Norwex Home Office Family Members Share a Few of Theirs [Video] Norwex employees around the globe tell about some of the positive changes they’ve made this year. It’s really true—small, conscious choices can have a big impact! What positive changes are YOU most proud of in 2016? This is your chance to sing your own […]
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What Was Your Favorite? Your Vote Was Received! Thank you for taking the time to vote for your favorite! If you would like to suggest a blog topic, please let us know in the comments section below! Voting for your favorite blog post of 2016 has ended. View the Poll Results Resources: Movement Blog: 3 […]
Eco-Friendly Is Looking Good! While fashion is a great form of expression, it can do serious damage to our environment. An ABC News article illustrated that “20% of industrial water pollution comes from treating and dyeing textiles.” And that’s just one of many facts they’ve uncovered about how fashion can be harmful to our planet. […]
Kudos to the Golden State As reported by the LA Times and others, California voters recently approved the first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in the United States. And the ban couldn’t have come soon enough. As gyres of plastic debris (including plastic bags) grow ever larger in our oceans, toxins are being released […]
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Smart, Sustainable and Planet Friendly! According to Conserve Energy Future, “the garbage dumped in the ocean every year is roughly around 14 billion pounds. Plastic is the major constituent.” With the growing number of pollutants harming our planet, it can be difficult to envision a brighter and healthier future, but certain companies around the world […]
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What Really Matters Fall has officially arrived in North America, and in the U.S. we’ll soon celebrate Thanksgiving. In honor of this season of giving thanks, Norwex Movement recently asked some of our most active members what they were thankful for. We had some great comments! Meanwhile, we want to ask YOU: What really matters […]
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Dryer Sheets, Softeners and Sprays! Oh My! With all the time-savers available to us these days, how is it that most of us still seem to have so little of it? Take our moms and grandmothers, for example. They probably needed an entire day just to launder and iron shirts, dresses and blouses. But now? […]
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Beating the Bead with Technology When it comes to environmental villains, microbeads pack an especially problematic one-two punch: They can look like food to marine life, and some fish even prefer the colorful plastic particles to their regular diet. The tiny beads absorb environmental pollutants like PCBs (flame retardants), BPA and other chemicals, making a […]
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Bats Need Our Help Cartoon bats can make great decorations during the month of October when Halloween is on everyone’s mind, but the truth is bats aren’t scary at all. In fact, bats are pretty amazing creatures that keep our ecosystem in check. What’s truly frightening is the alarming rate at which we’re losing large […]
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It’s So Easy Being Green! Many of us grew up learning about the 3 R’s of waste reduction—Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But did you know there are actually 5 R’s that promote sustainability? It’s true! Introducing The 5 R’s Understanding these eco-friendly concepts and putting them into practice is a great way to help eliminate […]
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