P'lovers Catalogue: New & Favorite Products
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P'lovers has a wide range of recycled, natural, non-toxic, organic and/or reused alternative selections for daily living needs and thoughtful gift-giving. P'lovers deals with over 400 different companies and offers over 900 different products....
Our web site catalogue only showcases some and this section will regularly feature some of our new, fabulous finds!
If you wish to order any of the products listed here, please call us toll free at: 1-800-565-2998 or locally at (902) 422-6060.
Prices listed are in Canadian Funds and do not include taxes. Pricing and availability are subject to change at any time. Shipping fees and taxes will vary depending on the size and destination of your order. P'lovers Gift Certificates are also available in any amount.
See our Contact & Ordering section for more information.
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100 Promises to My Baby
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by Mallika Chopra
This book includes essays, reflections and poems about responding to parenthood. It inspires thinking about the values and beliefs you want to pass on. 352 pages.
$22.95
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A Short History of Progress
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by Ronald Wright
One reviewer said of this book: 'If you only ever read one book in your life, this is the book you should read.' Originally given as the 2004 Massey Lectures, Wright reflects on the patterns of progress and disaster that have been repeated, over and over again, since the Stone Age. The great question of this century is 'Can we continue with runaway growth in consumption, population, and technology?' 211 pages.
$18.95
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Baa! Baa!
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Adorable sheep made from vintage chenille bedspreads. Perfectly safe for young babies and small children.
$15.95
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Big Enough for the Whole House!
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No two are the same. Purses made from scrap material in Nepal are large enough to carry practically everything you own...perfect for traveling, overnights, grocery shopping, doing laundry, or going to the beach. Inside pocket for small things.
$27.95
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Bird Totas
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Strings of colorful birds, made from old scraps of material, with a small bell on the bottom are meant to bring you good luck when hung near entranceways. These are made in India at the Barefoot College, a place that trains everyone who comes, whether they can read or have money, and that is totally self-reliant for food, energy, and money.
$23.95
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Buoy Birdhouses
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Old ocean buoys have been transformed to become land-based birdhouses.
$49.95
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Calm
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by Steve Barnett
Spectacular, arresting photographs are interspersed with occasional words and quotes – your worries will fade as you contemplate thoughts such as calm, summer, silence, harmony, peace.
$13.95
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
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by Jared Diamond
This book shows how civilizations have collapsed around the world and asks if we are on the same path. Examples look to the past and present to sound a warning for the future. The author renders complex history and science into entertaining (and frightening) prose. 573 pages.
$24.00
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Dark Age Ahead
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by Jane Jacobs
The author argues that we stand on the brink of a new dark age, a period of cultural collapse. She describes five pillars of society that are in decay: community and family; higher education; effective practice of science; taxation and government; and self-regulation of learned professions. She adds that, in addition to these five pillars, environmental crises, racism and the great gulf between rich and poor are also linked to society's ills. 241 pages.
$21.00
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Dusting Divas
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A new line of natural cleaning products, made in Nova Scotia, that not only work but the instructions will make you laugh! Each item is phosphate free and completley safe for septic tanks and waste water systems.
Mighty Aphrodite - Tough Love Multi-Purpose Cleaner - made with pure essential oils of cinnamon and citrus...cleans and disinfects - comes in a handy 22 oz. spray bottle - $12.95
Isis - Mother of All Glass Cleaners - made with pure essential oils of lavendar and rosemary...because this is non-toxic, you can breathe easy while making glass sparkle, chrome gleam, tiles glisten and mirrors shine - comes in practical 22 oz. spray bottle - $12.95
Baba Yaga - Wild Woman Soft Scrub - made with pure essential oils of clove, geranium & lavendar - this powdered cleanser is both gentle and effective - comes in comfortable container with a flip-top lid for easy use - $11.95
Larger containers and economical refills are available - ask for details.
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Fun with Recycled Metal
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Choose from a wind-up train (which travels a very long time), a wind-up piggy bank where a dog comes out of his house to take the offered coins inside, or 'Mr. Smart' who tells you the answer to two multiplied numbers...all made from old-fashioned designs and from recycled metal.
Train - $7.95
Dog-house Bank - $29.95
Mr. Smart - $19.95
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Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times
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by Steve Solomon
The decline of cheap oil and the threat of harder times provide motivation for people to grow more food for themselves. This book shows you both why and how. 340 pages.
$23.95
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Hold Your Water: 68 Things You Need to Know to Keep Our Planet Blue
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Given that water is the most precious resource we have, this book shows how to protect, preserve, and restore both the quality and quantity of water available for our use. 167 pages.
$13.95
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It's Easy Being Green
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by Chrissy Trask
This book contains lots of tips for adopting greener buying habits, finding earth-friendly products and cultivating a healthier environment…everything from transportation and home improvement to cleaning the kitchen and bathroom. Learn how to save time and money too! 198 pages.
$16.95
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Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder
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by Richard Louv
This book ties the lack of nature in so many children's lives to obesity, attention disorders, and depression. He argues that exposure to nature is essential for health child development and for the physical and emotional health of both children and adults. The book provides practical solutions to reintroduce nature and a sense of wonder. 334 pages.
$19.95
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Olivier Soapery
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The Olivier Soapery is a para-medical, eco-skin care manufacturer, based in New Brunswick, which specializes in the creation of the highest quality therapeutic olive oil skin solutions of unsurpassed mildness and quality. Olive oil promotes health, balanced skin, inside and out Olivier's ingredients speak for themselves: first cold-pressed olive oil, cocoa butter, beeswax, water, natural and pure essential oils, herbs, flowers and the traditional art of hand-crafting...elbow grease and good ol' fashion know-how. Olivier skin solutions include many kinds of soaps, shampoos and conditioners, bath salts and foam baths, lotions and cremes.
Visit www.oliviersoaps.com to learn more...now available through P'lovers
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Recycling With Purpose and Pizzazz!
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Colorful and practical bags, perfect for shopping or going to the beach, are made from recycled packing tape.
$24.95
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Save Your Pennies!
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Feed the puppy by placing a penny on the food bowl - watch the puppy come get his 'food'! These coin banks are made from recycled metal. Works with simple wind-up mechanism.
$29.95
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Seeking the Sacred: Leading a Spiritual Life in a Secular World
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This book contains conversations with some of this century's leading thinkers including Thomas Moore, Romeo D'Allaire, and Stephen Lewis. 140 pages.
$17.95
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Solar Garden Stakes
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Plant these solar stakes in patio containers, gardens, or along walkways and enjoy illuminated creatures when the sun goes down. Each stake comes with two toppings - one for the summer, one for the winter.
Hummingbird/Snowflake - $44.95
Dragonfly/Santa - $44.95
Lotus Flower/Christmas Tree - $44.95
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Stupid Sock Creatures: Making Quirky, Lovable Figures From Cast-Off Socks
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by John Murphy
These delightfully strange little beasts will steal your heart. The book contains funny, inspiring and complete instructions for how to make 8 creatures and then has additional pictures of another 53. Once you know how to make teeth, tongues and tentacles, there will be no holding you back! 120 pages.
$18.95
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The Boy Mechanic: 200 Classic Things to Build
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by Popular Mechanics
This is a nostalgic collection of classical, engaging designs including workshop tools and kitchen utensils, hand-crafted furniture, gardening and camping projects, and toys and games. 272 pages.
$13.95
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The Gift of Nothing
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by Patrick McDonnell
This is a children's book for people of all ages and presents a delightful exploration of the challenge of 'What do you give a friend who has everything'? The character tries to search for 'nothing'.
$19.95
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The Magic of Micromodal!
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'Micromodal' is a luxurious fibre made from beechwood. Try these silky, soft, elegant nightgowns and dressing gowns and you'll be hooked for life.
Short night-gown - $48.95
Long night-gown - $59.95
Dressing gown - $99.95
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The Tree of Life
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Completely hand-cut and appliquéd 'tree of life' - large wall hangings or pillow covers - dark blue, red, white (on cream), green - all made at the Barefoot College in India which trains anyone who shows up to learn, whether or not they can read or have any money. The Barefoot College is completely self-reliant for power, food, and money. These hand-made items help sustain the work of the college.
Wall Hanging (approx. 33' x 52') - $79.95
Pillow cover - $39.95
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The Weather Makers: How We Are Changing the Climate and What it Means for Life on Earth
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by Tim Flannery
This book, written by a world-renown scientist, is both an urgent call to arms and what lawmakers and individuals can do to prevent a cataclysmic future. The book shows how climate change is interconnected across the planet.
(356 Pages) Printed on 100% post-consumer waste.
$34.95
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Things Go Better With Coke...or Beer!
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Briefcases and purses made from aluminum coke and beer cans. Specify 'coke' or 'beer'.
Purse $24.95 / Briefcase $59.95
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Watch Your Seeds Grow!
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Organic seeds and planters make growing herbs, flowers, vegetables and teas easy. Specify size and seeds.
Single planters (pansy, basil, thyme, sweet pea, forget-me-not) - $13.95
Triple planters (heirloom tomatoes, wheatgrass, green teas) - $21.95
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