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I started going green two years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. We started with cleaners and worked our way around to using fewer paper products, greener soaps and shampoos and detergents. But for dishwashing, I have long stuck with my tried-and-true detergent.
But, now I am finally trying to take the steps to […]

Imagine the cool touch of pure coconut oil lotion as it smooths and softens your skin.  Now, smell organic cherry chocolate and chocolate-mint soaps as they clean your body without the harsh chemicals of regular soap.  Now, imagine that you can get all of this and support a great cause, too.  With Basa Body, all […]

If you’re a fan of British import Jamie Oliver and his Food Network show Jamie at Home, it should come as no surprise that he likes to garden.  And these days, when more and more people are trying to trim their budget a bit, gardening is a terrific way to do just that.  Besides being […]

With Earth Day nearly here, Arthur and his friends are ready to turn it into Earth Week instead! Arthur and his crew are going green and are celebrating with few new Earth Week episodes and a new web feature. To kick things off, the gang is offering up from kid-friendly tips for celebrating […]

I was watching Gordon Ramsey’s F Word the other day when I was again reminded of a sad fact.  According to Ramsey, one out of three children don’t know where French fries come from.  In America, when asked where food comes from, a sizeable percentage of children answer “the supermarket” or “the store.”
As a food […]

I was in OfficeMax the other day and saw a whole display of TerraCycle products. I grabbed the pencils and went on my way. Checking out the website, I sat and watched the video on their story page. Three years of perseverance, worm poop and reused soda bottles… and voila!  The first-ever Eco-Capitalist company.
TerraCycle  might have began […]

I was able to grab a pamphlet of “Go Organic for Earth Day” at Publix this weekend. The small 20 page booklet is loaded with coupons, information on organic foods, and recipes.  While there is something for everyone, I liked some of the coupons a little more than others.

$1 off any 3 CLIF Bar or […]

Have you heard of Calypso Studios recycled shopping bags? According to their website, “Calypso Studios is a new company that has taken inspiration from mother nature and created products that encompass a relaxed and vibrant lifestyle.”
And they have done just that with their S.H.O.P. Totes.  Start Helping Our Planet carrying one of their 17″ x […]

Your refrigerator has coils that are located both in back of the unit and underneath it.  They are total dust magnets (have you looked at them lately?) because there is a fan that blows across them and while doing so, it stirs up dust and collects it.  The more dust there is, the less efficient […]

When Easter nearly upon us, thoughts of dying hard-boiled eggs in colorful hues surround us.  But you needn’t resort to those little packages of chemical dyes to do the job; there are simple items from the grocery store that can color your eggs in a green, natural way instead, and the April 2009 issue of […]