[Fuusm-l] shopping online

[Rebecca Phillips]

Another option: we have been using Dropps for laundry with good results. No plastic in the packaging.
https://www.dropps.com/
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Powerful, zero waste green cleaning solutions. – Dropps<https://www.dropps.com/>
Redefining the home care category with products that are effective, safer, and better for people and the planet.
www.dropps.com


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Subject: [Fuusm-l] shopping online


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.

  *   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:

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

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

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

Food:

  *   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

  *   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.

  *   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

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

  *   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:

  *   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.

  *   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.

  *   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:

  *   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)!"

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

  *   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

  *   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

  *   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)

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