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One of the sure fire "couldn't think what else to get you" gifts on Valentines day is... chocolates. Valentines day is the third biggest candy/chocolate holiday in the US (Halloween and Easter lead the way in candy sales) but how can we make sure our chocolate isn't causing unnecessary damage to the Earth and the environment? We do that by purchasing sustainable chocolate. That is chocolate that carries a certification log for Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance or has some other disclaimer on their packaging that the item was produced sustainably and ethically.
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If you have a sweetheart you'd like to share some desserts with on Valentine's Day, here are three organic recipes to make you shine:
NO BAKE, NO INGREDIENTS ORGANIC CHOCOLATE CAKE (easy)
Purchase a frozen Amy's Organic chocolate cake (they offer gluten free too) from your local health food grocery store. Thaw in the fridge and heat up if you'd like according to box instructions. Can use any kind of bakery or store made cake. TO DRESS IT UP Ingredients: organic, ...
If you are like me, you're becoming more aware of the amount of waste we have in our lives. I find myself wondering where things end up and wishing I had an easy solution that is not a landfill. Turns out, it is pretty easy to get rid of a lot of things in an eco-friendly way. Thankfully, there are organizations and companies that specialize in helping make it easier for us:
DONATE/EXCHANGE/SELLDonate, exchange, or sell your old items. - Go to bargainlink.com or head to local thrift shops like Goodwill ...
It's one of the craziest time of year, Valentines day! The day when we all get hit by cupid's arrow and give cards, candies and gifts to loved ones. But all those cards, gifts, and wrappings take a toll for the eco-conscious consumer. How about taking some time out this year and making things a little greener, reducing you carbon footprint, whilst still showing you loved ones that you care. Today we'll consider alternatives to Valentines cards. Valentines day is the second biggest card exchanging holiday, second only to Christmas. According to Hallmark half of the population of the US celebrates Valentines day by purchasing at least one greeting card (2006 figures) ...
In shedding some light on plastic and what those mystery numbers mean on the bottom of plastic bottles, packaging, and other plastics even more questions surfaced. A reader asked really good questions, like "What am I supposed to do with plastic that is not readily recyclable?" and "Should we put those plastic items in our recycling bins anyway?" I am still trying to get to the bottom of this and due to local government and waste management, it really depends on where you live. It ...
One of the fastest growing trends in the eco-friendly community is to buy/eat local. Many consumers buy, buy and buy without a thought for HOW the product got to it's final destination which brought about the local food or slow food movement. Sometimes buying locally is not as option but when it comes to most foods on our table we can make a great impact by refusing the conventional system and buying locally. Forgo the 1000's of miles food is transported, the poor quality at picking, artificial ripening, chemical anti-spoiling agents, the glossy waxes added and not ...
Any woman embarking on an eco-friendly lifestyle should research how many toxic chemicals they are around each and every single day. Whether eating chemicals in food, from plastic containers or something as simple as the creams and lotions we use on our skin. As women we're told to cleanse, tone and moisturize. To look our best, and if we want to prevent premature skin aging then get a moisturizer with an SPF but all these things conventionally contain toxic chemicals that could do us more harm than good. How about switching to more natural products instead?
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Whilst browsing the weekly grocery circulars this week I came across an ad for Reynolds Recycled Foil. Maybe this has been around for a while? Maybe I just haven't seen them because I don't use foil that often in my cooking but here it was staring me in the face, another great eco-alternative to traditional products. Whilst I realize that most eco-friendly option would be to not use the aluminum foil altogether sometimes that isn't an option. In our household we don't use much foil, but when camping it is the convenience and cleanliness aspect that draws me to using aluminum foil, and now I can use the recycled foil knowing I am one step closer to reducing my carbon footprint!
There is a new breed of supermarket popping up over the Western United States that is intent on giving the eco-friendly consumer what it wants, a sustainable way to shop for those supplies that the farmers market doesn't supply. Fresh and Easy supermarkets are leading the way with green building initiatives that puts them light years ahead of the others.
Saving energy
Southern California Edison, estimates that the Fresh and Easy buildings used about 30% less energy than a typical supermarket. They do this through many methods: they use ...
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A website called Alt Use provides tips and information on the multiple usages for many household products that would otherwise go untapped. All around us exist items that can be used for a variety of things, but all too often are wasted.
Benjamin Goldfarb is the founder of Alt Use and started up the site last summer in the hopes of decreasing household wastes. He told the Los Angeles Times ...
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