Orlando Green Living Guide

1620 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804 (map)

Go green and treat your baby with organic balm, a swaddling blanket, nursing cover and cotton Baby Legs, which are like leg warmers for babies at this children's shop in the Ivanhoe Village district. The eco-friendly experience doesn't end there. Moms are pampered with Happy Mama Spray, an aromatherapy mist for morning sickness or the baby blues.

348 N Park Ave Ste B, Winter Park, FL 32789 (map)

Are you tired of breaking out or having blemishes from over-the-counter makeup? Maybe customized makeup is what the doctor ordered. This all-natural, botanical makeup company in Maitland offers custom-blended formulas made just for you. And you can even sleep with it on. How good is that?

8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809 (map)

Turn a dull bath or shower into a Zen-like experience with au naturel soaps at this Florida Mall retailer. The manufacturer, which is based across the pond in Poole, England, sells more than 40 handmade and organic soaps for all skin types.

2301 Lee Rd, Winter Park, FL 32789 (map)

Forget about your troubles and cares while relaxing in a tranquil and soothing green spa in Winter Park. Treatments include eco-friendly facials and peels for rejuvenating your skin. The business uses Eminence Organics skin-care products, which are vegan-friendly and free of parabens, mineral oils, petroleum and sodium lauryl sulphates.

6825 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32810 (map)

Hire a pest control service that sprays and destroys pesky cockroaches and other insects that terrorize your home inside and out the eco way. This company utilizes the EcoSMART line of interior and exterior botanical products that are safe for homeowners, pets and the environment.

600 N Westmoreland Dr, Orlando, FL 32805 (map)

Dry cleaners are no exception when it comes to protecting the Earth. The EPA has been coordinating with the dry cleaning industry to reduce the amount of perchloroethylene, which is a chemical that?s used in dry cleaning practices, since it affects your health. Choose a dry cleaner that offers wet-cleaning services or a liquid carbon dioxide cleaning process like this one. You can?t go wrong if it?s better for you, your garments and the environment.

1515 Lee Rd, Orlando, FL 32810 (map)

This restaurant has nothing to do with the alt band it shares its namesake with but instead has more in common with Mother Earth. Eco-friendly is the way this cafe rolls by using compostable products, including cups, lids and utensils made out of corn and paper straws. Besides protecting the globe, the menu is also the main attraction and features chicken, tuna and veggie wraps accompanied with a pickle spear. Bon appetit!

11325 University Blvd., Orlando, FL 32817 (map)

Eat veggies the all-natural way with the UCF college scene at this East Orlando restaurant. Healthy bites include whole wheat wraps and grilled meat options for sandwiches, salads and entrees without preservatives or trans fat. The cafe also has fresh bread delivered daily.

1520 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 (map)

Organic is the motto at this urban College Park eatery. Menu offerings include vegan soup and sandwiches and salads with the freshest organic ingredients. The restaurant's expansive tea selection features black, oolong, green, white, red and herbal by the cup or ounce.

618 N Thornton Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 (map)

Vegetarian and organic eats and tasty loose-leaf teas abound at this bohemian restaurant. The eatery?s bungalow environs are adorned with local artwork and provide diners with a homey place to grab a healthy bite to eat. The menu features a robust chili, various salads and a trip down childhood?s memory lane with the Fluffer Nutter sandwich. Don?t forget to save room for dessert! The cafe serves pies, cakes and brownies baked with organic ingredients by Sweet Tooth Vegan Goodies.