Skyr is a 100% natural dairy product that is currently going down a storm in the states having been popular in Iceland for many years. With a texture described as being "somewhere between ice cream, yoghurt and cheese", it’s a little pot of goodness that is made on small holdings from the milk of very happy Icelandic Cows.

Skyr is absolutely bursting with calcium, and if you're not sure how to eat it, there are some inspiring recipes here. What's more, it comes in recyclable packaging and since Iceland has no factory farming, you can be sure it's produced in a sustainable way. The milk is produced on family farms, the average farms keeping 35 cows, which are fed mostly on the grass harvested during summer and some added feed, with no antibiotics and there are no animal trace in the feed.

Rechargable batteries are great if you've always got your charging kit to hand, but let's face it, they tend to be a bit bulky and are easy to leave behind.

Computers, on the other hand, are with us all the time in this age of the geek; whether you're at home, in work or on the move, the average human is never more than a few feet from the nearest spod-box. So these magic USB batteries are a godsend! When they run out, simply hot-foot it to the nearest PC, laptop, keyboard or games console, plug them into the USB port and Voilà: your batteries start charging. You'll never want to throw these babies away. £10.95 at John Lewis

Friends of the Earth now has a handy new service that lets you pass on old books to be sold in its Bargain Basement. Simply send in your old reading material and they'll sell it on to visitors to their site.

They only want environmentally themed books, but what a great way to spread the word on green issues while de-cluttering your shelves! This also means you can pick up cut-price books on the site, to inspire you on green living. [Via Bean Sprouts blog]

The hippy teenager in me is going crazy for these beautiful bottletop pendants made by Syncopation.

Encrusted with glitter, tiny beads and other adornments, each one comes with an 18 inch ball chain, as well as oodles of charm, colour and a message of happiness and hope. And, of course, each represents another bit of litter that would otherwise be cluttering up the planet, injuring animals and doing no good at all! They're artisan made from recycled beer and soda pop bottlecaps, and you can pick the word or symbol you want on your pendant. $18.00 at Syncopation

As anyone who's ever been a child will know, headlice (or 'nits') are a fact of life that will never go away, probably.

You'll also remember just how vile and pungent that ointment used to treat the problem was. I know I hated it -- which is why I've decided to share with you a remedy you can make yourself for treating headlice. So if you have children and don't want to subject them to those chemical fumes next time the nit nurse comes a-calling, I'm told that this home made cure from Little Green Blog really does work. Here's what you'll need:

Home headlice treatment:
10 mls of neem oil
90 mls of sesame oil
20 drops each of rosemary, lavender, eucalyptus, lemon, bergamot and geranium essential oils.

Follow the jump for instructions on how to use.

The Amie range of skincare products -- aimed at teenagers and made without parabens or other nasties -- is now on the shelves in Superdrug, Boots and other high street stores. Zara from our sister site Kiss and Makeup recently tried out Bright Eyes; a makeup remover from the range. Was it as good as the more synthetic sort? Here's her verdict.

"Now I wear a lot of eye makeup, and by a lot, I mean heavy kohl, ultra thick waterproof mascara and a variety of cream, gel and powder eye shadows. This is all fixed reasonably well in place by a primer and hence stays with me for most of the day. Come evening though, removing all this gunk is a little bit tricky, especially as I wear contact lenses so am looking for something that doesn't aggravate sensitive eyes.

From next week you can enjoy a new, greener brand of OJ that's been endorsed by the Rainforest Alliance, in recognition of the sustainable methods used to grow the fruit.

Good Natured orange juice comes from The Del Oro Farm, Costa Rica, the first citrus grove of its kind to receive the seal of approval from the conservation charity. In addition to Del Oro using fewer pesticides, turning waste into compost and protecting 7400 acres of endangered forests, the Rainforest Alliance certification ensures that all the workers have good working conditions and are paid a fair wage.

Of course, there's still the carbon cost of transporting all those oranges, but when you want to enjoy products that don't grow in this country you can't have everything! Available now in Waitrose, Tesco and other supermarkets.

I hope I don't have too much egg on my face for getting the wrong end of the stick on this one, but it seems I gave Cadbury's a bit of an unfair press yesterday...

As has been widely reported, Cadburys has indeed opted to sell some of its easter eggs in foil, doing away with the familiar cardboard box packaging. However, the assumption that this left the eggs sitting in a polluting plastic cover turns out to be unfounded! Hippyshopper reader Nate has spotted some of the eggs in supermarkets, and points out that the only plastic involved in the new-style packaging is used to keep the eggs stable on the store shelves, and is not encasing each individual egg. Thanks Nate for pointing this out to us! Of course, there is still no organic or fairtrade chocolate being used in any of Cadbury's eggs, but props to the purple people for choosing a solution that is undoubtedly greener.

Related: Hippyshopper's ethical egg guide

We've all heard about the benefits of using eco-friendly materials to do up your house, but how to you make the most out of these often unfamiliar products and techniques? This beautifully illustrated new book by Adam Weismann and Katy Bryce will show you how.

You'll find out how to choose, mix and apply 'breathable' alternatives to traditional paint, like lime and clay based plasters, renders, paints and washes. There are also easy to follow DIY projects to guide you through all aspects of using these natural finishes, with beautiful photographs of techniques and examples from the UK and abroad. The authors work with lime and clay on a daily basis and learnt these skills through restoring ancient vernacular buildings in Cornwall; traditional techniques thay have applied to a series of successful contemporary ‘eco’ builds. £20 From Greenbooks.

I'm a big fan of spudware potato-based cutlery, so it's good to see you can get a whole dinner set made from biodegradable material. Not for your posh dinner parties, perhaps, but a great eco-friendly solution to picnicking, camping and other activities that can lead to knives, spoons and forks littering the floor.

This set has cutlery made from 80% potato starch and 20% vegetable oil, and is made in China under fairtrade conditions. The plates, cups and bowls are made from a byproduct of the sugar refining process. There's also a huge selection of biodegradable crockery and cutlery here.

I've put this one in today largely so I can dream about sipping it in the gentle evening sun on a Greek Island, but also as I'm assured that it's really rather good and unusual stuff...

Mr Hatzidakis' Aidani Assyrtiko is a light white yellow, proving the good condition of the grapes, and with soft golden shades. It's a gentle, fruity wine, and is certified by DIO, the foremost Greek organic certification company. Certainly makes a change from the usual Sauvignon Blanc! £10.95 at greekstore.co.uk

[Via Ecofabulous]

You'll probably have noticed Jordans' funky new packaging, but did you know that the bags are also fully compostable? Made from a special cellulose-derived material, the bags have been three years in the making, and represent a real step forward in eco packaging.

To celebrate this achievement, Jordans have ten organic range hampers to give away to hippyshopper readers. It includes a tasty new addition to the range: Organic flakes and berries. To enter, all you need do is drop us an email with the subject header 'Jordans' and put your full name and postal address in the body. Follow the jump for details of the prize.

Related: Jordans re-launches the entire organic range

Eco Bedding is a new range of environmentally friendly bed linen with some exciting features. The filling used in its duvets and pillow cases, for example, is made entirely from recycled plastic drinks bottles. Cozy!

The outer covers are made from unbleached cotton fabric, which is soft, hypo-allergenic and washable on an 'eco' 30 degree cycle. The packaging for the bedding is made from pure cotton fabric and designed to be reusable as a means of storage or transportation. For more info, see the Eco Bedding site.

I've just discovered Andy Only Eats Candy -- a handmade store selling recycled and screen-printed accessories you'll love.

All products are made by green-minded textile student Andy in her native Finland. I was particularly tickled by the 'angry squirrel' patches pictured right; a great idea for anyone who likes to customise bags and clothes. If it's complete items you're looking for you won't be disappointed either; choose from a selection of purses, tote bags and custom designed bamboo t-shirts. Shipping from the store typically takes 5-8 days to the US and 4-6 to Europe. A great little shop that deserves a lot of love!

It's happy days over at People Tree today with the news that the ethical label has secured £1m in funding from financier Oikocredit.

Drapers reports that the cash injection will help support People Tree's growing wholesale business with more advance payments to suppliers, in which orders doubled last year.

"People Tree is a mission-driven company so we became exhausted during the search for investment as conventional venture capitalists wanted an unrealistic return and philanthropists just don't understand fair trade businesses, which constantly invest in their producer groups and are campaigning on fair trade issues but are not charities. We are delighted to have Oikocredit on board as a long term strategic partner," said founder Safia Minney. [Via Catwalk Queen]