While some of you might be making New Year’s resolutions, I’m sitting here on my computer looking at items that I clearly cannot afford. Exhibit 1: Tesla Model S This car is going into production this summer and I am drooling over it. Seriously. I love the look of the car but even better, it [...]
Are Your Candles Safe?
October 13, 2009 – 9:32 pm
Candles are found in many households across the United states and all over the world! The candle industry estimates sales at $2 million annually, exclusive of candle accessories. Picking up a candle at your local big box store is something you may take for granted, but it is not usually a very green or healthy [...]
Did You Know?
September 28, 2009 – 5:30 pm
Antiperspirants are used to inhibit sweating, but when you stop to think about it the practice seems counterintuitive. One of the purposes of sweating is to remove toxins from the body. Using antiperspirants impedes this natural cleansing method. In addition, many antiperspirants contain ingredients such as aluminum chlorohydrate or aluminum zirconium. Aluminum is easily absorbed [...]
Spreading the Word
September 25, 2009 – 5:12 pm
I often link my post to my personal Facebook page and since a lot of my co-workers are my “friends” on Facebook, we end up with some interesting lunch time conversations about going green or my newest post on natural living. I also frequently bring a container to bring compost home to my worms and [...]
Keep Your Dog Happy!
September 12, 2009 – 2:02 pm
Recently I decided my dogs needed to get out more without driving miles and wasting gas and time. I was sure I could find them something new right in our backyard. I used a search engine to look for local parks and paths that allowed dogs. During my search I came across a group called [...]