Zappos is one of the most successful online sellers of shoes, but what they really shine in is service. So it is no surprise that they sell more than shoes. Clothing, bags and other accessories are now available.

But my favorite category is the eco-friendly category. There are shoes made from recycled rubber and shipped in recycled packaging, bamboo shirts, organic cotton dresses, recycled plastic backpacks, even "vegetarian" non-leather, animal-friendly shoes. Available, of course, at zappos.com.

Green Your Valentines

Wondering what to get your green girl for Valentine's Day? How about organic cotton panties? Victoria's Secret has a thong in four colorful prints that are made from fairly-traded organic cotton, grown by women's farming cooperatives in Burkina Faso.

Organic is important because cotton growers traditionally use quite a few pesticides. In fact, it is estimated that about 25 percent of the total pesticides used in the world are used for cotton crops. Some of the pesticides that are used include cyanide, dicofol, naled and propargite, and many are cancer causing, including cancers specific to the reproductive system. This garment spends a lot of time very close to your delicate areas, a place chemicals and pesticides don’t need to be!

Now that you know the bad news, here's the good news: you can find organic cotton panties in a variety of stores and in a variety of styles and colors. Try Patagonia, FaeriesDance, rawganique. or naturewearorganics.