Recycling is Passe.....Lets Upcycle!!!

I came to know about Thunk's website by chance during one of my numerous google searches and immediately was intrigued by it. It sells upcycled products.

But before delving further into the post, lets first understand what is the difference between 'Recycle' and 'Upcycle'.

 

Thunk manufactures goods from non-biodegradable waste material that usually finds its way in landfills. And not only Thunk, but I found another website, greenthegap, which also sells upcycled materials. And no, these are not boring products which only 'the treehugger kind' uses, but these are vibrant colourful products. Check them out.

Recycled Tetrapack Stationery Case from Thunk

Sling Bag made of Polythene Cover from Thunk

 

 

 

Clutch made of Recycled Tyre Tube from Greenthegap

Brooke Clutch made of Recycled Rubber and Waste Cloth from Greenthegap

Hancrafted Potli made from Discarded Fabric from Greenthegap

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What Exactly Do These Mean - Jargon Explained

We get confused with these terms so often that we usually consider them one and the same thing. I have already tried to explain some of the jargon (you can read them here). In this post, I have tried to put all the terms together. So lets' get thing uncomplicated.

 

• Organic: Food grown on organic farms without the use of artificial additives, colours, synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, hormones, pesticides, radiation or genetic manipulation. A certified organic product is more reliable.

• Natural: Products that do not contain any artificial ingredients, colouring agents, chemical preservatives or flavouring. But Natural doesn't necessarily means that they are organic.

• Green: In terms of Food, it means foods that are rich in chlorophyll or its supplements They may or may not be organic. Green is also interchangeably used with things that are eco-friendly.

• Ayurvedic: Widely regarded as the oldest alternative system of healing, All Ayurvedic products are derived from herbs and claim medicinal properties. Again they may or may not be organic.

• Ethical: Products manufactured with fair trade practices or those that do not endanger human, animal or plant life, are not tested on animals, and do not use unethical means like child labour during the production process. Usually ethical products have fair trade certifications. May or may not be organic.

• Herbal: Products that include herbs, herbal materials—flowers, fruits, seeds, stems, leaves, bark, roots, or their combined preparations in powdered or fragmented form—and finished herbal products where the active ingredients are all derived from plants or parts of plants. Herbal does not necessarily mean ayurvedic or organic.

• Eco-friendly: Protective of the environment, eco-friendly products are created while conserving natural resources like water and energy and contribute to the prevention of air, water and land pollution. Organic products mostly are eco-friendly as they have minimal impact on water, air and land but eco-friendly products does not necessarily mean that they are organic.

 

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The Food Series Part 3– Organic Shopping

In continuance with the earlier posts, for organic shopping in various cities (you can read them here and here), here are a few more cities.

Happy Shopping :)

NOIDA

Online Market

http://www.deshse.com

www.farm2kitchen.com

http://www.organictattva.com

www.downtoearthorganic.com   

www.grocbay.com (sells regular grocery, but also keeps organic)

Organic Vegetables

http://www.isayorganic.com

MUMBAI

Fabindia Overseas Pvt. Ltd.
Jeroo Building,
137, M.G. Road
Mumbai - 400 001

Satvika Bio-Foods India Pvt. Ltd.
B202, Ganga Estate, Off V.N.Purav Marg,
Chembur, Mumbai – 400 071
Online shop - http://www.satvika.in

Store Address:

Bandra(W) : Naturally Yours, Shop No - 2, Pali Hill, Nargis Dutt Road,
Next to Cozi Homes, Bandra - West, mumbai
Landmark : Opp. Indian Overseas Bank.
Timings: 10 am to 8 pm.

Chembur(E): Naturally Yours, Shop No.3, Ground floor, Neelkanth Commercial Complex,
Chembur Station Road, Opp. Krishna sweets/next to Orchid Hotel, Chembur (E), Mumbai.
Timings : 10 am to 8 pm.

Vileparle(E): Naturally Yours, Shop No.3, Ground floor, Meenal Apartments,
Shradanand Road, Opp.Navinbhai Thakker Hall, Vileparle (E)
Timings : 10 am to 8pm.

Online Markets

www.consciousfood.com

www.naturalmantra.com

www.farm2kitchen.com

http://www.organicgarden.co.in/

http://www.vedantaorganics.com

http://sattvicorganics.com/

PUNE

Organic Bazaar

New Atharva Market, 

Next to Hotel Shivar Garden, 

Near Jagtap Dairy Road, 

Pimple Saudagar,
Pune – 411 027.

Just get Natural

Shop No. 71, B-10
Brahma Majestic, Off NIBM Road
Kondhwa, Pune 411048

Organic & Naturals

Sr:no-1306,

Kamaljha Apt,Shop No-1,

Opp DSK Showroom,

Bank Of Baroda Lane,

Jangali Maharaj RD,

Shivaji Nagar, Pune – 411005

Prakriti
No 2, Buena Vista,

Near Kailas Super Market,

Viman Nagar,

Pune

Prakriti
Shop No: 2,

5th Avenue Building,

 Dhole Pa Ph. Road,

Pune – 411014

Prakriti
Shop No : 71,

Malakshmi Vihar,

Opp Subhiksha,

Vishrantwadi,

Pune – 411001.

Srushti Organic Foods

Home delivery of 100% organically grown vegetables once every week. geetasrushti@gmail.com

KOLKATA

http://www.arome.in/

http://www.downtoearthorganic.com/

http://onahealthynote.com/

www.farm2kitchen.com

http://www.rainboworganics.in/

BANGALORE

Vriksh – the Organic Store

 No. 88, 3rd Main,
 Vyalikaval,
 Bangalore - 560003

Adi Naturals

620, 6th B Main, 11th Cross

JP Nagar Phase III

Bangalore 560078

Ayushman Organic

5, Vijaya Complex

Near C.V. Raman Nagar Bus Stand

Kaggadaspura Road

Bangalore 560093

ECONET

ICRA ‘Samskruti’

No. 22, 5th Cross, Michael Palya 2nd Stage

New Thippasandra Post, Bangalore 560 075

Era Organic

348, Dollars Colony,

RMV Club Double Road,

RMV Second Stage,

Bangalore 560 094

Fresh Earth

730 CMH Road

Indiranagar, Bangalore

In the Pink Organic Bazaar & Restaurant

93, 6th Cross, N.S. Palya,

Dollars Colony, BTM Layout

2nd Stage, Bannerghatta Road

Bangalore 560076

Lumière

27/7, Sri Kote Ashirwad Towers

Outer Ring Road, Doddenakundi, Marathahalli, Bangalore 37

Samruddhi – The Organic & Nature Store

30 MIG, 1st Stage, 1st Cross, KHB Colony

Behind Corporation Bank

Basaveswarnagar

Bangalore 560 079

24 Letter Mantra
#686, 16th Main, 39th Cross
Jayanagar 4th T Block
Bangalore 560041

Online

www.pristine-nature.com

www.organicimpulse.com

http://www.proorganic.in

http://www.nirvaaha.com

HYDERABAD

Earth Shop
SD Road, Hyderabad

Organic Stores

Road No. 12 
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad -500034

Online

http://www.24mantra.com/

http://www.downtoearthorganic.com/

http://greenonatural.com

CHENNAI

http://www.vaerorganic.com/

http://dhanyam.in/

http://jayceegreens.in/

http://www.annaiorganicfoods.com/

http://restore.org.in

INDORE

 

http://www.organicsansar.com

http://www.liveorganiconline.com

JAIPUR

http://organicshop.in

http://www.downtoearthorganic.com/

Enjoy

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Thrifty Thursday Finds

Assorted Home Decorative Items

Clockwise from Left:

1. Set of three terracotta pots from Craftsvilla (Rs.500/-)
2. Set of three terracotta pots in shades of blue from Craftsvilla (Rs.500/-)
3. Set of two synchronized terracotta dishes from Craftsvilla (Rs.550/-)
4. Terracotta hand painted Warli toothpick holder from Homeshop18 (Rs. 399/-)
5. Terracotta designer vases set from Homeshop18 (Rs. 549/-)
6.  Terracotta hand painted and knitted pen stand from Homeshop18 (Rs. 399/-)

Disclaimer - Thrifty Thursday Finds is not sponsored post

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Some Hatke Soaps

Here are some unique, different, hatke soaps. These soaps look delectable enough to eat :)

1. French Clay Soap
Move over French Wine. Now have some French Clay Soap to pamper yourself.

French Red Clay soap from Burst of Happyness

2. You Say Tomato
Had tomatoes in your Salad? Now have some for your skin

You Say Tomato Soap from Burst of Happyness

3. True Desi Soap
A truly Indian soap with Haldi and Besan

True Desi Soap from Burst of Happyness

4. Mud A Lot Soap
With goodness of Thai White Mud

Mud A Lot Soap from Soulflower

5. Charcoal Soap
Made with Activated Bamboo Charcoal which absorbs bad smells and toxins.

Charcoal Soap from Soulflower

6. Orange Carrot Detox Soap
Move over detox smoothie, here comes Orange Carrot Detox Soap

Orange Carrot Detox Soap from Soulflower

Enjoy
Ecoliciously Organic!!!

Thrifty Thursday Finds

Disclaimer - Thrifty Thursday Finds are not sponsored posts.

Something for the Kids

 

Organic Baby Body and Hair Oil (Rs. 250/-)*

Organic Baby Oil (Rs. 250/-)

Shishu Ubtan (Rs. 120/-)*

Handmade Elephant Pooper Decoratives (Rs. 65/-)^

Handmade Elephant Pooper Decoratives (Rs. 65/-)^

*Can be bought from Natural Mantra
^Can be bought from Eco Tokri

Enjoy
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Wrap Them Up

In the last few posts, we have been talking about gifts. So now is the time to wrap them up!!!

Here are some ideas to notch up your ecolicious gift a lil bit higher. Wrap them in equally innovative green wraps. Not only are these earth friendly, but also pocket friendly as well as easey-peasy.

Use Newspapers
Spruce them with little flowers, laces, buttons or any other idea 

 Fabrics make great gift wrap


 Just wrap them and tie with a ribbon or bow and you are ready to shine

Baskets make it all look it like a gift from fairies

 

Go to your garden to make it truly green

Spruce them up
For the artistically challenged like me, an easy no-sew way to spruce up the gift packets.
Tutorial for this can be found on My Sparkle.

Enjoy
Ecoliciously Organic