From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Farm Fresh vs. Mass Produced

July 29, 2009

I decided this week that a fun challenge is in order! See if you can tell which of the eggs below is from a local, pastured chicken and which is organic, but mass produced for a large retailer. This will be a lead-in to my next post where you will get the answer and more!

Egg [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Find Local Recycling Centers

July 26, 2009

I was browsing Natural Awakenings Healthy Living this morning and came across a great tool for finding local recycling facilities. All you have to do is input the type of item you want to recycle and your zip code at Earth911 and it will generate a list of nearby options.
You will find that Earth911 has [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Tea Tree Oil Floss

July 21, 2009

I came across a good find at the health store a while back that’s now become a bathroom staple. It’s a tea tree oil floss, or more technically “dental tape” made by Desert Essence. At the price of $2.99, it was actually cheaper than the CleanPaste I was buying so I had to give it [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Flower Seed Paper

July 15, 2009

It seems like there is always someone I know having a birthday, an anniversary or a baby.  The constant gift-giving results in quite a bit of wrapping paper and countless cards being sent to decompose in a landfill.
When I heard about a special paper that contains flower seeds, I looked into it and discovered that [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Fruits & Veggies to Buy Organic

July 12, 2009

I was browsing Tree Hugger this morning and came across some informative slideshows on which fruits and vegetables are most contaminated with pesticides. Since most of us are probably eating more of these than usual since it’s summer, I wanted to pass along some parts of the list. I know it can be hard to [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Natural Hair Conditioner, Shave Gel, Lotion & More- All in One Bottle!

July 5, 2009

I picked up a fun product at the health store last week called “Tate’s the Natural Miracle Conditioner”. Although I was a bit skeptical of its miracle-working abilities, I decided to give the small 5 oz bottle a chance at the price of $6.49. After trying it out, I certainly don’t regret it- I’ve never [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

National Health Care Reform Diseased from the Start

July 2, 2009

The United States appears to be well on its way to socialized medicine, and to add one more brick in the wall, especially hard-hitting to those of us trying to stay ahead of the socialist curve, a newly unveiled Senate bill would actually fine those who refuse health insurance coverage by up to $1000.
Unbelievably, [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →

Nourishing Ways: Homemade Baby Formula

May 12, 2009

[ July 18, 2009; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Learn to make your homemade baby formula and have an alternative to the chemical-ridden, mass-produced baby formula that truly does not compare with breast milk. Catherine Gage will be presenting in NE Grand Rapids, MI for a cost of only $2! You will see how homemade baby formula is made and find out where to [...]

  • Share/Bookmark
Read the full article →