Go Green by Faking It
As a Southern Californian, it’s a constant struggle to keeping a beautiful lawn in this desert environment while also trying to conserve water. That’s why this article from TreeHugger caught my attention - an eco-friendly fake lawn? Turns out ForeverLawn has come up with a better version of your traditional Astroturf. Not only is it [...]
Eco-Friendly Smart Refrigerator Uses Less Energy
A lot of new eco-conscious, energy saving inventions have been popping up over the last few years. Some are impractical and far from becoming reality, but this compartmentalized concept refrigerator by Electrolux is one I hope will come to fruition. By having your food stored in different sections this will help you reduce your energy [...]
A Wet N Wild Green Gift Idea
The holidays are around the corner and you may be looking for a gift for that conservationist in your life. Well, try Ripple’s Gift Pack that includes a shower timer, glycerin soap, exfoliating hemp shower glove and a reusable toiletries bag. This gift pack can also be a perfect reminder for those excessive water consumers [...]
Arm & Hammer Strives to Clean Green Homes
As much as I strive to live green, the one area I have not totally been able to embrace is natural cleaning products. I have not had very good results using some of the more environmentally friendlier options such as white vinegar and baking soda. I have to work harder to clean my home with [...]
Eco-Friendly Paint for Fun Green Home Designs
As a mother of a young child and with another one on the way, I have been concerned about what paint to use as we prepare to redecorate our green home. It turns out that Benjamin Moore has a new line of paint called Natura Paint they claim is virtually odorless and dries faster then [...]
Green Bathroom Products that Work
Method® has come out with a collection of non-toxic cleaning products for your home. Yes, there are a lot of companies jumping on the “green-wagon” but here is another one to try. Their products include a tile and tub cleaner, flushable wipes, toilet bowl cleaner, shower spray and general bathroom cleaner. These [...]
Not Your Wicked Witches’ Green Make-up
Taking steps to living a greener life can start with something as simple as changing the make-up you wear. NVEY ECO is the first truly organic collection of make-up from Australian cosmetic house NVEY Le Maquillage. How is organic make-up going change the impact you make on mother earth? NVEY ECO has [...]
Good-Bye Paper Towels
Looking to reduce your paper towel use and save money? SKOY cloths may be your answer to shrinking your garbage while saving money. SKOY is an absorbent, biodegradable and multi-use cloth which replaces the use of sponges and paper towels. The design was based in Europe but SKOY was born from two [...]
Recyclable & Flushable Diapers Passes Test
We have all heard the negative effects that disposable diapers have on mother earth. According to a 1998 study by the Environmental Protection Agency, diapers made up 3.4 million tons of waste. Although cloth diapers are an alternative, the idea of laundering and disposing of your child’s pee and poo sound overwhelming and intimidating to [...]
