Go Green
Eco-Friendly Families available everywhere books are sold August 2008 Going Green is a family affair thoroughly explored in Eco-Friendly Families. Not just a book to be read by parents, this guide can be enjoyed by everyone in the family. Suggestions on how to taking a family’s green inventory, an eco-inspired calendar that helps manage green goal setting, and a room by room eco-redesign all contribute to making homes more eco-friendly. Fun and fresh ideas for reducing, reusing and recycling, innovative alternatives for marking milestones and celebrating holidays, and detailed directions for making homemade recipes and concocting your own cleaning solutions make this a guide that goes beyond the basics. From teaching your toddlers his first green steps to getting your teens to green up their act, your family will be inspired to see going green as a way of life that evolves, not just a to-do checklist that ends. This guide translates complicated global issues into straightforward language and engaging activities, making a conversation about environmental ethics as simple as watering the houseplants with rain water, reusing back to school supplies, or hosting a neighborhood toy swap. Recipes and instructions for all activities are included, making this guide a valuable resource you’ll refer to time and time again. By appealing to children early in life we help ensure that the next generation will become conscientious consumers, passionate naturalists and responsible conservationists who are personal advocates for the earth. Together, your family can take eco-actions that help the planet, save money and preserve energy while making memories whose effects extend far beyond your own backyard. |
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Today's Tip for Eco-Friendly Families - The power of Baking Soda
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Baking soda is an excellent all purpose cleaner. Simply dissolve 2 tablespoons of soda in a quart of water, fill spray bottle and clean
countertops, toilets, sinks and showers. If a stain or scratch mark threatens to ruin your counters, try brushing it out with a baking soda paste.
Mix water with a tablespoon of baking soda until a paste forms. Apply to area with a damp sponge and rub vigorously. This paste is also useful
for cleaning in between tile cracks and around faucet handles and sink drains. When trying to remove buildup in these hard to reach areas,
apply paste to an old toothbrush and scrub away. And yes, this same paste can also be used on your own teeth for a natural alternative to
commercial brands. If you need a souring powder, turn to baking soda again. Sprinkle where needed and clean area with a damp sponge.
Experiment with the amount of baking soda ratios you need to achieve the level of clean you want.
excerpt Eco-Friendly Families
Baking soda is an excellent all purpose cleaner. Simply dissolve 2 tablespoons of soda in a quart of water, fill spray bottle and clean
countertops, toilets, sinks and showers. If a stain or scratch mark threatens to ruin your counters, try brushing it out with a baking soda paste.
Mix water with a tablespoon of baking soda until a paste forms. Apply to area with a damp sponge and rub vigorously. This paste is also useful
for cleaning in between tile cracks and around faucet handles and sink drains. When trying to remove buildup in these hard to reach areas,
apply paste to an old toothbrush and scrub away. And yes, this same paste can also be used on your own teeth for a natural alternative to
commercial brands. If you need a souring powder, turn to baking soda again. Sprinkle where needed and clean area with a damp sponge.
Experiment with the amount of baking soda ratios you need to achieve the level of clean you want.
As my family grows, so goes my desire to live a greener lifestyle. Each month, I will be highlighting simple eco-friendly tips from my upcoming
book, linking you to relevant sites and green sources and profiling terrific consumer products that are manufactured and distributed with the
earth in mind. As always, i invite your comments and suggestions to help make this resource reach more people and promote more
environmentally minded living. Namaste.
book, linking you to relevant sites and green sources and profiling terrific consumer products that are manufactured and distributed with the
earth in mind. As always, i invite your comments and suggestions to help make this resource reach more people and promote more
environmentally minded living. Namaste.
A new chapter of the Holistic Moms Network is forming in Blairstown, NJ. The Holistic Moms Network is a non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting moms with an interest in natural health and mindful parenting. Our chapter will
hold monthly evenings meetings where we’ll welcome a wide range of professional speakers covering a variety of
topics from healthy eating to positive discipline and host monthly day meetings where members will share their
knowledge in a more relaxed format. In addition, we will be forming playgroups for moms with babies and preschoolers,
organize “Mom’s Night Out” activities and entertainment, provide meals for new mothers and have a thriving online
community that welcomes your comments and ideas. We encourage all families who are interested in learning more
about attachment parenting, organic eating, alternative education and a host of other holistic topics to join our
environmentally friendly, family focused group.. No matter where on the holistic spectrum you fall, we invite you to join
like minded mothers who are interested in creating a loving and supportive community for themselves and their
children, where education is promoted and instincts are honored.
organization dedicated to supporting moms with an interest in natural health and mindful parenting. Our chapter will
hold monthly evenings meetings where we’ll welcome a wide range of professional speakers covering a variety of
topics from healthy eating to positive discipline and host monthly day meetings where members will share their
knowledge in a more relaxed format. In addition, we will be forming playgroups for moms with babies and preschoolers,
organize “Mom’s Night Out” activities and entertainment, provide meals for new mothers and have a thriving online
community that welcomes your comments and ideas. We encourage all families who are interested in learning more
about attachment parenting, organic eating, alternative education and a host of other holistic topics to join our
environmentally friendly, family focused group.. No matter where on the holistic spectrum you fall, we invite you to join
like minded mothers who are interested in creating a loving and supportive community for themselves and their
children, where education is promoted and instincts are honored.
| Visit the National site to find a chapter near you! |
The Nesting Pillow is about 30” wide, 16” deep, 5” high and weighs 6 pounds.
The inside pillow is made of 100% organic cotton canvas. Its’ superior quality adds to the stability of the Nesting Pillow, and will
make it last a long time.
The Nesting Pillow is filled with organic buckwheat hulls. The hulls are shaped like little pyramids that are able to interlock
together while still allowing air to circulate. This characteristic assures stability and flexibility.
The slipcover that comes with each Nesting Pillow (and is also sold separately) has a 26” long zipper, to make it easily removable
for laundering. (Machine wash in warm water and dry on a medium to high setting)
The top and bottom is made of a thick, absorbent terry cloth, and the banding fabrics are 100% cotton.
All of our slipcover fabrics are pre-washed and dried to remove any chemical finishes and to pre-shrink.
All Blessed Nest products are lovingly handmade in America, and most of our materials are from sustaniable, organic and/or
domestic mills.
The inside pillow is made of 100% organic cotton canvas. Its’ superior quality adds to the stability of the Nesting Pillow, and will
make it last a long time.
The Nesting Pillow is filled with organic buckwheat hulls. The hulls are shaped like little pyramids that are able to interlock
together while still allowing air to circulate. This characteristic assures stability and flexibility.
The slipcover that comes with each Nesting Pillow (and is also sold separately) has a 26” long zipper, to make it easily removable
for laundering. (Machine wash in warm water and dry on a medium to high setting)
The top and bottom is made of a thick, absorbent terry cloth, and the banding fabrics are 100% cotton.
All of our slipcover fabrics are pre-washed and dried to remove any chemical finishes and to pre-shrink.
All Blessed Nest products are lovingly handmade in America, and most of our materials are from sustaniable, organic and/or
domestic mills.
Products that Promote Sustainable Living
i was fortunate enough to meet Heather Anderson, president and founder of Blessed Nest Inc and talk with her about her wonderful nesting pillow. I took one home and
cannot say enough good things about it. From pre-natal support, to breastfeeding, to lounging, this pillow grows with your growing belly and growing family. A fantastic gift for
new mothers and the enviroment; these non-toxic, all natural pillows in a variety of styles will be welcomed with open arms. Please visit the company's site for further details
and selections.
i was fortunate enough to meet Heather Anderson, president and founder of Blessed Nest Inc and talk with her about her wonderful nesting pillow. I took one home and
cannot say enough good things about it. From pre-natal support, to breastfeeding, to lounging, this pillow grows with your growing belly and growing family. A fantastic gift for
new mothers and the enviroment; these non-toxic, all natural pillows in a variety of styles will be welcomed with open arms. Please visit the company's site for further details
and selections.