Jul 1

With summer here and the weather getting warmer and warmer, it's probably time for a new swimsuit. Well, what about an old new swimsuit? Da Vinci posted a video today on recycling a sweater into a dress, and it got me thinking about summer clothes and swimsuits... is there a way to recycle something into a swimsuit? Yep! This video shows you how to create a bikini out of a t-shirt (and ... [visit site to read more]

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Jul 1
I wanted to share some of the beauty that animals play in the role of nature…Enjoy! See where the cutest ladybugs live!
Jul 1
Even More Green Resources Galore
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If you are trying to find anything green on the web, this book is for you.

The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget: Save Money. Save Time. Save the Planet. by Josh Dorfman

It is The Ultimate Resource for online eco-friendly finds including style, transportation, energy and water conservation, cleaning, baby gear, skin care, office, and more. Dorfman leads you to little-known places on the web that can have a big impact on your life and the earth. He also pays special attention to what some of the bigger companies who catch a lot of flack for being environmental losers, such as Walmart, are doing to be more green.

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If you have problem skin that just isn't responding to anything else, Dr. Alkaitis Holistic Organic Skin Food is the answer. These skin care products are biologically active; in other words, only living ingredients are used. And they are so pure, they are actually edible. Why? From the website:

"As a research scientist working with cancer treatments including plants, Dr. Alkaitis became convinced that there is a correlation between our society's dependence on synthetic chemicals and the rapid increase in people suffering from cancer and other degenerative illnesses. Even the 'pure' and 'natural' cosmetics we use are created from chemicals that don't support your skin's natural, healthy balance."

Organically grown or wild-crafted plants and sea life, pure water, and certified organic alcohol made only from grapes and/or vegetable glycerin are used as the base for these unique cleansers, toners, gels, oils, creams, masks, etc. You will never find another skin care line like this one. It's not cheap; but you absolutely get what you pay for.

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There are so many stainless steel water bottles on the market now, which should you choose? EcoUsable Inc. designs reusable, food grade, BPA-Free, eco-friendly stainless steel water bottles that I recommend. They do not leak or rust.

I tried the EcoUsable recyclable filtered sport top, which features Ionic Adsorption Micron Filter Technology. It removes up to 99.99% of the unpleasant taste, sediment, chlorine, and toxic chemicals that sometimes can be found in water, but leaves in the beneficial trace minerals such as calcium, magnesium and potassium.


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Finally, I'd like to introduce you to Ecostore, a New Zealand company (with a US branch) that makes plant based, non-toxic household cleaning, baby and personal care products that contain, as they like to say, "No Nasty Chemicals." Their Laundry Liquid is one of the best green laundry products I've tried.
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Jul 1

Our winner of the Sustainable Youth Skincare kit ("Happi Shopr") didn't write back with mailing info, and it has passed the time limit, so I have randomly selected a new winner. I know everyone gets excited when they have a second chance at winning!

Our new winner is Lyudmila (comment #124). Lyudmila will have 48 hours to respond with contact info, or we'll have to go a third ... [visit site to read more]

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