Organic – Signature9 http://198.46.88.49 Lifestyle Intelligence Mon, 10 May 2010 08:23:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.4 Out Now: Stella For Gap Kids http://198.46.88.49/style/fashion/out-now-stella-for-gap-kids http://198.46.88.49/style/fashion/out-now-stella-for-gap-kids#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:29:47 +0000 http://198.46.88.49/?p=4944

We hope all the little munchkins in your life are on Santa’s Nice list, because Stella McCartney’s seventy-piece collection for Gap childrenswear hits select stores today.

We love the quirky feeling of the collection (how precious are those miniature Sgt. Pepper jackets?!), which is playful and light but lacks the sugary-sweet (and overly-babyish) gimmicks of typical childrenswear.  As in McCartney’s full-size designer line, all the pieces from the Gap Kids collection are ethically produced, featuring organic cotton and without a leather hide or a scrap of fur in sight — and with smart pricing to boot, with a range between $14-$128.

Read the full story {Los Angeles Times}

]]> http://198.46.88.49/style/fashion/out-now-stella-for-gap-kids/feed 0 Obama Wants You to Know Your Food http://198.46.88.49/food/obama-wants-you-to-know-your-food http://198.46.88.49/food/obama-wants-you-to-know-your-food#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:05:11 +0000 http://198.46.88.49/?p=1936 “Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food” is a slogan that you may start to hear more of in the next few months. It’s part of the USDA’s new pilot project to encourage consumers to learn about where their food comes from and, hopefully, buy from local farmers.  Part of the plan? To provide food stamps to farmers markets for lower-income families. Local veggies for all? Progress has never tasted so sweet.

Read the full story {NPR}

]]> http://198.46.88.49/food/obama-wants-you-to-know-your-food/feed 0 Organic Foods Not Created Equal http://198.46.88.49/food/organic-foods-not-created-equal http://198.46.88.49/food/organic-foods-not-created-equal#respond Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:24:24 +0000 http://198.46.88.49/?p=1459 As much as we’d all love to exclusively buy organic foods, if you’re like us, you’ve already spent half of your Whole Foods budget on fancy French cheeses. Luckily, The Daily Green has come up with some tips to help you stay green and in the green. Our favorite fun fact? Only buy organic for naturally “dirty,” pesticide-prone veggies. And, if you can’t remember the “cleanliness factor” of the foods you buy, never fear, there’s an (upcoming) app for that.

Read more {The Daily Green}

Read more {The Daily Green}

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