EDITOR’S PICKS

TFG PUBLISHER AMY SESTITO PUTS A LITTLE SPRING IN YOUR ECO-FOOTPRINT WITH HER FAVE FINDS OF THE MONTH

Organic Lavender Perfume

With the coming of spring in March, I always swap out my winter musky oriental fragrance for a lighter one. This year, I am going with a natural one-note scent. Lavender is one of my favorite aromas; it is very floral with a lovely warmth to it. It is a great de-stresser and can even help with insomnia. It’s Aromance by Hood River Lavender Farm is my perfume of choice, made with pure, unadulterated and organic lavender oil. It truly smells wonderful and lasts all day long. An added plus is I sometimes add a few drops to a spray bottle filled with water and gently mist my bed linens so I can enjoy its calming properties as I get my beauty sleep.

($16.95 to $24.99, www.lavenderfarms.net)

Ecover Floor Soap

I can’t tell you how many times during the day that I have to scrub the floor. My two very active sons are always tracking in mud or dirt and maybe a worm or two. Crumbs and by-products of our cockatoo Marie-Antoinette’s birdcage constantly litter my floor. Enter the best floor cleaner that I have found (and, believe me, I have tried them all): Ecover Floor Soap. It quickly cleans floors, adds protection and imparts a natural shine. Every day can be a spring cleaning day!

($5.99, www.drugstore.com)

Simple Green Non-Toxic All-Purpose Wipes

For those pesky little messes that seem to be forever popping up, I found these eco-friendly all-purpose wipes from Simple Green that are non-toxic and non-abrasive—and actually effective. They clean anything from spilled wine (Oops!) to the bathroom sink. I even stash a container in the car to keep it dust and dirt-from-the-boys’-shoes-free.

($3.99, www.simplegreen.com)