Open Up And Say Raw
You don’t have to live near one of Café Gratitude’s abounding Bay Area eateries to enjoy the indulgence of having their raw, vegan chocolates delivered right to your doorstep. The small box comes complete with two handmade Caramel Cups and two Coconut Fudge Snowballs. But if we were you, we would opt for the larger box — an abundance of pure, unadulterated, superfood decadence. $12/small box, $35/large box, cafegratitudestore.com
Greenest Clean
Megan and Marshall, the eco-genius couple behind Further Soap, decided it was time to go, well… further. So they started carting off waste grease from local LA fine dining haunts and converting it into biofuel in the family garage. They used the byproduct — glycerin — to make hand soap they then sold back to the very same restos that supplied the oil, thereby handily, suds-ily, closing the loop. Their soap smells lovely (with notes of bergamot, exotic grasses and olive), works great, and is biodegradable to boot. $18.50, furthersoap.com
Tee-rrific
Organic flowers and fair trade chocolates are so 2008. This V-Day, gift your lov-ah with a selection from the new eco t-shirt line PERV, and he/she will look so cute that pretty soon you’ll both be naked. Made with organic and recycled fabrics and low-impact dyes, PERV t-shirts feature the whimsical illustrations and witty wordplay of artist (and regular contributor to our pages) Dani Katz. Outrageously soft, these hot little numbers drape supa, supa nicely, and sport designs guaranteed to elicit giggles wherever you go. $26, perv-tease.com
Tropic Thunder
We don’t know about you, but we can’t make it through a February without indulging in some tropical fantasies… palm trees, warm winds, steel drums, the whole bit. That’s why we’re all over the “aroma mists” line from Malie Organics. With jungle paradise scents like coconut vanilla and mango nectar, just one spritz brings us closer to our own private Kokomo. $35, malie.com
Puppy Love
Judging by the enthusiastic tail wagging of our taste testers, these organic, vegetarian dog treats are delish. Handcrafted by Napa Farmhouse 1885 with organic ingredients, Woofie Treats are packaged in reusable mason jars, tagged with repurposed labels and topped with recycled magazine pages that are tied with sisal rope. Adorable! At $9 a jar however, we’re saving them for extra special canine occasions. napafarmhouse1885.com
Girl Meets World
Let the cutie-pie greeting card line from Made By Girl help you tell your sweetie, “You’re my peanut butter. I’m your jelly.” Or for you more romantical types, the e.e. cummings card: “I carry your heart with me. I carry it in my heart.” Either way, it’s what you write on the inside that counts. Since it’s printed on 100 percent recycled, acid-free paper, you’ll be off to a good start. $2.95, madebygirl.com
Salt of the Earth
Forty Oaks Farm’s salt bouquets are culinary bliss. The 100 percent organic sea salt is harvested off the island of Molokai in a unique process that preserves the health-boosting minerals and elements. With flavors like “Roasted Chipotle & Molokai Lava” and “Saffron & Pukoo Pearl,” you’ll never have a dull meal again. $14.95, fortyoaksfarm.com