Annie Chun

Do you shy away from packaged noodle bowls and other Asian foods because of the fat content? Or reluctantly eat that styrofoam cup of ramen at work because its quick and easy, but feel guilty about the nearly 20 grams of fat you've just consumed? Well put those feelings behind you! Annie Chun's is a company dedicated to all natural, healthy packaged Asian cuisine. The noodle soup bowls are 100% natural, vegan, and contain no msg or preservatives. And not only that, but it comes in a biodegradable bowl! 

Annie Chun's products are made in the USA, and besides soup bowls, also sell noodle bowls, noodle side dishes, and sushi wraps.  You can buy them in your local grocery store, on Amazon, or on Annie Chun's website.

They are also involved with 1bowl.org, which fights world hunger. When you visit 1bowl.org, you can click on the blue button to donate a meal and Annie Chun's will match that

Worm Factory

This may seem like a hardcore green step, but its really a simple way to be a little more green. You simply put worms with some bedding and food scraps in the bottom drawer. As the worms digest, they move up to the next drawer, leaving behind rich castings that would be great for your garden! At full operation, the Worm Factory houses up to 10 pounds of worms (thats about 12,000 worms!) and they can eat through 5-8 pounds of food each day. The Worm Factory is weather resistant, and made in the USA of recycled plastic. 

You can get the Worm Factory and an order of worms at magicworms.com.

Smart Car

You may have seen it by now, parked nose to the curb on a parallel parking street.The Smart Car, first seen at an auto show in Paris, has been brought to the US. Sales began here in January for this cute, 8' 10" long car that gets 42 miles to the gallon and starts at just $12,000 (if you want air conditioning you'll have to pay a little more) It also rated very highly for safety, despite its tiny size.

Interested? Get in line. This car was such a hit, they can't keep up! For $99, you can get put on the waiting list. 

localharvest.org

Concerned about eating organic, and also about being eco friendly? Try localharvest.org! There you can put in your city, zip code, or state, and can search from farms, restaurants, and community supported agriculture where you can get local, organic food. 

Buying local is a good choice for many reasons. You can actually go and visit the farm so you know exactly where your food comes from. While it may be an hour or so to travel to the farm, thats it! It won't be hauled across the country on a truck, it only travels as far as you do. It can also be healthier for you. Grass fed hens, who are allowed to graze in a pasture can contain up to 20 times more omega 3 fatty acids than the hens who are kept in tiny pens. They also have 10% less fat, 40% more vitamin A, and 34% less cholesterol. Beyond the amazing health benefits, you are also helping a local family business instead of a big corporation. How can you say no to all of that?

Try the site, and check out your local farms. 

Method Omop

Keep your floors clean and nontoxic with the Method omop (short for "oh, what a mop"). This kit is the ultimate in green cleaning. You get a non-toxic, biodegradable cleaner in a recycled plastic bottle, a washable microfiber cleaning pad, compostable sweeper dusters made from corn-based plastic, and a mop, all inside a box made of pressed bamboo and recycled paper that is compostable or recyclable. 

You can buy it online at method.com for $30 or you can also get it at stores like Target.

Eco-Friendly binder

With Back to School right around the corner, its time to start thinking about school supplies. So many school and office supplies are made of new paper and plastic, which are so bad for the environment, especially since most of them get thrown away so quickly.

This year, try these eco-friendly binders. They are made with 70% recycled post consumer content and have a reduced chemical content than regular binders. They are also 100% recyclable. 

You can find these binders at TheGreenOffice.com in 5 sizes, ranging from $2.84-$4.74. They also have many other eco-friendly school and office supplies.

Flip Flop Door Mat

Its summer, and with it being so nice out, you and your family are going in and out of the house all day, and likely tracking in a lot of dirt. Have them wipe their feet on a mat made of another summer staple- flip flops! At the factory, after the flip flop shape is stamped out, there is leftover material around it. These are being made into indestructible, one of a kind door mats. You can get them at VivaTerra.com for $29-$89.