Cash, Debit, or Credit???

Did you know that if you use your Debit or Credit card it actually helps the environment? Well the way it helps is money takes a lot to make. So if you put your money in your bank account automatically it will the recycle the cash back out, which means there will not be a for more money to made. Also using Debit and Credit cards is actually a lot safer (and easier) than money. If you were to lose cash you would never get it back but if you lose your card you just have to cancel that one and order a new one! There really is no reason you shouldn't start using your cards more! Also there is a new way to swipe/use your card where you only have to wave it over the key pad. If the total purchase is under 25 dollars then you don't have to sign. How easy is that? Especially if your in a hurry! There is a new thing out now where you can customize your cards too! You can put your own picture on there or chose a picture they have! A lot cuter than money right? I know I'm going to start carrying my Debit card, what about you?

Organix Shampoo

If your looking for a new organic shampoo then you must check out Organix. Its a drugstore brand shampoo that is certified organic. There are twelve different scents and each one smells amazing. Such as, coconut milk, shea butter, teatree mint, mandarin olive oil, vanilla silk, whitetea grapeseed, mocha espresso, cucumber yogurt, pomegrante green tea, lavender soy milk, grapefruit mango butter, and passionfruit guava. I, myself have the coconut milk and I am very pleased with it. The lather is amazing and I've gotten many compliments on how good my hair smells. Also the best thing about the smell is it lasts the whole day! Each scent has a shampoo and a conditioner and they are $6.99 a piece. Which is not bad, especially when drugstores such as Walgreens has buy one get one free sales! The bottles that the product comes in are 100% recyclable. They even have their own billboard in Time Square New York! To learn more about the product click here!

Flying Anytime Soon?

On airplanes you usually get a complementary beverage when flying. (Depending on what airline you fly.) Think how many people everyday get those little plastic cups that your drink is poured into. Now, think about how many people throw that cup away after they finish their drink and then ask for another soda and get a new cup! Scary, right? That's a lot of plastic and aluminum being wasted! There is an easy solution to eliminating some of the plastic being wasted. All you have to do is instead of getting a plastic cup to pour your drink into, just drink from the can. When asking for your beverage just politely tell the stewardess you'll drink from the can. Most likely they will be happy to do that for you. I mean hey, its less work for them and the planet! It also might even be more sanitary! If your not able to drink it from the can, then just hand on to the plastic cup until the next round of drinks. Don't throw it away until you know they are done serving drinks in case they want to give you more! Now if your feeling extra green hold on to your plastic cup or aluminum can and take it off the airplane to recycle when you land! Yes, one person can make a difference. Share this cool tip around and maybe if more people talk about it they might stop using mini plastic cups on the plane!

Simple Green

The other day I was cleaning out the garage and I had to mop the floors. I was digging through all our cleaners until I came upon one I really liked. It was called Simple Green. It was a cleaner that was for floors, bathrooms, kitchens, and more. All you have to do is pour a little bit in the bottom of the bucket your going to be using to clean with. (Trust me on this one, a little goes a long way!) Then add water to it, it foams up right away. Usually eco-friendly products kind of have a bad smell to them or they just smell organic, well this product is not like that at all! It smells fresh and clean, sort of like evergreens. Another thing that is fun about this product is its bright green! I believe that Simple Green works just as well as any other cleaner, even better since your saving the Earth! Its made specially so that when you dump your water it biodegradable and won't harm any plants or insects where ever you dump it. They are also non-toxic so no need to worry about that harsh ammonia smell you get from other cleaners such as windex and clorox. Man, sometimes those smells just suffocate me and I need to stop for like five minutes just to catch my breath! I highly, highly, highly, reccomend Simple Green! This product line has so many different options! From tile cleaner to concrete and driveway cleaner! You can find it at places such as your local grocery store, Walmart, and Target!

Sun Chips New Decomposable Bag.

Just when you think that Sun Chips could not get any more eco-friendly, they do! Now their goal is to get a fully decomposable bag by Earth Day 2010! Already this brand makes their chips healthy and Earth friendly, by making the chips with Solar Power and packing 18 grams of whole grains per serving! That's about once slice of whole wheat bread! They also are low in salt, saturated fat, and have 30% less fat than regular potato chips! These chips are now my favorite chip brand! I love eating them they taste delicious and are guilt-free! There are four different flavors! They are Original, Garden Salsa, Harvest Cheddar, and French Onion. Mmmmmm, delicious (: I have tried every flavor and I really love them. Its an easy swap out for regular potato chips. If you would like to learn more about the Solar Powered Plant check it out here!

Try Using A Water Bottle!

Recently, I learned something pretty scary. In bottled water, the plastic has toxins in it. These toxins are not let out until the water bottle is heated. For instance, leaving it in the car during Summer, being stored outside at the grocery stores, or being stored at the big warehouses until someone orders a shipment. Scientists always say not to reuse water bottles if the bottle had gotten hot. Now over the years they are discovering more and more about plastic which in result is telling us how deadly they can really be. These toxins have been proven to cause cancer over a slow period of time. At first when you hear about them they don't sound like anything to worry about when really they are deadly.

Here are a few do's and don'ts:

• Don't drink water that has been in a hot car
• Don't buy water that is sitting out in front of the grocery store odds are they have the same exact deal/brand inside where its cool
• Do buy a safe reusable water bottle. Buying a water bottle is probably the safest precaution you can take.
  
• You know where the water has been and if its hot or not.

I have been using a water bottle for almost four months now. It keeps your water cool longer, saves the Earth (no plastic is being wasted from bottle water), more quantity, and saves you money (you don't have to buy bottle water!) Another thing is you can customize your own water bottle and make it cute! This way you'll want to carry a reusable water bottle instead of a boring ol' plastic one! Everyone please take this post seriously and think about your Health!

The Easiest Green Tips!

I just gathered some tips that I knew and that I researched and combined them all together! These are just very simple ways to keep your Earth living strong!

1. Stop idling your car! This is a very easy way to waste gas and pollute the air!
2. Turn off your computer! If you aren't going to use in less than 20 minutes then put it into sleep mode or turn it off! Keeping your computer off if your not going to use it can save enough energy a day to light one medium sized room for a week!
3. Set your washer to use cold water! It saves energy because it will not have to heat up the water! Plus you won't have to worry about your washer shrinking your clothes!
4. Pay bills online, it saves paper, enough said!
5. Print on two sides of the paper!
6. Did you know that 100 million trees and 28 billion gallons of water are used to send junk mail each year! Who would of guess that they need water to send mail? You can stop junk mail by signing up at a website called DMA Choice! It only costs one dollar and think how many trees your saving!
7. Carpooling, anyone? Like they always say one is the loneliest number (in a car!).
8. Instead of using plastic and paper grocery bags invest in a good canvas bag that you can reuse!
9. One your incandescent light bulbs burn out change to florescent!
10. Conserve water by turning off the sink when you brush your teeth, only do full loads of wash, and try taking 5 minute showers!
11. Stop buying bottled water and try buying big jugs that are refillable! Plus you can get cute little water jug holders that you can have decorated to match your house or any holiday!
12. Unplug objects when not in use!