the thing if your man is the travelling sort.  It’s little bottles mean that he won’t have security problems at airports (just remind him to offset, will you), and as we’ve established before, Burt’s Bees products really are the bees knees (and elbows, and lips).

Burt’s Bees Men’s Grooming Kit contains: Men’s Body Wash, Men’s Aftershave, Men’s Shave Crème Mini, Men’s Body Bar Mini and Beeswax Lip Balm all in a good looking travel bag. £24.99 from Big Green Smile.

Posted on Thursday, February 12th, 2009 Valentine’s gift idea: Burt’s Bees Men’s Grooming Kit by Tracy Stokes


Valentine’s gift idea: Australian Organics Luxury Bath and Shower Kit

australian-organics.jpgSpoil your eco-goddess with this Australian Organics Luxury Bath and Shower Kit that comes in a zipped bag.   The bag comes with 200ml Evening Primrose Oil body lotion, 250ml Peach Kernel Oil shower gel, 250ml Jojoba Oil exfoliating body wash, 100g Peach Kernel Oil plant soap and mini 40ml bottles of shampoo and conditioner. Australian Organics products are developed to cleanse, nourish and protect hair and skin with the finest quality botanical ingredients, free from artificial fragrances and colours.   Made in Australia.  From Big Green Smile, £16.50

Posted on Sunday, February 8th, 2009 Valentine’s gift idea: Australian Organics Luxury Bath and Shower Kit by Tracy Stokes


Valentine’s gift idea: I Am Not A Paper Cup

i-am-not-a-paper-cup.jpgIf your honey works 9 to 5 there’s also the likelihood that he goes past the coffee shop on the way to work.  Show him how much you care by making it easier for him to live greener and preserve the planet for future generations to enjoy.  I Am Not A Paper Cup will give your man the convenience of one of those take-away coffee cups with the plastic slurp-hole lid, only it is a reusable cup and using it will save trees and prevent the waste created by everyone having a paper cup every morning.

I Am Not A Paper Cup is crafted in double-walled porcelain with a flexible silicone lid, and is tipped to be “perfect for coffee fans who want to replicate that Noo Yawk-style rushing-to-work/slurping-on-a-latte vibe without leaving home”.  From Firebox,   £12.95

Posted on Sunday, February 8th, 2009 Valentine’s gift idea: I Am Not A Paper Cup by Tracy Stokes


Valentine’s gift idea: Burt’s Bees Classic Tin Quartet

burts-bees-gift-set.jpgI’m a dedicated fan of Burt’s Bees little tins of goodness, so I think that this Burt’s Bees Classic Tin Quartet would make a great gift for both men and women this Valentine’s Day.  The set comes with Beeswax Lip Balm, Res-Q Ointment, Hand Salve and Lemon Butter Cuticle Crème.  All Burt’s Bees products are made with the environment in mind, and of the purest natural products.

Beeswax Lip Balm:  A really great lip balm for sealing in moisture.  I use this through the winter for super-soft lips, it really works.  Apparently, it’s Burt’s Bees most popular product.

Res-Q Ointment: Nature’s healing power in a little tin. I haven’t tried this product yet, some say this heals stings and scratches overnight.  Wow!

Hand Salve:  This isn’t called “salvation for hands” for nothing.

Lemon Butter Cuticle Crème:  Avoid the dreaded cuticle picking by keeping them soft and conditioned.

The set of 4 classic Burt’s Bees tins is £10.99, totally worth it.

Posted on Thursday, February 5th, 2009 Valentine’s gift idea: Burt’s Bees Classic Tin Quartet by Tracy Stokes