Do you really have a home that is safe for not only your family and pets, but also for the environment? If you haven’t made the switch to natural cleaning products, you are putting your children, pets and  the environment in danger.

Every day you are bombarded with television advertisements for the latest and greatest cleaning products.  The manufacturers elude to the fact that these products are safe for you to use.  Unfortunately, this isn’t the case.  The truth is that products such as Lysol®,, Clorox®, and other such products are in fact very dangerous  to use.

True, they do kill certain bacteria, but they are also dangerous for you and your family to not only breathe but also to touch. 

More and more studies are showing that the developing systems of children are especially vulnerable to contact with these chemicals.  Their developing systems such as the brain, respiratory system, immune systems and their internal organs can be adversely affected by contact with these chemicals. 

The Solution

There is an alternative, and that alternative is to switch to organic or natural cleaning products. You don’t have to keep living your life with these hazardous chemicals in your home. What if your child or animal accidentally drank your cleaning products? Let’s not even think about that! The solution is using natural products that are safe for you, your family, and the environment.

Making your own natural household cleaners is one simple, effective, and cost effecctive way than purchasing the hazardous ones. It’s a win-win situation. Some people think that natural cleaning products are less effective than regular ones, but that is not true!

The ingredients found in home-made, natural cleaners are just as effective as chemicals, but 100% safer for the environment and people. Make the decision to use green cleaning products for your family, your pets, the environment, and yourself.

If you aren’t inclined to make your own products, Drugstores.com offers a complete line of organic cleaning and beauty products.  To save even more money, get a FREE SHOPPING CARD, and get Loyalty Rewards Points that can be redeemed for cash, or merchandise on most everything you buy. Get your FREE SHOPPING CARD Today!

March 8, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Going Green, going green products, going green tips  No Comments

No to Plastic, Yes to Steel

There is no doubt that plastics have played a major role in our lives and have significantly improved our health, economic status, and our advancement as a civilization.   But there is a dark side to the use of plastics and one going green tip is to reduce the number of plastic bottle that you dispose of every year.

Plastics take hundreds of years to degrade, and the bottle that you throw away will be here a very long time.  If  you think back on how civilization has changed in 500 years you will quickly realize what a waste management problem plastics will present if we continue throwing them away at the current rate.  The statistics are mind boggling.

Add to this the fact that plastics are accumulating in the oceans in ever growing quantities.  The Great Pacific Gyre, is  only one of 5 areas in the worlds oceans where plastics and other debris, due to ocean currents, is collecting in mass quantities.

Plastics also use a tremendous amount of our finite petroleum reserves.

Thankfully, there is a growing trend to go green and using reusable steel containers for carrying out water is becoming the new chic.  They have the advantage of  keeping things colder or hotter longer, and they come in a lot of fashionable colors.  Add some bling and you could have a new fashion statement.

Be sure and visit A Green Lady for more tips and advice on how to go green.

March 3, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: going green tips  No Comments

Going Green After the 2010 Olympics

Every wonder what happens to all the support structures that are built to sustain an Olympic venue?  Ever wonder how much of the stuff ends up in a landfill somewhere?  Well the 2010 Winter Olympics is a little different in that they made a heroic effort to use sustainable practices.

One of the left overs is the Olympic Village. The great thing is that this time the Village was build to become a sustainable community after the Olympic athletes leave to go home.  Some really creative green ideas went into its construction and will be a model for the future.

Rain water is being used to flush toilets, low income housing is provided for, it will be energy efficient, and sewage is projected to provide nearly 65% of the heating needs.

Sounds like a really neat place to live.

For more information on Sustainable Development be sure and visit the Sustainable Development Forecast Website

It will be a mix of high end, rental and lower end housing making it an all inclusive environment.

February 28, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: going green tips  No Comments

Going Green Products Are da Bomb!

Becoming a green fanatic is not an easy task. Being totally committed to the environment takes a lot of forethought to be sure you are doing everything in an environmentally friendly way.  It involves completely re-thinking your whole way of life and means giving up your current lifestyle and can involve a lot of expense in some area, but will surely save you money in other areas.

But what about the average person who isn’t ready to totally commit themselves to going green but still does care about the environment?.  Are there ways to go green that do not involve a total commitment?  Glad you asked that question.

The best going green advice is to take your time and learn all the simple ways you can embrace the green.  Start off by replacing your current cleaning products with non-toxic green products.  The harmful chemicals found in our cleaning supplies are not only harmful to the environment, they are harmful to us.  Many serious illnesses have been linked to the use of these products. Going organic eliminates the concerns surrounding these toxic products and is the really cool thing to do these days.

One of the negative reasons for purchasing eco-friendly products has been the cost. Fortunately as the demand for these products has increased, the cost has been decreasing to the point where they are nearly in line with their chemical laden counterparts. Spending a few extra cents is always a worthwhile investment when it comes to your health and the health of your family.Whether you live in a home or an apartment, this eco-friendly tip is something everyone can live with.

One way to offset the added cost of the eco-friendly products is to smart shop using a  Free Shopping Card.  Learning to shop from the comfort of  your home is a great way to help the environment.  Instead of running from store to store looking for products you need, “let your fingers do the walking” as the old telephone ads used to say.   Get a Free Shopping Card that provides you with Loyalty Reward Points that can be redeemed for more green products, cash or even an item you always wanted but never wanted to splurge on.
To sign up for your Free Shopping Card today and start saving money on everything you buy, click on the Free Shopping Card link.  Sign up as an associate member to receive free information on how you can earn money by giving away  these Free Shopping Cards to your friends and family and earn money on nearly everything they purchase.

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February 23, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: going green products  No Comments

Going Green Product – The e-cigarette

Electronic cigarettes, or better known as e-cigarettes, are gaining popularity with not only smokers but for environmentalists too.  Many people find it impossible to quit smoking.  The addictive nature of nicotine, a major component of cigarettes, is what keeps the tobacco manufacturers in business.  Despite warnings on the package and heavy media coverage on the dire health consequences of smoking, billions of people still smoke.

The consequences of smoking are staggering.  Individuals who smoke lose more time from work than non-smokers, second hand smoke affects anyone in the vicinity of  the smoker, and the cost for the cigarettes is mind boggling.  From an environmental standpoint, smoking, whether it be through cigarettes, a pipe, a cigar or any number of methods, releases carcinogens into the air.

As more and more cities and states impose bans on where an individual can smoke, the offensive smell in the air from cigarette smokers is now very noticeable.   If you can smell cigarette smoke, you are being affected by the toxic fumes.

So is there an alternative? Several years ago, a Chinese company developed an electronic cigarette which looks, and acts like a real cigarette, but contains only addictive nicotine and not the cancer causing components.  The smoke given off by these cigarettes is a harmless water vapor. This is a plus for environmentally conscious individuals.

For more information on the pros and cons of electronic cigarettes and a link to order them visit AGreenLady.com

Beverly Saltonstall

GreenSmoke Independent Representative

http://GreenSmoke.com/AGreenLady

February 21, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: going green products  No Comments

Great Environmental Books

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10 Things You Should Never Buy

In order to go green you need to make some changes in your lifestyle.  Purchasing products that have a clearly negative impact on the envriornment should be avoided.   The top 10 products to avoid are:

1. Styrofoam and plastic wrap

2. Bleached coffee filters

3. Products that use excessive packaging

4. Any beauty product containing parabens and phthalates

5. Non eco-friendly household cleaning products

6. Exotic woods such as teak and mahogany

7. Toys that are made from PVC plastics

8.  Non-organic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides

9. High octane gasoline

10. High VOC paint products.

To learn more about why you shouldn’t purchase these items visit A Green Lady

February 7, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

A Green Wedding

Going Green for your wedding is as easy as pie.  Check out  this  green weddding video on how one couple had a very green wedding.  Using natural products and items that can be recycled, they managed to pull it off.  From natural product invitations, to  recycling to earn money to pay for the wedding, to the decorations and the food, you can easily have a green wedding.  Be creative and even have an all cotton wedding dress or even a green one; be different. With the hundreds of going green tips floating around the Internet, and help from A Green Lady, your wedding can be truly green.

A Green Lady

January 31, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Going Green, going green tips  One Comment

Avatar, the movie sends a powerful “green” message

Avatar has become the largest grossing movie of all time, surpassing Titanic.  The message the producer, wanted to send was that we are interconnected with nature and hopes to raise the consciousness of the patrons that come to see the movie.  This is a “must see” movie for anyone who considers themselves “green” and for those who think green is hogwash.

The movie sends a powerful message and is one of the best movie experiences to date.

To read more about the “green” message, visit A Green Lady and to learn how to get a Free Shopping Card for discount tickets.

Beverly Saltonstall

A Green Lady

January 28, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Environmental Causes  No Comments

Redesigning The American Lawn

Book Review: Redesigning the American Lawn by F. Herbert Bormann, Diana Balmori, Gordon T Geballe and Lisa Vernegaard

Here in the United States, one of the most polluting things many homeowners are guilty of is the way they take care of their lawns.  Millions upon millions of acres of lawn are being subjected to all sort of toxic chemicals and heavy metals, in the form of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.

After adding all these pollutants to the lawn to make the grass grow, we then take a horribly polluting gas mower to cut it all down. (To read a hysterical discussion about the ridiculous cycle of fertilizing our lawn to make them grown, and then cutting them down, be sure and read St. Francis’s conversation with God)

One tip on going green is to take a hard look at our lawn.  Reduce and/or eliminate the chemicals you are adding to the lawn and consider a more eco-friendly lawn mower when it needs replacement.

Redesigning The American Lawn is one of the best resources available to turn your lawn from a chemical laden polluting piece of property to an eco-friendly place you can be proud of.

To read more about the Book and how to get your discounted copy visit,  A Green Lady.com , and to read more about this great book.

January 24, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Green Gardening  One Comment