These 9 Stores Now Offer Safer Choices The use of chemicals is common throughout many phases of furniture manufacturing. But thanks to California Senate Bill 1019 passed into law last year, consumers now have choices when it comes to whether their furniture’s upholstery contains flame-retarding chemicals. This new law requires that the labels on all […]
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Best of What You Liked and Commented on the Most As 2015 draws to a close, I thought it might be fun to revisit your favorite blogs—the ones you clicked on, shared and liked the most this year. So below we’ve compiled your Top 5 favorites, in reverse order. The goal of this blog is to […]
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The Problem with CO2 Whether it’s for business or leisure, air travel is a necessity for many people. But the main environmental issue with air travel is the enormous amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that is produced by airplanes, which can be harmful to humans and the environment. This excess CO2 production can result in acute […]
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Interesting Things You Didn’t Know Could Be Recycled No matter where you live in this big wide world, a recycling center is sure to be close by. And that’s good! Recycling is an important step we can take to conserve our natural resources, reduce litter and pollution, and lower the impact of producing things made […]
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Holiday Gifts that Give Something Back In my DIY Holiday Gifts post earlier this month, I talked about my goal of spending more quality time with my kids by making our own Christmas gifts and decorations. But sometimes, for whatever reason, a purchased gift may be the best option. When shopping for presents for friends […]
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Entries Accepted November 12 – 16, 2015 As a member of the Norwex Movement, you know that the holidays are about more than giving and receiving gifts; they’re ultimately about community and togetherness. And as part of the Movement, we all know how important it is to give the “presents” of our presence! So, in […]
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The Dangers of Sitting Too Much How much of your day is spent sitting? Your drive to work, your 8 – 10 hour workday at the office, and the couple of hours you spend in front of the TV or computer when you get home all add up to some serious sitting time. But researchers […]
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The ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu wrote, “When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Making life simple doesn’t mean you have to throw away all of your earthly possessions and move out to the middle of nowhere (unless you really want to). It simply means getting back to the […]
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Disposable Wet Wipes Causing Issues for Local Treatment Plants With an increased desire for convenience and items that are easily disposed of, we may be doing more harm to the environment than we realize. This is especially true with one of the most commonly used products around our homes, the disposable wet wipe. These pre-moistened […]
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Volunteer Together It’s a great time of year for some eco-friendly activities and adventures you can share with your family. Here’s a fun and educational activity you can do with your kids that will also encourage them to support their community. Volunteer to help plant trees or even pick up litter, and teach your children […]
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