From now through November you can purchase a Certified Reconditioned Vitamix Standard blender starting at $299. This is a $30 savings off the normal reconditioned price and hundreds off a brand new Vitamix blender. These reconditioned blenders come with a new container and a 5 year warranty. Free shipping too. This is an AMAZING deal!! Know anyone that wants one for the holidays??? I have had my Vitamix for about eight years and it is still going strong. I recommend it to anyone hands down … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2014
Plastic – What the Numbers Mean
In recent years there has been coverage and discussion on the dangers of plastics and in particular bisphenol A or BPA and PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Recent studies have showed that very low doses of some of these common plastics ingredients may cause genetic abnormalities, birth defects and brain damage. These plastics have also exhibited the ability to leach certain chemicals into foods that they come into contact with, especially when exposed to high temperatures. So how do we find out … [Read more...]
Top 10 Green Toys for Toddlers
Natural and green parents no doubt want to find sustainable, natural, ethical, and planet friendly toys for their toddlers to play with. Does that have to be a tall order?? Where do you start? Do you want wood toys, cloth toys, solar powered toys, organic toys, or a combination thereof? Browse our top picks below for the best green toys for tots! Plan Toys Nuts and Bolts is an instant classic in sustainable wooden "tool" toys. Plan Toy Nuts and Bolts come with two large bolts and six threaded … [Read more...]
Saving Food for Those That Need it Via Dumpster Diving
Below is an interview I did quite some time ago with a lovely woman named Ginger Freebird. I met her on Twitter and became interested in her Squidoo site about Freeganism. I was so intrigued by her amazing story that I interviewed her for a podcast that I used to do (many years ago). I came across the conversation buried deep within the archives of this site and decided to republish. What she does reminds me so much of a movie I watched recently about dumpster diving for food. It's called … [Read more...]
What Goes in a Compost Pile?
Is composting hard? No, not all. You just need to learn a few basic dos and don't then you just get out of the way and let nature do it's thing. What Goes In Compost: * Urine: dilute it with water first. * Chicken manure: ideally from organically reared chickens. * Rabbit manure from pet rabbits * Comfrey: rich in many nutrients, especially potash, but contains almost no fiber. * Lawn clippings: but mix them with dry material first, such as damp straw, weeds or leaves, as grass … [Read more...]
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