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Recently I was lucky enough to meet with Margo and Francesco Marrone; the founders of Oraganic Pharmacy. The Organic Pharmacy is the first and only pharmacy in the world dedicated to health and beauty using organic products and treatments. They offer a unique service — custom blending herbs and homeopathic remedies to suit your needs.
This weekend, GustOrganics, an all-organic restaurant in Manhattan, became the world's first 100 percent USDA certified organic bar. The sleek, eco-conscious bar and restaurant is located in Greenwich Village. The bar is stocked with certified organic wine, beer, fresh fruit, and spirits such as rum, vodka, whiskey, and tequila.
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This week Noteworthy Nibbles includes an international chocolate show complete with chocolate-inspired runway designs. In sunny Florida, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival should be quite the spectacle. Folks who live in Virginia have the great fortune of two oyster events this weekend.
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One of the biggest trends in the beauty world in the last five years has been the increase in awareness about using natural and organic ingredients. More than ever before we are wanting to use products that are environmentally sustainable and initiatives such as Brad Pitt and Kiehl's eco project have paved the way for beauty brands to get serious about the environment. However the fragrance world seems to be lagging behind when it comes to using organic ingredients.
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Ortolan is currently holding its Summer Sale, offering 20 percent off all items in store when you enter the promotional code summer20 at checkout. Ortolan sells gorgeous, classic linens for the kitchen, bedroom, and bath printed and embroidered with sophisticated and timeless motifs. Ortolan's also a very environmentally conscious company.
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There are a number of adorable organic onesies on the market these days, but only a select few catch my eye with their originality and comfort levels. The whimsical, clean designs of Eight3One's line of organic baby clothes ($28) fit the bill. The certified organic and fair trade creations feature five modern ink drawings of animals on a natural cotton-color background.
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In the past few years, organic bedding, which had previously been eco-friendly but not very design-savvy, has really come into its own, with beautiful patterns and vibrant colors spicing up a selection of organic cotton. I'm happy to see this textile gain mass appeal, and given its reasonable price point, there's really no excuse not to transition to organic bedding.
To see a roundup of my favorite organic bedding, and to hear more about the health risks of using conventional cotton bedding, .
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As much as a I hate to have bugs in my personal space, I'm also repelled by having chemicals on my skin. I prefer to be free of those artificial substances whenever possible. When it comes to keeping bugs away, I live by the same rules.
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