The 10 Most Toxic Items on Drugstore Shelves
Drugstores initially were places where we went to get medicine. While we may still get our prescriptions filled there, today’s drugstores also sell food, cosmetics, toys, office supplies, and home goods—and a surprising number of these items are the opposite
How to Choose the Right Native Plants for Your Garden
Why Plant Native Plants in Your Garden? We’re partnering with Australian Outdoor Living to make it easier for you to choose the right native plants for your garden. WHAT ARE THE RIGHT NATIVE PLANTS FOR YOUR GARDEN? You can easily
5 Eco-Friendly Companies You Should Know About
At Big Green Purse, we advocate shifting your spending to the greenest products and services available. That also means buying from companies that make a difference when it comes to protecting our health and the health of the planet. As part
Are You Using Your Secret Weapon to Save Water?
It’s time to treat your toilet like the special secret water-saving weapon it is! Throughout the month of April, which is officially “Earth Month,” and leading up to Earth Day, we’re going to be featuring companies that are doing an
10 Ways to Become an Eco Friendly Company
Eco-friendly. It’s such a buzz word in the world of business these days. But the truth is, many people talk the talk but don’t really walk the walk – simply because they’re don’t know how to get started. If this sounds
Are You Eating Superbugs With Your Burger?
“Superbugs” are not creepy crawly insects. They are bacterial organisms that can make you very sick. They’re called “superbugs” because they can’t easily be controlled with medicine. I’m pretty sure you don’t want to be eating superbugs with your
7 All Natural Talc-Free Powder Alternatives
Are you looking for all natural, talc-free powder alternatives? If you’ve heard about the woman who died from ovarian cancer that may have been caused by her using talc, you may be wondering what you can use instead. I
How to Celebrate Easter, Plastic-Free
Easter can turn into one big plastic trash pile if you’re not careful. Go Easter shopping anywhere and you’re likely to be overwhelmed by plastic eggs, plastic grass, plastic baskets, plastic bunny rabbits, plastic Pez candy dispensers, plastic ducks, and
Which of These 5 Silly Reasons is Keeping You From Paying Your Bills Online?
Are you a paper bill hold-out? Do you know you should pay bills online, but just can’t bring yourself to make the switch? I’m not making fun of any of these reasons (well, not much). But I do want to
Non-Stick Cookware Alternatives That Won’t Give You Cancer
Research has shown that cooking with Teflon-type cookware could expose you to toxic chemicals that might cause cancer. Specifically, PFOA, a chemical linked to cancer, liver disease, and reproductive disorders, was used for decades by DuPont and other companies
