GREENING THE WEST - Obsessed with turning green

I’ve become seriously committed to this mission to reduce my carbon footprint, ... , but now I question how a floor-cleaning product with colour additives can keep grout perfectly white … ... . Now this may sound pathetic, but I love books with cleaning hints and tips; in fact, I’m addicted [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 05:18:50

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Festival of Frugality #132 - "Frugal is, as Frugal does" edition.

Hello, and welcome to this week's Festival of Frugality! It's a bit scary hosting one of these things all by myself for the first time, so I brought along a good friend of mine today - Mr. Frugal Gump. I hope you don't mind ;) As many of you know, Frugal has led a very financially rewarding life, [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 10:32:00

Creative Workplaces from Maispace Office Furiture

by Mary Bush Every day, our life is full of challenges ... are looking to find attractive alternatives to offer their employees such as day care, dry cleaning, game rooms, massage therapy and laundry services to keep them happy. Of course, perks are seductive [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 18:50:10

GET Green - Organic Car Care

Green seems to be everyone’s favorite color now-a-days ... products that promise to save the environment. “Organic” has become a buzzword in everything from food to laundry detergent. Not wanting to fall behind, the car care industry has seen a few “green” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:56:56

HealthE News :: Nutrients for Optimal Learning and Behavior

HealthE News :: Nutrients for Optimal Learning and Behavior This E - Newsletter comes to you on or around the 5th of each month because you either requested it, gave me permission to send it to you, or I thought you might find it of interest. If for any reason you'd like to no longer receive this communication - please reply accordingly [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 20:32:10

Novena Maternal Skincare: Lotions and Potions For Pregnant Mamas

  Taking good care of my skin has always been important to me ... in May and I feel so fortunate to have discovered Novena.Unlike other chemical-based maternity ... works wonders for deep cleaning and balancing. Tangerine Cocoa Butter Belly Cream is for preventing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 07:30:00

Things That Make You Go Hmmm...

I did a double take the other day when I changed out my Arm & Hammer® Fridge-N-Freezer® boxes ... they have engaged the customers on the environmentally friendly uses of their product? Could they launch ... will do to increase sales. I know Arm & Hammer® is one of those "everyday" products that we consume [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 00:00:00

SpearTalks: Method’s Danny Alexander

You can look at it one of two ways: Method was ahead of their time, or right on time ... obsessive attitude towards branding and design, the environmentally amicable cleaning products were ... leave ones cleaning products out, maybe in effort to say, “That’s right, I clean, and I’m so eco.” and “ [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 19:20:33

Philippine Made Products at the Echo Store, Kape Isla

Supporting Philippine-made products not only helps our economy become a little more independent from foreign investors ... carries recycled and environmentally-friendly products made by single mothers and widows from urban ... -friendly Philippine products. The EchoStore is a great stopover if you’re looking to buy Filipino [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 08:59:05

A Guide To Pampering Pedicures

It is time for your hard working feet to take a break. Whether your feet need a boost before going summertime bare or your pedicure is a gift you give to a loved one’s tired toes, pedicures are easy to do at home. Whether you are doing it for yourself or someone else, the procedure is the same, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:10:05

Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day - Go Green All Year

Wear Green on St.Patrick’s Day -                                                                                “Go Green”  All Year! March is the month of Green.  Green shamrocks, green clothes, green food and green drinks. We all love to “go green” and be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, some even dye their hair green in celebration! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:58:37

Green Cleaners

About a year ago I was walking down the cleaner aisle at Target looking for my favorite tub of Clorox wipes when something else caught my eye I had ... of cleaning the mold, mildew, and soap scum out of my showers it also smells good. Now I can clean [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 21:01:11

Put the shine back into your life - Jewelry cleaner solutions

Whether you like to sparkle in gold or silver, diamonds or pearls personal jewelry is one of the most cherished and important accessories you will own. Jewelry can symbolize love, affection and commitment. It can be an accessory to top of any outfit or combination of clothing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:25:22

Wee Generation Eco-Diaper Bag: An Earth-Friendly Alternative

Wee Generation Eco-Diaper Bag Being green just got a little easier for moms. Wee Generation ( ... McDonough) has created a limited-edition Eco-Diaper Bag that's environmentally-friendly inside ... worth of green products, a copy of Naturally Clean, the Seventh Generation Guide to Safe and Healthy Non [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 17:33:42

20 Tips for Simple Parenting

I have only been a parent for seven months (sixteen months if you count pregnancy), but I know that I want to carry my philosophy of simple living into my parenting style. I know that kids grow up fast, and time is precious. I know many parents feel like there aren't enough hours in the day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:00:00

Water Damage

water damage is a bad and sometimes a real serious problem for home owners. If you have a water leak or even worse a flood you need to contact a professional company ... after water damage occurs. Many homeowners don’t, either. They think a quick steam cleaning or drying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 05:57:00

Mariel Hemingway Goes Green Wherever She is Going

Mariel Hemmingway NEW YORK, Dec 28, 2008 / FW/ — With the holidays over and winter in full bloom, ... by www.usa.gov. With the bailout occupying most of the headlines, talks about being eco-friendly ... even while we are traveling. “Traveling eco-friendly is about traveling more thoughtfully,” said [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 13:36:23

Goody Green: The Year in Review

For this green blogger, 2008 was a year full of new eco-initiatives, both at home and work ... types instead. And I continue to scour the market for eco-friendly, yet practical products to share ... up with a way to continue to introduce new environmentally-friendly practices into my daily grind [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:41:58

What to Pack for College: Part One

The excitement of college can be overwhelming, but there is also work to be done. If you’re headed to a college far away from home, knowing what to pack for college will give you a sense of peace as you put miles between you and your parents. So here is your first college class in how to pack for college [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:45:41

January New and Notable

THE PIANO TEACHER, by Janice Lee Ten years after World War II causes the demise of a love affair between an Englishman and a Eurasian socialite, Claire Pendleton is hired by the wealthy Chen family as a piano instructor, falls in love with the Englishman, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 21:26:23

Can Moms Save Us From the Recession?

We've posted several pieces recently that were written out of concern of the impact of the recession on environmental protection and climate change efforts.  This article from Adage suggests that the opportunity during the recession lies in connecting with moms [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:05:18

Year 2, Week 28 Results: 8.8 oz of plastic waste.

Well, we can't say I didn't end the year with a bang. Look at all that plastic, most of which was acquired new ... of the refrigerator while cleaning on Thursday. Do I know how to celebrate Christmas or what? These things expired [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 01:45:49

The Greening of the Hotel Industry

Going ‘green’ is more than a mere fad in the hotel industry ... hotels together who are interested in becoming environmentally friendly. The three main tenets ... one time. GHA defines green hotels as ones that are “environmentally-friendly properties whose [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 10:40:29

Gore’s “green” home uses more energy now than it did before

When last we left you, The King of Green Al Gore was using 20 times more electricity in his home compared to the average ... than before the “green” overhaul. Since taking steps to make his home more environmentally-friendly last June, Gore devours an average of 17,768 kWh [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 23:34:26

Guest Blog: Indie is the new Green by Jessica Gonacha - Greener Screenprinting

by guest contributor Jessica Gonacha ... and eco-friendly cleaners/solvents. 3. Wextix — offers water-based inks and environmentally-friendly cleaning options. 4. Post Expose, owned by Urban Inks in Long Island– offer eco-friendly screen [more...]

Date: 2008-06-16 18:52:07

Paints Guide

Introduction This Green by Design buying guide is designed to assist you in choosing eco-friendly paints that reduce the threat of exposure to ... paint follow safe work practices, including: Containing the work area Minimizing dust Cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 08:41:35

Part 2 Our Toxic World and Your Family by Maryann DellaRocco

Welcome back! Last Saturday I posted part 1 of Our Toxic World and Your Family an article by Maryann DellaRocco ... 2 Our Toxic World and Your Family So what else can you do? Clean up your cleaning products. Use ... that are organic, meaning they use a CO2 based cleaning technique instead of the more traditional [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:43:27

Green Business Ideas for Students

Go Green “Green” or “Eco-Friendly” or “Sustainable” business concepts and ideas are becoming more and more popular in the recent months. The idea of launching and running a green business is nice if you’re looking for a way to make ... business ideas, the concepts behind going green, the reasons for doing so, and the affects [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:23:18

Keeping your floors clean

Busby SEO Test If your floors could talk, what would they say? ... will be happier you did. Busby SEO Test Multi-Floor Cleaners At least once a month, your floors need ... in sewage systems. It’s just the responsible thing to do. Multi-Floor cleaners are safe to use [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:44:17

What You Don’t Know Can Harm You Know Your Cleaners Before You Buy

What You Don’t Know Can Harm You Know Your Cleaners Before You Buy Filed under: Cleaning — admin @ 5: ... the household cleaning isle. Take just a few seconds to notice the smell, then move on. If you’ve ... . It happens almost instantly. These chemically-based cleaners may get the cleaning job done [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:35:02

New Products Help Clorox See Green

New Products Help Clorox See Green Last winter, the Clorox Co. gambled that its famous name would translate well from the world of bleach into the world of environmentally friendly cleaning products. So far, that bet is looking like a winner. Gas prices [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 00:19:28

Making a Green Cleaning Kit To Clean Everything in Your Home

More eco-friendly cleaning tips from CleanCrews.com. This time, Annie B. Bond wrote a grat piece on making an environmentally friendly, eco-conscious green cleaning kit that you can make today and use to clean everything in your home in a child safe, planet safe way! By Annie B [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 05:37:36

Renew America together

Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama in Baltimore (As Prepared for Delivery) Saturday, January 17, 2009 Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama - As prepared for deliveryInaugural Whistle Stop TourBaltimore, MarylandJanuary 17, 2009 We began this train trip in Philadelphia earlier today [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 12:59:00

IS IT GREEN: Maid Brigade Green Cleaning Service

maid brigade, green cleaning service, is-it-green, green cleaning products, eco friendly cleaning service, green maids, ... environmentally friendly cleaning products Household cleaning is a murky area for consumers who want to be environmentally conscious. Of course we can assume that reusing cloth rags for cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 18:00:15

41 Ways You Can Help the Environment From Your Kitchen

This blog has mainly focused on making cooking at home fun, easy and affordable, and until now, ... and more environmentally friendly. I've broken the tips out by category and included brief explanations [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 11:10:00

The Green Schools Act Will Lessen Your Child’s Carbon Footprint

Although school may be the farthest thing from your children’s mind this summer, ... facilities safe, healthy, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, and technologically up-to-date [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 08:22:43

Brand New Business Opportunity

Brand New Business Opportunity “RGJs Mobile Detailing & Retailing Business Kits are a true turn-key business ... . 5. No need for multiple products, this one product cleans the whole car. This unique waterless cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:15:15

GET Green - Organic Car Care

Green seems to be everyone’s favorite color now-a-days ... . In my experience with this 5-Pack of cleaners, it works as well or better than many other car care [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:01:55

Www.OSIR.org.in - The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth

The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth hosts the best and most complete online collection of astronaut photographs of the Earth. Source: earth.jsc.nasa.gov Earth Friendly Products Your source for environmentally friendly cleaning products for the home. Source: www.ecos.com [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:00:05

Mystic Wonders Inc. Review and Giveaway

*This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering!* Mystic Wonders Inc. (MWI) was born 1-01-01 ... physics and at a price the consumer would appreciate. The cost is only $1.11 per month to use [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 20:03:00

Free Helpful Advice About Brand New Business Opportunity

Free Helpful Advice About Brand New Business Opportunity Author: Haley 17 Jan "RGJs Mobile Detailing & ... the whole car. This unique waterless cleaning product [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 23:10:31

Fifteen Ways to Help The Environment

Drive intelligently - less revs, gradual acceleration and slowing, keep to speed limits and combine trips into one where possible ... environmentally friendly cleaning products Choose products with minimal and recyclable packaging Use ... Buy products made from recycled materials or sustainably produced wood Turn the tap off [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:27:17

O.C. ‘green’ firm gives 700,000 greenbacks to workers

Earth Friendly Products, a Garden Grove producer of environmentally friendly cleaning products, has given its 120 employees $700, ... s reputation for being expensive, we enable environmentally aware consumers to afford products ... 000 in Christmas bonuses.   The bonuses reflect Earth Friendly’s ability to defy sales woes [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 14:00:04

Green Up Your Clean: Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Methods

This article by Beth Coughlin provides some tips for how you can “green up your clean” by using products that serve as ... effective use of them. Green cleaning is becoming a more common goal in housekeeping every day ... , and a host of other companies are offering green cleaning alternatives. However, there are some common [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:15:33

Resolution Reinvention

Every January 1st, we make a pile of resolutions that we break before Valentine’s Day. This year is going to be different, really ... of environmentally friendly cleaning products including Free & Clear Natural Dish Liquid and Ruby Grapefruit & ... , and turn down our thermostat in the winter. It is time to take the next step and start cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:16:16

Go Green in 2009: Clean up your act

While we certainly won't advocate wearing your underwear multiple days in a row to reduce the amount of energy and water used for your laundry ( ... : Use eco friendly cleaning products or make your own. Many effective cleaners (vinegar, lemon ... . Greener: Find a line of environmentally-conscious cleaning products, and give yourself an extra [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:30:41

Mommy Review: Greenworks Natural Products

Posted by bookroomreviews on August 23, 2008 MOMMY REVIEW I was so excited to get my bottle of Clorox Dish Soap in the mail ... about this dish soap is Clorox has made a line of cleaning products that are environmentally friendly ... has recognized the dish soap for using environmentally preferred chemistry, with their logo also [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 21:22:35

A small business goes big

About two years ago, a life-changing experience occurred during one of the most mundane chores of a new mom: washing baby bottles ... -owner of Dapple, purveyor of the first line of environmentally-friendly products that deal with baby-specific cleaning challenges. And thanks to Yahoo! Small Business, our business is skyrocketing – [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 19:07:35

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