Green

Switch up your regular gear and try these environmentally friendly green products for a change that's good for you and the environment. Here are some of our favorites:

1. EkoMiko Candle: Made from a repurposed wine bottle, the EkoMiko candle offers a smoke-free burn. ($70; shopekomiko.com).

eco friendly alcohol

2. Eco.Love wine: From vine to bottle, Eco.love Wines are made with earth-friendly practices. ($17; shopecolovewines.com).

North Face

3. The North Face Venture Jacket: The North Face Venture Jacket uses 50 percent fewer petroleum-based materials. ($99; altrec.com).

M2F brand denims

4. M2F Brand Denims: The yarns in M2F Brand Denims are dyed in a non-toxic bath that uses half as much water and energy as other brands. (from $78; shopplanetblue.com).

The Cuisinart GreenGourmet Cooking Set

5. Cuisinart GreenGourmet Cooking Set: The Cuisinart GreenGourmet 12-piece cooking set has 70 percent recycled steel hardware. ($250; cuisinart.com).
















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