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PRODUCTS
Our Choices have POWER to change the World.
Some tips for going green in your home.
Leave your shoes at the door, a mat at each entrance and either moist towelettes or a towel. This will prevent you from tracking in dirt, oil and contaminants, and to clean pet paws.
Use natural products for daily cleaning - you can make your own follow this link for recipes which include such ingredients as baking soda, vinegar, salt and lemon juice or visit the website: www.thedailygreen.com.
Kill mold and mildew with a solution of tea tree oil or citrus seed extract. Combine 2 cups of water with 2 teaspoons of the oil or 20 drops of extract in a spray bottle. You can use this on tiles, grout, shower curtains, rugs, fabric covered furniture and drawers and cabinets.
Decorate with air purifying houseplants such as Peace Lily, Warneckii, English Ivy and Elephant Ears.
Use draft guards at your doors to keep our pollutants plus air conditioning and heat in.
Use gray water to water your outdoor plants.
Links for more tips:
Natural household cleaning tips
Books and Products for Greener/Natural Lifestyle
Articles about Natural Greener Lifestyle
Natural Baby and Children Product and Lifestyle
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Natural Products
Stress Relief
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Green Living
Note: In California the practice of Alternative medicine is allowed but not licensed. However, no treatment should be taken as an alternative to licensed Medical or Psychological treatment for any condition they are only complementary. It is important to talk with your medical doctor to see whether aromatherapy may be helpful and safe for your specific health condition.
COMPASSION FOR ALL LIFE
PETA
Please remember All LIFE is ONE. Teach and practice compassion
for our non human companions . Don't use animal tested products or wear fur.
For information to share on teaching compassion click on the picture link below.
When you are ready or interested in trying a vegetarian lifestyle.
Vegetarianism may not be the choice of everyone at this time, but many people as they are contemplating a more green and natural lifestyle begin to think about making this change, but aren't really sure how to begin.
Not only is a vegetarian lifestyle great for the animals, birds and sea life which are sparred, but it is great for the environment and our health. Vegetarianism helps us with weight loss by eating less fat, and not partaking of the growth hormones injected into animals and absorbed into their flesh, less fat lowers cholesterol and heart disease. When we no longer eat animals they are not forced into situations in which they would suffer and there is less of a need to use fuel and resources to feed them in mass numbers.
This link offers some great suggestions on how to begin and links for more information.
http://zenhabits.net/how-to-become-a-vegetarian-the-easy-way/
or
http://www.beingavegetarian.net/
MY FAVORITE CHARITY
DELTA Rescue is there for animals when no one else is. They help in all catastrophes to save pets, and rescue abandoned and abused animals and give them a home for life so that animals in shelters who might be killed have a chance to be adopted. BRAVO!!
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Links to Sites for Purchasing Natural, Organic and Green Products
FTC - GREEN GUIDELINES
An article by Eileen AJ Connelly via the Associated Press was published in the Monterey Herald regarding new FTC green guidelines. According to the article in order to clear up confusion for consumers about what it means to be Green, they are revising the guidelines for eco-friendly products. The new version was released on October 6, 2010 with recommendations for when the words"degradable" and "carbon offset" are used in advertising and packaging and warnings about using certifications and seals of approval that send misleading messages. The last update had been issued in 1998 and didn't address environmental claims being used today such as 'renewable energy and resources'. The new update states companies should provide specifics about the materials and energy used in manufacturing, to make sure consumers arefnot confused. They are not to use broad terms that can be misleading such as envrionmentally friendly. It further states that certifications and seals of approval are to have specific lists of criteria for the use of such terms.