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Eco-friendly Gifts for Mom

Mother is the symbol of life. She personifies the nature and has a life giving and a nurturing aspect which make the world a better place to live in. For Mother's Day this year, the perfect gift for her will be something ecofriendly and natural that she would adore. Here are some few tips for ecofriendly Mother's Day gifts that she would remember forever.

Buy her gifts she can reuse. Buy lightweight reusable organic jute bags and ecofriendly cotton bags on this special occasion. If your mom is interested in reducing waste, give her m

Organizing and decluttering your house teach you and your family to be disciplined.  You learn to be structured in the process and eventually you save time and money. Organization brings peace and serenity into your life. Here are some tips to declutter your house in an ecofriendly way.

Choose a particular corner to declutter: Chose a particular corner of the room to work with. Do not get distracted by the whole house. For example if you find a fork at one corner of a room, keep it aside for a while. Focus on your area of work and then return the kitchen item when you head towards the kitchen.

Do not get overwhelmed: Sometimes decluttering your house can be an overwhelming

Plastic bags have been introduced to the US super market in 1977. It has been estimated that Americans use and throw away about 100 billion plastic bags every year. Only 5% of disposable plastic bags end up being recycled. The oil used to make just 14 plastic bags could make enough fuel to drive a car for one mile. Plastic bags have disastrous effects on the environment as they result to global warming. The following methods need to be adopted to reduce plastic bag uses.

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle:  Reduce using single use plastic bag at your every trip to the grocery store. Carry cotton bags and jute bags at office, shopping or parties. Use recyclable j

There’s a lot more to spring than just cleaning. Here’s a list of 10 ways to invest your time and feel great.

1. Beautify the Outdoors: Add a splash of color to the outdoor of the home by planting some spring flowers like tulips, purple crocus and pink geraniums. A little color goes a long way.
2. Tantalize the Taste Buds: Plant some new veggies, such as snow peas, herbs, spinach and green onions. Fresh veggies are the ideal way to ramp up meals with a culinary flair. It’s easy to whip some simple pasta dishes with these delightful veggies.
3. Get Healthy: Spring always arrives with a breath of fresh air. Get those leg muscles moving and heart pumping with plent

Going green is the only motto that should be followed for a cleaner better environment. But sometimes going green could be expensive. Organic natural food are way expensive than regular varieties. Hybrid cars are extremely costly than fuel efficient cars. But the truth is going green can actually save money. Here is some ecofriendly money saving tips that can save thousands of dollars per year.

Save energy:  Use less energy.  Leave your car at least twice a week and do carpool commuting to your work place. Do fewer trips to the shopping stores and instead do more online shopping. Look for ecofriendly, recyclable items while shopping.  Save electricity by turning off lights and

On April 22 every year billions of people throughout the world celebrate Earth Day to ensure a healthy and sustainable environment for the planet. Earth day is also a fabulous time to arrange some fun activities for the whole family. Here are some fun tips to enjoy earth day with your kids and family.

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle:  Reduce using single use plastic bag at your every trip to the grocery store. Carry Green to celebrate Earth Day. Carry cotton bags and jute bags at office, shopping or parties. Create your earth day gifts by using ecofriendly, recyclable bags. Gift earth Day tote jute, cotton bags to your friends and families.  Support the Earth Day by reduce, r

 

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Consumers are being aware of organic, natural products in the food industry. The environmental movement of choosing organic, natural products continues its rise in the fashion industry also.  Here are the five essential must-haves for the eco-friendly, fashion conscious consumers in spring.

Natural Fabric clothes:  Stock up your wardrobe with cruelty free clothes. Buying clothes named under the Fair Trade Act is sustainable and you can be sure that it was produced under safe working conditions.  Advantage of sustainable fabric is that they are low in cost and have higher durability, since they do not go through the processes like scouring, dyeing or whitening. Choose sustainable fibers li

Spring Cleaning Bash

 Spring is the perfect time to organize and de-clutter your house. You may have been prone to clutter in winter, but spring is the time to alter your old habits and start a new one.   Here are some ecofriendly tips of how to make your house squeaky clean and clutter free.

1.      Let go of plastic bags: Make your home plastic free. Carry a reusable ecofriendly bag.  This can include jute bags or cotton totes for shopping. “Bring your own bag” should be the norm to reduce plastic waste. Use natural recyclable non-woven grocery totes at your every visit to the grocery store.

2.      Say No to paper towels: Gather some old cotton clothes or shabby towels and cut them to small reusab

As the cool northern breeze blow you away, now is the time for some Wine from the vine.  Yes, technically have some wine from the vine and “Rise and Shine”. I am really fascinated by the CarryGreen’s single bottle wine bag which was given as a gift from a friend. This bag is a perfect gift for a wine lover like me. Made with organic jute, this bag is durable enough to hold any precious wine. Extremely affordable, this bag can be a perfect gift when you are on a budget in this tough economy. It is ecofriendly and 100% recyclable.