The plastic bag is in use by consumers worldwide since the 1960s and now annually we use 5 trillion plastic bags per year! That’s 160,000 a second! The amount of plastic bags floating and flying around in fields, parks, trees and rivers is quite frightening. And growing all the time. The casual ‘throw away’ item that is the plastic bag, is now responsible for some of the…
Coconut oil is one of the most versatile health and beauty products around. It is not only an amazing moisturizer, it is perfect makeup remover! I was surprised by how quickly it took off eye makeup and by how easily it worked without rubbing at the delicate undereye skin – even the stubborn mascara! Kokoso aliejus yra…
Shaving is one of our daily routines and a disposable razor is a common household item. Can you imagine how many we use and throw away in a lifetime? The EPA estimates 2 billion razors are thrown away each year only in America! Most razors cannot be recycled, and many people only use them once or…
Do you often enjoy family meals together? Eating dinner together as a family provides the opportunity for conversation. Family therapeutists recognize the importance of dining together. Because gathering together around the table provides food not only for our body but mind too. The sense of togetherness provided by family meals helps nurture children into healthy, well-rounded…
Go Bamboo is the environmentally concerned New Zealand company that is serious about keeping plastic out from landfills. They started with the toothbrush and then expanded the range to include other household items like pegs, veggie brushes, and cotton buds, and are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to provide simple and sustainable alternatives to the little…