Archive for the 'Lifestyle' Category
April 22, 2008 | Being Green, Shopping, Lifestyle
That is pretty much how I am feeling these days. Gas prices have gotten outrageous all over the world and sometimes I feel like there isn’t anything I can do about it. Or is there? (more…)
Posted by Jeana @ 6:23 pm | Comments
April 19, 2008 | Company news, Being Green, Lifestyle
Thank you to all who came out and spent a few minutes with us today at Whole Foods in Duluth! We had a great time sharing the love of Broomhuggers by handing out our GREAT reusable shopping bags! Three HUNDRED of them to be exact!
We hope that all of you who are new to our service and blog find it enjoyable and helpful! And thanks to those of you who already visit us regularly! We love our clients and fellow bloggers! We also love our planet and we’re glad we got to take a day and celebrate its beauty this Earth Day.
Posted by Jeana @ 6:45 pm | Comments
April 17, 2008 | Being Green, Lifestyle
Did you know that Americans spend more on trash bags than the next 7 highly developed nations spend on, well, everything? Or that the US spends more on trash bags than the gross national product of 90 of the nations in the world? (more…)
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March 19, 2008 | Organizing, Lifestyle
In one way or another I believe there is a small amount of perfectionism in all of us. For me it’s more like a HUGE amount of perfectionism and I think it’s time for me to Get Buttoned Up!
I’m pretty sure this company has been a fly on my wall! They seem to have the perfect product for everybody. (more…)
Posted by Jeana @ 5:13 am | Comments
March 12, 2008 | Organizing, Shopping, Lifestyle
I’m afraid I can’t take credit for this one. It’s my aunt’s idea, related to me by my mother. As it turns out, they’re some pretty smart ladies. The dilemma? Coordinating everything in the room when you’re redecorating, and making it accessible - to take with you to the fabric store, the paint store, etc… (more…)
Posted by mudlark @ 8:32 am | 3 Comments
February 7, 2008 | Health, Shopping, Lifestyle
A new study was released that links the use of baby lotions, powders, and shampoos to reproductive disorder and endocrine disruption. The culprit? Phthalates. It’s a category of chemical that is used to stabilize artificial fragrances and does not need to be disclosed on the labeled ingredients of personal care products. It’s in most things with artificial fragrance, and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is now advising against it. (more…)
Posted by mudlark @ 1:07 pm | 5 Comments
January 21, 2008 | Being Green, Shopping, Lifestyle
Ok, I’ll confess, it was me!!
Tonight we tried out one of these Java Log Crackling Fire Logs! If you haven’t seen these yet you can check them out at your local Kroger store or online.
Here is what makes these little fire logs so amazing: (more…)
Posted by Jeana @ 7:32 am | Comments
January 20, 2008 | Water, Being Green, Lifestyle, News
Bottled water. Fast Company clued us in last summer as to why it’s just. so. bad. Care for a run-down?
- The US is one of the top consumers of bottled water, but it also has one of the cleanest tap water supplies in the world (i.e., we don’t need bottled water here, but other countries do - and they don’t have it). One in six people in the world doesn’t have clean drinking water. But for us in the developed world, it’s an indulgence.
- It takes 3-5 liters of water to produce 1 liter of bottled water. That’s not because they’re filtering out so much ‘gunk’ - it’s because it takes that much water to produce the plastic and actually bottle the water. (more…)
Posted by mudlark @ 12:18 pm | Comments
January 13, 2008 | Outdoors, Health, Lifestyle
Of all the places to come across a fascinating, well-thought out argument, I was surprised to see one in “Drive” - the Subaru magazine. It talks about how the way children see and experience nature has changed drastically within the space of a few decades.
“Well-meaning public school systems, media, and parents are effectively scaring children straight out of the woods and fields.”
Posted by mudlark @ 8:49 pm | 3 Comments
January 12, 2008 | Lifestyle
In our society’s quest to go “green” I think we need to take a deeper look at what might be causing our Earth’s steady environmental decline. If we can find a cause then we won’t have to keep coming up with band-aid solutions! After some in-depth research, hours spent in front of the computer, several trips to the library and a few phone calls, I think I have finally made headway in this ever-so-daunting question. The answer… (more…)
Posted by Jeana @ 9:31 am | 3 Comments
