For the Ecofriendly Household

This first group of shops covers all of your household needs, from housekeeping supplies and hardware to food and vitamins.

Branch. Outfit your home with chic, green basics from this design shop with sustainable wares.

Product pick: The most beautiful reusable water bottle around, this one has a silicone sleeve to protect the glass, and the whole thing is dishwasher safe.

Product pick: Why stop at reusable grocery bags? This cute set from Branch will let you skip the plastic bags in the produce department too.

Merchant No. 4. Offers an expertly curated collection of hand-crafted, environmentally conscious goods.

Product pick: Beautifully updated canning jars with sustainably harvested wood lids are perfect for displaying on the kitchen counter.

More online sources for ecofriendly household supplies:
Agrarian. A new online shop from Williams-Sonoma, Agrarian offers everything an urban or suburban homesteader could want, from beekeeping and gardening supplies to chicken coops and canning kits.

Vitacost. Sort of like Amazon for green goods, this online retailer offers everything from organic foods and cleaning products to pet supplies and ecofriendly diapers, all at a steep discount (and free shipping over $49).

Green Depot. A true superstore of green goodness, the Green Depot offers everything you need to supply your green renovation or home improvement project, from paint and wallpaper to flooring, plumbing, roofing and hardware. Available online or in person at one of its stores across the country.

Green Gifts

Make the next gift you give good for the earth too.

Uncommon Goods. This site offers creative handmade, recycled and "upcycled" gift ideas for everyone on your list.

Product pick: This tiffin set contains everything you need to pack your lunch in style. The carrier is made from recycled cotton scraps, and the tins are stove and dishwasher safe.

Decorating the Green Abode

From organic textiles to sustainable furniture and everything in between, these shops offer all you need to decorate your healthy home.

Etsy. The original marketplace for handmade goods, Etsy is actually made up of thousands of individual shops offering handmade and vintage goods. Try searching for organic napkins and tea towels, as well as unique finds like wool dryer balls (an alternative to dryer sheets).

Product pick: These natural linen napkins printed with a feather design in nontoxic ink are at once rustic and elegant.

Product pick: This creative handmade lampshade, also available on Etsy, is adorned with vintage-map scraps.

Plover Organics. If colorful, carefree prints and organic fabrics are what you're after, look no farther. This small company designs a lovely range of bedding, table linens and fabrics for sale by the yard, all in 100 percent organic cotton.

Product pick: I love the pattern on this supersoft organic quilt from Plover Organic, and the fresh colorway is perfect for summer.

House & Hold. This well-designed site offers furniture and textiles for the home from a number of ecofriendly brands, all with a modern edge.

Product pick: Rhode Island design duo O&G Studio is turning out modern updates on classic American chairs that are so ecofriendly they qualify for LEED points. I love this Atlantic Lowback Armchair in vibrant persimmon.

Stray Dog Designs. This small design house produces truly unique pieces in papier-mâché created from recycled materials.

Product pick: This faux bois mirror would fit in just about anywhere, thanks to the winning combination of an organic form and a modern finish.

Viva Terra. From organic linens and reclaimed furniture to recycled glass dishes, there is something for everyone on the Viva Terra website.

Product pick: A dead ringer for the classic Parisian bistro chair, this version from Viva Terra is actually made from recycled metal.

Bambeco. Not only does this shop offer a huge range of products for the home, but the company is also working toward a goal of becoming carbon neutral, and it claims to ensure that all products are made by people making a living wage.

Product pick: These luxurious blankets are made from wool sourced from pastured sheep in Canada.

More online sources for green decorating:
Perch! Design. Cute, modern handmade ceramics with nontoxic glazes.

Dwell Studio. Furniture, decor and bedding (some organic) in fresh, modern designs, free of lead, formaldehyde and toxic finishes.

Hammocks and High Tea. Bright, cheerful designs on pillows and Dopp kits (toiletry bags), all made from organic fabrics and no-VOC dyes.

Gaiam. Known for yoga supplies and DVDs, Gaiam also offers wonderfully soft organic sheets and towels, and fair-trade home decor.

Healthy Finds for Little Ones

From baby's nursery to imaginative toys for big kids, find organic, nontoxic, high-quality goods in this group of shops.

Little Alouette. Wood teethers and classic wooden toys (like blocks and rocking horses) to delight the little ones, all finished with food-grade oils.

Product pick: Alphabet teethers carved in a groovy font will ease baby's discomfort, and they look so cute that you won't want to put them away.

More ecofriendly online sources for baby and child:
Imagine Childhood. Ecofriendly toys and science kits.

Fawn & Forest. Lots of ecofriendly options for the modern nursery.

Nova Natural. A one-stop resource for beautiful, sustainably crafted toys that will stand the test of time.