By now, I hope that most stores have restocked their toilet paper and you have been able to purchase a reasonable amount of TP. You’ve probably also seen a number of funny meme with TP alternatives like leaves or 3 sea shells (share your favorite TP memes in the comments below). Before you stockpile a […]
The green household products we use in our home
Posted on February 14, 2020 Written by Leave a Comment
Find out the green household products we use in our home.
I haven’t worn antiperspirant in 3 years and no one noticed
Posted on June 1, 2015 Written by Leave a Comment
A few years ago, my mom gave me crystal deodorant as a gift. I was skeptical as I am typically wary of the “green” things she gives me, as she has a tendency to fall for green washing. I had been using traditional deodorant & antiperspirant since puberty, and I really wanted to get away from it because of the […]
Green Household Products Delivered – ePantry now Grove Collaborative
Posted on May 27, 2015 Written by 1 Comment
Updated: ePantry is now Grove Collaborative Here are the reasons we love Grove Collaborative: ✦ 100% carbon neutral shipments ✦ Sustainable materials ✦ Reduce plastic waste ✦ Cruelty-free products ✦ Ingredient transparency We get our regular Grove shipments with laundry detergent, recycled toilet paper without plastic packaging, tissues and dish soap. We have switched to some of […]
Is Your Body Wash Killing Fish?
Posted on January 19, 2015 Written by 1 Comment
Is your shampoo, body wash, or toothpaste killing fish? Not with some crazy new chemical, but something very simple: tiny microbeads of plastic. At some point the companies that make personal care products realized that they could put tiny microbeads of plastic in products like shampoo and body wash to exfoliate or lift dirt away. Previously […]
Cutting my carbon footprint by reducing my waistline
Posted on April 8, 2014 Written by 1 Comment
As my grandpa used to tell me, the only real ways to lose weight and keep it off are through portion control and exercise. Yes, a balanced diet helps keep you healthy, but it is simple math, in order to lose weight you need to burn more calories than you consume. Besides being my wonderful […]
Mindful Living for Living Green
Posted on March 21, 2014 Written by Leave a Comment
I was talking to a friend recently about something I did ages ago and I said “that’s before I ever even thought about being green or caring about climate change.” I realized that my whole attitude towards how I live my daily life has changed since I have become concerned about our effect on the […]
Save Energy By Saving Water With EPA’s WaterSense
Posted on November 25, 2013 Written by 4 Comments
Recently the EPA contacted us and asked if we would share their “Shower Better” campaign. Saving water is something that we believe in. Saving water has a direct effect on the environment and secondary effects as well. Where we live, it is rare to have droughts, but a lot of energy is used to pump […]
Flush for Good Giveaway – $200 Home Depot or Lowe’s Gift Cards
Posted on October 14, 2013 Written by 116 Comments
In honor of World Toilet Day and their Flush for Good Campaign, American Standard is encouraging people around the world to learn more about saving water. To help promote it, they are giving 2 of our readers each a $200 gift card to Home Depot or Lowe’s. There’s no restrictions on how you use the card, […]
The Easiest Way to Save Water
Posted on September 25, 2013 Written by 1 Comment
Stop! Quick – do you turn the water off when you brush your teeth? Really? Are you sure? Think about it the next time you brush your teeth. How much effort does it take to turn on the water, wet your toothbrush, then turn off the water? When you’re done brushing, turn the water […]
