Netbooks: Not For Everyday Commercial Use, For Household Use Only?

I've been answering a lot of inquiries recently on whether or not netbooks are the next big trend in the corporate space and publications such as InformationWeek are all over the netbook phenomenon. Last week I wrote a post in response to a Forrester analyst who implied that enterprises will buy fewer laptops and equip workers with just [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:55:00

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Start Green Cleaning Now!

Busby SEO Test Global climate change has become a matter of increased significance among many companies ... cleaning aims to eliminate use of these toxic chemicals entirely. Advancements in chemical technology ... . As a result, products and activities have started to turn “green.” The world of cleaning products [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:21:34

Refrigerator Mothers, Warrior Mothers: One and the Same?

Is the “warrior mother” not—as proclaimed in the Warrior Mothers book put together by Jenny McCarthy—the opposite of the “refrigerator mother” of the previous generation, but rather her “distorted mirror image”? So argues Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, author of another new book, Defeating Autism: A Damaging Delusion, argues in yesterday’s Spiked [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 05:38:57

Choosing natural cleaning products for your home

The supermarket shelves are lined with bottles and jugs of cleaners for the home.  “Lemony fresh!” with “scrubbing bubbles!” the labels shout ... in household cleaning. Ammonia Many name brand cleaners contain some amount of ammonia, and ammonia ... for cleaning greasy spills on countertops and stove tops.  It can also be used to remove grease stains [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:36:57

30 Days to Natural

With the holidays coming up there will be lots of family parties and friends stopping by. This means a lot more cleaning around here ... to develop a new platform of natural cleaning products called Green Works. These products are made with natural, plant-based ingredients and clean as well as conventional cleaners on most soils. Green Works [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 04:33:09

November 20, 2008

rites of passages for boys where they became men over their fresh kill. These days, that rarely happens in a suburban cul-de-sac, but you do have the opportunity to grant your son responsibility in front of a family gathering. When you decide the time is right for your son to carve the turkey – and that may come because of age, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 05:37:45

Remembering Molly (9 months)

Today it has been nine months since Molly was born and went to Heaven. It is bittersweet to recall where we were at this time last year, as we had just received Molly's diagnosis of having a rare and severe combination of congenital heart defects.It is also around this time last year that a college friend of mine, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:14:00

Autism Could be Linked to Environment?

Autism is a mysterious disease that has dramatically increased in recent years and only speculations as to why ... in our household cleaning products that could also be contributing. Regardless of the fact that little research ... Chemicals in household products The exact results of the study were that less than half of the increase [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:34:02

Going Green – A Gamer’s Guide to Reducing Energy Consumption

“Energy” is an enigma. We use in nearly everything we do and consume it in ever growing quantities. When I sit in my room, power-up my TV, turn on my gaming system and transport myself a way from reality, I never think about how much power I’m really using [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:45:55

Weiman Cleaning Products

Let me preface this review by stating there will be a giveaway. Both on this post and one to come. The second one will be big. You don’t want to miss it! The Family Review Network in cooperation with Weiman products recently sent me some nifty cleaning products to try out. Unfortunately I think my request got mixed [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 14:22:06

Cold Case - Episode 6.14 - The Brush Man

STORY LINE The 1967 murder of a traveling salesman comes to light as family secrets from a "perfect" home are laid bare... Seen in 1967, this dapper, good-looking, kind, mysterious, fedora-wearing, door-to-door salesman in his mid 30s to mid 40s has captivated a neighborhood of bored housewives. Roy sells cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 16:45:10

Best Rated Vacuum Cleaner

by Matt Peters Any consumer can easily find himself lost in the number of choices he has for vacuum cleaners ... vacuum cleaner comes in the form of a canister vacuum that is designed for both carpets and bare floors ... that is pushed back into the room is clean and dust free. Since it is not very heavy, one doesn’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:14:22

Best Deals for Friday 1/16/09

By Linsey Knerl Cold weather is sweeping the country, but several retailers are offering unadvertised in-store only specials. ( ... You DVD” with form and Proofs – Buy 3 Earth’s Best Baby Food products, mail in the form along ... ! Download form for details. Ends 4/7/09. 4. iRobot Looj 120Gutter Cleaning Robot $49.99 at Buy.com [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:20:40

Pet News - Pet Advice - Pet Photos

Advice for Pet Ownersby Arden Moore - Washington PostInexpensive Pet CareWhen money is less available, humans aren't the only species that suffer. Financial setbacks often effect the companions we love most -- pets. But animal expert Arden Moore can give advice on how to provide your pet with sufficient care without going into debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:45:00

20% off at Soleado Casa!

ecochick's personal choice of household cleaners are the ones from Soleado Casa. Their organic, natural cleaning supplies really, really work ... me look forward to cleaning. Almost. For the month of January, if you enter the code JANSALE ... Scrub. Or perhaps a set of four microfiber cleaning cloths. Or you can explore their awesome lines [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:11:50

Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products

Fresh eggs: clean green Daniel Jeffreys - SCMP - Updated on Jan 18, 2009 Traditionally, ... at ThreeSixty, who describes himself as a dedicated environmentalist. “Using chemical-free cleaning ... and apartments will be scoured with all manner of cleaning fluids to ensure bad luck and evil spirits [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 01:22:18

Third-hand smoke and chemtrails — invisible toxin fears

Fears that invisible toxins — in such tiny amounts they can barely even be measured — are everywhere and can cause brain damage or cancer in babies and children were reinforced this week by media and a medical journal. So great were the fears among parents, and so great were the political and financial impetus of the professionals behind them, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 06:50:00

Book Review :: Green Goes With Everything

I have been trying to read a novel since the latter part of summer. Usually I read a few during summer and I did, but once back to school time hit this one has been neglected. I find I am reading way more on the internet these days and that has replaced my put my feet up and nestle with a good book time [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 08:27:15

Tower Chopper Kitchen Gadget

Will it slice/shop? Ok - I’m gone registering a a new domain name ... kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen ... , our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 11:06:06

The 90 Day Deep Tissue Detox

The Raw Divas in Association with Ecopolitan.com Proudly present: A 90 Day Deep Tissue Detox! Finally Experience the Health-Boosting Effect of a Meaningful Detoxification by Safely, Comfortably Eliminating Toxins You’ve Built-Up From Years of Pollution, Stress, Unhealthy Eating and MORE! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:46:50

Walmart Deals - Updated 1/11

Here's the deal-io at Wal-mart.... just remember it may vary a little from store to store. The prices aren't the same nationwide! And of course... if you see a mistake, or know of another great deal LET ME KNOW!! :) I'll even give you credit! :) You may find it helpful to print out and carry a copy of the Walmart corporate coupon policy with you [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 02:52:20

Walmart Deals -Updated 1/18

Here's the deal-io at Wal-mart.... just remember it may vary a little from store to store. The prices aren't the same nationwide! And of course... if you see a mistake, or know of another great deal LET ME KNOW!! :) I'll even give you credit! :) You may find it helpful to print out and carry a copy of the Walmart corporate coupon policy with you [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:15:00

The Original Mr. Clean Has Made His Final Walk Into the Sunset

House Peters Jr., the actor who played the original Mr ... onto the scene in 1958 as the new mascot behind Procter & Gamble's message of household cleanliness ... . I am not one for cleaning, and as I take a look around my apartment, I think that I am characteristically unsuited [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 18:06:42

Contest and Sale: Dining on a Dime print book from Living on a Dime

Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper of Living on a Dime are amongst the most renowned frugal-living experts on the internet today ... and save money on groceries, children’s items, gifts, home decorations, beauty products and many other household needs. Recently featured in Parade magazine the team at Living on a Dime ordered too [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 23:16:36

The extreme benefits of Mold cleaner

The extreme benefits of Mold cleaner After you sign the papers and walk into your new investment the first thing you will notice is that clean ... t been watching the news then you are probably unaware of the new trend of cleaning products. Does Going Green ring a bell? most of these cleaning products are safe to use. Toxic chemicals [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:54:44

MISSING PUZZLE TO YOUR DEEP TISSUE 90 days DETOX!

Girls and Boys ! Raw Divas and Dr. Tel-Oren are back again with an amazing proposition ! I am simply thrilled. Being a student of Dr. T and admirer, I know that he and his medical background is the missing piece of our raw food movement. Take a look, read, commit and ACT ! A 90 Day Deep Tissue Detox! [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:21:53

Organic Cleaning

Organic Cleaning Tips: Don't Pollute While you Clean! Everyday we clean some aspect of our living environment ... salt and rub it into the board. 3.) When it is Time to Clean and Polish your Stainless Steel ... the Refrigerator Instead of grabbing for the bleach or the 409 cleaner, try an organic cleaning method instead [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:12:33

10 Steps to an Organic Bedroom

10 Steps to an Organic, Non-Toxic Bedroom January 14, 2009Did you know that you are sleeping on a mattress soaked in ROACH POISON? If you have a new mattress then you are!!! Mattresses are required to be flame-proof, and so the BIG MATTRESS companies are loading them up with Formaldehyde, Antimony (Arsenic), Boric Acid (Roach Poison) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:05:44

If You Like Some Green Works Around You…

If ‘going green’ was your New Year Resolution For 2009, we think, we found just the thing for you to make a cool beginning with — cleaning products. We all know how the traditional cleaning products aree full of carcinogens and skin irritants. Not only [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 01:34:43

Al Gore's Green Ball

Al Gore's Green Ball Sphere: Related Content Al Gore's having a "green ball" in honor of Obama's inauguration ... a hell of a job of cleaning them up as have most American companies yet the "green" coalitions ... have been. I know for a fact that Dow-Corning has been at the forefront of cleaning up impacted sites [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 02:34:08

Musing jetlaggedly about loss of control

[Apologies in advance. I woke up at 1am, unable to go back to sleep,  with no cricket to watch, with the residue of San Francisco time still in me, ... oil. First I prepare those ingredients for use: cleaning, chopping, puree-ing, parboiling, mixing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 02:43:20

Cancer in Cats and Alternative Treatments

Cancer in Cats and Alternative Treatments January 18th, ... if you are not watching. These products are deadly to him when he gets into cleaning supplies, fertilizer, poisons ... . It can be effectively treated with antibiotics and supplements which restore the natural PH [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:01:29

Melaka - Durian Cendol @ Jonker 88 & Largest Pineapple Tart in Malaysia?!

YES !!! Another 7 days to CNY !!! To kick off the 7 days countdown, here's something sweet (again?!) to tempt your tastebuds ..... all the way from Melaka !!!! A sense of festivity already in the air ....Notice the grave for a prominent warrior WAY back then? Hang Jebat's the name. For a brief introduction of Jalan Hang Jebat (Jonker Street) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:52:00

Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe & Healthy, Non-Toxic Cleaning

The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe & Healthy, Non-Toxic Cleaning Did you know that the Greek root of the word “ecology” means “house”? ... issues to natural beauty products to vegetarianism to green cleaning.  Seventh Generation and the Children’s Health Envrionmental Coalition’s Blue Buttefly.org have teamed up to create a green cleaning [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 08:56:34

Posts about Home Sales as of January 18, 2009

NUS card strangeness - irrisorie.thetorturegarden.net 01/18/2009 I mentioned on here a couple of weeks ago that I’d tried to do a registration with NUS for this year’s student card, … since it requires you to go through all the process such as home address, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:29:44

5 Tips For a Frugal Clean House

It’s nearing finals time here at the Almost Frugal household ... of finance, accounting and economics. Gah! So what am I doing? Cleaning my house until it shines, of course. I am a terrible procrastinator, and along with killing time, cleaning helps me to kill stress [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 11:00:08

Kartell Plastic Cleaner

"Worldwide release of Kartell's own plastic cleaner brand necessitated the creation of an instantly recognized product label ... famouse industrial design companies, with 70 flagship stores and more than 4000 retail distributors ... and industrial plastics, Kartell manufactures and distributes innovative industrial design products [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 16:17:55

Safe House Hold Cleaning Products - A Must For Your Home

We began our week with the tragic news of the Travolta families loss ... our gentle cleaning alternatives.  But our favourite alternative is the Murchison Hume range, now available ... .  But cleaning with vinegar, bi-carb and lemon juice can be an inconvenient option.  The Murchison [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:53:35

The Top Franchise Trends For 2009

Two words will be dominating the franchise landscape for 2009: cautious optimism.   Here’s why: Marketplace Fear The gyrations of the stock market during the last quarter of 2008 have left many investors skittish. This skittishness trickles down to the financially successful 45-55 year olds, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 07:30:34

Top 10 American Icons That Are Not American

We all grow up with famous brands that evoke that special memory of home ... Corporation is a maker of personal care and household cleaning products based in Scottsdale, Arizona ... as a stand-alone leading personal care and household cleaning products company. In 2004, the company [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 03:49:03

Brita® and Preserve® Announce Filter Recycling Program

After months of campaigning to urge Brita to take back and recycle used Brita filters, we (the Take Back The Filter group) ... . 2) Recycline, dba Preserve, the company that makes recycled toothbrushes, razors, and other household products, will recycle 100% of each plastic filter casing collected into other household products [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 09:37:11

Mobile Content Bits: iPhone Retail; PhotoBucket Mobile; Soap App; Android OS; NuTsie; Transpera

Mobile Content Bits: iPhone Retail; PhotoBucket Mobile; Soap App; Android OS; NuTsie; Transpera By Tricia Duryee - Wed 24 Sep 2008 12: ... of household cleaners, has launched a mobile application that lets people look up definitions of common household cleaning chemicals while they are in the store making decisions on what products to buy [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 23:23:02

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

Posts about Mortgage Market Report as of January 18, 2009

Twitter Tweets about Real Estate Report as of January 18, 2009 - firsthomeservice ... Grubb & Ellis issues more downbeat report on office real estate market (The Delaware Business ... a weaker performance in the New Castle County office market than reports from other companies. Source [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 12:25:43

A Look at the Top Pet Poisons of 2008

Could Your Pet be Poisoned? (H. Berends Photo) The ASPCA Pet Poison Control Center has released its list of the Top 10 Pet Poisons of 2008 in an effort to educate pet owners about the most common toxic hazards that exist in and around the home. Could your dog, cat or other pet be in danger? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:11:32

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

8 Common Faux Finish Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Them

by Debra That Painter Lady Conrad The elements of faux painting aren’t difficult but there’s always room for error here and there ... aren’t necessary. A soft sponge sold for household cleaning will do for applying color washes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:52:45

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

Just £89.99 for K228rcher K254m Pressure Washer With T50 T Racer - Power Tools

£89 ... furniture, kitchenware, household items, electrical appliances, home office, gardening products ... and electricity costs and extend the life of the pump. The unit provides high pressure for powerful cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 08:41:12

GREEN HOME 101: US Cities Sprout Green High-Rises

From green cleaning products to energy-efficient appliances, Green Home 101 has delved ... at some of the new high-rise projects sustainable residential towers are sprouting up all over [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 18:30:57

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