[Fuusm-l] shopping online

[Annie Warmke]

I wanted to follow-up on Rebecca Phillips' suggestion of creating an 
online shopping list that supports smaller businesses and not companies 
like Amazon.  My goal is to pull together a few suggestions (some from 
FUUSM folks on this listserv) but the list is limitless.  It's my hope 
that you will consider the list when you have something you need, and 
can't purchase locally from locally owned companies.

List of options to avoid Amazon*

If you feel you must shop with Amazon then try going to the “Used” 
section to find gently ot unopened packages. You'll find used books, 
toys, and just about anything else you can imagine, plus save some money.

*Home cleaning products*

  *

    Molly Suds: earth- and plant-derived laundry, home and pet products
    that are truly safe for people and the planet.

  *

    *Biokleen: *30+ effective, natural and biodegradable home cleaning
    products reduce your footprint both in- and outside your home.

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    Tangie: environmentally friendly laundry detergent (no pollutants
    and no constant disposing of plastic containers), Stain Remover Bar
    Shave Cream Soap Bar, Hand Soap Paste, Shampoo Bars, Conditioner
    Bars and other waste-free solutions.


      Personal care products:

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    *Be Green Bath and Body: <https://begreenbathandbody.com/>
    *affordable artisan natural and organic skincare products

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    *Brush Naked: <https://brushnaked.com/>*Bamboo toothbrushes with
    recyclable nylon bristles. Compostable packaging.

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    *Intelligent Nutrients:
    <https://www.intelligentnutrients.com/>*Certified organic hair,
    skin, aromatic, and functional food products for a beautiful life.


      Food:

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    *KOL Foods: <https://www.kolfoods.com/>*Glatt kosher 100% grass-fed
    beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, and duck. Wild Alaskan salmon.

  *

    *Frontier Co-op: <https://www.frontiercoop.com/>*a full line of
    culinary herbs, spices, teas, health foods, baking flavors under
    Frontier Co-op and Simply Organic brands. Personal care and
    aromatherapy products are also available in the Aura Cacia brand.

  *

    *Amafruits <https://amafruits.com/>:*superfruits from the Amazon in
    purees, freshly frozen smoothie packs and sorbets

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    *Thrive Market <https://thrivemarket.com/membership/welcome>*:
    Looking for gluten-free snacks, hypoallergenic cleaning products or
    organic baby food, there's something for every dietary need and
    lifestyle online at Thrive Market.

  *

    *Higher Grounds Coffee: <https://www.highergroundstrading.com/>*100%
    Fair Trade and organic. Specializes in small-batch roasting of
    sustainably grown coffees from all over the world.

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    *Grounds for Change: <https://groundsforchange.com/> *Roasting
    exclusively Fair Trade, organic, shade-grown coffee for wholesale,
    retail, and fundraising. Also offering a wide selection of coffee
    gifts and a coffee-of-the-month club.

  *

    *Equal Exchange <https://shop.equalexchange.coop/>*: Since 1986
    Equal Exchange has been America's pioneer brand for Fair Trade
    organic coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. Today we are a full-service
    wholesaler to grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and other food
    service customers nationwide. Unlike most brands we are also an
    importer and work directly with over 40 co-operatives of small-scale
    coffee, tea, cocoa, and sugar farmers in 20 countries around the world.


      Recreation:

  *

    *Carolina Morning: <https://zafu.net/>*Meditation Products, Yoga
    Props, Bedding, and Body Friendly Furniture

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    *GAIAM: <https://www.gaiam.com/>*Attractive organic cotton apparel
    line includes clothing for yoga, Pilates, and all mind-body fitness
    forms.

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    *Pocket Disc*: <https://www.buenaondagames.com/>Pocket Disc sells a
    line of fun, soft, safe packable toys - mostly that fly - to get
    kids and grownups moving and having a blast, wherever they are


      Toys and Crafts:

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    *Natural Earth Paint: <https://naturalearthpaint.com/>*using natural
    earth pigments and organic ingredients to create non-toxic art
    supplies, paints, face paints and craft kits for children and fine
    artists.

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    *Naturally Playful: <http://naturallyplayful.net/> *Toys, games,
    gifts, school supplies, body care products, and reusables that are
    made in the US or Fair Trade, and are considerate of our world.

  *

    *Global Good Partners: <https://globalgoodspartners.org/>*Handmade,
    Fair Trade, and eco-friendly gifts, jewelry, housewares, toys, and
    accessories.

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    *Terra Experience: <http://www.terraexperience.com/>*Beautiful
    handwoven textiles, art, accessories, gifts, jewelry, 18 doll
    clothes, from Guatemala and Latin America. Strives to support Fair
    Trade, Mayan artisans, their communities and environment.


      Books and Entertainment:

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    *Biblio <http://www.biblio.com/>: *Find over 65 million books from
    6000 independent bookstores worldwide. Save by buying direct from
    independents (and feel good about it)!"

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    *New Society Publishers: <https://www.newsociety.com/> *Books about
    greening your life and the world

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    *Yes! Magazine: <http://www.yesmagazine.org/>*Stories and solutions
    for a sustainable world

  *

    Powell Bookstore. They are an independent bookseller in Portland, OR

  *

    Gathering Volumes <https://www.gatheringvolumes.com/> in Perrysburg

  *

    Mac's Backs <https://www.macsbacks.com/> in Cleveland Heights

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    *Ten Thousand Villages:
    <https://www.tenthousandvillages.com/chimes-whistles-flutes/>* Buy a
    musical instrument for you or your kids

  *

    Hoopla – free with a library card from some libraries

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    Youtube – not all movies or documentaries are free

*(Some of these suggestions are taken from an article - 
https://www.greenamerica.org/sustainable-alternatives-amazon?utm_source=advocacy&utm_medium=email&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=d54b47a7-d1ca-4e90-a62a-c80f8045148e)

-- 
Annie Warmke
Farmer, activist, consultant, writer
Blue Rock Station/Warmke Farm LLC
www.bluerockstation.com
(740) 674-4300 or (740) 252-6295 Mobile

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