Why Buy Paraben - Aluminum Free Deodorant?

If you haven't yet converted to a paraben and aluminum free deodorant, read on. We've been testing three different options and here's what we've learned. First you might ask why paraben and aluminum free? These ingredients may be in your regular deodorant, antiperspirants and most cosmetics. Parabens (preservatives) and aluminum (temporarily plugs sweat glands) have been potentially linked to breast cancer. You can read more at the National Cancer Institute. There is no evidence that they CAUSE breast cancer, but on the other hand, they are suspect. Innocent until proven guilty? You decide. Here are the products we tried out:

Nature's Gate Organic- Lavender & Aloe Deodorant: Nice scent, worked well but was a bit sticky. Highest priced of the three at about $5.50. If you can get past the stickiness- this may be the one for you.

Arm & Hammer Essentials- Unscented but still had a lemony scent. Works well, goes on smooth, not sticky. Cost about $3.00. This one we liked best.

Crystal Body Deodorant Stick- Made from natural mineral salts. You'll need to wet the stone to apply (you can also buy a roll-on version). We liked it for light use but not for hot days or heavy work. Certainly a great value. This little stone will last a long, long time and cost about $3.00.

Three pretty good choices but we'll keep searching for the ultimate no sweat deodorant.

Free Shipping deal going on until Feb 28th at Sea Glass Organic.

My Green Valentine

Valentine's Day is just around the corner so here's a few green gift ideas for your Valentine. Jewelry always tops the list so check out our unique recycled sea glass necklaces, wine markers or our handcrafted, fair trade 925 sterling silver necklaces and earrings.

We have wonderful gift sets to choose from at great prices. Our coconut shell gift set comes with soap dish and your choice of soap in an abaca gift bag on Sale for $11.95! We also have a bamboo hand towel gift set which includes hand towel, wash cloth and choice of soap for $14.00 available in coral, sea foam or natural.

Hard to buy for? Eco-friendly Journals or our great selection of stainless steel Reusable Water Bottles make practical and memorable gifts.

Visit our site for more specials plus Save $3.00 off any order of $30.00 or more with code BEMINE3 at checkout. Happy Valentine's Day!

Natures Answer to Anti-bacterial Soap

Another great giveaway from Sea Glass Organic. We're giving away a bar of Tea Tree and Seaweed Soap from Green Girl Basics. Just in time for cold and flu season. We will randomly select a winner from our e-mail subscriber list on January 30th, 2009. Winner will be notified via e-mail. This wonderful vegan soap is one of our favorites. It's a great alternative to chemical filled anti-bacterial soaps because it contains tea tree oil which is well known for its anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and antiseptic properties. It also contains lavender oil (another well-known antiseptic) as well as organic seaweed, which is rich in anti-oxidants and Vitamin K. This is the perfect deep-cleaning soap to help keep winter colds and viruses at bay and it's also effective against acne without drying out your skin. Carefully selected ingredients include: Saponified organic oils of Olive, Coconut, Palm, Palm Kernel, and Soybean; Essential oils of Tea Tree and Lavender; Organic Pacific Nori Seaweed.

Click here for more great soaps.

Keeping it Green in the New Year

The last days of 2008 are upon us and we'd like to take a moment to thank all of our readers and customers for your support. We are looking forward to a new and exciting year ahead in 2009.

We plan to keep it green in the new year by supporting local businesses, supporting green businesses and the continued "greening" of our office. We plan to review other great products we find and share them with you. We have added a Sales & Sails section for discounted and closeout items. Happy New Year! Save an Extra 10% off (even sale prices) with coupon code GREEN09 with any order of $20.00 or more through January 15, 2009.

Welcome 2009

Free Shipping Offer Extended

We've extended our Free Priority Shipping offer through Friday, December 19th on orders of $50.00 or more. Use Code FREE50 at checkout. There's still time! Orders placed by Friday will get there in time for Christmas.

Our Lush Bamboo Towels are now available in Sets. The set includes Bath Sheet, Hand Towel and Wash Cloth on Sale for $40.50. Made from 70% bamboo & 30% organic cotton. Thicker (550 g/m2) and 4" larger than the original bamboo towel. Our original bamboo towels sets are on Sale and available in Coral and Sea Foam for $32.00.

Get Free Shipping at Sea Glass Organic

Free Shipping! Free Shipping! Free Shipping! Sea Glass Organic is offering FREE Holiday Shipping on orders of $50.00 or more (U.S. orders only) through Saturday, December 13th, 2008. Code "FREE50" at check out. Now is the time to get free shipping on our great selection of Holiday gifts. You'll find unique green gifts for everyone on your list. Special offers include our Bamboo Hand Towel & Wash Cloth Gift Sets for $14.00, "Wildy Organic" tote bag for $15.00, Soy Candle Gift Set for $14.50, "Certified Organic Person" unisex tee for $14.00 or "Sunburst" ladies tee for $14.50. Plus everyone placing an order from Dec 2-16th will automatically be entered to win a free stainless steel reusable water bottle! Happy Holidays from Sea Glass Organic.

Save Green & Give Green this Holiday

We all want to save money this holiday season but can we do our part and reduce our impact on the environment at the same time? Yes we can. All of the simple and small things such as recycling our gift wrap and using a timer for the Christmas lights do make a difference. Here are a few more simple and unique ideas to consider if you want to save green and give green:

Skip the Holiday cards. Send an e-mail instead with some recent family photos. It's a nice way to stay in touch, plus you'll save trees, time, fuel and money.

Shop online. No driving from store to store, no long lines to wait in and you probably won't get hurt. Look for eco-friendly, green and fair trade coupons on shopping sites such as Pristine Planet to save some money on your holiday gifts. Sea Glass Organic is offering a coupon (code GREEN15) for 15% off any order of $30 or more through Thursday, Dec 4th, 2008. Check out our Green Gifts section for more unique ideas.

Look in the closet (you know the one). I'll bet you'll find enough leftover wrapping paper, gift bags, tags & bows. If not, consider using magazines. Does it even need to be wrapped? Make your own gift tags cut from cardboard boxes and twine. Your creative touch will not go unnoticed. Reusable gift bags are also a nice option.

Look for gifts with minimal packaging. All that excessive and wasteful packaging cannot be recycled and will end up in the landfill. Look for natural, recyclable or biodegradable packaging.

Decorate your Ficus Tree. Not terribly traditional but hey, if you've already got a tree...