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The Paige Turner: No More
Dirty Looks
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This summer has been especially
eye opening for consumers who didn't know the dirty truth about conventional
makeup products. Once upon a time, I was as reluctant to give up my Chanel
Mademoiselle as anyone. But after an education in toxicity, and enlightenment by
luxurious, safe, and effective beauty brands, it was easy to be an advocate for
green beauty.
Just click Forward to a Friend and send to a woman in your
life you'd like to see green her beauty. A winner will be randomly selected by
the end of the month. Good luck (exclamation point).
Paige
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BECAUSE: Life Can Be
Irritating. Skin Care Shouldn't Be
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 There are so many wonderful organic products focused on
keeping the skin on your face beautiful and clean. However, even though most of
your skin is located on the rest of your body, all-over skin care tends to get
the short end of the stick. BECAUSE Skin Care is a
new line of sustainable, gentle, and highly effective body cleansers,
moisturizers, and scrubs. BECAUSE is committed to using only the purest, highest
quality, and most effective raw materials and uses 70% or greater certified
organically grown content.  With lack of transparency being one of the biggest issues
in a cosmetic world filled with "proprietary ingredients," BECAUSE invites you
to read its ingredient labels and learn about the skin benefits and source of
all its ingredients. The BECAUSE Web site lists a detailed glossary of all
ingredients and their health benefits. And with airless containers and a heavily
concentrated formula, one bottle goes a long way. BECAUSE products are
currently available exclusively at spiritbeautylounge.com.
For more information about BECAUSE, visit becauseskincare.com.
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Eco-Fashion Shines at
GreenFest Philly 2010
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 Celebrating five years as the area's largest environmental
event, GreenFest Philly returns to the South Street / Headhouse Square District
for a fashion-themed event. On Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., the festival
features more than 200 exhibitors, vegetarian food, live music and
entertainment, kids activities, an eco-poetry contest, and the eco-exchange
fashion show and clothing swap. Highlighting everything from sewing
buttons to buying second  hand to purchasing a sustainable wardrobe, this year's
theme is fashion. Featuring a fashion show and clothing swap, GreenFest Philly
will emphasize the importance of supporting local thrift stores, buying organic
fabrics, and recycling your closet. Find out how easy it is to remove that nasty
stain without using harsh chemicals and how to turn a torn T-shirt into a
fabulous scarf. Highlights of this year's GreenFest Philly include the
EcoExchange Fashion Show featuring local sustainable designers and resale and
consignment boutiques. There will also be an Interactive Learning Booth
featuring a sewing workshop with Nan Ides, author of Hand Mending for Beginners, and a clothing
Swap for recessionista fashionistas. For more information, please visit online. 
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Eco-Action-Packed
Weekend at Manayunk EcoArts Fest
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 An extension of the 21-year-old Manayunk Arts Festival, the
largest outdoor juried craft show in the region, the First Annual Manayunk
EcoArts Festival will be a celebration of artistic, sustainable, and local
green initiatives. On Sat., Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 26
from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., eco-minded artists, green businesses, and ecologically
concerned community groups will gather at this free event to share resources and
education about green and healthy living.
Event highlights include:
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EcoArts Festival Launch Party at
Mango Moon, 4161 Main St. in Manayunk, Thurs., Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. This "green
carpet event" will be hosted by Manayunk Development Corporation, Green Drinks
Philly, Mugshots Coffeehouse, and Nicole Miller
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The Monster Milers:
Adopt a Running Buddy Inaugural Event
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The Monster Milers, a
running group which pairs volunteers with shelter dogs, announces its Adopt a Running Buddy Inaugural Event, Sat.,
Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. - noon at the base of the Schuylkill Banks multi-use
trail at 26th and Locust Sts. Runners out for their morning jog can stop
at the table for a welldeserved beverage recharge, meet PAWS dogs in the running
program, and learn about the benefits of adoption and running with a "buddy" for
safety, motivation, and companionship. The goal of this event is to get dogs
out of the shelter and into the running community. After years of
dedicated work with shelter animals and pet rescue, The Monster Minders
award-winning dog walking and pet sitting service launched The Monster Milers:
Running Miles with Philadelphia's Homeless Monsters. The group connects
Philadelphians with homeless dogs as running companions and provides support for
the animal shelters through sponsored adoption events and running adventures for
the homeless dogs.
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Reduce Your Carbon
Pawprint at Natural Pet Expo
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 Apart from being two of my favorite topics, animals and
sustainability go hand in hand. That's why people and their pets flock to the
Natural Pet Expo, a great place to share information about the health and
welfare of pets and their environment.
The 7th Annual Natural Pet
Expo will be held Sun., Oct 3 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Liberties Walk between
N. 2nd & American Sts. in Northern Liberties. Learn about alternative
healing for pets from Natural Dog author Deva Khalsa and discover holistic first
aid methods from Dr. Judy Morgan of Clayton Veterinary Associates. Showcase your
pet in the Natural Pet Parade or enter him in the Natural Pet Star
contest
Check out the Green Pet Scene area to learn how to be an
eco-conscious and economic pet parent. Find out about composting pet waste,
non-toxic cleaning supplies, natural grooming products, local pet products, and
more to reduce your carbon pawprint. The event will also include Chic Petique
Pet Games to challenge your brilliant companion, nutritious food choices for
people and pets, information on animal adoptions, live music and entertainment,
and plenty of kid-friendly activities. For more information visit online.
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Fall Events and
Promotions at The Wardrobe Boutique
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 As the The Wardrobe Boutique approaches one year of
providing affordable, sustainable, and 100% charitable style in Philadelphia, it
announces new specials, events, and monthly promotions.
In addition to the
launch of its new fashion blog, featuring
updated new merchandise, shopping advice, and styling tips, September's
promotions include:
- Back-to-School savings: students get 10% off with valid ID
- Easy incentives for going green: buy a Wardrobe Boutique reusable tote get
$1 off with each repeat purchase.
- College Girls Nights Out start this
month with refreshments and free gifts with purchase every second Wednesday
beginning with Sept. 8 from 4-6 p.m.
- Get to Give Promotions: This month
receive 10% off one item with every shoe donations
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From Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, for every purchase over $50, customers receive a
free gift from the Joan Rivers Jewelry Collection.
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The Wardrobe Boutique Birthday
Party: On Fri., Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., enjoy free gifts, birthday
cake, special promotions, and more surprises throughout the day as we celebrate
the first year of Philadelphia's sustainable style boutique for frugal
fashionistas.
The Wardrobe
Boutique
1822 Spring Garden St.
(215) 568-2660
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Philadelphia Magazine
Names juju salon Best of Philly |
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 juju salon & organics was beyond thrilled to
win this year's prestigious Philadelphia
Magazine "Best of Philly" for "Best Salon." Owner Julie Ebner
posted this on her blog: "What makes this award truly amazing is that a green,
all-natural salon was selected out of a pool of hundreds of chic and
style-setting salons in the area. The fact that we are organic and different
from conventional salons says something about the growth and acceptance of green
businesses in general."
(215) 238-6080
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Pricier Products Can
Save You Time AND Money
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 A principle of both the green-minded and the smart spender,
quality is better than quantity. Just ask anyone who's gone through a
dozen cheap T-shirts before settling on a well-made organic cotton tee. After
all, consuming massive amounts of cheap stuff is how we got into this
environmental and economic crisis in the first place.
But the little-known
truth is that when it comes to organic beauty products, the higher price tag
usually doesn't cost you any more in the long run. Besides the
obvious benefits of using better products, organic beauty products are almost
always highly condensed and tightly packaged. This translates into much longer
use from a single tube or bottle.
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Shout
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Philly Announces
Curbside Recycling for ALL Plastic
You probably know by now that I
love recycling. I think it's one of the easiest, most vital things we can do to
help the environment. But admittedly, I don't know anyone who didn't find it a
pain to check the tiny number on every piece of plastic and then lug all those
odd numbers off to specialized collection centers. So I was psyched to learn
that the city of Philadelphia is now accepting all numbers of plastic materials
through single stream recycling. Yep, that means all your #1-7's can go in the
same blue bin. No more hassle, no more sorting, no more extra trips — no
excuses. Learn more here about everything
that can — and the very few things that can't — be
recycled.
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10%
Off Your Purchase at The Wardrobe Boutique
Clip this coupon to receive
10% off your purchase at The Wardrobe Boutique.
This coupon can not be combined with any other
coupons, discounts, or special offers. One coupon per customer. Not valid on
Designer Room merchandise.
www.wardrobeboutique.org
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| Offer Expires:
9/30/10 |
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10%
Off Entire Purchase at jujuorganics.com
Mention this newsletter under
"special instructions" and receive 10% off your entire order.
www.jujuorganics.com
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| Offer Expires:
9/30/10 |
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$25
Off Your First Month of Weekly Dog Walking
Get $25 off the first month of weekly
dog walking from The Monster Minders (can be once a week or
more).
www.themonsterminders.com
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| Offer Expires:
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