Healthy Habits, Healthy Hearts for Valentine’s Day

Hearts are the traditional symbol of Valentine’s Day. Action for Healthy Kids believes that this heart-filled holiday presents a perfect opportunity to teach children habits that will help keep their hearts healthy for life.
Action for Healthy Kids works with schools and families to help children learn to eat right, be active every day and [...]

Ten Eco-Friendly Tips from GREEN TEA LIVING by Toshimi A. Kayaki

In Green Tea Living: A Japan-inspired guide to eco-friendly habits, health, and happiness, author Toshimi A. Kayaki brings timeless wisdom from her native Japanese culture through smart tips and sweet anecdotes.
Here are ten quirky tips from the book for everyday green living!
1)      Create smoother, younger-looking skin with a green tea face pack. Grind up used green [...]

10 Tips for an Environmentally Responsible Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean a box of commercially produced chocolates or an expensive dinner out. Get inspired with these ten meaningful ideas from RecycleBank blogger Jessica Harlan.
If you’d like to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a way that’s less commercial, more environmentally responsible, and infinitely more meaningful, let these ideas inspire you.

Make a fancy [...]

The Green Garmento™ The Eco-Practical Way to Green Your Drycleaning Routine

Now that you’ve done all the reasonable environmentally friendly actions like switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs and incorporating a reusable grocery bag, you’ve learned that “going green” is great, but not always practical to incorporate into your busy, modern life. Even for those “not-so-green” individuals, The Green Garmento™ is an affordable ($9.99 retail) [...]

Initial Breast Cancer Fund statement on FDA, BPA Announcement

The Breast Cancer Fund is heartened that the FDA has registered concern about BPA and is advising parents to reduce children’s exposure while it further investigates the chemical. We support the measures announced by the FDA to encourage industry efforts to replace BPA in baby bottles and infant formula, to further develop alternatives, and to [...]

Is Your Child a Mini-Yogi? Candace Morano Sheds Some Light

The sounds of “ohm” and “Namaste” are filling Gymboree classes, after school centers, and yoga studios. But the sounds and poses are not being made by your typical yoga enthusiasts (stressed-out power moms and Hollywood yogis). Today, terms like “Downward Facing Dog” and “the Lotus” have become a part of many kids’ daily [...]

Raw Energy by Stephanie Tourles

Just in time for the new year, Raw Energy by Stephanie Tourles is getting foodies to turn off their ovens and eat raw, as this food craze continues to emerge as a beneficial way of life. Thanks to Raw Energy it has never been easier to add a full spectrum of raw snacks to a [...]

Expert Shares Space Clearing Practices to Improve Energy and Wellness

Earth energies or space clearing expert Christan Hummel says that clearing away the energetic clutter in one’s house or office can produce major even dramatic improvements in the environment you live in.
Do-It Yourself Space Clearing
Clearing the clutter in your home or office can have tremendous positive impact on your life and how you enjoy the environment around  you.
How you [...]

Should-Free Living by Heather Strang

Dear Heather,

I feel like I should be spending less money now due to all the hub-bub about the economic “crisis”, but everything I know about the law of attraction tells me that to get it to flow, I’ve got to be spending – like attracts like!

J.G.

Dear J.G.,

This is such a phenomenal question – [...]

Flow Control Showerhead, the Eco-friendly Showerhead

“Green” low-flow showerheads provide a great way to help the environment, but does the shower quality suffer? While low-flow showerheads stay consistently stuck between 1.5 and 2 gallons per minute (GPM), ShowerTek’s Green Choice™ lets consumers adjust water flow via a hand dial, allowing for reduced or full power when they need it. The Green [...]

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