In case you missed it, we had some green posts up surrounding eco-friendly topics. Kidding! Of course you knew that, just seeing if you’re paying attention.

Here’s what we had going on this week:
CONTESTS! Lots o’ contests – in fact a dozen – like a nice box of donuts.

A smashingly great Earth Day project for kids
PVC-free Shower Curtain Liner
How to reduce your carbon footprint – bunny style
A story about my insane child – Sometimes Recycling is an Emergency!

Two product reviews – which reminds me I have another to do…

Greening Your Pet: Feline Pine Cat Litter Review
Seventh Generation Automatic Dishwasher …read more

Earlier today we talked about alternatives to dry cleaning, but if that’s not possible for you, there are green dry cleaning options.
What’s wrong with traditional dry cleaning?
Traditional dry cleaning uses the solvent perchloroethylene (perc), classified by the EPA as toxic. And 85% of cleaners still use it.
Perc is a chlorinated hydrocarbon that can contaminate soil and groundwater, and it’s been shown to cause cancer in lab rats. Since perc is supposed to be removed from clothes during the cleaning process, workers at dry cleaners where perc is used face greater health risks than customers. However, if clothes smell like …read more