Homemade Green Kitchen Cleaners

March 1, 2010

Keeping your kitchen clean and green is easy once you get into the swing of homemade cleaners. There’s no need to go toxic, not even with hard to clean ovens. Read on for all sorts of great homemade kitchen cleaners that actually work.

Oven cleaning:

Prevention is your first line of defense. First of all don’t allow [...]

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Green Book Review: Whole Green Catalog

March 1, 2010

Review summery: Whole Green Catalog is a must read, must own green book geared toward individuals, families, and both men and women – rare.

Product: Whole Green Catalog: 1000 Best Things for You and the Earth edited by Michael W. Robbins with an introduction by Renée Loux and a foreword by Bill McKibben from by Rodale [...]

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Why Hug A Tree? Benefits of Protecting & Planting Trees

February 28, 2010

At another blog I used to write for I had a weekly (well, mostly weekly) series for a while called Hug This Tree. I miss it because one, I personally like trees, and two I think that trees and nature in general are important focuses for green families. That said, I’m kicking this series back [...]

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Eco-Eggs Easter Egg Coloring Kit

February 27, 2010

It’s a little early for Easter, but being that this new eco-kids product just launched this week, we should take a look. Parent Dish calls the brand new Eco-Eggs Easter Egg Coloring Kit one of the best green toys at Toy Fair 2010 and while I haven’t seen it yet personally it does sound super [...]

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Homemade All-Purpose Cleaners & Safer Mold Cleaners

February 27, 2010

If your goal is to live greener you should stick with non-toxic cleaners. There are some major dangers and safety hazards of conventional cleaners to be aware of. Risks of conventional cleaners range from health concerns, to home air pollution, to environmental contamination and more. Below are some good homemade green cleaners that will save [...]

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EarthGroovz Spring Dresses

February 27, 2010

Dreaming of spring? You can get a jump start on the season with a lovely EarthGroovz springtime dress for your little princess, such as the adorable Tossed Owls in Cream Tunic below.

EarthGroovz carries an outstanding collection of beautiful dresses and tunics that will add some pop to your little girl’s spring wardrobe. Based in Vermont, [...]

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Green Product Review: Seventh Generation Toilet Bowl Cleaner

February 25, 2010

Review summery: An excellent toilet bowl cleaner with few negatives – find out why this is one of the RARE green cleaning products I’d suggest buying over making a homemade version yourself.

Product: Emerald Cypress & Fir Toilet Bowl Cleaner from Seventh Generation
Use: As you might have guessed this toilet bowl cleaner, is surprise, used for [...]

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Journey North – Green Kids Educational Project

February 21, 2010

Journey North is a year-long, free nature adventure event for youth. The major activity season for Journey North actually kicks off in February but kids can join up at any time. Through May (and beyond) there’s plenty of learning and fun to be had.

WHAT IS JOURNEY NORTH?
A North American adventure for kids that allows them [...]

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A little slice of fun – Audi Green Car Super Bowl Commercial

February 9, 2010

My favorite green living commercial is the scrubbing bubbles commercial, but this is a close second I think…

However, while I like the commercial, some people disagree.

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Ten Problems and Hazards of Conventional Cleaning Products

February 7, 2010

There’s a lot to be said for using greener cleaning products. Conventional cleaners come with a slew of issues ranging from health concerns, to home and planet pollution, to death. Following are ten problems and hazards of conventional cleaners to consider.
1) We really have no clue what’s in most cleaners or what the full negative [...]

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