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Tree Hugging Family - Living Green

August 28th, 2008

Homemade Spicy Apple Air Freshener

This is one easy to make a homemade air freshener if you happen to have a wood-stove. You can use an oven to make it, but that’s not the best use of energy. Benefits - great scent and no toxic chemicals like commercial air fresheners.This is a nice one for crisps autumn days (which yes, […]

By Jennifer -- 1 comment

March 27th, 2008

More on the Palmolive eco+ Situation - Is It Even A Little Green?

In my last post; Are We So Clean That We’re Breeding Super Germs? I noted that next I’d cover why I think the whole Palmolive eco+ Gel Dishwasher Detergent issue is bunk. Peggy wrote about how Palmolive is greenwashing - I agree. Not everyone agreed though.
From the comments:
“Just thought you might like to know […]

By Jennifer -- 7 comments

March 25th, 2008

Guess How Many People Think Cleaners Are Safe?

Last week was National Poison Prevention Week and the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) did a little survey in order to look at safety.
Results of people who said cleaners are safe:

Very safe (27%)
Safe (58%)
Not very safe (10%)
Not at all safe (3%)

As far as traditional cleaners go, I really can’t agree that […]

By Jennifer -- 0 comments