Eco Tuesday’s: Green, eco-friendly gift wrapping
The holidays are quickly approaching, not to mention the monthly birthday’s, baby showers, and other occasions you give gifts on.There are wrapping papers and gift bags that are either 100% recycled product or gift bags that are made with Tree Free kenaf, a much better option than the typical wrapping …
Jonas Brothers are green!
I must admit I was pleasantly shocked and elated today by something that the Jonas Brothers did.
Oh you don’t know the Jonas Brothers? Ask any girl age about 7 yrs to teens, they’ll tell you!
Or you could just visit their site and see who they are.
Today my daughter wanted the …
Green Cleaning Products
There are numerous reasons to clean using natural eco-friendly products and methods.
Did You Know?
According to an EPA study, the air in homes has chemical contamination levels 70 times greater than outdoor air.
50% of all illnesses are caused by or aggravated by polluted indoor air.
Approximately 15% …
Cries & pleas for help in business
If you belong to any wahm groups, forums, networks I’m sure you’ve seen what I’m talking about.
Many think it’s “professional” or “business like” to cry out and beg and plea for donations (be it money or orders) to keep their business afloat.
This can range from the cries of “help me …
Lying, scamming so called fundraising people
Well, don’t you just love when a company calls your cell phone, wastes your time and your minutes to try to scam you out of your money…and all in the name of the Police Athletic League.
I suppose there are suckers born every day but I’m not one of them.
Had a …
Buy Green Back to School Supplies
Sadly, it’s almost time for some of us to send out children back to school
As much as I don’t like the thought, I have to accept it’s soon time to start buying school supplies. I’m buying green supplies, my DD insists on it so she can help spread …
Affordable Mineral Makeup™ is PETA approved
If you visit Affordable Mineral Makeup™ you’ll see the logo below.
That means we’ve been approved by PETA as a cruelty free company. It’s an honor to be recognized by them and be able to provide products to our clients that they can be comfortable knowing that not only are we …
One second…
Did you know that one second can really add up.
In a preteen life it can actually equate to about 3600 real seconds or an hour for those who don’t want to do the math.
When a preteen says “one second” be prepared to wait for more than a second.
You know the …
Eco Tuesday: Swap, Sell or Donate
If you have something you no longer want or need, consider swapping it, selling it or donating it.
It keeps the item from landfill and trash and enables someone else to use your item without having to buy brand new, thus extending the life of the item and minimizing trash …
Eco Tuesday: Lowering utility bill & Tankless Water Heater
Heating water in your household accounts to close to 13% of your utility bill.
There are ways to reduce that:
Set your thermostat on the heater to about 130 degrees.
You could insulate your existing heater with heater blankets, insulate the pipes connecting to the heater as well.
Or invest in a tankless or …
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