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Green Health: Does Your Energy Level Need a Boost?

September 30, 2010 1
Now that the new school year is in full swing and the lazy days of summer seem like a daydream long lost – are you feeling a little burned out and sluggish? If your go-to ways to boost your energy aren’t living up to their potential – try something new. Here are some of my suggestions:

1- Acupuncture: Known to help balance and revitalization of energy levels, Acupuncture is a centuries old practice that can slash fatigue significantly – that is if you can get past the needles.

2- Homeopathic Remedies: There are many homeopathic remedies that can improve your energy levels without sacrificing your health. Consider consulting with a homeopathic practitioner or check out books on homeopathy from your local library.

3- Aromatherapy: You can simply place a few drops of essential oil on a hankie, your pillowcase or in your bubble bath to get the energy improving benefits of aromatherapy. Some of my favorites are peppermint and rosemary.

How about you lovely readers, what energy pick me up do you use?
What has worked? What hasn’t?

Green It Yourself: Organize your Child’s Toys with Free Toy Bin Tags

September 30, 2010 0

I love organization, it is a passion of mine. Give me a room that needs complete organization and a smile will appear on my face – I love a challenge. This week at Inhabitots, I wrote about super cute print your own toy bin tags from Lily Jane. They are perfect for organizing every type of toy your child could have in their room. And the best part, the downloads are free. Just print on 100% post consumer recycled paper with soy or water based inks. Happy organizing.

How about you lovely readers, do you love to organize or am I a little crazy?

Fabulous Vintage Bicycles by Papillionaire

September 29, 2010 0

Papillionaire is a Melbourne based bicycle company that is designing new, affordable, vintage style bicycles. You create the bicycle – choosing everything from the model and color to the type of tires, seat and accessories that you want. I can definitely see myself riding one of these lovely bicycles at the beach. Aren’t they fabulous?

Green Health – Here’s to your Hair

September 29, 2010 0

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Have you switched to all natural and organic hair care products yet? When my family went organic, this was one of the first things that we did because it was one of the easiest things to do. After reading about how porous the human scalp is and that it essentially absorbs everything that is put on it – we immediately switched.

As you probably know, traditional hair care products include a nasty list of toxins – everything from formaldehyde to ammonia. And these chemicals have horrible repercussions including cancer and possible blindness. These are definitely chemicals that I don’t want in on my head, let alone in my home.

I have heard that baking soda is the best thing to clean your hair with, since it leaves no residue. However, you can also choose from an array of all natural and organic products from your local health food store. Just make sure that you choose a real “natural” brand since there is a lot of greenwashing when it comes to these products. If you are unsure, check Skin Deep – my favorite resource for finding the best non-toxic products.

Do you use all natural and organic hair products?
Which are your favorites? Is there a brand that you have found works better than most?

I would love to hear your thoughts, please leave your comments below!

photo via Le Fab. d’Amelie

Welcome New Sponsor: ecoSTORE Green Cleaners

September 29, 2010 4

I am very excited to announce my first sponsor, ecoSTORE – please join me in welcoming them. I have talked about ecoSTORE before both here and here and you will remember that ecostore is a New Zealand based company that offers plant-based and mineral-based household cleaning products, that are free of toxic chemicals and will help you reduce your carbon footprint. Their products are available through the Midwest at Meijer Stores and also online at ecoSTORE USA. “No Nasty Chemicals” is the foundation that ecoSTORE is built on. ecoSTORE has been building on that foundation for over 15 years and their goal is to help reduce the overall negative impact of our everyday living practices on the environment. ecoSTORE only uses biodegradable ingredients that break down efficiently and harmlessly. Their products help reduce the number of toxic chemicals that enter our water supply and ecoSTORE offers refill options and bulk sizes in many of their product lines, to lessen the amount of packaging. Their product line consists of over more than 100 products that are all manufactured to the highest environmental and sustainability standards.

If you haven’t had a chance to try ecoSTORE, give them a try. I highly recommend the front loader laundry powder, pure oxygen whitener and a Sweet Greens family favorite the lemongrass soap.

Have you tried ecoSTORE’s products? What are your favorites?
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