Posted by Tara Burner on September 24, 2008
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a large box of Shaklee’s Get Clean vegetable based “Soft Fabric Dyer Sheets”.
They’re fragrance free, truly non-toxic and totally recyclable – just toss them in with the newspapers after use!
Enter from now (9/24) through midnight 9/30 to win:
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Do one of the following, the more you do the more entries you get.
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Post a comment as to why you want to win these dryer sheets.
Post a comment on what green methods you use in your home and life.
Posted by Tara Burner on September 23, 2008
The LED (Light Emitting Diode) light bulb is actually a cluster of individual LED units.
Energy efficiency – LED light bulbs burn very cool, while incandescent bulbs emit 98 per cent of their energy as heat!
Long life – LED lights can last from 50,000 to 100,000 hours. Incandescent light bulbs typically last around 1,000 hours and fluorescents are good for roughly 10,000 hours.
One of our featured products that you can buy for a mere $5 here, then click shop now:
LED Directional Nitelite 360 Swivel White 1 Pak
Automatic on/off light sensor so it goes ON at dusk and OFF at dawn automatically.
Perfect for bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, halls and stairs.
Green Irene says: Costs just 12 cents a YEAR to operate (Compare that to keeping a light on all night in other rooms).
Lifetime Guarantee.
Posted by Tara Burner on September 22, 2008
This picture was taken Summer of 2007 at the North Carolina arboretum in Asheville, NC
Posted by Tara Burner on September 18, 2008
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them. ~G.B. Shaw, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, 1893
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I love that quote. Lately it seems more and more people are complaining about “circumstances” and their lives but yet they do nothing to change what’s going on. They only see the negative and focus on that, rather than getting up and looking for what they want and going after it.
Posted by Tara Burner on September 17, 2008
This week’s prize is donated by Diane St James
Scoopies featured onPartyPetShop.com
Biodegradable Scoopies
Feel warm and fuzzy knowing that you are helping the environment as these poo bags totally and harmlessly
degrade into H20 and C02 within 18 months.
Each box of Scoopies holds 30 individually folded, easily dispensed, white, mitt-shaped bags.
Entries are accepted now through midnight 9/23 when a lucky winner will be chosen.
Please leave a comment below explaining why you want to try Scoopies and what type of dog you have.
Posted by Tara Burner on September 15, 2008
This was taken summer of 07 in St. Augustine. The cross is made of stainless steel and stands two hundred and eight feet tall.
You can get more info about it from their site
Posted by Tara Burner on September 10, 2008
We have a second contest today thru next tuesday at midnight.
One lucky winner can win the following from Tami Putvin, and you can visit her site at http://www.mygc.com/tjputvin
| All Purpose – Rosemary Mint |
| Plant-based all purpose cleaner infused with essential oils of rosemary, peppermint, eucalyptus and spearmint. All Purpose is your choice for doing it all, pH balanced to be safe for use on granite. 35 fl. oz. – Item #67320 |
| $10.98 |
To enter, leave a comment about why you want to try this product.
Posted by Tara Burner on
Since I couldn’t get in touch with the other contest sponsors, this week’s prize will come from AffordableMineralMakeup.com
Where you get mineral makeup at a price you’ll love.
Affordable Mineral Makeup only contains a few ingredients, all natural and no chemicals, fillers, harmful bismuth.
The winner of the contest will receive a $30 gift certificate to use on whatever they want at AffordableMineralMakeup.com
Just leave a comment in the comments section stating what product you’d most likely use the gift certificate on from the AffordableMineralMakeup.com site and a lucky winner will be chosen Sept 17th.
Posted by Tara Burner on September 9, 2008
According to EPA here are some benefits of composting:
Compost use can result in a variety of environmental benefits. The following are a few of the most important benefits:
Compost enriches soils
Compost has the ability to help regenerate poor soils. The composting process encourages the production of beneficial micro-organisms (mainly bacteria and fungi) which in turn break down organic matter to create humus. Humus–a rich nutrient-filled material–increases the nutrient content in soils and helps soils retain moisture. Compost has also been shown to suppress plant diseases and pests, reduce or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers, and promote higher yields of agricultural crops.
Compost helps cleanup (remediate) contaminated soil
The composting process has been shown to absorb odors and treat semivolatile and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including heating fuels, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and explosives. It has also been shown to bind heavy metals and prevent them from migrating to water resources or being absorbed by plants. The compost process degrades and, in some cases, completely eliminates wood preservatives, pesticides, and both chlorinated and nonchlorinated hydrocarbons in contaminated soils.
Compost helps prevent pollution
Composting organic materials that have been diverted from landfills ultimately avoids the production of methane and leachate formulation in the landfills. Compost has the ability to prevent pollutants in stormwater runoff from reaching surface water resources. Compost has also been shown to prevent erosion and silting on embankments parallel to creeks, lakes, and rivers, and prevents erosion and turf loss on roadsides, hillsides, playing fields, and golf courses.
Using compost offers economic benefits
Using compost can reduce the need for water, fertilizers, and pesticides. It serves as a marketable commodity and is a low-cost alternative to standard landfill cover and artificial soil amendments. Composting also extends municipal landfill life by diverting organic materials from landfills and provides a less costly alternative to conventional methods of remediating (cleaning) contaminated soil.
There are many ways to compost:
You can have an outdoor compost pile that you hand turn regularly.
Spinning composters are also used outside so you don’t have to hand turn the compost materials.
You can have an indoor composter which is excellent way to compost when living in apartments, condo’s, townhouses or simply for indoor convenience.
The Nature Mill Composter allows you to add up to 120 lbs. of food and paper items a month without the hassles of maintenance. No installation required, simply plug into a power outlet. The computer in the machine controls mixing, air flow, temperature and moisture for ideal compost, and rich food for your garden, with one batch every two weeks. Size: 20’’ high x 20’’ deep x 12’’ wide. Fits into a standard kitchen cabinet. Features include: foot pedal for convenient hands-free operation, vacation mode (automatically activates after a period of inactivity to conserve energy, and optimize heat and mixing for curing), security locking feature for public areas such as offices or restaurants, and spare carbon filter included for years of hassle-free operation.
Get yours now here
Posted by Tara Burner on September 8, 2008
Trying to start off an already chaotic Monday with a bit of tranquility and calmness with this pic from Hollywood Beach, FL
