A Cookbook, Gum, and Necklaces

The Date: Friday, April 8

The Delivery: Eat Greens by Barbara Scott-Goodman and Liz Trovato; vegan gum from Pur Gum; and necklaces from Love Infinitely

Staff Pick: The necklaces

The DL: These lovely hand-stamped necklaces made from copper, silver, brass, and hemp are courtesy of the lovely Brenda Rodriguez, a former traveler with VegNews Great Adventure to India 2010 and friend of the VN team. She also just launched her new 100-percent vegan Esty shop, Love Infinitely, where you can nab your own "vegan" necklace, among other fantastic finds. Speaking of fantastic finds, have you checked out Press Pass this week? Associate Publisher Colleen Holland dishes about her day at a farm sanctuary, where she found happy chickens, pigs who loved belly rubs, and ample sunshine. If that's not a good way to start the weekend, we don't know what is!

Appetite for Reduction and Vegan Etsy

The Date: Thursday, December 8
The Delivery: Appetite for Reduction, and a vegan craft sample bag from Vegan Etsy
Staff Pick: Appetite for Reduction

The DL: Today's shipment had as oohing and aahing with delight, as adorable handmade creations from Vegan Etsy (looking for holiday gifts? Vegan Etsy and the VegNews Store have you covered!) shared real estate with a fresh-off-the-press copy of PPK superstar Isa Chandra Moskowitz' new cookbook, packed with recipes that promise to not do as much damage on your waistline as the normal holiday standards. Today's This Just In might as well just be your ultimate holiday shopping guide. You're welcome!

Bug Out

The Date: Friday, July 9
The Delivery: Some cruelty-free mosquito repellent, a couple CDs from Putumayo World Music, and the Annmarie Gianni Skin Care line (mostly vegan excluding one product)
Staff Pick: The Heartbroken Mosquitoes vegan, 100-percent natural mosquito repellent

The DL: This seems like a good summertime find, especially if you're a fan of camping this time of the year. This line is on Vegan Etsy and is DEET-free, which we think is super cool. Have a great, and bug-free, weekend!

Puppies, Take Two

Date: Friday, December 11
The Delivery: A resourceful book, coffee from Caffe Ibis and Equator Coffees, and some Oogavé soda
Staff Pick: The Vegan Etsy exclusive, It's a Vegan Dog's Life

The DL: As we mentioned earlier this week, we sure do love puppies at the VNHQ, especially vegan puppies. This book promises recipes, product reviews, health and lifestyle tips, as well as vegan dog profiles. What more could a vegan dog lover want?

Check out our Holiday How-To for great recipes and helpful tips for the holiday season. You know you want to!

Savvy Sampler

Date: Friday, November 6
The Delivery: A bag full of eco-friendly goodies from Vegan Etsy
Staff Pick: This bracelet/anklet from Starlight Jewelry

The DL: This bag is very cool with tons of samples—like this awesome piece of hand-made jewelry! Head over to It's All In The Bag to purchase, where 100 percent of the profits go to the Peaceful Prairie Animal Sanctuary.

Also, head over to VegNews.com for a chance to win a Thanksgiving Feast! Yeah, you don't want to miss it.