I am one to get cold all the time, especially during winter. Heated blankets are great on the couch or in the car to keep you warm. They’re great for me because just because I’m cold doesn’t mean the house is cold enough to turn on the heat. My kids […]
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How Effective is Your Home Insulation? Few things in a home have a greater impact to your comfort and monthly utility bills than your insulation. Consider this; roughly half of your home’s energy use is for heating and air conditioning. Homes that allow that conditioned air to escape use more […]
Continue ReadingHow Toxic Are Your Household Cleaners When many people think of a cleaning their homes they think about things such as the doing dishes, laundry, cleaning the carpets, bathrooms, the kitchen, and perhaps around the furniture just to name a few items. Unfortunately, the products that most people use to […]
Continue ReadingAre you tired of clipping coupons to try and save money on your laundry detergent? What if I told you homemade laundry detergent is way easier than you ever thought and it cost a fraction of the store bought brands? What if I also told you homemade laundry detergent can […]
Continue ReadingThe world’s forests are an invaluable resource. This has been understood for a long time; however, halting deforestation has been a difficult challenge over the decades. Roadblocks to success have come from conflicting interests. Specifically, the demand to expand agricultural lands to support activities such as palm oil production in […]
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The market for eco-friendly products has seen tremendous growth in recent years. As a result, many companies have taken advantage of the movement and have endeavored to brand their products as “green” even when those claims may be a bit of a stretch. So What is Greenwashing? It’s greenwashing when […]
Continue ReadingGreen Glossary (continued) Nonylphenol ethoxylate: Found in laundry detergents and other cleaners – also banned in Europe. Other uses include paints, and pesticides. Their impact is to act as an endocrine disrupter as well as an imitator of estrogen. Organic: Products including foods and clothing grown or raised without synthetic […]
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The last few years has experienced tremendous growth in the manufacture and sale of eco-friendly or green detergents. As people continue to remove unnecessary chemicals from their home, detergents have come under fire. Let’s take a look at the differences between green and traditional detergents. Traditional Laundry Detergents. Laundry detergents, […]
Continue ReadingHave you noticed the recent glass recycling trend? If you haven’t, it’s rather alarming. Municipalities all over the country are dropping their glass recycling programs. Glass is the only natural material that can be recycled countless times while maintaining its original integrity. According to Stanford University, Recycling one ton of […]
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Flaxseed has been touted as a new wonder food. Flaxseed may reduce your chances of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. It can be used as a substitute for fats, flour and eggs, making it an easy addition to baked goods. You can even add flaxseed to your sauces, soups and […]
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