Showing posts with label Green Lifestyle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green Lifestyle. Show all posts

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Organic Holiday Guide : Items to Calm Body and Mind

Paper Street Soaps
Calming and uplifting natural bath items are available at Paper Street Soaps 

Calm Your Body and Your Mind 

When buying natural and organic items for your body and mind make sure the actual items are being made  with eco friendly processes in mind.  Packaging and manufacturing processes should be taken into consideration when shopping to better the environment. These pics we found online and the fact these items are all made in the United States makes for great holiday gift giving!



Organic Scarf on Etsy
Conscious Clothing on Etsy has this infinity organic scarf for just $48 made in Michigan!




Energy Balancing tea
Energy Balancing Organic tea in Eco Tin made in Santa Fe, New Mexico $15 here on Etsy.


Banana Organic Lollipops on Etsy
Who doesn't like healthy banana lollipops? A sweet and healthy treat by Sugar Bakers Bakery in Pennsylvania. This set, $18.



Roll ON Perfume Oils
Roll On Perfume Oils made from natural components and essential oils, priced at only $9 here.

Paper Street Soaps out of Minnesota makes all their beauty care products by hand including bars of organic soap.  They say, "We make bars of cold process soap as well as many other body care products from all-natural and organic materials. We also offer many vegan-friendly items. Items are made by hand in Minnesota from the finest organic ingredients to leave your skin healthy and glowing.


Cold Process Soap
Cold Process Soap has Clove and Cornmeal, and is only $6 here.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Solar Energy Sunshine Is Here to Stay

Sunshine....

Sunshine
SpunkyFluff sunshine mini sign.

Yes, it's true here in the States we are under the spell of Hurricane Joaquin right now.  So we wait for the rain to clear...
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Rainbow Wind Chime
Rainbow Wind Chime @DragonflyDreams1

So we wait for the sun to appear.  All this rain makes for dreary weather. Yawning at work and wishing we were somewhere else.  Just like magic, after the rain clears, we wait for the rainbow.


Solar Energy Infographic
See this larger here http://see.solar/infographic

FACT:  Did you know, the US U.S. consumes the most global resources. We use 19+ million barrels of oil in a single day. Since 1990, greenhouse gas emissions have risen 11%. These same gases are what cause global warming. We need to make a change now. It's time to use renewable energy sources, such as solar power.


Recycled Tire Bird Feeder
Recycled Tire Birdfeeder found @Junkfx



Thanks to See.Solar for sponsoring this post!

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Solar Power See Solar Green Energy

Solar Power TShirt
Green Planet Tees, offers this eco friendly shirt for $17.99

Switching to Solar Power

Solar energy provides a renewable source of energy and was first "discovered" or "invented" by Frank Shuman in 1897.  Today, many advancements make it not only affordable to have solar energy powering your home, or business.  Once debuted at a costly initial investment alternative to monopolized energy companies,  it is now easy and affordable to make the switch to solar.


Solar Panel table on Etsy
Old Solar Panels make this table interesting at Heritage Wood Company.

Living "off the grid" is making solar panels more popular than ever, so is easy financing plans where it is affordable that you can convert or add solar power to your life at a fraction of the cost.  A big problem is misunderstanding or being overwhelmed with where to start, and most people just don't know what company to select.

According to See.Solar , people switch to solar power every three minutes. Solar City has made it possible to figure out plans in your state and area to help you make the switch easy! What a great way to live green. Watch this video to see what you need to do for solar power.

Video: http://www.see.solar/news/2015/08/06/video-switch-to-solar/


Go Solar Print on Etsy

Rainbow Satellite w Solar Panels :  Kelly Newcomer, artist


Monday, June 15, 2015

Nearer Nature Nature Herbal Hair Oil

natural Hair Treatment
Nearer Nature Divine Herbal Hair Oil $38.74
Nearer Nature Store

Today we're found eco friendly not tested on animals Divine Herbal Hair oils, a bottle of which can last up to three months. Based in the UK, we found this product at  Nearer Nature  doesn't load their store with "fake green products" but instead hand selects and tests them on subscribers before releasing them to the market. 

It's true, a growing number of people are fed up with the abundance of beauty and personal care products on the market that may contain harmful ingredients and not knowing which products or brands to trust.  Just because something says "green" or "eco friendly" is it really? 


Nearer Nature
Natural Oils and Ingredients Hold Claims to Strengthen and Thicken vs Chemicals

This divine hair oil infuses 21 different essential and botanical carrier oils and 10 botanical extracts to stimulate hair growth. Penetrating deep into the scalp it is said to repair damaged hair follicles which may help hair to grow stronger and more healthy.   What's more it's produced in small batch quantities in the UK. 

One bottle retails for 24.95 pounds which equates to about $38.74 for a bottle, keep in mind this repair lasts for up to three months!  

This is a great way to :

• Helps to promote thicker, healthier and shinier hair. 
• Helps to prevent hair loss. 
• Works to improve hair volume. 
• Helps to increase hair strength and elasticity. 
• Works to alleviate dandruff and other scalp conditions.
  
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Find out about this item here. 

Visit the store here:  Nearer Nature

This is a sponsored post.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Green Bug Killer Insecticide Natural Epazote

Natural Bug Killer , Prints from FatDragonfly on Etsy
When killing bugs, are you killing the good ones and the bad ones?  Pic: FatDragonfly 


Kill Bugs Naturally
In our previous post we talked about green alternatives to household cleaning agents. Right in line with living green and finding eco friendly solutions to chemicals in our lives; today we've decided to talk about bug killer and harmful insecticides.

Spring is here and soon the flies and bugs will be rampid.  There are many problems with store bought insecticides and too many to list--from the albeit known facts they contain harmful poisons to your family, your pets and your body. Have you ever considered that by using them, they are not only killing the bad bugs, but the good ones too?

To maintain a friendly eco system some "good bugs" are needed. Spraying tons of store bought chemicals on your lawn, garden, plants, or in your house is messing with the greater good. Not only are you wiping out the bad insects but possibly harming the good ones.  The good news is now you don't have to be in a catch 22 anymore.


Dinkum Seeds : Natural Bug Killer via Epazote  for Bug Killing
The Epazote herb helps kill bad bugs , but you can grow your own, Pic: Fair Dinkum Seeds.

Fair Dinkum Seeds has exposed the secrets of the Dried Epazote Herb.  They say, "It's a dried herb that has a natural chemical component that is toxic.  This toxic chemical kills insects and is much safer than standard insecticides. "

The catch here is that it is not harmful to some bugs if used properly. Thereby, you can leave the bees buzzing while killing off the pests that aren't needed.

Now you may know already that many herbs and plants work naturally to deter pests or insects, and Epazote works as good as Confidor, but if used per Fair Dukum Seed's instructions, it does not harm bees at all!   This is one issue with using other insecticides --- it kills the good bugs and bad.

Natural Bug Killer Recipe by Fair Dinkum Seeds


Grow Your Own vs Buying Epazote Plant Already Grown

What's better than buying a plant and making your own insecticide?  Perhaps starting from scratch. Plant your own seeds, watch them grow and then make into the finished product.

Fair Dunkum says, " I also sell the seeds here and am hoping folks start to dump the conventional poisons and start to use natural alternatives instead. They are just as effective, and there is a subtle explanation about only killing insects in necessary. Most insects are good, so generally it is best to leave them alone, but if you really must, then this is a lesser evil than the rest."

Find out more here: Fair Dinkum Seeds Epazote Page.
How to Make Your Own here:



Grow Your Own with Fair Dinkum Seeds
Thank you to Fair Dinkum Seeds for sponsoring this post and educating us on the wonders of alternative solutions.





Sunday, April 27, 2014

Crocheted Toys with Bamboo Blend Jubel Handmade

jubel handmade butterfly eco friendly
$14.29 Crocheted Butterfly Toy

eco friendly elephant on etsy in wool

Crocheted Elephant, $28.57

Two girls in Austrailia are making crocheted toys. Not only are they cute and adorable, but they are made with environmentalism in mind. The yard is a cotton/bamboo blend and fibre filling. Karina & Hannah say their designs are " made to last with eco friendly materials. We aim to start making accessories in the near future..."

Find them at Jubel Handmade. 



Thursday, December 19, 2013

Buy Organic Direct Why eCommerce Taking Over The World

Pure life conditioner in Lavendar from BuyOrganicDirect.net
For $9.99 the 14.9 oz lavender conditioner being organic is a great deal. Source: BuyOrganicDirect.net
Are green eCommerce sites going to provide valuable for shoppers who wish to buy green, eco friendly and sustainable products? I believe so, and here's why. I live in a big city -Baltimore. My nearest Whole Foods Market is thirty minutes via traffic galore to get to it and going across town and always busy.  Parking there is tight, I don't think they knew originally just how many people would flock there.  Since the store is always crowded, it's not on my favorite things to do list anymore.

I'm happy that more people are tired of GMO's and want to give back by buying more natural products however most stores won't get on the band wagon.  Finding green and sustainable closer to my home is really hard. If I make a quick run to any grocery story, say the five minute away (Giant) it seems the organic and natural is limited to one aisle and selections are limited.   Although there is a demand for it, most stores will only throw a few things in to appease us greenies.    I have to read every package to be sure what I think I'm buying is what it is.
BuyOrganicDirect.net Passion Flower
I found twenty products on Passion Flower, and this supplement at BuyOrganicDirect is $12.89 versus the $14 I jut paid to get it after running four places in my local area.


Then I have my supplement issue.  CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Giant still don't carry the supplements I need.  Try finding Passion Flower....   Four places later, I found drops but not the tabs I needed.  Two health food supplement stores and they were out of teh brand I used, leaving me with one choice that had harmful binding additives.
Dogs can benefit from an eco Friendly Organic Collar, at BuyOrganicDirect.net
$6.99 at BuyOrganicDirect.net makes the pet collar the deal of a century


Then I have the dog. The furry children are just as important when I want to find good shampoos safe for them, or sustainable products. Even my vet doesn't carry this kind of thing, and two pet stores later, I pretty much give up. The bottom line,  I spend a lot of time trying to find gluten free, sustainable, or eco friendly items and in the process I'm wasting a lot of gas and time.  The latter, is more valuable. There's never enough time in the day to complete what I'm supposed to be doing, so I think sites that offer a one stop shop are going to win out over shopping in five different places.


Buy Organic Direct .net offers Goat Forumla for Babies
Goat formula for toddlers, organic and sustainable, BuyOrganicDirect.net

You have the kids.  Your cosmetics. Your household products. So that's why I think sites like Buy Organic Direct  are going to be the next big rage.  They have all these things IN ONE PLACE .  I admit I'm getting more cranky as I get older about where and how I spend my time.  I would much rather shop this eCommerce store selling natural products and point, click and get a months' worth of my needs delivered for high quality supplements,cosmentics, bath and body, stuff for the kids, the dog and things for the home in one box.  Cheaper than spending gas to run ten places.

Their  selection is smart and the information is valuable. I can steal ten minutes out of my busy day and do half my shopping online. I'm telling everyone because it does save you in the long run. Saves you gas, time and frustration.

Organic Chocolate Bars Stock up For health at buyorganicdirect.net
Chocolate meal bars, stock up with a case of 12 for $41.88, compare paying $60 if you bought them individually at the health food store...



Just check out the offerings on some popular categories: 

Now, some people I know won't buy organic or sustainable due to the overall cost factors. I totally understand this because I was one of those people myself before I realized that there are good deals out there but you have to know where to shop.   Most people will see the one aisle in the Giant and the higher prices turns them off. Even if I try to explain the benefits and ultimately (need less get more) theory, sadly I lose out to the big box stores who have the consumers believing everything you save money on is good for you.  I've got news for them, that ten for ten pasta I stocked up on?  Not the best thing for my diet.  Now I buy one box of gluten free made of rice flour and try to live healthier.

Truly if everyone created enough demand for these items the production prices could go down--and if the big box stores would create pricing for such things, but they won't. The smaller mom and pops can't afford the resale and the larger stores keep these products limited to one aisle.  I for one will be routing for sites like BuyOrganicDirect  who promote healthier, responsible living. 



Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Organic Gift Guide For Health and Fitness

organic healthy green tea at Etsy shop AmykeDesign
Photo: Etsy , AmykeDesign, green teal.
We found these great offerings on Etsy, to improve your health and fitness. Since the holidays are here, nothing like making your New Years Resolutions NOW!

Energize Yourself Naturally

Caffeinated organic green tea infused with B vitamins and Amino Acids.delicious green tea! Available at AmykeDesign for $12.95 it makes up to 24 cups. She says, "This handcrafted recipe is naturally caffeinated, helps increase your metabolism, which encourages an active healthy lifestyle and is packed full of great necessities that your body craves."

Etsy : Sugar Bakers Bakery  Acai Berry Bars
Pic: Etsy, SugarBakers Bakery, Healthy Weight Loss Bars, See Below
 Feed Your Sweets Craving With Something Good


SugarBakersBakery on Etsy  offers a once a day weight loss bar, shipped to you  priority mail and individually wrapped. This costs you $75 for a month's supply, but their bars offer Papaya. Brindle and Acai Berries, and are Freshly Baked !  Said to crave and cut hunger, the components are associated with health and weight loss.


hippiemom 333 on etsy offers organic sleep aids
Photo: Etsy's HippieMom333, read why you need this below


Get Plenty of Sleep and Stay Stress Free

It's a proven fact lack of sleep and stress helps you maintain your fat, get rid of it by eliminating the "I can't sleep" or "I'm stressed out" syndrome. HippieMom333 creates great tinctures, and the best part is they are alcohol free!  This stress and relaxation one is only $11. She says, "Take 20-40 drops (depending on body weight) about 30 minutes before bed. You can mix into water, tea, juice, or take under your tongue.  All organic ingredients including: Vegetable Glycerine, Valerian, Hops, Hibiscus Flowers, Chamomile & Mugwort ".  She has plenty of other natural remedies, too.


MommyBellyWrap on Etsy melts fat doing normal things
Organic cotton wraps at MommyBellyWrap on Etsy, see below

Tone Muscles With an Organic Cotton Wrap

Although the store above is geared towards postpartum and new moms, the sheer idea of the organic cotton wrap is a miraculous one. First of all, this is all natural cotton so your skin can BREATHE. In ancient days the ladies wrapped their tummies with fibers to melt away excess fat and re-tone the skin by firmly holding the muscles in place. Now it appears you can do the same.  For $38.99 at MommyBellyWrap  this is must have for someone trying to lose weight. Unlike other wraps this is ORGANIC COTTON and would be  great to wear while you are walking, working, or running to the store.  The store has 100% positive reviews. This is a best kept secret!

working out on etsy with phalonmarie store
Etsy shop: Phalon Marie read more below

Incorporate More Exercise Per Day

If you exercise now, even just a little, or maybe not at all, you still have room to improve your health and fitness goals for 2013. If you can't afford to hire a personal trainer, or even join the gym, why not do exercises in the comfort of your own home? PhalonMarie makes it super easy with five prinatable exercise routinest that target your abs, arms and butt for just $7.50. You have to start somewhere and this is a great investment. What are you waiting for?


Friday, December 6, 2013

Facial Friday Go Green With Orange

orange blossom face cleanser

eco friendly orange cleanser
Fom's new Orange Blossom Facial Cleanser
One company, Fom Cosmetics has this delightful smelling Orange Blossom Facial Cleanser . It's described as a natural botanical with  anti aging properties. It helps moisturize and removes your eye make up! 

natural cosmetics


So many times beauty products contain harsh chemicals (usually in the first few ingredients if we ever take time to read the label) that actually cause more harm than good. Stringent cleansers or soaps can actually strip the skin and cause allergies. Fom boasts their orange blossom facial cleanser is a natural product and has no alcohol, is skin friendly,  and packed with natural actives.  The items is also non allergic and non fragranced. So how does it smell so scrumptious?  They said, "It has a luxurious scent of orange blossom as we use floral hydrosols!"

Note: According to Wikipedia, hydrosols are herbal distillates , aqueous products of distillation. The are colloidal suspensions of essential oils as well as water soluble components obtained by steam distillation or hydro distillation from plants/herbs! 

You can't get much fresher than that.



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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Green Lifestyle: Intelligent Eating Website To Launch Soon

Intelligent eating


The holidays are here and we always worry about over-indulging ourselves. Sadly there's a large group of folks (like myself) who think if it says "fat free" or "low fat" or "made with whole wheat" means for sure, it's good for us.  

Over the years I've learned that sadly there is a lot of marketing and propaganda that goes into food marketing.  The larger the distributor, the more money they have to spend.  Take some fruit roll ups, that contain more sugar and processing agents than fruit.  Quick and easy veggie dishes that are loaded with enough sodium to last you three weeks.  Some health food critics claim that eating common foods such as wheat flour is now linked to allergies and possibly even Rheumatoid Arthritis!  I'm the one that looks for the whole wheat bread thinking it's better than white bread, but is it?

Perhaps the real truth is it is a combination of what is put on the food while it's growing, how the food is processed, and the chemical additives to preserve it that are causing so many health issues on our culture as we age.   There are a lot of smaller groups who talk about this all the time, but imagine how thrilled I was to hear a whole website will be launching in 2014 to expose this information!

The whole site will be dedicated to intelligent eating !  Based on the work of Caldwell Esselstyn, T. Colin Campbell, Neal Barnard and Dean Ornish to name a few..this website will be dedicated to give people like you and I full unbiased information about what they eat and how it affects  our health.

From there, we can make our own choices.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Fresher Than Life Raw Vegan Lifestyle Eat Healthy

raw vegan blow
To follow up on the previous post, and on the wings of eating and living healthy,  I found this great raw vegan blog. It's called "FresherThanLife  ".  This site gives you a practical approach to obtaining, understanding, and starting a raw vegan lifestyle.You can read their story here. One of the big benefits of a raw food diet  is that you are not eating anything processed.You are technically eating uncooked foods--aka food is in its natural state, without have been treated thereby eliminiating all the hazards that goes with chemicals that are put on foods to process them.

You don't see Rabbit and Friends eating processed foods do you? Courtesy: Etsy shop theChineseLaundry

I suppose this is the way nature intended us to eat foods, we are technically mammals whether we agree with this theory or not and technically you don't see a rabbit, squirrel or lion chemically treating, processing, or cooking their food now do you? The raw vegan lifestyle is worth a try for those looking to lose weight, gain more energy, or get more fit. Here is one story about a super athlete! Some cases people report that this type of eating makes them look younger (years younger than their ages.)

If anyone is eating raw or vegan can you please leave comments.


Monday, April 8, 2013

Island Superfoods Cancer Prevention Eating Healthy

Island Superfoods
Superfoods aid in living healthy and preventing (and sometimes curing) illnesses.

Cancer and Superfoods : Quality of Life
by Ira Mency

In case you didn't know, for the past six months,  I've been doing all sorts of research on cancer prevention, natural supplements and remedies that are given to cancer patients in lieu of chemotherapy for cancer.  I could write a college thesis for you on this topic.  After cancer took my grandfather, my grandmother, and two years ago my own mother, my dog was diagnosed within days of my mom passing.  I decided enough was enough. Therefore, when it was time, I tried this "alternative healthy protocol" with my basset hound.   I know it sounds crazy, but I charted his progress, you can read about it here.   Even though he will eventually succumb to the disease, (he's almost 13 past the expected lifespan of a basset hound ) his quality of life is off the charts.

Superfoods
This is Buford. My dog has cancer. His coat is shiny and he runs and plays at almost 13 years old.

All Because of Superfoods vs Chemotherapy

This came about because I read a blog called Copper's Journey, and they posted pictures of the dog going through cancer and you could see the chemo and radiation draining the dog.  I've seen the treatment drain my grandmother, and grandfather, and truly blame the chemo and stress and depleted immune system for taking my mom's life. She actually survived her operation and was declared cancer free (even her nodes) and after we celebrated in the hospital she passed later that night . Her system was exhausted.

My dog is two months shy of age 13 he jumps, runs, plays and gallops. He does not know the cancer is inside him and still we have not put him. Oddly the cancer he has, is in less than 2% of dogs even though his breed usually succumbs to lymphoma.  Had I given him chemotherapy or radiation after the initial surgery, it would have hindered his quality of life and most likely due to 97% chances his system would have been so drained, and it would have recurred anyhow.  I would never have had him this long.  The fact of the matter is, I was successful in extending his life in a high quality manner with superfoods. The last four months have been the best of his life. This is only thanks to having a diet rich in superfoods .

tumeric
Keep reading to find out what tumeric can do for you
Many things found in Island Superfoods are the same ingredients I was giving to my dog - tumeric and natural flavanoids from fruits that helped oxygenating his blood. Had I found out about this earlier in his case,  I guarantee he'd have a few more months with me.  It's already amazing that he's a cancer dog yet runs and plays (not even an inch of arthritis) .

Imagine if I would have started him on a Superfoods Diet as a Puppy.  

Humans: Arm Yourself!

So I'm thinking, I should tell humans what they should be doing to do some preventative care before it's too late. Quality of life these days is what it's all about.  There are things that natural has put here to help us battle everything from not being able to focus to joint pain. I am a firm believer that the water we drink, the trade winds, and the air we breathe, the chemical factory down the street is causing us cancer and illness.  Big pharma may disagree with me, but I think you should always arm your body with Superfoods. That's your weapon! I am a firm believer in this, and if you don't believe me just ask my dog. He's still here to tell you.

Island Superfoods

Island Superfoods and I recently had a conversation. They agreed with me that obesity and cancer are just two of the awful diseases on the rise in our country. This is what they had to say, "Our goal is to help everyday people make small changes to improve their health and well being."
noni fire
The Truth About Noni Fruit and Juices


Surely you've hard all the good and bad hub-bub about juice from the noni fruit. The key factors that affect this product are the way in which they are combined into a "superfood". Noni fruit itself, is wonderful, if it's naturally grown. Chemically altered noni fruit or juice full of sugar and fructose to make it taste better is just not worthy.

The difference here is the folks at Island Superfoods have hit the nail on the head with  Noni Fire.  This is because they have combines real Hawaiian noni juice, Hawaiian red turmeric, and Hawaiian yellow ginger. When these items are combined, this juice has the power of aiding digestion, oxygenating your blood, and boosting your immune system. That is exactly what I did with my dog! Cancer can't thrive in oxygenated systems , and he had tumeric in his tummy every night.

A nutritional powerhouse, supplying readily absorbable life-sustaining food for instantaneous cellular renewal
Marine Phytoplankton: Cellular renewal, helps boost your immune system, a dab will do ya!

Here's some more great things.  It's called cellular renewal. I actually took him somewhere to get him "cell renewed" which was chaos, (bio-puncture and cell renewal treatments ) because I didn't know about Marine Phytoplankton. This  is an oxygen rich superfood that has lowered the risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, and ADHD among others. It's grown at a plant in Canada, eliminating the toxins found in the ocean, while providing you with the best nutrition you can find. Sad to say that you can't trust some sources --where you obtain the items are super important. Before ordering anything for my dog I literally called companies and demanded to know where it was sourced.
glow island superfoods
Among other things, this helps with anti-inflammatory issues and is safer than Ibuprofen!

Before You Pop An Ibuprofen:

There is another product they have called Glow.  It's a combination of 35 powerful ingredients including probiotics and enzymes, helping promote healthy circulation, boost your immune system, and encourage healthy skin, hair, and nails.  I wish I would have given that to Buford.

Visit their IslandSuperFoods Store today. 

Note: These are my personal opinions and based on my free right amendment. We need to stop researching cancer and find a cure.