All-natural cleaning products are a fast growing trend. Over the years most people have turned to natural substances like vinegar to clean windows, a lemon and salt to clean a stove top which leaves a nice citrus scent. It’s getting to be common knowledge that baking soda has a hundred and one uses around our homes. But what about all the new natural “green-cleaning” products being introduced to us in the grocery store? Out there in the market place there are dozens and dozens of green alternatives for traditional household products. So... 

Celebrating Earth Day is a fantastic event and it gets us thinking of the environment and what more we can do. And we can do more. We can take the ideas and lessons learned on Earth Day and apply them to our everyday lives. 6 Simple Things You Can Do Everyday Give up bottled water. Did you know that in America we throw out more than 40 Million plastic bottles every year from bottled beverages, including bottled water? And only 20% of those bottles get recycled. What you can do:At home, put a filter on your tap and use a glass. If you’re going to the... 

A great place to start for the organic newbie is understanding USDA organic labeling and learning what the word organic does and doesn’t mean. When you’re shopping in the store you will come across a lot of options for healthy, natural and organic foods. Especially these days where the organic market is growing in leaps and bounds. Big money companies are fighting for your dollar and as a result muddying the word “organic” with their marketing gimmicks. Being a savvy shopper will help you make educated purchases and be self-assured... 

The other day I posted the information that I had found regarding Wal-Mart “Organics” and one of my readers, thegreenmommy, posted this great comment: “…when articles tackle the subject of deceptive use of “organic,” it makes consumers doubt the entire organic food industry’s validity.” So, what does “Organic” stand for? Integrity Trust Community Health Sustainable Living Renewable Resources These are just a few words that define what”organic” means to me but for now, I want to talk about the formal... 

In our grocery stores we see such labels as natural, home-free, free-range and others but these terms don’t mean they are organic. These claims maybe true but they aren’t interchangeable with organic. So how do we know what is or isn’t organic? We start with looking for a label whether it’s a single-ingredient food such as fruits and vegetables or multiple-ingredient foods such as pasta sauce or bread. The label we are looking for is the USDA Organic Label, as shown bellow. This ensures that the product is at least 95-100% organic.... 

Do it yourself naturally. It all begins with you and maybe a bit of information from this little blog. Natural and healthy living takes more than a New Year’s resolution but it’s enough to get started. It was my 2006 resolution and here I am a year later still enjoying the benefits of natural living. Natural living is a life style change that will change your life. There are few things better than getting up in the morning and taking a shower with all natural bath products. It gives me a sense of wellbeing knowing that I’m doing my best...