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Natural Home Made cleaners for the house and the housekeeper

Have you ever thought of natural homemade cleaners for your house? By using very simple ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and water, you can not only clean your house, but use the concoction to clean your face and body. Here are some tips.

1. Make your own cleaners: Avoid using the harsh, toxic chemicals and make your own cleaner by mixing half cup water, one cup vinegar and a table spoon of baking soda in a spray bottle. Spray it on your counter top, kitchen area, bathroom sinks for a germ free, stain free surface.
2. Say No to paper towels: Gather some old cotton clothes

Summer is here. With bright sun and warm weather, it is the perfect time to make eco-friendly changes to your apartment. These green ecofriendly tips are simple to execute, and they’ll have a positive and long lasting impact on both your home and the environment.

Air Purification thru Plants: Plants are natural air purifiers that will glorify your apartment. Snake plants, spider plants, Golden pothos are some of the most popular indoor air purifying plants used in apartments.

Unplug electrical Appliances: Toasters, chargers, TVs, and other electrical appliances consume more energy if they are plugged in and not in use. Simply unplug these devices. You will save tons of energy and eventually get a lower electricity bill every month.

Ecofriendly cleaning products: Make y

4^th of July Activities for the family

Independence Day is an enjoyable time to get together with family and friends. Enjoy the summer sun and have loads of fun with kids, family and friends. For exciting activities on July 4, consider the following options.

Head to the Beach:A beach getaway is the perfect time to celebrate July 4^th. Enjoy the warm, sunny beach, dive into the ocean and swim in the lukewarm water. For any trip to the beach, a sturdy beach bag is a must. With sunny skies, warm winds and soft sands, CarryGreen’s beach tote bags are picture-perfect for beach outings. Head for the coast with one of colorful cotton sheeting tote bags. These beach tote bags are offered in a wide kaleidoscope of colors like turquoise blue, hot pink and bright orange. Choose f

How to compost food scraps using jute and cotton bags

Nowadays, people are realizing how important it is to care for the environment and most of all, care for one's self. Polythene pollution has drastically disturbed our everyday life style. Our oceans are brimming with plastic garbage that is harming the marine life and birds, our land fill dumps are overflowing with these bags that take hundreds and hundreds of years to decompose. Food waste, as EPA says contributes 13% of the total trash nationally. It has been estimated that about one-half of all food that is produced or consumed in the U.S. is discarded. A typical American household throws away 474 pound of food waste every year due to spoilage and overproduction/surplus.

How to create a Food Compost

Many people who have an

Having a successful vacation involves a lot of planning and organizing which needs to be done ahead of time. A vacation can be very relaxing and fulfilling if you plan your schedule accordingly. But it could be disastrous and hectic if you do not have the proper travelling gears to fulfill your need. The following are a few tips of a light packing for summer.

1. A suitcase: Use a cotton fabric suitcase for your vacation. Cotton suitcases are light to carry, sturdy and easy to use. Pack your clothes, pair of shoes in the cotton suitcase with little or no effort.
3. A carry on hand luggage bag: Use a carry on hand luggage bags to pack toiletries and entertainments. Use a large ecofriendly jute tote bag with wallet to serve your purpose. This new spacious jute bag from CarryGreen has a high

Jute Hessian or burlap is one of the cheapest, affordable and the toughest of all natural fibers and considered as the fiber of the next generation. It is one of the most versatile, durable natural fibers that are extremely sturdy, strong and has the life expectancy of over a thousand plastic carrier bags.

Jute bags and cotton totes have numerous uses. Jute and cotton bags can be used as a primary bag, carrying textbooks, folders, lunch, and mails.  It can also be used as a shopping bag primarily because it can be served as a substitute for disposable plastic shopping bags. Both jute and cotton bags can also be used as a Beach bag for all those beach buddies. It is also being widely used as an office bags in developing countries.

If your jute and cotton totes look old and rusty, in

Summer is knocking at the door and that means sand, surf, sun and a pile of books with which to relax. It’s time to bask in the beach with some of the most essential beach accessories that you would need at your every yearly trip to the beach.

Wide Sun hats: This fashionable and functional accessory is a wonderful way to protect your face from the rays of the sun on the beach. Wide brim hats will shade you from the sun and is perfect for lounging by the pool. Natural and ecofriendly, these hats are made with 100% recycled paper, sustainable fibers like jute and cotton. They are 100% UV resistant too. Use hats made with natural straw and hemp fabric to accentuate your green fashion statement in summer.

Beach Bags made with jute or cotton: CarryGreen bags to

Jute: A sustainable plant for Health and nutrition

Jute Hessian or burlap is one of the cheapest, affordable and the toughest of all natural fibers and considered as the fiber of the next generation. One hectare of Jute plants consumes over 15 tons of CO2, several times higher than trees. Popularly known as golden fiber, Jute is second only to cotton in world's production of textile fibers. India, Bangladesh, China and Thailand are the leading producers and manufacturers of Jute in the world.  It is one of the most versatile, durable natural fibers that are extremely sturdy, strong and has the life expectancy of over a thousand plastic carrier bags. When discarded, jute totally decomposes giving back all its valuable nutrients into the soil.

Such a versatile plant has also tremendous health be

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