Children Inspire Design (www.childreninspiredesign.com) is a line of modern, eco-friendly and culturally diverse artwork designed to teach compassion for our earth and all who inhabit it. Each piece incorporates repurposed paper materials, soy inks, and biodegradable packaging.

Global Compassion (28×18) – $40

Protect Our Water (8×10) – $22

Peacock (11×14) – $30

Bear (8×10) – $22

Lakeshore (www.lakeshorelearning.com) is known for its exceptional educational products found in schools and homes across the country! Lakeshore has been around for over 60 years and has 59 stores nationwide and they understand the importance of early education for little ones.

Bamboo Building Blocks ($39.99) Environmentally friendly building blocks—crafted from real bamboo! Designed to help preserve Earth’s resources, each block is made of rapidly renewable bamboo that’s both durable & lightweight—making them perfect for block play. And the pieces come in a variety of imagination-inspiring shapes, including natural-looking columns, roofs, bridges and more. Longest piece is 8″. Set of 42 pieces. (preschool – 2nd grade / 3 yrs. – 7 yrs.)

Learn To Recycle! Activity Kit ($24.95) As children place cute picture tiles into our miniature recycling bins, they learn to reduce, reuse and recycle—and practice sorting! 6 different recycling bins each come with 8 sturdy chipboard tiles showing items that can be recycled. Children just drop each tile into the slot on the corresponding bin…then check their answers on back! Sturdy chipboard bins measure 3″; with a total of 48 tiles. (pre-k – 3rd grade / 4 yrs. – 8 yrs.)

Color Match Learning Garden ($29.99) Color-matching skills bloom in our soft-sewn garden! Our 12″ garden has five bright colors right on front. Tots just find the flower and insect pieces that match each color—and stick them on! Includes 10 machine-washable pieces that easily attach with hook & loop fastener. (infant – preschool / 9 mos. – 3 yrs.)

Earth & Environment Theme Box ($49.99) Children learn all about the Earth and its environment…with comprehensive, hands-on lessons that span the curriculum! From wood samples and rock specimens to recycling bins and sorting cards, our theme box is packed with materials that help children explore the natural world—and learn how to protect it. Plus, you get a guide with tons of involving activities that cover 10 curriculum areas—from math to dramatic play. Materials come in a plastic tub. (preschool – kindergarten / 3 yrs. – 5 yrs.)

Earth Science Exploration Center ($49.99) Bring earth science to life—right in your classroom! Our center includes all the hands-on materials children need to explore Earth’s most fascinating phenomena—as they make snow, create thunder, cause a volcanic eruption and make a tornado. Plus, we’ve included 4 photographic cards that explain the science behind each event—and include a variety of hands-on activities to extend the learning! The thunder tube measures 8 1⁄2″ long. Develops skills in conducting simple investigations, making predictions and exploring attributes. (pre-k – 3rd grade / 4 yrs. – 8 yrs.)

Seasons & Weather Folder Game Library ($19.99) Boost skills across the curriculum—with independent folder games children love to play! Our library features 6 fun, seasons & weather-themed games that boost skills in language, math, social studies and science. Children simply grab a color-coded folder and corresponding pouch of tiles…follow the simple, 3-step instructions to complete the activity…then check their answers for instant reinforcement! 6 self-checking games cover the alphabet, patterning, counting to 20, what goes together, hot & cold and dressing for the weather. Folders measure 9 1/4″ x 11 5/8″. (preschool – kindergarten / 3 yrs. – 5 yrs.)

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Big City Vegan – Vegan Pride iPhone 4 Slider Case

Take a massive bite out of your carbon footprint by eating plants instead of animals. Being vegan is a way to show animals and Mother Earth some love. Talk, text and tweet while spreading an eco-friendly vegan message with this fun pro-vegan iPhone 4 Slider Case.

Price: $25

www.cafepress.com/bigcityvegan

 Taryn Reed – Leafy Love Necklace

This earth-inspired necklace by Taryn Reed is created using sterling silver chain with black Tourmaline stones meant to compliment the handmade “For the love of…” pendants available in Birds, Leafy Love or Roses & Daisies.

Price: $150

www.tarynreed.com/Store/

Sprout Watches

Earth Day around the corner (April 22^nd) and what better way to count down to the big day than by wearing a sustainable and chic timepiece from Sprout Watches — Sourcing sustainable materials to make each timepiece, the watches are constructed from: biodegradable corn resin, organic cotton, fish leather straps, mineral crystal lenses, mercury-free batteries, conflict-free diamonds, bamboo, mother-of-pearl, Tyvek and cork.  This year Sprout pledged to plant a tree for every watch purchased from their site, in honor of Earth Day. This is part of their collaboration with Trees for the Future, a wonderful non-profit dedicated to helping communities plant trees around the world.

Price: $65

http://www.sproutwatches.com/product

Cindy Miller Designs – Organic Silver Ring with Lapis Accent

 Created using Precious Metal Clay which is 99% pure silver. The organic quality of the design is the result of dragging and shaping the clay while wet then firing to a metal state.

Price: $175

Contact artist for purchase: cmiller@cindymiller.com

Susan Nichole – Roxy in Silver

 Think you can’t be stylish and green all at once? Well, think again… Meet Roxy from Susan Nichole! Roxy brings the bling with over 1,000 rhinestones and rivets while still being vegan, animal and earth friendly. On the outside there’s supple vegan leather. On the inside there’s a cool zebra print lining made from recycled water and soda bottles. Put it all together and Roxy is one hot mama!

Price: $175

www.susannichole.com/store

Matt & Nat – Elise wallet in Birch

Graphic and modern with a vintage undertone, MATT & NAT’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection is a unique blend of fashion, ethics and utility. Known for their stylish, practical shapes and their bold color use, the accessory line puts a strong emphasis on environmental awareness; Linings inside MATT & NAT products are always made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles.

MATT & NAT is carried in boutiques across Canada, the United States, U.K., and Japan.

Price: $54

http://www.mattandnat.ca/product/elise-birch-3305/

 Allison Eastman Britt  – AEB Design

Reclaimed silver is turned into fine silver (99.9% pure) stacking rings.  Scrap silver is melted down and refined, then used to create new pieces.  Each ring is handcrafted by Allison Eastman Britt.  Wear them on their own or in multiples.

Price: $17 each or $15 each when a purchase of two or more.

www.allisoneastmanbritt.com/

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