Decor - Reclaiming Sustainable Style

Former Sunset Magazine Staff writer Bridget Bradley has written enough home improvement books to know where to go to ... and towels; vinyl-free wallpaper with non-toxic ink; pretty upholstered sofas and chairs; Green Sleep and Savvy Rest organic mattresses and even non-toxic home cleaners. There's a line of locally [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 11:00:00

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Decor - Easy, Eco-Friendly Bathroom Cleaning

You know how after you clean your bathroom with harsh chemical products it reeks for days? ... your tub fresh, the Green Mandarin and Leaf shower cleaner by Seventh Generation is non-toxic ... Enzymes’ natural drain opener. This eco-alternative is a non-caustic, non-toxic and biodegradable way [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 16:37:00

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

Free Love. Overpriced Furniture.

(click ads for closer look) Yet another advertiser forcefully crams sex into the sell. Well, it's been used to sell NYC real estate development, non-toxic floor cleaners, ugly protective sunglasses, pheromone-infused hair gel, chicken dishes from an Indian restaurant, low-cost car [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 20:44:09

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

cleaners you can count on at 2 a.m.

I’m always a sucker for new trying new cleaners, especially eco-friendly ones in pretty packaging. (Hmm… That’s something else I buy too many of!) ... Miracle, which is specifically designed for nurseries, but provides a non-toxic wipe down on any surface ... cleaners, $7.50 each at delight.com. — Angela M. [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 14:59:19

Stripping Paint with Simple Green

This article has been mined from the now defunct WeeToySoldiers.com (Reproduced here with permission)Here’s a step-by-step illustration of how to strip the paint off an assembled, painted miniature using Simple Green, a non-toxic, bio-degradable household cleaner. Here is a metal Chaos Dreadnought (for the Warhammer 40,000 game) [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 18:26:00

Eczema Relief: Tips for Preventing Flareups

If you’ve discovered that you or your child has sensitive skin that is prone to eczema, ... idea to wash everyone’s clothes and sheets with a more natural detergent, which is non-toxic, hypo ... protective gloves when using any cleaners that contain chemicals. Since soap dries the skin you may [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:43:58

Saving The World With Ditto Hangers

It’s estimated that 8-10 billion un-recyclable plastic and wire hangers are wasted every year, and they end up clogging our landfills, ... and non-toxic dry cleaners, but I say we all could use a little more green in our closets. No word [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 15:06:13

White distilled vinegar:a multipurpose cleaner

Are you tired of using cleaning products with chemicals?Try using white distilled vinegar ... into the spray bottle then clean and shine the appliances,windows,mirrors,glass,stainless steel ... .It is not only use for cooking but a multi-purposee cleaner too.It's a non-toxic product [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 21:28:50

Lifestyle - Solay Simple Makes Cleaning Easy and Eco-Friendly

solay simple cleaning products We’ve all purchased household cleaners that weren’t as effective as their commercials led us to believe, ... of salt. This natural cleaning agent is mixed with additional non-toxic ingredients like purified water ... of green cleaners also includes a fruit and veggie wash, laundry soap, dish soap and glass cleaner [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 11:00:00

Conserving Water With Green Irene

Photo by DGMiller777 Green Irene is a company dedicated to greening the world one home at a time!  The owners of Green Irene founded the company because saving money, energy, and water makes sense, and using non-toxic cleaners and creating a healthier environment seems like a no-brainer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 03:45:38

Greener Lifestyle

I don’t remember if it was a movie, a documentary or a magazine but what was said was worth remembering ... friendly products such as books, non-toxic cleaners, toys, apparels and many [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 01:38:34

Greener Alternative to Dry Cleaning Called Wet Cleaning; A Local Article

Picture courtesy of No Dry Clean Beginning this year- I will share some of my local articles from the Quartz Hill Connection- a local publication ...  clothes from the cleaners; you’d think they were clean, right?! Clean, as in non-toxic! Studies ... and are considered toxic. These unhealthy chemicals are known to cause allergies and pollute the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 07:02:06

Scrapbooking permalink to Scrapbooking with Children

Scrapbooking with Children 4 days, 3 hours ago Kids out of school and looking for ways to entertain them? ... , he has a kid-friendly pair of scissors, a pair of deco scissors, a gluestick, rubber stamps, a non-toxic stamp ... up photographs, a few pipe cleaners, and images cut from magazines and flyers. (He particularly likes [more...]

Date: 2008-06-16 18:03:22

Continuing the Greener Trend

As I mentioned in a previous post, I went to a little eco-friendly store in town to check out some non-toxic house paint and cleaners.  The sales lady pointed out a cleaning line called BioKleen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:34:17

Provident Living: Make your own household cleaners

In today's economically challenged times, every penny counts. One way to save money is by making your own cleaning supplies. These homemade cleaning formulas are non-toxic and cost about 1/10th the price of commercial cleaners. SUPPLIESBaking sodaWashing sodaWhite distilled vinegarA good liquid soap or detergentTea tree [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 18:33:00

How to Improve the Air Quality in Your Home

According to research, air quality in most homes is in need of drastic improvement ... the home. 3.      Go Green. Use only non-toxic cleaners and chemicals. Chemicals build up over time [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 10:00:24

Method Tub Scrub Eco Product Review

At home we have a separate bathroom and toilet, which is a shame as method’s Bowl Patrol and its Tub Scrub match quite nicely but are kept in ... s still non-toxic and biodegradable - the first cool looking and environmentally friendly cream cleaner ... are there to hold the sponge or cloth you do the cleaning with, something which I now use regularly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:00:04

Your Daily Green Bit: Let me see your (non-toxic clean) grill

It’s sad but true: Labor Day weekend marks the beginning of fall, ... to the real thing. And before you store that grill for winter, be sure to clean it with cleaners that won’t leave chemical residues. Try the Grillstone Grill Cleaning Block, which is non-toxic and cleans [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 13:47:16

Safe and Green Cleaning

With more people turning to natural alternatives, Janese Botham and her husband Larry have launched a range of non-toxic, ... drinkable (although we wouldn’t recommend it), making Safe Care Clean the ideal household cleaner to use ... to be used on any surface including wood, upholstery and delicate LCD monitors. Initially, Janese [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 17:43:29

I just had to pass on this information about a truly great safe, non-toxic, USDA certified organic, effective, new product, Greenology, http://greenologyproducts.com.What makes them special?“We make kill claims. There is no ORGANIC cleaner that we are aware of in the marketplace that is making kill claims. Many of the “safe” cleaners [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 01:57:44

Clean your camera lenses the greener way

I recently acquired a new camera and have been pretty obsessed about keeping it in tip-top condition all the time, ... , Purosol is made with a proprietary blend of organic plant extracts so it is completely safe, non-toxic ... and the U.S. military to safely clean their lenses and high-end electronic displays. Unlike ordinary lens cleaners [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 05:49:01

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

TerraCycle: Green cleanliness in a waste stream bottle

If you're not ready to make your own green cleaners -- but cringe every time you throw out another plastic spray bottle ( ... as a degreaser and drain maintainer. All products are non-toxic and biodegradable; they're also free ... into the recycling bin, but still), TerraCycle has a solution for you: Green cleaners packaged [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 17:51:05

Let Your Kids Clean: BasicH2 Organic Concentrate

Young children like to be helpful, and I don’t want to discourage their desire to imitate my house cleaning ( ... . Related posts on green cleaning: Charlie’s Soap is the Non-Toxic Cleaning Miracle Make Your Own ... disclosure of ingredients because, “We do not list the  specific ingredients for all of the cleaners [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 15:09:26

“Healthy Child, Healthy World” December 19, 2008

A few months ago, I read the book “Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a cleaner, greener, safer home” by Christopher Gavigan. It’s a very helpful resource for information on making your home non-toxic and healthy by looking at plastics, toys, personal care products, cleaning supplies, and home furnishings. Many specific [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 16:23:29

Non-Toxic Cleaning & Home Products

BioShield Wax Finish #39 Love that just-shined look but wish it lasted longer? Then you’ll really take a shine to BioShield Wax Finish ... -static seal to help keep things looking cleaner and shinier. BioShield hardwax creates a dirt and dust [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 04:06:35

8 Ways to Reduce Your Chemical Load

Last week’s New York Times featured an article about a Dr. Jeremijenko, not a physician but an engineer who offered clients tips for making their personal environments healthier, more naturally pleasing, and more environmentally friendly. Dr. Jeremijenko’s suggestions ranged from planting sunflowers and EDTA soil supplements to leach harmful [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 16:32:51

Resolution Reinvention

Every January 1st, we make a pile of resolutions that we break before Valentine’s Day. This year is going to be different, really ... of environmentally friendly cleaning products including Free & Clear Natural Dish Liquid and Ruby Grapefruit & ... , and turn down our thermostat in the winter. It is time to take the next step and start cleaning [more...]

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

slap 'green' on it and go

If you're like us, you've probably noticed that every company seems to be promoting their wares as green these days, ... all-natural”, “environmentally-friendly”, and “earth-friendly.”Sin of Irrelevancee.g. CFC-free oven cleaners ... from water bottles that 'help save the planet' to disposable household cleaning cloths that 'save [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:36:00

NEW REPORT REVEALS LINKS BETWEEN CHEMICALS

IN CLEANING PRODUCTS TO ASTHMA AND REPRODUCTIVE PROBLEMS Disney Responds Positively to Florida Groups Call to Switch to Green Cleaners ORLANDO — A new report ‘Household Hazards: Potential Hazards of Home Cleaning Products’ released today points to mounting evidence that links exposure to chemicals in cleaning products to a rise in health [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:49:29

The positives of using Non toxic cleaning products

Being able to sign the contract on a new home is a wonderful feeling. One of the best reasons to buy a new house is to start new memories ... and will cause no harm to the skin. Toxic chemicals have had their time but now the natural products are taking over. People can now rest easy that they are not hurting mother earth while using these toxic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:26:50

Big Scare in Little Tok

While the morning started off with the excitement of many new visitors to this blog, the mood quickly turned to fear as we were sitting down for breakfast and my husband was putting my daughter into her high chair. “Did you see her face?” he asked, startled. “No. What is it?” “She’s red. She’s red all over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 19:45:24

Imagine What Comes After Green

The greatest opportunity of our generation: that's what could be waiting for us, after we leave "green" behind. Saving the biosphere and spreading sustainable prosperity is going to take a lot more than doing things in a more environmentally-conscious manner; it's going to demand we remake much of our material civilization [more...]

Date: 2008-07-14 22:20:38

Green Holiday Gifting

Fellow sales leader Moyra shared the poem below with me. She thought it was too darn cute - she said Larry Jolly wrote it ( ... , Go with a gift that's NOT like the rest. You can give them a whole house of safe cleaners to use, And help them ... you will get Cleaners safe for you, your home and your planet. As you know, our quest is to provide [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 12:08:56

Green Washing - Suddenly Everything is "All Natural" - But Are Consumers Being Mislead?

Have you noticed that the phrases “Call natural,” “contains natural ingredients,” “with organic ingredients, ... or eliminate the use of toxic chemicals, you have to do a little research. Read the labels on your skin care ... , even if they claim to be “not for profit” or “non profit”. You may have to visit several websites [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:44:19

Amy Smart Visits Method’s Eco-Friendly Pop-Up Store

Actress Amy Smart stopped by the Method pop-up shop in Chicago on Sunday with her family to pick-up a bunch of eco-friendly cleaning products. They filled up a few reusable “Plastic Bag Rehab” tote bags with goodies ... off their toxic chemical cleaners as part of the store’s “toxic turn-in” in exchange for a free method [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 15:41:00

Raining Cats and Dogs

Weekend Re Post, I thought this post could fit easily into Halloween, you may want to paint the cat black and glue on eyes instead of drawing them on ... and mouth.Paint the paper plate.This picture illustrates perfectly why non toxic paints are a requirement ... . You will need a paper plate or heavy card stock cut in a circle, some paint , paper for [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 17:48:41

Great Green Giveaway: Ecostore USA

What better way to start the second full week of the new year than with a great review and giveaway for some helpful green home and beauty ... -based household cleaning products are as effective as the leading supermarket brands, and their body ... and plant-based ingredients (making it ideal for washing your and your children’s clothing-no chemical [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 08:38:18

Greenopia: Eco-Consciousness for the Rest-Of-Us

If you’ve ever sat around and thought, “Gee, wouldn’t it be cool if there was a Zagat-style guide to local green businesses?” then wish no longer concerned citizen, because a small, ambitious group called Greenopia publishes just such a guide for Los Angeles, San Francisco, and as of April - New York City’s Big Green Apple [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 19:02:41

Expect The Recession To Increase In Severity

Posted: November 8 2008 The dichotomy between paper and metals, US owes 3 trillion to foreigners, the wiemarization is coming, more banks go belly-up, gold manipulation poses problems for economic stability, consider the recent rallies to be as good as it will get We have reported extensively on the dichotomy between the physical and paper [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 19:06:56

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

Link Love :: the hurray for family-owned shops! edition

Photo by Phil Gyford It goes without saying that the holidays make life a bit busier, and I’ve got a lot going on in real, non-internetted life.  I’m sure you all are busy as well!  And yes, this is my explanation ... got other, non-seasonal gifts as well - wouldn’t these baby lamb booties make the cutest baby shower [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 07:20:09

The Green Collar Holiday Gift Guide for Book Lovers - Part 5

The final part is here! After almost two exciting weeks, in which we presented forty recommendations on our holiday guide, ... Planet" by David T. Suzuki and Holly Dressel Recommended by:Ryan Anderson, Industrial ... , we read reports of the damage that industrial development is wreaking on our soil, air and water. We seem [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 04:53:00

Gift Guide 2008: Organic Chocolates

Sending out corporate gifts? They might be tired of the logo pen. Have a babysitter, neighbor, your kid’s teacher, or anyone else you want to give a special thanks to? Gift cards don’t take very much effort and show it. Why not give the gift of luxury and taste (all the while being conscious) and give them some organic chocolates? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 20:05:55

Blue Sky Cleaners: Non-toxic and Plastic-free?

Nowadays, I stick to buying clothes that can be washed at home rather than dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive and environmentally harmful ... find a company, Blue Sky Cleaners, which uses both non-toxic methods and which picks up and drops ... , but not the more serious problem of the toxic chemicals used in the cleaning process itself. Thanks to Big [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 18:50:36

Review: Baby Girl Products (contest and review, 29th)

When I was searching for things that would be neat to have for our green month here at Momdot, my Mom told me about a couple of local girls (in the Tampa area) that had created these all natural, non chemical, earth friendly cleaning ... a glass cleaner and an all purpose cleaner at my house for myself to review!  What service [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 19:45:56

Safer Alternatives to Hazardous Cleaning Products

I have a 3 and a half year old at home and recently we were watching "The Care Bears" ... surfaces with a rag sprinkled with baking soda.All Purpose Cleaner for spots on woodwork, tile ... but it is not toxic to you or your child. Commercial oven cleaners are severe irritants. Do not use this cleaner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:06:00

Green College Spotlight: Binghamton University in Binghamton, NY

Binghamton University was recognized by the Princeton Review as one of 11 colleges in America that reached the highest score possible, 99, ... management of precious natural resources. Binghamton University – officially known as the State ... cleaners. Students have also participated in energy conservation contests, including one between [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 11:00:52

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