I have decided to purchase more organic and sustainable products. Right now it is a challenge as we live with Nick's parents, but I will do what I can. Today started with craving some snacks. At the house all we have is chips, oreos, and ice cream--none which I really enjoy eating, surprising I know. Well while at Wal-mart, I decided to see what kinds of snacks I could get that fit into my new thinking. Well, I made two DELICIOUS discoveries!
Stretch Island Fruit Company boasts all-natural fruit strips (similar to fruit roll ups). I have tried other brands of "all natural" fruit whatever before and have been disappionted. However, these were fabulous. Tasted sweet like the actual fruit not high fructose corn syrup. Also, there is not much sugar in a serving--only 9 grams. Also, it is glucose free, 100% DV of postassium, and1/2 serving of fruit in each strip. The company also supports The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation which donates fruit trees to schools and communities to establish long-term orchards. For more on either of these companies check them out here http://www.stretchislandfruit.com/ and http://www.ftpf.org/.
The second company is Green and Black's Organic. They use all organic products to make some of the best chocolate I have had (and I have eaten alot of chocolate). The thing I like best is their actual name. On the inside of the wrapper, which is recyclable, is the company motto "Live in the &". It seems a little strange but the concept was to create a product that was environmentally friendly or "Green" and combine that with the richness of cocoa or "Black". Genius if you ask me. Also, the company pays fair wages to the farmers and visits farms to ensure guidelines are being met. One of their partnerships is with cocoa farmers in Belize, and G&B's has been doing some incredible work with them, check out more about it here: http://www.greenandblacks.com/us/from-bean-to-bar/Belize-project.html.
On another note but still an environmental one, I am using Seventh Generation dryer sheets and am having really good results with them. If you are looking for better alternative to traditional sheets (which can contain the beef fat tallow), these maybe a great option for you. I paid about $4.00 for 65. More expensive per sheet than say Bounce, but the sheets are actually perforated so I only use half a sheet per load--still no static cling and just as soft.
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