I bought a 12 ounce bottle of Block Oil at World Market. Looking for mineral oil to protect some new wooden cutting boards I received as a gift, I found Block Oil instead.
Mineral oil may sound like a natural product, but did you ever think about it as a by-product of gasoline production? That’s exactly […]
So far during my little adventure into greener female products we’ve only looked at disposables products;
Basic cons of conventional products
Natracare Tampons & Pads Review
Green Product Review: Seventh Generation Chlorine-Free Ultra-thin Pads with Wings
Really though, you don’t even have to go there. You can use reusable pads and cups. I discussed this before in an extreme […]
I love dark chocolate, and Chocolove organic chocolate is one of my favorites. Chocolove comes in many, many varieties, but only two of them are organic (61% cocoa and 73% cocoa). I’m reviewing the 61% cocoa bar.
The cute name and packaging didn’t hurt the case when I was choosing a chocolate bar last week, however […]
So far for my special week or so feature on green feminine care products we looked at a basic cons of conventional products and a review of Natracare Tampons & Pads.
First a speech:
Now the last review brought up some concerns because I said, “A tampon is a tampon” - likely some of […]
The Natracare product line includes:
Organic 100% Cotton Tampons with and without applicators - in varying absorbency.
Natural Panty Liners in 3 styles
Organic Cotton Feminine Wipes
Natural Pads with and without Wings
The eco and health perks include:
100% certified organic cotton used in products
Chemical and additive free (including chlorine free)
Biodegradable
The barrier part of the pads is made with “Bioplastic” […]
I was already using a phosphate-free dish soap, but I decided to switch to a more natural brand. I wanted a dish soap that doesn’t contain triclosan, an ingredient in many anti-bacterial dish soaps. Triclosan is ending up in streams, where it upsets the thyroid function in frogs. Not to mention, it’s helping to promote […]
Product: Biokleen All Temperature Laundry Liquid from Biokleen
Cost: Around $9 for 64 oz which equals 64 plus regular loads or 128 HE (high efficiency) loads.
Basics according to the Biokleen:
“Our Laundry liquid removes the toughest dirt, grease, stains and odors, yet is gentle enough for cloth diapers, delicate fabrics and hand washables. Rinses clean without […]
Pure & Natural offers vegetable-based bar soaps in three natural scents: cleansing rosemary and mint, renewing grapefruit and pomegranate, and moisturizing almond oil and cherry blossom.
I choose the rosemary and mint soap. According to the packaging, the soap has 99% natural origin. It’s not too expensive. The price ends up being about $1.50 per bar, […]
I’ve been using Feline Pine from Nature’s Earth for about five years now. Well, actually Choco has been using it. I’m just the litter box cleaner.
Feline Pine is compressed pellets of recycled pine. As the cat urinates, the pellets break down into sawdust. Scoop the poop daily with a slotted scooper that allows for […]
Peggy posted a review a bit ago about Seventh Generation dishwasher detergent. She tried the Seventh Generation’s Free & Clear Automatic Dishwasher Powder. She liked it overall but noted that she likes gels better - she gets powder all over.
I’ve always used powder. Actually, I’ve mostly lived sans dishwasher in my life, so technically, I’ve […]
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