EDITOR’S PICKS

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

Infantdry Baby Bath Towel

My old girlfriend from college, Susan, recently had a baby shower and, believe it or not, she’s more green than yours truly (she was even that way back in college—way back in college!). Alas, I just had to find a unique and eco-friendly baby gift for her. I came across this fabulous, organic, wearable hands-free bath towel. This towel acts like a splash-guard and allows you to cuddle with your baby after his or her bath. Made with natural bamboo fiber, this towel is oh so soft. But the real kicker is that it has natural antibacterial properties, so it eliminates bacteria on its own! Did I mention that Susan is a germophobe, too?

($29.99, www.infantdry.com)

Organic Raw Maca Powder

I am an avid devotee of Katherine Pennington’s Mixed Greens column on THE FAMILY GROOVE. In the September issue, she gives us amazing and yummy smoothie recipes. I became positively addicted to Kat’s “Power Me Up” Greens Smoothie (try it—it gives us busy moms more than enough energy to get through our hectic mornings!). One of the ingredients in this super-smoothie is organic maca powder. Maca comes from the Andes mountains in Peru and has been used since ancient times. It is a nutrient-rich superfood and enhances our vital (ahem, sexual) energy. Maca is now part of my daily routine, along with all those groovy smoothies.

($17.99, www.macaweb.com)

Olivia Garden Large Ionic Cushion Paddle Hair Brush

My column wouldn’t be the same without an organic beauty product. I fell in love with this eco-friendly natural bamboo hairbrush from Olivia Garden. It feels wonderful on my scalp and it doesn’t give my hair any static, not to mention it brushes my hair beautiful each time I use it. It’s lightweight and antibacterial to boot (Susan would definitely approve!).

($13.99, www.giell.com)