Going Green Begins at the Kitchen Table

Introducing the Foodie Tots’ Sustainable Family Supper Project I started this blog to document our family’s efforts to eat healthier and more ... fish pesticides and dirty produce synthetic fertilizer and industrial farming doped up dairy (rBST ... organic compounds (VOCs) in cleaning products heavy metals and petroleum by-products Each week, we’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:37:20

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Cleaning Products & Your Health

You purchase organic cotton bedding and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables ... to chemical-based, conventional cleaning products – those bottles usually marked, per federal regulation, with a skull-and-crossbones logo. In the US, accidental ingestion of chemical-based cleaning products [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 13:30:49

Cleaning Products & Your Health

You purchase organic cotton bedding and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables ... to chemical-based, conventional cleaning products – those bottles usually marked, per federal regulation, with a skull-and-crossbones logo. In the US, accidental ingestion of chemical-based cleaning products [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 13:30:49

5 Organic Childrens Products for the Fall

Image Source: Egg Baby Just in time for the Holiday Season, several childrens clothing outfits offer cute new choices ... clothier even allows you to purchase carbon offsets and a cleaning company adds toy cleaning products ... . While its easy to deny buying products for grownups, its hard to make a kid go through life [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:48:00

Chemistry and I Don't Mix

In my effort to save money and get my house in order, I've been visiting websites which deal with frugality and organization ... then groceries, paper products, and cleaning supplies. More useful things like...shoes, lattes ... . Or the lattes.And the...never mind.Where was I? Oh, yeah. Homemade laundry soap. Here's the thing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 01:20:00

Revisiting Benelife Natural Disinfectant

I’ve blogged before about the Benelife Products.  After living in the bleach mindset, I just had to have a disinfectant to trust ... since its almost impossible to find organic everything) and we are using  the Benelife Products ... Tagged: Benelife Green, Green Cleaning, Organic Food [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:53:54

TFT: Changes in Your Life

I never in my wildest dreams thought that I would have a daughter. I always imagined boys, boys upon boys ... , I cringe at corn syrup, I recycle, nontoxic cleaning products, I try to buy organic when I can afford/am able to, I try to buy paraben and sls free products. I kept trying to rationalize why [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:47:00

Looking Back at 2008

I had compiled this list before New Year's on a loose piece of paper (I should have gone digital for green and organizational purposes) ... in order. Switched to green cleaning products Started composting with Bokashi Ken traded ... leave home without them Purchasing nearly exclusively organic products Attended Alternative Build [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:10:30

Green Holiday Gift Ideas

BUDDHIWEAR APPAREL BuddhiWear was started by a mom entrepreneur and yoga instructor who was tired of the boring organic options out there and wanted ... at www.buddhiwear.com SEVENTH GENERATION CLEANING PRODUCTS Seventh Generation is committed to making products ... to create something that was fashionable, affordable, as well as environmentally conscio [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 05:57:00

Ten Things I Really Don't Think YOU Know About ME

Kelly, I loved reading all those things about you! I was deeply, truly shocked by some of them. Dude, no tampons? Wha? ... to be as green as I can. I buy mostly organic and use all eco-friendly cleaning products, but once a week I freak out and scarf down McNuggets and fries and I've gone back to putting scrubbing bubbles chemical [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 14:49:07

Green Product Recommendations

Here are a few of my favorite tried-and-true green home and body products:Organic deodorant is a tough one and takes a lot of trial and, well, error ... , I go to www.spiritbeautylounge.com for non-toxic Acquarella nail polish, Organic Apotke face masks, and Nvey Eco cosmetics.I love cleaning with Method and Mrs. Meyers products from drugstore.com [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 12:00:00

I want to hear from YOU!

For the past few months, I have been bringing you great reviews and giveaways (or at least I hope you think they've been great) ... like to see more of. For example: jewelry, eco-friendly cleaning products or organic baby clothes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:55:00

Red Cross cleans up space

By MARIA KACIK | Staff Writer MEDINA — Snow was falling steadily Wednesday and the temperature was nearing the single digits, ... their magic on the nonprofit’s disaster relief supply area. “The main thing about organizing ... shelves that held everything from blankets, hygiene and cleaning products, coffee cans, disposable [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:30:35

Seventh Generation Coupons

  After the holidays are over, most of us find ourselves cleaning and organizing our home and vowing to start living a healthier life.   When choosing cleaning products for your home, it’s vitally essential for your health to choose non-toxic cleaners, such as Seventh Generation, and thanks to coupons on Seventh Generation’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 13:46:25

San Francisco: Orchard Garden, an eco-hotel in an eco-city

San Francisco’s LEED-certified Orchard Garden Hotel was ranked No. 2 (after Camp Denali, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska) ... .” At the hotel, organic products are used for cleaning; the toilets and faucets are low-flow; draperies, shower curtains and other fabrics are made ... [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 19:00:20

Dreaming of The Q Hotel in Kansas City

http://www.miss604.com/2008/06/dreaming-of-the-q-hotel-in-kansas-city.html ... to some of the oldest buildings in the city (19th century) made of brick and filled with bars, shops ... appliances, bio-friendly cleaning products, water conservation, organic foods and wines, to sending [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 15:25:37

The positives of using Organic mold removers

After you sign the papers and walk into your new investment the first thing you will notice is that clean smell ... natural cleaning products. Does Going Green mean anything to you?one of the main reasons these products ... your hands and is safe to use on any type of material. There are a lot of home cleaners that are making [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:45:22

Jessica Alba Opens Her Green Home To In Style Mag

When Jessica Alba was pregnant earlier this year, ... is covered in non-toxic Mythic paint. Additionally, Alba also has a salt-water pool, organic blankets, and non-toxic cleaning products. For baby, a crib and changing table made with sustainable wood [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 15:38:18

What? Still washing your crotch with soap?

Manjunk_copy It's sad to realize that most men are wandering through life with the mistaken belief that normal cleaning products are good enough for their genitals. Not so, according to Man Junk, a line of organic shampoos for the discriminating scrotum. According to the Man Junk Web site, "Any product that's made to clean your neck, back [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 11:29:20

Greenfully Grateful

This is my entry for this month's Green Moms Carnival. The theme is about gratitude and the three green things that you absolutely love the most ... cleaning product created in his personal lab from soy. It was organic, it was non-toxic, it was bio ... . What a green visionary he was! Two drops of this liquid concentrate cleaning wonder in a 16 oz [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 09:29:59

A Critic Changes His Tune About Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart_Socially_Responsible Some companies spend months trying to break their products into Wal-Mart ... with the big-box retailer. Seventh Generation, a green cleaning-products maker, was one such company ... just started selling some of its products in four new natural foods and organics stores in Arizona [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 13:59:48

A Critic Changes His Tune About Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart_Socially_Responsible Some companies spend months trying to break their products into Wal-Mart ... with the big-box retailer. Seventh Generation, a green cleaning-products maker, was one such company ... just started selling some of its products in four new natural foods and organics stores in Arizona [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 16:59:00

eco discoveries cleans green

Are you are looking to clean more greenly, but not quite ready to jump into the vinegar? ... and protects indoor air quality; Tub & Tile organic salts remove soap scum and scrub grout without ... in her cleaning products and missed that. I like the peace of mind of knowing the EcoDiscovery [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 05:32:31

Give the Gift of Clean

Wouldn’t it be great if you could give your friends and family a present that would keep their homes permanently clean and non-toxic? ... containers, a stainless steel water bottle, organic cookies, coupons for green home products ... the importance of making smart green decisions in the home, a soy candle, non-toxic all-purpose cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 01:21:11

Organic cleaners protect the environment

Busby SEO Test Most people think that the kitchen is just a place to eat but it also serves as a nice place to sit down and spend some time with ... cleaning product is very fundamental to a dirt-free kitchen so you choose one that is made of natural ... cleaning session after you are finished and always putting away all the things you have used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:34:30

U.S. Challenges EU’s Ban on Poultry Imports at WTO

The U.S. lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization against the European Union’s decade- long ban on imports of American poultry, ... of chlorine in poultry-cleaning products. EU Industry Commissioner Guenter Verheugen asked ... from the U.S. “We apply our regulatory measures to both domestic and imported goods alike,” he said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:54:04

Traditional Ways to Organize Your Coupons

Image by robertdx via Flickr Now that you have your Sunday Coupons comes the hard part! ... up into categories such as: Dairy Breakfast Pets Health and Beauty Baby Products Beverages Baking needs Snacks Cleaning Aides Frozen Foods Meals Household Restraints Vegetables Desserts Meat Soup Salad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:12:48

Should I Chuck It? | Home and Personal Care Products

After reading this and similar blogs and websites, maybe you’ve decided to throw out all of your toxic cleaning products ... Family blog has a list of 25 safe, non-toxic house made cleaning supplies. ... . Contact your local homeless shelters, woman’s shelters (or safe homes), or non-profit organizations [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 05:24:44

Organic Fail

I've seen this commercial several times, and finally followed up with it. I cannot find it online, but it is for Nature's Source natural cleaning products from Scrubbing ... with disinfecting, one concerned with being all-natural. Solution: Nature's Source from Scrubbing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:15:42

Baby Girl Product and Green Nest Winner

Baby Girl Products Winner #2 Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting // Sep 24, 2008 at 4:36 pm They are so clever to have come up with their own formulations! I’m a cleaning fiend, I’ ... the organic baby toys! My baby would love those cotton balls or the wooden rattle, so adorable! Healthy [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 14:11:20

Natural Market Place on Main Street in Jasper

Check out Jasper’s newest business, right on main street ... meals, herbs, vitamins, non-irradiated bulk grains, nuts, teas, spices, cleaning products, animal ... . Natural Market Place located at 69 Main Street is a grocer of all natural, all organic foods [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:37:44

Natural Market Place on Main Street in Jasper

Check out Jasper’s newest business, right on main street ... meals, herbs, vitamins, non-irradiated bulk grains, nuts, teas, spices, cleaning products, animal ... . Natural Market Place located at 69 Main Street is a grocer of all natural, all organic foods [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:14:35

Spirit Beauty Lounge Offers Organic Beauty Online

When you’re shopping for cosmetics, lotion, cleansers, shampoo and other beauty necessities, ... and even non-toxic cleaning products. Spirit Demerson graciously agreed to answer a few [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 19:25:38

Make Reusable Bags Your New Year’s Resolution

Flipping through today’s news briefs, I was so pleased to come across The Salt Lake Tribune’s very own MaryJane Butters and her “Everyday Organic” ... . There are so many suggestions out there and so many products proclaiming planet-friendliness that it’ ... , from the food pantry to the cleaning closet. Clip this column and post it on your fridge or [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:18:29

The Standard

Last week I saw Cody Utzman back at Brooklyn Label. Which actually explains why it was a mob scene for brunch. And he's still got Papacito's popping ... cotton, or natural cleaning products--in fact, you'll find all of them prominently displayed ... , fresh food, and shelves filled with local products, it's hard to know where to start. Not to mention [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:01:00

Get Your Glow Back With Rosy Glow Beauty

Between raising three kids, working full time from home, buying groceries, managing the bills, carting my oldest to and from school, cooking meals, cleaning house and running many errands, I barely have any time for myself. So if anyone needs ... on my nightstand, I was able to quickly and thoroughly cleanse my face. The organic Bulgarian rosewater [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 22:58:50

Doing: ...Posting at the Simple Green Frugal Co-Op on growing sprouts. Check it out! Making: ...Mrs Burt's tomato sauce recipe ... to remove the seeds. My grandmother never did and neither did my Mum so it's doesn't look homemade ... I was thinking I was getting rid of the petrochemical products from my home, all the while stocking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:42:15

Very specific ingredients to avoid

Busby SEO Test Something as simple and ordinary as cleaning your clothes in a washing machine can have serious repercussions. The chemicals used in these cleaning agents are hardly user-friendly. In fact, many of them ... been banned or restricted due to their noxious side effects. One such common chemical found [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:27:43

Book Review: The Eco Chick Guide to Life

If you’ve been looking for ways to be more environmentally responsible, but still want to maintain a stylish, convenient, modern lifestyle, ... like fashion, travel, cleaning, beauty, saving energy and decorating your home. Starre, a noted journalist and environmental scientist with a fantastic eye for chic eco-friendly fashion, doesn’t just give [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 11:30:34

You Can't Buy Your Way to a Better Future

This article was written by Alex Steffen in March 2007. We're republishing it here as part of our month-long editorial retrospective. [ ... , and we met a bunch of great people and saw some clever green products, but the whole time that phrase kept ... and do no harm. You can buy only organic food, recycled products, and natural fibers and you won't [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 19:27:02

More breaking news regarding Non toxic cleaning products

Almost all new home owners have experienced that brand new house fragrance. Starting over in a new living environment is also a great experience ... these natural mold remover. Who would of ever thought that a natural rust removers will take care of rust ... away at your hands. There are a lot of home cleaners that are making their way to everyones [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:57:16

10 Ways To Green Your Life

Inspired by feedback and discussion, I've built upon my previous pondering list. If you are in the mood, it is a list worth reading! ... -changes, air-filter changes, and spark plug replacements lengthen the life of your car and improve fuel ... products from companies that use recycled paper and non-chlorine whiteners. If buying plastic items [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:50:40

Looking to go organic? Try Wildfire Extra Pale Ale

Filed under: Beer, TrendsOrganic beers seem to be all the rage as of late ... , but if you're a hop-head, here's an extremely quaffable opportunity to be environmentally friendly ... when cleaning the brewing equipment, which (pardon my skepticism) I find hard to believe will translate [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 18:01:00

On a mission

I am on a mission. I actually started this back when I quit smoking. I began then to take positive steps to put myself on the path of healing and wellness. No...that's not entirely true. I think maybe my mission began when I returned to church after a many-yeared absence. That said, now my mission involves not only me but my whole family [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 19:31:00

Toxic Gifts: Read the Ingredients before Slathering on that Smelly Lotion

So, you’ve opened all your gifts and among them are some cologne, lotion, body wash or other personal care products loaded with fragrance ... without actually listing the chemical. From the Environmental Working Group: Companies ... and trade-secret formulas are exempt. An analysis of the chemical contents of products reveals [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 11:00:19

The Greenest Hotels in the U.S., from Manhattan to Waikiki

Most of us have learned by now that you can’t trust a company to be honest about whether they’re truly eco-friendly or not ... of products and services.  Lately, more and more hotels have been trying to get in on the game ... on a private bison reserve; completely wind and solar powered; composting for organic waste Key West [more...]

Date: 2008-09-28 11:30:56

Supermom Series: THE ECO MOM

I have really been wanting to feature other Moms' tips and ideas for keeping their lives in order and their homes clean ... cleaners, I replaced them with homemade or purchased natural alternatives. This took an entire year ... - so I decided to try an alternative.I found an all-natural recipe for a vinegar based cleaner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 23:13:00

Uhma Spa

No vacation should be complete without some pampering so when I decided to hit up South Beach, I immediately booked an appointment ( ... .  Practically everything in the spa and store are 100% natural and organic.  The walls and furniture are made from sustainable wood, the paint is VOC free (non environmentally damaging) and even the cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:45:06

What Is GenGreenLife.com?

A year ago GenGreenLife.com launched as a social network site with listings of environmentally friendly businesses ... products and run their facilities. A model of sustainability In its office, GenGreenLife is a model ... turbines, plus use vegetable based inks. Office products are purchased locally from companies “whose [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 07:39:52

13th Blogathon Prize: Mama Goes Green

New to SITS? Welcome!! Go read this to get started. Oh ladies.  I (Tiffany) just purchased from the next amazing shop! ... is really important to us.Especially if they are offering great products to care for your family! I purchased the Non-Toxic Cleaning Set and a Twist Euro Sponge.  To make it even better [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 00:02:12

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