little green shop – locally sourced eco friendly products for home and body.

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We are thrilled to share that little green shop was one of three finalists in the 2021 Niagara Business Awards - environmental leadership category!

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🌱 mint. spearmint. can you smell it? delightful

🌱 mint. spearmint.
can you smell it?
delightfully aromatic? refreshing? uplifting? now taste it.
spicy? but cooling to the palette?
like a cool fire of freshness ablaze in your mouth? How does @change.toothpaste so brilliantly capture mint's effervescent qualities in one small toothpaste tab? I dont know. 🤷‍♀️
but they do.
AND - they foam like the minty dickens!
restock.
in fancy new - but still 100 % compostable - packaging, which is further evocative of mint's spectacular character. 💚
Spearmint tooth paste tabs in both 1 month & 3 month packages. + restock - their soulmate ... beautiful bamboo toothbrushes @bambrush. becuase all of our little green efforts make a world of change.
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In anticipation of the holiday season #2. Please

In anticipation of the holiday season #2. Please welcome the second annual CELEBRATION of the arrival of Winter Forest Soap @twoacrefarm.collingwood to the Niagara Region. 🎉 🍾 I wish you could smell what I smell as I stand before this open box of freshly cured botanical deliciousness.
🌲💚🌲 The heavenly scent of this gorgeous soap is derived from essential oils of Siberian fir & Scotch Pine. Are you salivating yet?
And the stunning hue? Organic nettles.
did you just say, “swoony swoon”? I’m with you. Thank you Karen & Gord for your sublime handcrafted delights!!

New Product. In anticipation of the holiday season

New Product.
In anticipation of the holiday season little green shop just brought 2 sweet, smooth, & oh so citrusy lip butters on board! 🍊 sweet orange & calendula
🍋 lemon sugar Both are lip smackingly good,
both are Handcrafted in Niagara-on-the-Lake by beautiful human Lianne @niagarahomespunbotanicals out of gorgeous all natural ingredients. & both are served up in divine compostable applicators! 🌍💋 So pucker up for the kiss of sweet citrusy eco friendly moisturization! 💋🍊🌍🍋 💋

"self care". until about 2 years ago i didnt know

"self care".
until about 2 years ago i didnt know what that meant.
partially due to a disregulated nervous system from a young age, which left me deeply attuned to the needs of others - as opposed to myself. only now, at the ripe age of 50, do i feel myself beginning to fully inhabit my own skin, and learning to tunnel inwardly & listen and ATTEND to the needs of my own body. a long walk through the wind swept woods
a spontaneous dance party in the kitchen
a candle lit bath, followed by a delicious body oil dousing
a hearty, snotty cry
a cup of tea & the latest Sally Rooney novel how fascinating that this personal turn has coincided with the birth of little green shop.
but it doesnt surprise me.
all of the body products i have curated are not only handmade in small batches with all natural ingredients, but too,
they are aesthetically beautiful AND scent-sual.
ie they literally speak to our nervous systems via our senses. today with its cooler temps, blustering wind, & stormy sky seems to me the purr-fect day to fully emmerse yourself in some scent-sual self care! Please feel free to share your discoveries re: self care below. & happy s l o w Sunday to you all.

the handmade card that goes with the little green

the handmade card that goes with the little green gift box I posted yesterday. I’ve dubbed them ‘wingéd cards of poesy’.
The origami butterfly delivers a hand written poem to the recipient.
🦋 ✉️ This butterfly is transporting Wild Geese - a very well known & deeply inspiring poem by the astonishing #maryoliver. “You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for 100 miles to the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.’ Amen to that!! Wingéd Cards of Posey are available upon request. Any sentiment. Any poem. Xo green t

For a ‘new mom to be’. Up close & personal wi

For a ‘new mom to be’. Up close & personal with a custom made little green gift package. The client contacted me directly with her hopes, ideas, budget, & asked for any suggestions I might have. & After exchanging a few emails, Voila! this beautiful gift box which includes locally made, hand & heart-crafted gifts for mama & baby. Detox bath soak @earthlovebathandbody
Awake whipped body butter @twosistersnaturals
Kind shampoo bar @upfrontcosmetics
Juniper + peppermint lip butter @sarahssoaps
Stain remover bar @botanicaltradingco
Dryer balls & laundry strips @truearthmovement Dried eucalyptus + rose buds & petals @little.greenshop T’is truly my happy place … collaborating with YOU to create that utterly unique & oh so perfect gift for your someone special.

no matter how you slice it, there’s always much

no matter how you slice it, there’s always much to be grateful for -
the warm kiss of the sun on your skin
the mystical embrace of nature
the ecstasy of deep connection with another being
the extraordinary experience of being human however fraught & fleeting
‘we are stardust’ & it is all a miracle. All of it. May your Thanksgiving be inspired & joyful.
May the libations be abundant & may your heart s w e l l with gratitude. A heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
with love,
little green shop
🍂💚💛🧡❤️💜💙🖤🤎🍂 #thanksgiving

It's tremendously important to me that I try/use/s

It's tremendously important to me that I try/use/sample everything I stock. How else can I stand 💯% behind all the products I’ve carefully curated; & speak knowledgeably (& rather enthusiastically 📢 ) about their unique qualities & WHY I'm oh so elated to have them on the little green shelves. This pic is of me - trying BUFF Face & Body scrub, one of 3 new products @wildcraftcare i've just brought on board.
& I can officially say - I love it!
Beautifully cleansing with gentle clays, flowers, & apricot kernel shells.
Wonderfully refreshing with a finish of spearmint, peppermint & everlasting essential oils.
My skin was left soft, smooth, glowing, & beautifully primed for the next stage of my facial care routine - toner & serum. yummmm. In addition to BUFF, little green now also stocks -
BALANCE Toner (geranium + orange blossom) Suitable for all skin types, but especially beneficial for those prone to dryness and irritation. & ILLUMINATE Body Cream (lemongrass, lavender, & bergamot) - A rich body cream with a delightful whipped consistency. & finally ... (whew) a RESTOCK of @wildcraftcare top seller
Restore Geranium and Orange Blossom Face Cream. All are live now on the little green website.
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the final Notl Farmer’s Market of 2021 is THIS S

the final Notl Farmer’s Market of 2021 is THIS SATURDAY October 9th! Just in time for #Thanksgiving! Last chance to see all the little green goodies in their delightful eco friendly flesh! 💚 Mark your calendars & come on out to Garrison Village 8am to 1pm where much local deliciousness can be found!
@niagaramarket Little Green Shop will be bringing some new @wildcraftcare products for their market debut + 3L Refill Stations of Lemon Tea Tree all purpose cleaner @the.bare.home are on Special - %10 off. (Only 3 available). My little green mug hopes to see your sunny faces there! #supportsmallbusiness
#supportlocalbusiness #shopsmallbusiness

bulk laundry strips wrapped in brown paper & tied

bulk laundry strips wrapped in brown paper & tied up with repurposed fabric scraps. eco friendly dishwasher tabs in a brown paper bag. bulk dish soap (no dye or synthetic fragrance + completely biodegradable) in a reused mason jar. Perhaps ‘green delivered’ in a recycled cardboard box. little green shop.
Your Old school, Community Oriented, Neighborhood Eco Shop.
Break a habit & try it.
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