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"This is a revolution!"

 That's what I kept hearing from vendors at GreenFest yesterday -- an inspired group of creators who are figuring out how to make amazing products from our trash-stream. That's right -- some of the best green stuff goes beyond the curb and finds great raw materials in the trash bin.

 I really enjoyed speaking with these entrepreneurs. Instead of the gloom and doom economics I hear on the talking head news shows, these business people were brimming with excitement and optimism! Must be because studies show that despite the economic problems, green products are still going strong, and there is renewed interest in products Made Locally.

Ecobly welcomes another inventive member - CleanFlame, makers of the earth-friendly firelog. Want a cozy fire, inside or out? The CleanFlame logs are one great way to get all the warmth, without the pollution.

 CleanFlame logs are made from grocery boxes that are not recyclable because they are coated with wax. Born in Oroville, California,  the company collects grocery boxes from local retailers. According to its website:

More than 1.5 million new wax-coated boxes are produced each day in the U.S. for the purpose of shipping ice-packed produce to grocers and the food service industry. ...approximately 95% of the 660,000 tons produced each year were hauled to our overflowing landfills. Fortunately, two earth-friendly inventors recognized that high-quality food-grade wax-coated cardboard would make a HOT-BURNING SUPER-CLEAN fuel source! CleanFlame logs are truly earth-friendly products that save trees, landfills, and air quality. They do not contain diesel sludge wax (the common ingredient in most manufactured firelogs).  

The lovely ladies at Style Cafe Moms reviewed ecobly.com today, take a look! (scroll down to March 5 entry)  We're thrilled to be profiled by them -- and thank them for helping to get the word out to moms that the ecobly label is a trsuty way to find the greenest goods.

I'm planning what to get my daughter for her upcoming birthday - she'll be three. While the greenest option would be, "Nothing," she has already proclaimed her desire for surprises. When asked, "When is your birthday?", she enthusiastically responded, "When I get my presents!"

 So, what's a green parent to do? For the lowest carbon footprint gifts, I perused ecobly for the greenest, non toxic gifts out there. It feels good to know that the gifts I give her are actually good for the planet, keeping materials out of our landfills, encouraging recycling programs, and investing in our local manufacturers.

 Here are a few ideas. This is just a glimpse at the variety of eco-friendly companies on ecobly.com. For more ideas, search the directory!