balanced living made simple with Brett Blumenthal
Living a healthy and balanced life starts with your personal space. Creating a home environment and a lifestyle that promotes and encourages well-being is all part of the equation.
Sigh… the summer has come and gone (almost)… I always associate back-to-school with new school supplies. Back to school is not just for kids, however.
I was recently stocking up on supplies for the office when I came across these great looking eco products for you or your favorite student. They are smart in design and [...]
In light of the Sigg Water Bottle crisis, Green Scout Report is recommending two very safe water bottles – KOR Hydration Vessel and the Klean Kanteen. Both BPA free and great looking, I carry them everywhere I go. These were chosen because not only are they safe and styish, both KOR and Klean [...]
Today, it is likely that you can get all types of produce, all year long. In a sense we have been spoiled. When you want blueberries in February…no problem…somewhere in the world, they are growing blueberries and they can be shipped to your local grocery. Although we like this convenience, there are many reasons to [...]
B.A. Winner
Is there a Dr. in the house? M.A.ybe so – help your kid, friend, or sibling hit the books with a degree of eco-style, by sending them off with supplies like recycled bulletin boards and reusable laundry gear – or bundle smaller stuff into a PVC-free backpack or storage bin as a care package. [...]
Before heading for the hills or planning your next outdoor BBQ, think twice about using DEET to keep the mosquitoes at bay. DEET has been recently linked to brain damage, and since there are many natural options that are as effective or more effective than DEET there’s no need to take the risk.
You have to love when a cleaning product doesn’t have any ingredients listed on their label. There is a reason for that: law doesn’t require them to. This is to product companies’ advantage, as well: more often than not, the ingredients are toxic. Ted Fagan, founder of Eco Mist Solutions, however, set [...]
You would never cross the street without looking both ways, walk alone down a dark alley alone at three a.m., or tell your child to accept rides from strangers. So why let hazardous, toxic, and even carcinogenic chemicals into your home everyday?
The message driven home for millions of Americans each day via TV and internet [...]
Are your beauty products doing more harm than good? Today, there are tons of beauty products on the market, all touting miracle worthy results. Whether the product erases fine lines, plumps lips or makes skin appear younger, you can bet there is a skin care product that promises to take care of those unsightly ‘imperfections.’ [...]
Using nontoxic organic beauty products should be a no-brainer by now, as we all know that what you put on is as important as what you put in. Today you can effectively swap out any conventionally produced, toxin-laden product for a safer version that looks and acts just like its synthetic loaded counter-part.
Yet, many still [...]
Recently, I was at a friend’s house and we were in the kitchen. My friend turned the faucet on and then got really passionate about our discussion. She proceeded to stand at the sink, talking non-stop for over two minutes while the water ran, unused. I wanted to jump out of my skin! All that [...]
