I polled everyone at Eden Home this week to determine what our "staff favorite" organic product would be, and hands-down the La Chamba line of eco cookware was the winner. We each have our favorite eco dish (mine is the natural saute fry pan) but each of us owns at least two different styles of La Chamba natural dishes so that says something!

This awesome collection of all natural and eco-friendly pots and pans are made from natural Black Clay found in Columbia and each natural dish is handmade and molded without the use of any chemicals, toxins or pesticides so they are safe for cooking all foods and safe for the environment too.

3 Bowl Dip Natural Dish         Saute Fry Natural Pan      Natural Soup Pot w/Lid     Square Natural Fruit Bowl

And if you haven't already heard, La Chamba cookware has been featured by celebrity chefs such as Rachael Ray so it's proven in the kitchen. La Chamba comes in a variety of natural cooking pots and serving dishes including the four Eden Home Organic staff favorites as seen above!

Check back next week for more of our Eden Home staff favorites...

~ carmen

We've added some gorgeous new eco green decor items to our site that are perfect for the organic home. Bring nature indoors and avoid possible exposure to toxins when you choose to decorate your home with eco-friendly decor. Recycled glass, recycled metals, natural wood and natural slate make the perfect back drop for candles, pictures and serving food. Go Green at home with Think Clear, Nkuku, The Himilayan Trading Post and Sustainable Threads eco-friendly home products.

We'll be adding dozens of new organic home products in the coming weeks so check back often!

Life is pure - enjoy the journey!

~ ali

This organic outfit may not be the ultra-stylish outfit one would wear out on the town but this is probably what I wear most often day-to-day. Here you find me in my organic yoga crop pants from Blue Canoe and stretchy organic tunic from the Aventura Organic Clothing Company.

Both are super soft and very comfortable as you might expect. You can't see the bottom of my organic pants but they are crop length cutting the mid-ankle perfectly with a little flare for style. These organic yoga pants have a top band that is kind of like a tummy control although they don't advertise it as such, it really does make my tummy super flat especially helpful with the layered look. These organic crop pants come in colors: black, grey, brown and navy blue and sizes: small, medium and large. I usually take an X small in everything but the small fit me perfectly so I would say they are not generous in the sizing so keep that in mind.

The organic shirt I am wearing is the Newport Hoody from Aventura and although they advertise it as a beach cover up I love to wear it tunic style over a pair of my organic leggings or crop pants as shown. It's a very flattering top that I have dressed up with a skirt or worn often everyday as shown (covers the tushy quite nicely thanks). This favorite organic outfit of mine carries me from my yoga stretch in the morning to my play-time with my kids at night (as long as I'm not seeing a client during the day then I am good to go!)

Once again I have to stress that my family members are not professional photographers but thought it was important for you to see our organic clothing on a real body since it's so easy to fake how good something looks with paper thin models and photoshop secrets.

I hope you will enjoy wearing organic clothes like I do. Here's to organic living and wearing organic yoga style...

~ carmen

Instead of the 'Wrap Tie Organic Robe' we think these awesome, light-weight organic robes from The Blue Canoe Organic Clothing Company should be called the "Perfect Summer Organic Robe".

I have never worn a more comfortable robe than this one. It's perfect for after my shower or bath when it's too hot or steamy to put on a heavier robe. Or better yet, it's perfect to wear over my pajamas when I've just crawled out of bed which is most often when I wear mine. I've been having a hard time getting up in the morning and when my girls come to wake me up I barely have my eyes open so instead of getting fully dressed I usually grab my Blue Canoe organic robe and throw it on.

Made from 64% natural organic bamboo, 28% organic cotton and 8% spandex, the wrap-tie organic robes are available in Cornflower Blue and White and sizes Small, Medium, and Large.

After my coffee, healthy breakfast and 15 minute stretch routine I'll head back up stairs to reluctantly take it off and get my regular clothes on. An organic clothing outfit of course but nothing, not even my lounge set, beats wearing this amazingly, super-soft and stretchy organic bath robe.

Check out all of the organic cotton robes on our site...

Have a favorite organic clothing item that you like to wear? Please add a review on our site or feel free to write to us at: share@edenhome.com.

Check back next week for more of our Eden Home staff favorites...

~ carmen

These gorgeous new handmade photo frames from nkuku are just wonderful! Choose from photo frames made from recycled metal or recycled wood. With chic paisley swirls, chabby flowers or solid grainy wood looks, there are options to suit any style.

Nkuku offers handmade, eco-friendly and fair trade gifts inspired by the traditional skills of artisians throughout Africa and India. These contemporary designs combined with age-old techniques, natural materials and sustainable methods of production make these organic and natural home products simply fashionable! 

More great new organic and natural home products coming soon so check back often.

Life is Pure - Enjoy the Journey!

~ Ali

First off, my 4 year old daughter Siri took this picture for me so it might not be the best background or best lighting and may not do the dress justice but I have to tell you that the Laken Organic Dress from The Aventura Organic Clothing Company, as far as dresses go, is by far the softest, most comfortable one I have ever owned.

I got plenty of raving comments at the BBQ we organized last night for friends and relatives and my husband even complimented me which was nice!

The "Laken" organic dress is made of natural bamboo rayon and 5% spandex. It's machine washable (I had already washed it a couple of times before wearing yesterday and taking this picture and it came out beautifully. The color remained strong with no streaking.) The dress comes in three colors including this one which is black with white graphic print as well as Flint (grey with white graphic print) and Solid Black.

Here's to organic living and wearing stylish organic clothes!

~ carmen

Is your glass half full?

Making a conscious choice to choose products that are made from recycled material is not only smart for the environment but it makes practical sense and financial cents! Especially now since recylced glasses, dishes, home decor and more are not only stylish but equally affordable compared to conventional home products. Here's just two of our new stylishly-full recycled glasses (1) the Laksha Handmade Recycled Glass Tumblers from nkuku and (2) the Think Natural Recycled Glass Tumblers set of 3.

Why Recycle Glass in the first place? There are many benefits of glass recycling as outlined below from the environment.about.com website:

Glass recycling is good for the environment. A glass bottle that is sent to a landfill can take up to a million years to break down. By contrast, it takes as little as 30 days for a recycled glass bottle to leave your kitchen recycling bin and appear on a store shelf as a new glass container.

Glass recycling is sustainable. Glass containers are 100-percent recyclable, which means they can be recycled repeatedly, again and again, with no loss of purity or quality in the glass.

Glass recycling is efficient. Recovered glass from glass recycling is the primary ingredient in all new glass containers. A typical glass container is made of as much as 70 percent recycled glass. According to industry estimates, 80 percent of all recycled glass eventually ends up as new glass containers.

Glass recycling conserves natural resources. Every ton of glass that is recycled saves more than a ton of the raw materials needed to create new glass, including: 1,300 pounds of sand; 410 pounds of soda ash; and 380 pounds of limestone.

Glass recycling saves energy. Making new glass means heating sand and other substances to a temperature of 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit, which requires a lot of energy and creates a lot of industrial pollution. One of the first steps in glass recycling is to crush the glass and create a product called “cullet.” Making recycled glass products from cullet consumes 40 percent less energy than making new glass from raw materials, because cullet melts at a much lower temperature.

Recycled glass is useful. Because glass is made from natural materials such as sand and limestone, it glass containers have a low rate of chemical interaction with their contents. As a result, glass can be safely reused. Besides serving as the primary ingredient in new glass containers, recycled glass also has many other commercial uses—from creating decorative tiles and landscaping material to rebuilding eroded beaches.

Glass recycling is also simple. Glass is one of the easiest materials to recycle. Many U.S. states offer cash refunds for most glass bottles, so in some areas glass recycling can actually put a little extra money in your pocket.

We've got many more new recycled glassware and dishware items to be added so please check back soon!

Life is Pure - Enjoy the Journey!

~ Ali

The adorable "Channing" Organic Wrap Sweater from the Aventura Organic Clothing company is super sweet. Well I don't know if this is overall a staff favorite as I am sure you wouldn't find Mathew wearing it but it's mine and Ali's favorite of the wrap style organic sweaters. As far as organic tops goes this one is super versatile and fits great - very true to size. It doesn't overwhelm your figure like some wrap tops do and it is unbelievably soft obviously because it is made from 100% organic cotton.

We both have the orange (Burnt Sienna) color and not because my daughter is named Sienna but because the color looks great on and gives a burst of color to the basic white, black and khaki colors of summer.

I typically wear this wrap sweater over my beige khakis or a pair of jeans but this organic top would look great over a skirt as shown in this picture from Aventura.

Check back next week for more of our Eden Home staff favorites...

~ carmen

These totally rad organic kids t-shirts send the message of commitment and inspiration to change the world, one tee at a time. The Booda Brand organic kids t-shirts for boys and girls include five cool graphic messages including: Dream, Imagine, Peace, Love and I Will Make A Difference.

As seen on The O List, in the July issue of O, Oprah's Magazine....By purchasing an organic kids clothing item from Booda Brand you are "Gifting A Book" to a child in need through the organization Room to Read.  

Available in colors red, blue, black, brown, green and pink and in sizes 2T to 4T. Make a difference for kids today by buying a Booda Brand "Room to Read" organic graphic tee!

Life is Pure - Enjoy the Journey!

~ Ali

I was trying to think of one thing that we all have purchased from Eden Home to be sure I found the absolute best example of a staff favorite for this week's blog post and of course it had to be organic underwear. Whether it's the organic lace panties for us ladies or the bamboo boxers for the gents, organic underwear is a basic necessity if you are planning to go au' natural with organic living.

Here is a list of our organic underwear styles (all staff favorites) available here at Eden Home and what it says about each of our staff personalities (no real live model pictures on this one of course):

Low Cut Sheer Organic Panty

Ali the fashionista who loves her low cut capri jeans and slinky sandals.

Lace Bikini Organic Panties

Angela the the traditional gal who loves her organic ankle-length skirt and mary janes.

Boy Short Organic Cotton Underwear

Julie the sporty, outgoing type who loves her jeans and organic wrap shirt.

 Full Organic Brief

Carmen is the loungy type who loves her matching organic loungwear set.

  Men's Organic Underwear Boxer Style

Mathew the Outdoorsy type who loves his jeans and organic graphic tees.

Check back next week for more of our Eden Home staff favorites...

~ carmen