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Biodegradable Paper Plates from Hefty

February 13, 2011

Even though I like to be green and environmentally friendly, there are times where it’s just easier to use paper products – like for some of the kids’ meals, birthday parties, etc. I was happy to learn about Hefty Basics paper plates – a line of paper products that are biodegradable. Hefty Basics are biodegradable [...]

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Eliminating Plastic Snack and Sandwich Bags with ReUsies

July 18, 2010

If I think about the number of plastic snack and sandwich bags my family has already gone through, it’s a sad thought. And, my kids haven’t even entered kindergarten yet. So, we’ve been trying to find more green and eco-friendly ways to keep those bags out of our lunch boxes, and have been very happy [...]

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Marcal Small Steps Paper Products

April 26, 2010

Are you looking to make small steps to become more eco-friendly this Earth month? Marcal Small Steps is a new product line made from 100% premium recycled paper rather than trees. If every household in the U.S. replaced one package of traditional toilet paper with Marcal Small Steps, we could help save nearly one million [...]

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Neogreene Lunch Box and Wine Bottles Holder by GreenSmart

January 14, 2010

Do you remember my review last year of Neogreene laptop cases? Well, GreenSmart has just introduced a food and beverage line with beautiful lunch bags and stylish wine bottle holders. Neogreene has the following features: All water based adhesives No Chlorine PVC & Lead Free No Formaldehyde No VOCs – which means no smell 25% [...]

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The Season of Planning and Whoops Bunny

December 16, 2009

It’s that time of year again. We need to start thinking about new goals, new resolutions, and new planners. I love that feeling you get when you get to sit down and start over with a new planner or a new organization system. The empty lines just inspire me to fill them in. When I [...]

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Avoiding the Toxins in Laptop Cases with GreenSmart

August 11, 2009

I’ll be honest, I didn’t know there were toxins in neoprene. Products made with that material, including laptop cases, can have allergens and other toxins that can irritate those with sensitivities. GreenSmart, a company whose products we’ve reviewed in the past, has created neogreene, an alternative to neoprene that’s greener. Currently, neogreene is being used [...]

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Environmentally Friendly, Safe, Green Toys

July 7, 2009

I’m lucky, because I have two children who love to play together with their toys. While they do love all kinds of toys, even super cheap plastic toys, I do have some concerns about their safety, as well as the environmental impact of some of these imported plastic toys. That’s why I was thrilled to [...]

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This Summer, Bring SIGG

July 5, 2009

This summer it seems like my family and I are constantly on the go. And wherever we go, our SIGGs go too. Sure, there are lots of companies offering BPA-free drinking containers these days. But no one offers as many options and as much personality as SIGG. From pirate sharks, ballerinas and Sponge Bob for [...]

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Natural, Green Dental Products

June 25, 2009

Dental products are one of those things that we use every single day, more than once per day. While I often don’t think about what specific ingredients are in my toothpaste and mouthwash, there are some ingredients, such as alcohol, that I’d really prefer not to ingest everyday. Even if you don’t eat your toothpaste [...]

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A New Method to Keep Baby Clean and Me Calm

June 13, 2009

You may know Method for their cleaning products (see here for my review of some of their new releases), but did you know that they make a line of products to keep your baby clean too? The Method Baby and Method Kid lines offer a collection of products to keep your munchkins clean, soft and [...]

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A Method for a Clean Home (and a Clean Earth!)

June 1, 2009

There is nothing like having kids to make you uber-aware of what is lurking in your cleaning products. I’ve never had the urge to lick the windows on our French doors or rest my face on the bathroom floor, but for some reason, my children seem to have no problem with doing these. While the [...]

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For My Fellow Post-it® Lovers

May 12, 2009

I’m a list maker, note taker…. I just love Post-it® Notes. I imagine there are tons of us out there who just can’t kick the habit of using these sticky addictive pieces of paper. You can get them in so many sizes, so many colors, and for so many purposes. I know my addiction started [...]

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