The Best "Green" Products of 2009

Conservation is on everyone's mind this generation. Saving our earth and preserving its resources for our children and grandchildren has become a huge issue that's been taken up by just about everyone. You would have to live under a rock not to get the message being broadcast every where. People are shopping for 'earth friendly' cleaning products or switching to organic foods for their health and well being, as well as the health of the planet. It seems as if every day brings with it a new product, one that is supposed to be earth friendly or 'green'. So how does the average consumer know what products can really hold up to the claims they make?

Eco Ganic has recently came out with a new clothing line that is made up of woven, bamboo silk. This line is created with entirely natural materials, using no artificial colors or dyes. And is created with the preservation of the environment in mind and creating less waste in the earth. Eco Ganic won the 2009 Green Award for best clothing line. The 2009 Best Clutch award was given to the Elezar canvas and pleather clutch. This clutch is entirely biodegradable, so it creates less waste. It's just perfect for those times you would rather carry something small, instead of the huge carry all you usually opt for. The clutch can be bought for $168.00 at elezar websites and is available in black and white or red and white. It is a little expensive but it's well worth the price when you consider the benefits of owning a product that is earth friendly. The best earth friendly soap would have to be Further hand soap. It is made from the reprocessed vegetable oils that are gotten from local L.A. restaurants. You can be sure that you're doing the responsible thing when you lather up with this 'green' soap. And to go along with your earth friendly top by Eco Ganic, there's the Banana Republic Denim shorts which won the 2009 Best Denim Green Award. These shorts are treated with a strict clean water processing method and are made with all natural materials, no artificial dyes or colors. You can even purchase earth friendly makeup at beauty supply stores and websites. Funds from sales of their recycled-straw makeup kit help to preserve the Amazon forests. This is a company with a conscious and by purchasing products from them you can be assured that you are making responsible choices for the earth.

A wonderful 'green' item for the kitchen would be this 4 liter cask of Australian olive oil which can be purchased in a recyclable box. This item is made by Martha Stewart and can be bought at yellingbo websites for $76.00. If you are one who enjoys the more upscale products, then this luxury piece is for you. The Salvatore Ferragamo leather hobo is tanned with eco safe dyes and lined entirely in hemp. This bag can be purchased at Ferragamo for $1,790. And it also won the 2009 Green Award for best luxury item. Green Depot has many earth friendly home supplies, from cleaning agents to brooms and mops. Rubie Green sells organic 300 thread count, organic sheets and other linens so you can convert everything in your home to earth friendly or 'green' products. Keds has recently began producing tennis shoes that are made with organic cotton and recycled rubber materials. These are all brands which have a conscious and a mind for the environment. By buying their products and services you can be assured that you are making sound, responsible choices and doing your part to protect the environment in which we live and that our children will live in throughout future generations. For more information on green, earth friendly products visit www.greenlivingideas.com.