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People are paying attention

More and more families care about where lots of items - clothing, furniture and toys - are coming from and how they are processed. Here are two products that show some innovation.

• Beantowne Bears. Kids rooms don’t always smell clean and fresh, but these fluffy and adorable stuffed animals can scent a child’s room for up to four months, in a non-toxic, eco-friendly way. Bears, bunnies, moose and snowmen and are available in dozens of different fragrances including hot apple pie, green tea and lemongrass, Georgia peach and Plumeria. Beantowne Bears are created by taking a high-end plush animal, dipping it in all-natural soy wax and fragrance, then refluffing it to make him look adorable. They are perfect for children's rooms, college dorm rooms, nursing homes and any room around pets that you'd like to fragrance. Check them out at www.whipcitycandle.com
• Shopping without plastic bags? iTySE bags look good and send a green message. Designed for the modern shopper, iTySE is actually a reusable shopping bag "system". This compact system (a group of shopping bags, with additional nylon mesh bags) was created for those who are concerned about the environment and want to be organized while saving the planet. They’re made in the U.S. and you can check them out at www.ityse.com, where they retail for $49.99 and $79.99.