Discover the Best Natural Products on the Planet. The Glamorganic Goddess. 13 All Natural, Organic Cleaning Products You Can Make At Home. When we think of spring-cleaning we often conjure up images of organized garages, color-coordinated closets and neatly stored sweaters.
Yet, inevitably, said spring-cleaning also includes the nitty-gritty elbow-grease that comes with actually – yup, you guessed it – cleaning. Many of us, though, (whether you have kids, pets or none of the above) don’t want to replace one kind of toxic overload (the kind that comes from piles of disorganized madness) with another (the kind that comes from the literal toxic chemicals of our cleaning supplies). Getting down and dirty (or “clean,” if you will), however, doesn’t have to require an infiltration of toxins. Best Green Cleaning Products - Safe Green Cleaners. (27581 unread) - andrearaegrace - Yahoo! Mail. Green. Simple Change = Greener Life. Ecocentric Mom: Ecocentric Mom Membership Box Choices - Natural, Healthy and Organic Products Delivered Monthly. Each box will contain 5-9 hand selected products that will be gentle on your body and the earth.
There will be a mix of large sample sizes and full sizes with a retail value of $24-$50+ per box. You will discover new types of natural, sustainable, organic, and ethical products with each box. Your box will also be filled with information on all the products and brands being featured, coupons, discount codes, and fun surprises along the way. And we don't stop there: Ecocentric Mom will also help you transition to a healthier lifestyle by supplementing the box with tips and information (from our Experts) on fitness, green living and healthy food choices. Join Now! SafeMama.com. 4 Plants That Can Improve Air Quality at Home. The big squeeze: Green juice taste test. (Photo: Marko MacPherson)Does anyone remember a time before green juice?
The fresh fruit-and-vegetable blends—squeezed on hydraulic presses, packed with nutrients, and designed to balance PH and alkalize acidity in the body—now seem as ubiquitous as the iPhone or Lena Dunham. It seems that everyone has a favorite blend of choice: Vogue’s market and accessories departments almost single-handedly keep the midtown juice bars at Free Foods and Green Symphony—located a stone’s throw from the office—in business. The Soulicious Life. Take small steps every day to make your body and our planet healthier, and guess what?
Many will save you money; bonus! Making your life more eco-friendly is simply a matter of breaking old habits and making new, a journey that comes over time with practice. 4 Steps to Eco-fying Your Makeup Regimen. Are you aware that women in the US use up to 12 cosmetic products a day?
According to The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, “each product contains a dozen or more chemicals, and less than 20 percent of chemicals in cosmetics have been assessed for safety by the industry safety panel.” The epidermis is the largest organ of the body. Up to 60 percent of what we apply to our body is absorbed. That's why it's important to know what we are putting on our bodies, as well as in them. When it comes to makeup, here are a handful of ways to ensure your safest face: 1. Gorgeously Green. Integrity Botanicals. Eco-friendly green products - Green Options Community. Time Magazine's Top 15 Green Websites (Now With Index!) Inspired by our friends at Valleywag and their post about Time Magazine's Top 25 Blogs (in which TreeHugger.com was #4), we've decided to compile Time Magazine's list of The Top 15 Green Websites.
This time, TreeHugger is #2 (though we're not sure if the list is ordered by rank or not), and many of our friends from the green web-ecosystem are there. As Valleywag points out, they spread it over 15 pages and don't give you an index, so we decided to remedy the situation by creating one for your viewing pleasure. Note that we're not quite sure if it's an ordered list or not, as there isn't any ranks on the Time pages, but we've put them in the order that they're listed: Green Living - a comprehensive view. Renegade Health. Our Honest Products - Natural & Non-toxic - The Honest Company. Healthy Child Healthy World - Creating a cleaner, greener, safer home. Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care 101 Smart Solutions for Every Family One Mother's Investigation into the Dangers of America's Food The Secret Danger of Everyday Things An Ecologists Journey to Motherhood Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation, What the Industry Is Doing to Hide It, and How to Protect Your Family Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival?
What You Need to Know - From the Nail Polish You Wear to the Bed You Sleep In. 23Waystogreen: Buy at Vine.com - Free Shipping. Organic Kitchen - Markets. Supplements, Nutrition, Recipes, Personal Care. The Best Green Cleaners. Avoid Dirty Ingredients The cleaning aisle of your favorite store is full of dirty tricks.
Dangerous ingredients are downplayed—or downright hidden—while many "green" cleaners conceal poisonous contents that can damage red blood cells or cause cancer. 10 “use what you have” Cleaning Tips. I don’t clean often, and I hate cleaning…in fact, it feels like I’m being punished for something horrible every time I look at the massive heap of laundry accumulating in the corner of my bedroom…so anytime I can find tips to lighten the load (no pun intended, ha!)
And make cleaning a little quicker and simpler, I’M DOWN. You may have already read my post on 10 DIY Cleaning Solutions, and 10 Up-cycled Organizing Solutions, which have both helped my tremendously with my little cleaning conundrum…so I spent some time collecting even more surprisingly simple & helpful cleaning tips, using everyday household items (I’m super excited about these), here they are! There’s a nice print out, now keep scrolling my 10 “use what you have” cleaning tips, listed one by one 1: Brighten Your Laundry Whites with Lemon 2: Clean Glass Bottles with Rice 3: Shine Copper and Brass with Baking Soda 4: Clean Your Coffee Maker with Vinegar 5: Remove Tough Stains on Cutting Boards and Containers with Lemon.
10 Remarkable DIY Cleaning Solutions. I don’t know about you, but I was feeling ready to start some serious spring cleaning.
This year, I decided to try some new (more effective) cleaning solutions using materials I already had (in true Picklee fashion of course!). I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my cleaning experiments. From simple shower cleaners, to carpet stain removers, to wrinkle release spray, I found that not only were these DIY solutions much cheaper, but they worked SO MUCH BETTER too! I couldn’t be more excited to share the next 10 Remarkable DIY Cleaning Solutions with you! Dry Clean Only? Nah, There Are Cheaper, Safer Ways. Dry clean, shmy clean. Avoid unneeded chemicals and cost by cleaning that spot yourself. Under the Bush administration, the Environmental Protection Agency planned by 2020 to phase out a harmful dry-cleaning solvent used only in stores located in apartment buildings.
Avoid The Top 10 Toxic Rip-Offs. Kale, Kale..The Magical Leaf, The More You Eat, The Better You’ll Be! Kale is not only one of the more attractive cruciferous vegetables, it also happens to be one of the most nutritious. Here are nine enticing reasons to eat kale, and eat it often! Kale may appear boring and bland, but there are countless ways to prepare it that are fun and delicious, I promise! See some great kale recipes at the end of this article. Diet and Digestion One cup of kale has only 36 calories and zero grams of fat, which makes it a great diet aid. On top of that, one cup contains nearly 20% of the RDA of dietary fiber, which promotes regular digestion, prevents constipation, lowers blood sugar and curbs overeating.
Antioxidants-Stay looking younger longerKale is a superstar in the arena of carotenoids and flavonoids, two powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from free radicals that cause oxidative stress. Anti-Inflammatory One cup of kale provides about 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids that helps regulate the body’s inflammatory process.
Easy Peasy Kale Chips. Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D.: Beauty and the Beasts. As incredible as it sounds in 2012, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) currently classifies more than 400 chemicals, many of which are used in consumer products, as carcinogens or probable or possible carcinogens. Some are pesticides and other chemicals found in food, but plenty are found in health and beauty products. What that means is that when we brush our teeth, wash our faces, take a bath, shampoo our hair, or apply lipstick, we're being exposed to chemicals that may be increasing our risk for cancer. Under federal law, the term "personal care products" is divided into "cosmetics" and "drugs.
" Stubby Pencil Studio: school supplies + office supplies - all. Top air purifying plants. September 9th, 2012 by Sophie Given that indoor air quality is typically 7-10 times worse than outdoor quality, I take every precaution I can to cleanse the air in my home. Aside from using a vacuum with a HEPA filter twice weekly, using HEPA air purifiers, and eschewing as many products that contain toxic chemicals as I can (cleaning products, air fresheners etc), I fill my living room and bedroom with plants that have been scientifically proven to purify the air of specific chemicals. Here’s a list of the top 15: 1. NASA conducted an interesting study that found that particular plants worked well for filtering specific chemicals. It is best to have a selection of about 15 plants from the above list for a home that is around 2.000 square feet. Organic Cents. Green America's Green Business Certification - Certification for Sustainable Businesses.
Green America's Green Business Certification Green America is dedicated to harnessing the economic power of consumers, investors and businesses to promote social justice and environmental sustainability. We help people and green businesses connect in the marketplace. Businesses displaying the Green America Seal have successfully earned Green America's Green Business Certification. Our Green Business Certification is awarded to businesses that are: The 515 Chemicals Women Put on Their Bodies Every Day (Infographic) Cleanses & Detoxes: The What, Why & How. Spring has arrived. It's the time of year when people are compelled to open their windows wide, clear out the cobwebs, and let the sun shine in.
It’s also “crunch” time, with summer beckoning around the corner, it’s time to peel off the heavy layers of winter and show some skin. While you’re lightening up your wardrobe – how about lightening up your body? The ultimate shopping list.