Tuesday, January 31, 2012

*CLOSED* Tiny Owl Eco-Friendly Market

Katie was the winner!  She has been notified via email!





In the last several years, my family has tried to live an increasingly eco-friendly lifestyle. We cloth diaper, use cloth napkins and unpaper towels, reusable bags and stainless steel containers for waste-free lunches, etc. I have also become concerned not only about what we put IN our bodies, but what we put ON them, so we use natural and organic bath and body products as well. I do not have a lot of options for shopping green locally, and as I was breaking down boxes and making piles of cardboard and various packaging materials after a particularly heavy week of online ordering, I began to wonder just how eco-friendly it really was to have to order a couple items item here, a couple items there, etc. (not to mention the shipping costs I was forking over that added up quickly), and my idea for Tiny Owl was born. It’s often said in the cloth diapering community that cloth diapering is a “gateway to green living” for many people, and it was certainly true in my family’s case. My goal for Tiny Owl is to provide one-stop eco-friendly shopping not just for cloth-diapering families, but for anyone interested in green living, to carry a wide array of eco-friendly items for the entire family and home.


I firmly believe that living green shouldn’t be elitist, and I will strive to bring you products in a range of price points to demonstrate the fact that there are many small, affordable changes you can make to live greener and more naturally! Absolutely, most eco-friendly products do cost more than their mainstream counterparts, but there is a big difference between "price" and "value," and that is something I always take into consideration whether I'm purchasing items for my family or to share with my customers. 

I am also a firm believer in the importance of buying USA-made when possible, and while I am sure you share in my discouragement when looking for items that fit that bill, I will work diligently to seek out USA made items to share with you, because I know it still matters very much to many manufacturers out there too!
I also believe in supporting small businesses and handcrafters. While there are limitations due to the burdening costs these small businesses and handcrafters face in complying with applicable government regulations that we as a retailer must ensure are upheld, I will bring you as many items from them as possible. I've met some incredible people who haven't lost sight of why they started doing what they do so well, and I want to share that with you!
I am always more than happy to answer questions about the products I carry! With the exception of one line currently, every line in my store is there because I have used at least one, most often several, products from that line personally and am excited to share them with you  (my family now regularly uses that line I didn't try first)! If I can't answer your question, I will promptly contact the manufacturer for you. You can use the contact form or drop me an e-mail at nissa@tinyowlmarket.com with your questions.



Tiny Owl Eco-Friendly Market carries : Planet Wise, Larissa Loden Jewelry, SoftBumsThe All Natural Face, Eco NutsBright Life Toys and so much MORE!


They have bath and body products, natural remedies, cloth diapers, toys, art supplies, pet supplies, cleaning supplies, and more!





I especially love the Bright Life Toys Shooting Stars teethers!  So pretty, and they look so soft!




Tiny Owl Eco-Friendly Market is offering a super sweet giveaway to my readers!  She has put together a Natural Bath & Body for the Entire Family giveaway package! 


A bottle of Episencial Playful Foaming Wash, a set of Clear Hills Honey Company Bath Crayons, a bar of Bryn Mawr Soap in Cedar Sage, a bar of Bryn Mawr Soap in Unscented Oatmeal, a set of six Small Wonders Wipes Velour Wipes and a bottle of Episencial Better Body Butter!








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41 comments:

  1. softbums omni shell is my fave item in their shop

    I subscribe by email via tannis_z at hotmail dot com

    tannis_z at excite dot com

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  2. Love CJ's butter on their site!

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  3. I would love to try the Episentialls Playful Foaming wash!

    -Hannah Avery

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  4. My favorite item is the CJ's BUTTer 4 oz Jar :)

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  5. - Subscribed to their newsletter with psmamae [!at]yahoo [!dot]com

    - Following their blog via GFC as Vanessa Coker.


    Thanks! :)

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  6. I love the unpaper towels! My husband and I have been slowly using less and less paper products and paper towels would be the next step.

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  7. They sell so many wonderful products! We would love to try the Osocozy organic cotton flannel wipes!
    (Sara M)

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  8. I love the Episencial line!

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  9. Wow, what wonderful products.. I love the unpaper towels, we need that in our home.

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  10. I like the bright life teething blankets.

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  11. I really like the Beeswax Crayons! They are just different.

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  12. I'm subscribed to emails and newsletters with magickmoon73 at yahoo dot com

    GFC is Regan S

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  13. I'm interested in the CJ's Peppermint Cream.

    ayakers (at) gmail (dot) com

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  14. I like the CJ's All-Purpose Cleaner, I have heard such great things about it!

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  15. planetwise reusable bags

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  16. I like the Softbums Omni SHell.
    tvpg at aol dot com

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  17. Fave: Gnome Clothes Organic Cotton Napkins

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  18. I love the Bouncing Woolies Bare Naturals

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  19. I like the Bouncing Woolies Bare Naturals

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  20. I like Ruby Moon Natural Pail Powder

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  21. I'd love to try the Moon Cup or Eco Sprout detergent
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

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  22. Subscribe with allnaturalkatie at hotmail

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  23. I like their Planet Wise Sandwich and Snack Bags!

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  24. I'm loving their Talulah Bean Minky Cloth Menstrual Pads!

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  25. I love the Bouncing Woolies dryer balls

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  26. email subscriber at bethany333 at hotmail dot com

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  27. we love best bottoms!

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  28. I would love to try the Gnome Clothes Organic Cotton Unpaper Towels.

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  29. I signed up for their newsletter at bethany333 at hotmail dot com
    beth.rees333 at gmail dot com

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  30. I've been waiting to try the softbums diapers!

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  31. Bright Life Toys Shooting Star Teether is my favorite

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  32. I like the bright life toys

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  33. The Planet Wise Sandwich Bags. Really want to get some.

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  34. Get this message in RAfflecopter when I try to like Tiny Owl on FB:

    Could not retrieve id for the specified page. Please verify correct href was passed in.

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