I have at last a dozen of these reusable grocery bags and they are made of a number of different types of materials but the Farm Boy bags are my favorite.  At just .99 cents a bag, these cloth material, densely weaved bags are not only sturdy and well made, but they are large enough to carry a very hefty amount of groceries.  However, that's not the only thing I use them for.I am ...

Every year my daughter is responsible for a science fair project.  This year I thought it would be fitting for her to do one that taught her about the environment.  I found a science fair project book on Environmental Science.  It is called Environmental Science: 49 Science Fair Projects by Robert L. Bonnet and G. Daniel Keen.The first thing I noticed about this book was it's...

The lady at the information desk told me that the Tom Ridge Environmental Center is a hands-on nature museum experience. Well, yes, technically, if you consider lifting a flap that's hiding an answer to a nature question to be a "hands-on" museum experience. Having been to the Toronto Science Center though, I know what a real hands-on museum experience is, and this isn't it. E...

When I found out last year that we were replacing the carpeting at work I was excited for 2 reasons:  First, our old carpeting was just so ugly, it had been cleaned so many times I think it made it even more prone to dirt.  Second, we were going "green"!!!  After many samples were brought in for us to look at, we decided on the Shaw Ecoworx Performance Broadloom 24"...

I've been trying make a lot of changes lately to be more Earth friendly but when I was cleaning my bathroom the other day, I looked around and this is what I found: 2 bottles of shampoo, 2 bottles of conditioner, 1 bottle of body wash, 2 bottles of baby lotion, 1 bottle of baby oil, 3 bottles of my lotion, and a few tubes of Mary Kay products. All of these are not recyclable and will end up...

We have a glass shower door and very hard water.  I was constantly looking for a product to keep the calcium buildup cleaned away.  I had tried a lot of harsh products before deciding to try Method brand tub and tile cleaner. Method makes cleansers for all surfaces that are made from natural products and are biodegradable.  I thought that any cleanser gentle enough so that you do...

Since environmental contaminants can affect my drinking water--especially since my household draws water from a well--I am always looking for eco-friendly versions of cleansers. Unfortunately, many either fail to clean effectively or cost an exorbitant amount of money. Simple Green Car Wash, however, is both effective and affordable. I used the product on my 10-year-old Ford Escort, and it...

This product is primarily meant to clean mineral deposits and hard water stains from the interior of your dishwasher.  One envelope is enough to remove a multitude of nasty mineral stains and buildup inside my dishwasher, which makes my dishes and glasses come out cleaner and with fewer spots.  As if that isn't enough, Glisten can also be used to brighten whites in the laundry, cl...

My dog experiences both food and environmental allergies. Recently his environmental allergies presented themselves as a bright red irritated and itchy rash on his back.Between what myself and the vet we tried several things, but nothing seemed to do much to lessen the rash and any gain that was made quickly took a step back - very frustrating!I decided that I would see if I could find somethin...

I love to think of myself as a green mamma, but let's face it being green can be hard when it comes to diapering baby.  The amount of diapers that you have to dunk and wash, and then having to bleach them, well I just wonder if I am doing any good for the environment.In comes the worlds first and best hybrid diaper.  Yes a hybrid diaper!  The gDiaper is the first diaper that ...

    On my journey to live as naturally as possible (without having to move into a hut in the middle of the wilderness, go hunting for my own food, ect), I decided it would be a good idea to start cleaning with all-natural products. That is when I decided to buy this.     Overall, it is an absolutely wonderful product. A literal breath of fresh air. It works well on...

I REALLY wanted to like this product.When I first heard of the Diva Cup it sounded like both a huge money saver and something really incredible for the environment.The Diva Cup is a silicon device that is made to use in place of other feminine hygiene products, such as tampons or pads. It is shaped like a small cup and has a stem at the bottom.The idea is to find a fold method (there are actual...

I ran into Bjs for a couple of things the other day and decided to check out the lighting section to see if they had anything for my kitchen, which is in dire need of some sort of strip light… They did not have what I was looking for, but they did have an interesting pack of bulbs by Feit Electric. These bulbs are called ecobulbs - energy saving compact fluorescents. What is different ab...

Not literally green… environmentally green!  I had been seeking a new shampoo and conditioner that was not just effective for my hair but also one that uses natural and organic ingredients. I also wanted to get away from sodium lauryl and laureth sulfates as they are not particularly healthy over the long term.One of the shampoos that I tried (and have used for several months) and r...

That’s right! Papaya, jojoba, sunflower seed and macadamia are just some of the amazing (and fantabulous smelling) ingredients in Alba Botanica’s Plumeria Replenishing Conditioner. This conditioner is part of Alba’s Hawaiian Hair Care line, and like the companion shampoo it smells amazing and just as I imagine that Hawaii would smell… Although this is not a leave in con...

I change my laundry detergent based on what the best deal is every week.  Usually I try not to spend more than $8.00 on any brand and often I wait to see which brand will be the best deal before I'll actually decide on what product will clean my clothes for the week.  Usually I stay away from the really inexpensive brands but when a brand that I know and trust is on sale, I have n...

I had never tried Simple Green before, but I’ve used it several times this week at the apartment where I am painting this week, and I like it quite a lot.The 2 liter bottle of simple green says that it will make 15 gallons of cleaning solution.  This is based on the maximum dilution suggested which is 1:30.  But you can use Simple Green at anything from full strength down to the...

The reason I thought I'd bring up in a review about those cloth type recyclable bags, is this is going to be a new way of life for us much sooner than we think.  I've actually have written rather extensive articles on other sites about how deterimental our over usage of plastic has been in general, how it's literall killing not only our environment, but many thousands upon thou...

Every Christmas I buy myself a present to give myself.  This year I bought a DVD player because my old one went to " DVD Heaven".  It didn't play "nice" :(.  The thing just kept skipping or pausing when a dvd was inserted.  I tried cleaning it with a dvd cleaning disc, nothing happened.  I finally had to admit that the player was fritzed and boo-...

I was so happy to find these cute "environmental-awareness" tees in one of the malls here. I was even more surprised to find out that they were made from organic cotton.These t-shirts are light and soft even after washing. I normally don't use softener anymore because they are naturally soft.The fit is just right but they skim somewhere in the mid area and I want my shirt a little...