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Natural Cleaning Solutions for Your Home

  By Donna DeForbes | October 10, 2013 - 5:30 am |
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This is a guest post from Allison Foster. When it comes to your home, you want cleaning products that are inexpensive and effective. Ideally these products would neither harm the environment nor your family’s health. Although many cleaning products on store shelves today work well, they often emit noxious fumes and contain harsh chemicals that harm the environment. Why expose the earth and your home to such toxins when there are effective organic solutions that already exist in your home? Here are some of the best cleaning agents you can use to get your home spotless while saving money, protecting the environment and keeping your kids safe: White Vinegar This all-purpose cleaner is great for removing odors from almost anything. A concentrated solution of vinegar also helps to kill germs and fungus, leaving your surfaces safe and clean. A half and half solution of vinegar and water is great for … Continue reading →

How Educating People About Being Green Benefits Everyone

  By Donna DeForbes | September 26, 2013 - 5:30 am |
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This is a guest post by Peggy Smith. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), climate change is the biggest crisis that the world faces in this generation. They point out that by protecting the environment, public health is improved, air is cleaner and water is safer. In order to draw more attention to a safer and cleaner environment, it’s important to teach good tips to young people and show them how the benefits of being green are better for everyone. Top Ways of Teaching Green Tips to the Next Generation Taking kids to a farmers market is a good way to expose them to the life of a farmer. Let your child interact with local growers. Have them ask questions about the ways the food is grown and how the farmer takes steps to protect the environment from harmful chemicals and runoff. Respecting our environment must be done … Continue reading →

How to Recycle in Just 15 Minutes a Day

  By Donna DeForbes | September 19, 2013 - 5:30 am |
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This is a guest post by R. Beechum. It takes approximately 700 years for a plastic bottle to completely decompose in a landfill. Sadly, about 50 percent of the waste present in landfills today is made up of those same plastic bottles. Meaning that unless you’ve bought a ticket on The Axiom (from the eco-themed movie Wall*E), this might be a good time to learn a thing or two about recycling. Recycling in the past could be a time-consuming task that involved washing out cans and bottles, removing labels, buying separate trash cans and sorting, sorting, sorting. But it doesn’t have to be that difficult. If you’ve been a reluctant recycler all your life because the task seems too time-consuming or daunting, well, in the classic words of Bob Dylan: “The times, they are a changin’.” By learning some tricks of the recycling trade, you can help the planet without spending your whole day over … Continue reading →

Treating Pain Naturally: The Power of Therapeutic Yoga

  By Donna DeForbes | August 29, 2013 - 5:30 am |
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This is a guest post by Maggie Richards. For tiredness, stress and ailments, we hurriedly self-medicate with high amounts of caffeine, a glass of wine and over-the-counter pain relievers. Instead of truly treating our mental conditions or physical problems at the core of the issue, we tend to mask negative emotions and physical pain with quick, and usually unhealthy, fixes. Rather than rely on medications to alleviate our various pains, instead resort to holistic approaches and alternatives that also support the global sustainability movement. Suffering from mental anguish, unbearable pain or a significant injury? Head to the yoga studio instead of the hospital. Instead of popping pills and burning through prescriptions, meditate and free yourself from pain through ancient yoga poses. The marriage of physical therapy and yoga is a natural healing solution for physical pain and tension. Yoga for Natural Healing and Wellness If you’re a slave to your … Continue reading →

Gardening With Flowers You Can Eat!

  By Donna DeForbes | August 20, 2013 - 5:30 am | ,
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This is a guest post by Linda Bailey. When it comes to gardening, you may think you have to sacrifice beauty for utility. After all, most edible produce does not make your garden burst with color. However there are some edible plants that do have great flowers. Here are five examples. Rose We are all familiar with roses, but did you know they are related to apples, cherries, peaches and plums? Rose petals are actually edible, and they lend a delicate fragrance and flavor to salads and other dishes. They can also be made into rose water or jelly. Rose hips are full of Vitamin C and make a tasty tea or jelly. Note: Never eat roses from a florist as they have been showered with pesticides. Redbud Tree This small tree or shrub is part of many landscaping projects for good reason. The redbud’s bright pink flowers bloom directly on … Continue reading →

Natural Remedies for Motion Sickness

  By Donna DeForbes | August 8, 2013 - 5:30 am | ,
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This is a guest post by Nicole Cunningham. Whether for an extended period of time or just a quick weekend getaway, summer is a favorite time for travel. Time to escape the hustle and bustle of our daily lifestyle. But travel often means car, boat, train and plane rides — rides that leave some of us nauseous, dizzy and vomiting. People prone to motion sickness have a variety of over-the-counter medications to choose from. While these medications may work, they may also cause unwanted side effects. For something as simple as motion sickness, there are loads of natural remedies that are safe, effective and inexpensive (even free in some cases)! The following are just a few options to get you through that bumpy ride. Please note that these may ease your symptoms but may not completely take them away. Lime Cutting a piece of lime and smelling it throughout the … Continue reading →

7 Green Boating Tips for the Whole Family

  By Donna DeForbes | July 30, 2013 - 5:30 am |
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This is a guest post from Jeremy Simmons. Boating places you in the natural environment and often feels serene, so it’s hard to reconcile the fact that recreational boating can be harmful to the environment. The whole family can pitch in by learning more about safe boating and ways that default practices may add contaminants to local waterways. Take these steps to minimize your ecological footprint and help protect the waters you enjoy while boating. Each effort you take will help protect the environment. Recycle You may already be recycling the food and beverage containers you consume onboard, but chances are, you can recycle a lot more of what you use on the boat. Batteries, cabin light bulbs and cleaning product containers can all be recycled through municipal programs or take-back programs at retailers. Hazardous waste such as paint containers and oil can be disposed of through municipal hazardous waste … Continue reading →

Eco-Friendly Pest Control for Your Garden

  By Donna DeForbes | July 25, 2013 - 5:30 am |
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This is a guest post by Maya Rodgers. Perhaps one of Mother Nature’s greatest mysteries is her ability to create and maintain highly balanced ecosystems in which animal, plant and insect life mutually thrive. For me, gardening and eating what I grow is one of my most satisfying hobbies. But when pests make a mess of my garden, I get frustrated and discouraged. Perhaps you’ve experienced a similar feeling? Before turning to products that may harm your garden (and you), investigate natural options. Fortunately, there are many natural and eco-friendly remedies for pest control. Add Beneficial Insects One of the simplest solutions to a garden pest problem is to introduce beneficial insects. Remember that not all bugs are pests—beneficial bugs ones will eliminate the pesky ones for you. Unlike pesticides, beneficial insects introduce natural harmony into your garden. Pesticides may kill pests, but they can also kill the beneficial insects, … Continue reading →