EDITOR’S PICKS

TFG’S NATURAL-DEVOTEE AND PUBLISHER AMY SESTITO TELLS YOU HOW TO GO GREEN IN STYLE

Green Batteries

My two sons, Joseph and Brendan, are always looking for batteries to power their gadgets of the moment (they’ve even poached them from the TV remotes!). Rechargeable batteries are a responsible source of energy and are the standard in my home. These environmentally friendly NiMH or Li-ion batteries from Green Batteries are much less expensive than their disposable alkaline counterparts over the long term. Waste not, want not.

(Prices vary depending on size, www.greenbatteries.com)

Envirotech 3-Subject Notebook

I have a chic notebook next to every phone in my house. Having these handy staples around helps me keep track of phone conversations, messages and phone numbers. My notebook du jour is the Envirotech 3-Subject Notebook from The Green Office. It is made from 100 percent post-consumer waste content and looks as good as it is ethical.

($6.99, www.thegreenoffice.com)

Yves Rocher’s Arnica Essentiel Precious Massage Oil

When I was a student studying in France (the good old days really were that good!), there was an Yves Rocher store on every corner. They brought plant-based beauty to the masses. Luckily, these fabulous French products are available online to us Americans. With the upcoming winter season, I am always moisturizing my hands. I swear by Yves Rocher’s Arnica Essentiel Precious Massage Oil. Not only does it smell fabulous, but it softens my hands so that no matter how many dishes I wash, my hands are as soft as silk.

($15, www.yvesrocherusa.com)