5 Green Updates that Increase the Value of Your Home
Why should you update your home to make it more eco-friendly? First and foremost, it will make it a healthier, more satisfying place to live. I don’t know anyone who says “My home is “green” – and I hate it!”
Why Does EcoScraps Turn Old Bananas Into Potting Soil, Plant Food?
Food waste is costing you, and America, a lot of money. As a nation, we waste 40% of the food produced. As consumers, we throw away at least 30% of the food we buy at the grocery store. Here’s what
Do You Know Which Plants Can Poison Your Pet?
As green and glorious as your yard may be, it could also be packed with hidden hazards for your pet. In fact, it could be packed with hazards precisely because it’s green and glorious, as hundreds of plants are potentially
This Eco-Friendly Dog Food Bowl Rocks – Literally!
If you’d like your dog to eat more slowly and get some brain stimulation while he’s at it, this eco-friendly dog food bowl from Paw5 , called the Rock ‘N Bowl, could be just the thing. Note: This post is sponsored by
5 Fabulous Organic Body Oils and Butters
You know you should avoid phthalates, parabens, triclosan and other antibacterials, and synthetic fragrances in the products you put on your body. But that begs the question: What ingredients do you want? We’ve teamed up with EcoFriendlySpot.com, an online organic
Why You Should Make Your Own Box
Packaging waste is a major concern for consumers and businesses alike. In large part, that’s because businesses often don’t use the right size box for what they’re shipping out, which requires extra padding materials that create even more waste. It
Why Wooden Sunglasses are Better than Plastic
Wooden sunglasses have entered the fashion world, and maybe just at the right time. Plastic has become such a huge problem in the oceans and for wildlife, and causes so many public health problems, any time we can choose a
The 10 Most Toxic Items at the Garden Center
Follow these precautions to avoid the most toxic garden center items when you visit your nursery. 1) PVC Garden Hoses – Replace with Rubber Hose Tests conducted by the consumer testing group Healthy Stuff showed that garden hoses made from polyvinyl
This May Be the Best Tampon Alternative You’ll Ever Find
Do you curse your period? Apart from all the cramps and mess, do you hate how many tampons and pads you buy, use, and throw away? We’re partnering with Intimina, a Swedish company, to introduce you to what may be
The 10 Most Toxic Items In Your Pantry
As the saying goes, “Being forewarned is being forearmed.” That is certainly true when it comes to the food we buy. It’s also why I pulled together this list of toxic pantry items – and safer alternatives. The more we
