New Green Hotel in London: One Aldwych

For a review on this new beauty that just opened in London, click here.

Soapopular - Wash your hands anywhere, anytime!

How many times have you used a public restroom only to learn there is no more soap at the sink? Or had to use a porta-potty with your child and the same thing, no running water and soap? Well, here's your answer!
I have been using this brand ever since I became a mother. I found those alcohol-based hand sanitizers to be stinky and drying. Soapopular® is a hand sanitizer that is alcohol free and rinse free. No more cracked/dry hands and its SAFER4KIDS. No irritation to sensitive skin, and no risk of flammability issues associated with typical, alcohol-based hand sanitizing products. Soapopular's fragrance-free, dye-free formula is applied using a convenient foaming applicator that does not leave the "sticky residue" that is common to alcohol-based products. I buy the "carry size" it by the case so I can put one in my purse, office desk drawer, kitchen counter, everywhere! It's so simple and easy! For more info, click here.

Earth Friendly Pre-Fab Housing

by Chris Chino of Inhabitat:
Method Homes of Seattle, WA is now offering a modern line of factory-built green homes with a commitment to innovative design and sustainability. They chose to work with Balance Associates Architects to design their first prefabricated model dwelling, The Method Cabin.

To view the construction process for their prototype, click here. Interested in test-driving the Method Cabin? You can view their prefab vacation home rental listing on VRBO.

The Spa at The Carneros Inn in Napa, CA

I had the most amazing “Goat Milk and Honey Facial” at The Spa at The Carneros Inn for my birthday. All the products used were from a local skin care company called Sumbody. Based in Sebastopol, CA, Sumbody focuses on making earth-friendly skincare using the freshest ingredients such as such fresh mango, avocado, luxurious oils, sea salt, herbs, clay, milk , rice and honey. Ingredients are pure and never contain parabens, animal oils, sodium laurel/laureth sulfates, artificial preservatives or synthetic chemicals. My facial started with a cleansing using Sumbody’s Milky Rich Cleanser with Polishing Grains, followed by an Agave & Fig Scrub/Mask that you can literally eat! The Crème de la Crème mask mixed with local honey was applied and remained on my face while I received the most relaxing neck, arm and hand massage. Finally, the Crème Fraiche face cream was applied with a light dusting of mineral makeup (TRUE Cosmetics). My skin was absolutely glowing!!! If you go for a facial, ask for Kristin, she is fabulous! Also, if you are not staying at the hotel and wish to use the spa as a day guest, you can book $300 worth of spa treatments (M-Th only) and the hotel gives you the use of a room for the whole day! It's a perfect way to treat a friend for birthdays, engagements or just for special day of relaxing and de-stressing!

ORGANIC SPA MAGAZINE - Fall 2008 Issue

Save a tree or two and read the new issue online which contains articles on:

• Green Makeup Lines
• Healing From the Sea
• Interview with Karen Cosgrove, Director of Spa and the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
• Quench Your Thirst: Review of seven different Acai berry juices and drinks.
  
• Destination: Punta Cana Resort & Spa in the Dominican Republic.
• On the Organic Trail: An Exploration of Boulder Colorado.
• At Home with Marcus and Jamie Guiliano, founders of the organic restaurant Aroma Thyme Bistro in Ellenville, New York.