Resources
Here you can find some of my favorite companies (small and large) and non profits. I do not get paid, get free items or kickbacks of any kind for endorsing these businesses and non profits.
Here you can find some of my favorite companies (small and large) and non profits. I do not get paid, get free items or kickbacks of any kind for endorsing these businesses and non profits.
Whimsy & Sassy
Quirky & cute Handmade stitch markers & charms.
Hint: This Canadian based small etsy shop is one of my favorite shops for stitch markers.
Quirky & cute Handmade stitch markers & charms.
Hint: This Canadian based small etsy shop is one of my favorite shops for stitch markers.
Catnip Confections
Cat toys handmade in California using only organic all natural ingredients like naturally colored cottons, wool, and herbs.
Hint: These organic toys are a little pricey, but the organic herbs inside her creations are the cats meow. I like to try to order
at least one toy a year for my felines. They can't get enough of these toys, or many of the other toys mentioned below.
Cat toys handmade in California using only organic all natural ingredients like naturally colored cottons, wool, and herbs.
Hint: These organic toys are a little pricey, but the organic herbs inside her creations are the cats meow. I like to try to order
at least one toy a year for my felines. They can't get enough of these toys, or many of the other toys mentioned below.
The Ecstatic Cat
Unique cat toys made out of scraps of American Bison leather, sheepskin and rabbit fur to make the highest quality,
handmade fur toys for your kitty cat. Toy options include organic catnip, catnip and silvervine mix, and catnip free.
Your kitty will go wild!
Hint: My cats are bonkers over these furry toys. After years of play, they still look brand new. The quality is exceptional.
Unique cat toys made out of scraps of American Bison leather, sheepskin and rabbit fur to make the highest quality,
handmade fur toys for your kitty cat. Toy options include organic catnip, catnip and silvervine mix, and catnip free.
Your kitty will go wild!
Hint: My cats are bonkers over these furry toys. After years of play, they still look brand new. The quality is exceptional.
Cats Essentials
The folks at Cats Essentials care for our planet as much as they care for our cats because they believe that every living
being is interconnected. They continue to make good choices for the planet & for kitties, sourcing only sustainable & no
toxic materials for each of our products.
Hint: I found Cats Essentials when looking for an organic pet bed. I ended up ordering their Nido Cat Bed. All of my cats
love it!
The folks at Cats Essentials care for our planet as much as they care for our cats because they believe that every living
being is interconnected. They continue to make good choices for the planet & for kitties, sourcing only sustainable & no
toxic materials for each of our products.
Hint: I found Cats Essentials when looking for an organic pet bed. I ended up ordering their Nido Cat Bed. All of my cats
love it!
Purrfect Play
Lovingly crafted natural and organic pet toys that make great gifts for dogs and cats. Toys are made without synthetic materials
or toxic poly fills.
Hint: My cats love these toys. They are very well made & last for years.
Lovingly crafted natural and organic pet toys that make great gifts for dogs and cats. Toys are made without synthetic materials
or toxic poly fills.
Hint: My cats love these toys. They are very well made & last for years.
Cats Love Ewe
Why a wool pet bed? Beside the obvious natural beauty of real wool fleece and the creature comfort it provides your
pet, you are helping support an American Small Farm. Wool is purchased from individuals who have sheep, not big industrial
farms. These sheep are pets themselves. They have names and are loved and cared for throughout their lives. The shepherds sell the wool from their beloved pets to help feed and maintain the flock, so you are supporting an actual animal. Also, wool is biodegradable & compostable. Hopefully, your fleece will last you many years with good care, but, when it does go back into the earth it is a natural process. Unlike acrylics or petroleum-based textiles. Where do the products you buy at the big box stores really come from? At Cats Love Ewe, you know that it was made with 100% wool from an American Small Farm.
Why a wool pet bed? Beside the obvious natural beauty of real wool fleece and the creature comfort it provides your
pet, you are helping support an American Small Farm. Wool is purchased from individuals who have sheep, not big industrial
farms. These sheep are pets themselves. They have names and are loved and cared for throughout their lives. The shepherds sell the wool from their beloved pets to help feed and maintain the flock, so you are supporting an actual animal. Also, wool is biodegradable & compostable. Hopefully, your fleece will last you many years with good care, but, when it does go back into the earth it is a natural process. Unlike acrylics or petroleum-based textiles. Where do the products you buy at the big box stores really come from? At Cats Love Ewe, you know that it was made with 100% wool from an American Small Farm.
House of Whispering Fir
For the last 20 years, Kathy Thompson has specialized in hand making tiles & incorporating them into mosaics. Her studio & shop,
are located in a forested area on Chehalem Mountain in Newberg, Oregon. Nestled in the trees surrounded by ferns, hostas,
deer, & squirrels. Her inspiration? She only has to look outside.
Hint: I get my garden plant markers here.
For the last 20 years, Kathy Thompson has specialized in hand making tiles & incorporating them into mosaics. Her studio & shop,
are located in a forested area on Chehalem Mountain in Newberg, Oregon. Nestled in the trees surrounded by ferns, hostas,
deer, & squirrels. Her inspiration? She only has to look outside.
Hint: I get my garden plant markers here.
Consumers Advocate
Best essential oil brands based on in-depth & ongoing reviews. Adulteration's, consumer education, sustainability & more.
Hint: I visit this site pretty regularly to help me make essential oil purchasing decisions.
Best essential oil brands based on in-depth & ongoing reviews. Adulteration's, consumer education, sustainability & more.
Hint: I visit this site pretty regularly to help me make essential oil purchasing decisions.
New Country Organics
A supplier of organic feeds, supplements, soil amendments & more for livestock, pets, farm & garden.
Hint: When folks ask where I buy my organic feed, this is the place.
A supplier of organic feeds, supplements, soil amendments & more for livestock, pets, farm & garden.
Hint: When folks ask where I buy my organic feed, this is the place.
Local Harvest
Local Harvest connects people looking for good food with the farmers who produce it. Buying local is
about enjoying real food, grown yourself or purchased from people you trust. It's about developing
strong local economies and producing food on a human scale. It's about eating seasonally, practicing the
art of cooking, and sitting down to enjoy meals together. It requires ample local and regional producers,
processors, and distributors. As we see it, the goal of the local food movement is to create thriving
community-based food systems that will make high quality local food available to everyone.
Local Harvest connects people looking for good food with the farmers who produce it. Buying local is
about enjoying real food, grown yourself or purchased from people you trust. It's about developing
strong local economies and producing food on a human scale. It's about eating seasonally, practicing the
art of cooking, and sitting down to enjoy meals together. It requires ample local and regional producers,
processors, and distributors. As we see it, the goal of the local food movement is to create thriving
community-based food systems that will make high quality local food available to everyone.
The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Data Base
Here you can look up the safety of sun, skin, hair, nails, makeup, fragrances, baby products, oral care, and men's products to see
how they rate for safety. If you don't see a brand you are wondering about, you have the option to look up each ingredient to see
it's safety rating. No more needless worrying about using toxic products.
Hint: Anytime I want to check a product, this is the first place I go.
Here you can look up the safety of sun, skin, hair, nails, makeup, fragrances, baby products, oral care, and men's products to see
how they rate for safety. If you don't see a brand you are wondering about, you have the option to look up each ingredient to see
it's safety rating. No more needless worrying about using toxic products.
Hint: Anytime I want to check a product, this is the first place I go.
The Livestock Conservancy
A nonprofit membership organization working to protect nearly 200 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction.
Hint: This is where I check for what rare farm animal breeds to raise.
A nonprofit membership organization working to protect nearly 200 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction.
Hint: This is where I check for what rare farm animal breeds to raise.
The Institute For Responsible Technology
Founded in 2003 by GMO expert Jeffrey Smith, & is credited with improving government policies.
Founded in 2003 by GMO expert Jeffrey Smith, & is credited with improving government policies.
The Weston A. Price Foundation
Dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research & activism. It
supports a number of movements that contribute to this objective including accurate nutrition instruction, organic &
biodynamic farming, pasture-feeding of livestock, community-supported farms, honest & informative labeling,
prepared parenting & nurturing therapies. Specific goals include establishment of universal access to clean, certified
raw milk & a ban on the use of soy formula for infants.
Dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research & activism. It
supports a number of movements that contribute to this objective including accurate nutrition instruction, organic &
biodynamic farming, pasture-feeding of livestock, community-supported farms, honest & informative labeling,
prepared parenting & nurturing therapies. Specific goals include establishment of universal access to clean, certified
raw milk & a ban on the use of soy formula for infants.
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Offers about 800 varieties of vegetable, flower, herb, grain & cover crop seeds. They emphasize varieties that perform well in
the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, although gardeners & farmers over the country grow their seeds. Over 60% of the varieties
they offer are Certified Organic, & over 60% are grown by small farmers they know & contract with them directly. They offer
many unusual Southern heirlooms, including peanuts, southern peas, naturally colored cotton, collards, okra, roselle, turnip greens,
corns for roasting & meal, & butterbeans. They do not sell chemically treated seeds.
Hint: This is my favorite seed supplier.
Offers about 800 varieties of vegetable, flower, herb, grain & cover crop seeds. They emphasize varieties that perform well in
the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, although gardeners & farmers over the country grow their seeds. Over 60% of the varieties
they offer are Certified Organic, & over 60% are grown by small farmers they know & contract with them directly. They offer
many unusual Southern heirlooms, including peanuts, southern peas, naturally colored cotton, collards, okra, roselle, turnip greens,
corns for roasting & meal, & butterbeans. They do not sell chemically treated seeds.
Hint: This is my favorite seed supplier.
Seeds of Change
All plants, trees & seeds are certified organic.
Hint: This is where I get my organic fruit trees.
All plants, trees & seeds are certified organic.
Hint: This is where I get my organic fruit trees.
Seed Savers Exchange
A non-profit organization dedicated to saving & sharing heirloom seeds. Since 1975, their members have been passing on our garden heritage by collecting & distributing thousands of samples of rare garden seeds to other gardeners.
Note: all seeds are not certified organic.
A non-profit organization dedicated to saving & sharing heirloom seeds. Since 1975, their members have been passing on our garden heritage by collecting & distributing thousands of samples of rare garden seeds to other gardeners.
Note: all seeds are not certified organic.
Life Without Plastic
Here you can find a wonderful assortment of everyday products that are not made from plastic. My favorite is
their wool insulated lunch bags as well as their stainless steel mason jar lids. They are committed to building
awareness about the dangers of plastic & the existence of healthier alternatives for everyday products. Healthier for the Earth, healthier for us all.
Showing the world, one person at a time, the beauty and significance of a life without plastic.
Here you can find a wonderful assortment of everyday products that are not made from plastic. My favorite is
their wool insulated lunch bags as well as their stainless steel mason jar lids. They are committed to building
awareness about the dangers of plastic & the existence of healthier alternatives for everyday products. Healthier for the Earth, healthier for us all.
Showing the world, one person at a time, the beauty and significance of a life without plastic.
Lifekind
Lifekind manufacturers certified organic bedding & textiles in at its California-based Eco-Factory™, which opened its doors
in 2003.
Hint: I've been buying from Lifekind since 2009. They are my first stop for organic bedding - including pets!
Lifekind manufacturers certified organic bedding & textiles in at its California-based Eco-Factory™, which opened its doors
in 2003.
Hint: I've been buying from Lifekind since 2009. They are my first stop for organic bedding - including pets!
Support & Policies
Returns and Exchanges:
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
Contact me within: 3 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 7 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 1 hour of purchase
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Conditions of return
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Questions about your order?
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
Contact me within: 3 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 7 days of delivery
Request a cancellation within: 1 hour of purchase
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Opened Items (like soap or cat toys)
- Live animals
- Items on sale
Conditions of return
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
Questions about your order?
Please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Shipping:
Estimated shipping times:
Generally if an order is placed before 6PM EST your order will be shipped out the following morning (1 day). If an order is placed after 6PM EST your order will be shipped out by the second day (2 days). There are no guarantees that your order will be shipped within this time frame. Events beyond my control can disrupt my shipping schedule.
Shipping is automatically combined when you place an order for multiple items. Most small, light items ship at one flat rate. You can easily upgrade to faster shipping & insurance to protect your purchase. You can view the total shipping charge by viewing your cart. You do not have to commit to a purchase in order to see your total.
Most orders are shipped through USPS although I do occasionally use UPS.
Once your order is completed it is ineligible for combined shipping or changes of any kind.
USA Shipping estimates:
Note these are estimates, I cannot make any guarantees that your order will arrive in the times specified.
International Shipping Estimates:
Customs & Import Taxes:
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I am not responsible for delays due to customs.
International Shipping:
Outside of the USA I also currently ship to Canada & the UK. Some of my items are only available to ship within the United States. Items that are not eligible for international shipping will be noted in the individual listing. In the event that an item or items is purchased to a country that is not eligible for international shipping, I will cancel & refund that item or items from the order & ship what is eligible.
Shipping Upgrades & Insurance:
Want your order shipped faster? Then please select Priority or Express shipping at check out.
Want to protect your purchase? Then please add insurance! If your order is not insured, you have no protection for lost, damaged or stolen packages.
Gift Options:
If you would like to give a gift, please change your shipping address to the recipients address. The address you use at checkout is the address I will ship to. If you do not change the address prior to completing your purchase I will not be able to ship to the recipient you wish to gift.
If you would like to add a special message &/or gift wrap, please leave the message you wish me to include in the note to seller during checkout as well as if you would like your gift wrapped.
Estimated shipping times:
Generally if an order is placed before 6PM EST your order will be shipped out the following morning (1 day). If an order is placed after 6PM EST your order will be shipped out by the second day (2 days). There are no guarantees that your order will be shipped within this time frame. Events beyond my control can disrupt my shipping schedule.
Shipping is automatically combined when you place an order for multiple items. Most small, light items ship at one flat rate. You can easily upgrade to faster shipping & insurance to protect your purchase. You can view the total shipping charge by viewing your cart. You do not have to commit to a purchase in order to see your total.
Most orders are shipped through USPS although I do occasionally use UPS.
Once your order is completed it is ineligible for combined shipping or changes of any kind.
USA Shipping estimates:
Note these are estimates, I cannot make any guarantees that your order will arrive in the times specified.
- STANDARD: Delivery within 1 - 8 business days in most cases.
- PRIORITY: Delivery within 1, 2, or 3+ business days based on where your package started & where it’s being sent.
- EXPRESS: Overnight scheduled delivery to most U.S. destinations.
International Shipping Estimates:
- STANDARD INTERNATIONAL: Delivery time varies by destination.
- PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL: Delivery in 6 to 10 business days for many major markets. Average number of days may vary based upon origin & destination.
- EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL: Delivery in 3 to 5 business days For many major markets. Average number of days may vary based upon origin & destination.
Customs & Import Taxes:
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I am not responsible for delays due to customs.
International Shipping:
Outside of the USA I also currently ship to Canada & the UK. Some of my items are only available to ship within the United States. Items that are not eligible for international shipping will be noted in the individual listing. In the event that an item or items is purchased to a country that is not eligible for international shipping, I will cancel & refund that item or items from the order & ship what is eligible.
Shipping Upgrades & Insurance:
Want your order shipped faster? Then please select Priority or Express shipping at check out.
Want to protect your purchase? Then please add insurance! If your order is not insured, you have no protection for lost, damaged or stolen packages.
Gift Options:
If you would like to give a gift, please change your shipping address to the recipients address. The address you use at checkout is the address I will ship to. If you do not change the address prior to completing your purchase I will not be able to ship to the recipient you wish to gift.
If you would like to add a special message &/or gift wrap, please leave the message you wish me to include in the note to seller during checkout as well as if you would like your gift wrapped.
Privacy policy:
I will only use your shipping and billing address, and contact information
I am provided only with the details needed to fulfill your order. This information does not give me access to your credit card number.
Orders cannot be changed, altered, added to, or subtracted from once an order is complete.
I will only use your shipping and billing address, and contact information
- To communicate with you about your order
- To fulfill your order
- To contact you
- For legal reason (like paying taxes)
I am provided only with the details needed to fulfill your order. This information does not give me access to your credit card number.
Orders cannot be changed, altered, added to, or subtracted from once an order is complete.
Coupon Codes:
I do not take requests for coupons or discounts. Items are already priced as low as possible.
I do not take requests for coupons or discounts. Items are already priced as low as possible.
Still have questions? Contact me & I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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