Eco-Friendly Products For Your Home

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Discover health & wellness tools, sustainable living solutions and green products. 

Eco-Living at Gaiam

Find Energy Efficient lighting at Lumens. Stunning in design and performance, less polluting and saves you money.

Lumen Light + Living is dedicated to offering the very best of design-oriented lighting, fans and home accessories. They carry a highly diversified line of quality products from the most contemporary international designs to modern interpretations of the classics. The collection includes both European and American designs including the most popular international contemporary lines. Lumens makes a special effort to showcase the work of studio glassmakers, artisan lamp-makers and small design studios that you won't find anywhere else.

Easy Ways To Save Energy Around The House 

Delivering New Zealand Made Products To The World!

Leading New Zealand Online Department Store offering Natural NZ Honey, Sheep Skin, NZ Art, Food, Beauty & Health Products, Souvenirs and more!

Shop New Zealand is your one-stop shop where you can reach it all. Their mission is to be the number one direct global market service, offering New Zealand made products and services to the world. The team in Auckland is committed to providing the best possible service. They take pride in their country and people, and are excited to be providing a channel for New Zealand products to reach the world market.

The island nation of New Zealand encapsulates the very essence of untouched beauty as nature intended. Their talented people, affectionately known as Kiwis, named after a native flightless bird, express all that is uniquely New Zealand in the products they produce. Native stones and wood provide natural materials, beautiful and peaceful surroundings provide the inspiration and advanced technology provides the know-how. The result - innovative and unique products, which they offer here at Shop New Zealand.

A nation which prides itself on their ingenuity, providing products equally impressive and competitive in the world market. New Zealand is a multicultural society which embraces diversity. The indigenous people of New Zealand, the Maori, hold culture and art very highly, and this is still evident in today's culture and in many of the products we produce.

At Shop New Zealand the customer is number one. They aim to make it an easy and convenient service. They offer multiple languages and currencies allowing customers to feel confident in their shopping experience. They welcome comments and suggestions as they are always looking for ways to make the customer's shopping experience even better.

Earth Friendly Options For Your Green Lifestyle.

Environmentally conscious products are just like everything else we inevitably use, they’re just healthier for the planet. This in turn means they are safer and healthier for our families, our selves. A few, small eco-wise lifestyle changes in our purchasing habits will make a tangible difference to the environment and can help us all live a little greener and save our precious planet.

In line with our health & healing efforts, when possible, we feature Organic, Natural Health, Earth-Friendly products and services to offer a meaningful and environmentally conscious shopping experience. The green companies, brands and services we feature can help you discover a greener way of living that contributes to a healthier and happier future.

Our interests and concerns motivated the research into the subjects we have touched upon. We’ve provided information links for your further inquiry and encourage you to join our quest for a healthy, happy life in a green, strong and cleaner world. 

Eco Friendly Lifestyle and Habitat

Are you wondering how to incorporate sustainable design and environmentally friendly products into your home?

• Choose fabrics and materials that come from natural renewable resources such as wool, silk, sisal, coir, sea grass, jute and hemp.
• Specify carpeting that is made from 100% wool or 100% natural plant fiber or any combination of natural fibers.
• Choose furnishing and accessories that are durable, long lasting, adaptable, reusable and biodegradable.
• These include natural wood, reclaimed wood, bamboo, cork and tile.

"If you do one thing this month … kick off your shoes: you'll keep harmful chemicals out of your home—and your body!"

Removing your shoes when you enter a home is a sign of respect in many countries. But it's also an easy way to protect your health. "Your shoes pick up particles that contain lead from paint, pesticides from lawns, allergens from plants, and bacteria from animal feces," says John Roberts, M.S., an environmental engineer in Seattle who has conducted 15 studies on chemical exposure in homes. When you walk in your door, these pollutants are carried in and become part of the dust in your home, increasing your risk of health problems like asthma and allergies. To safeguard your well-being, place a doormat at every entryway and wipe off your shoes before you enter, then slide out of them. (A study by the Environmental Protection Agency found that homes with doormats and no-shoes policies had 60 percent less lead dust in the atmosphere than those without.) And while you're at it, slip into a pair of slippers. Your tired feet--and your floors--will thank you."

COPYRIGHT 2008 Weider Publications - Shape Magazine April 2008 COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning

REFRIGERATOR

Do: Replace an older refrigerator with a new, efficient one. Refrigerators made pre-1993 use twice as much energy as the new ENERGY STAR-qualified models.

Save: $45 to $65 a year in energy costs.

SODA CANS

Do: Recycle.

Save: Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a television or operate a computer for three hours.

LIGHT BULBS

Do: Replace five of your most used incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (which use two-thirds less energy, generate 70 percent less heat and last up to10 times longer).

Save: $25 to $65 a year in energy costs, depending on the wattage and how long you leave bulbs on.

Bigger Picture: If every American home did that, U.S. consumers would save as much as $6.5 billion a year in electricity costs and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to that from more than 8 million cars.

Note: A small amount of mercury is sealed within the glass tubing of compact fluorescent light bulbs. Don't throw them out with regular household trash if better options exist. For disposal guidelines: visit www.earth911.org and plug in your zip code; call 877-EARTH911 call your local waste management company; or visit www.lamprecycle.org. Some stores take back used CFLs.)

AIR FILTERS

Do: Change the air filters in your furnace regularly.

Save: Up to 5 percent of heating costs.

WASHER AND DRYER

Do: Wash only full loads.

Save: As much as 3,400 gallons of water a year.

Do: Use the "cold" setting (with a coldwater laundry detergent) or "warm" setting whenever possible. Heating water to "hot" accounts for 90 percent of the machine's washing energy; only 10 percent goes to power the motor.

Save: Switching to "cold" can save the average household more than $400 annually with an electric water heater, $300 annually with a gas heater.

Do: If your dryer has a moisture sensor that turns the machine off automatically when clothes are dry, use it.

Don't: Do not over-dry laundry.

Save: An electric dryer operating an extra 15 minutes a load can cost you up to $34 a year in wasted energy; a gas dryer,

$21 a year.

Do: Clean the lint trap before every load.

Save: As much as $35 a year.

By Karen Klags. Chicago Tribune

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Shape Magazine - April 2008

5 habits of smart organic shoppers: yes, you can go green—without ending up in the red. Try these ideas on your next grocery run.

With global sales of organic foods expected to reach $80 billion this year, there's a wider (and more confusing) selection of earth-friendly fare in your supermarket than ever before. In his new book, The Organic Food Shopper's Guide, food and gardening expert Jeff Cox tells you why these goodies are worth it and where to buy them. Follow his five tips to get the biggest bang for your organic buck.

1. Search for the seal. In 2002 the USDA created a new label to help shoppers distinguish at a glance which grocery items are organic and which are conventionally grown. The seal has become more widely used on products ranging from apples to animal crackers. When you see the words USDA Organic on a brown and green or black and white label, you can be assured that at least 95 percent of the ingredients are certified organic.

The seal ensures not only that the produce has been grown without the use of pesticides and chemicals, but also that those fruits and vegetables haven't been genetically altered or treated with radiation to prevent spoiling. Meat, eggs, and dairy products certified as organic come from animals that have been treated humanely and haven't been fed growth hormones or antibiotics. While the USDA prevents companies from using the seal if they don't meet strict requirements for the growing and handling of food, the agency still permits them to use the word organic on packaging if just 70 percent of the ingredients in the food fall into that category.

2. Decipher the numbers How can you be sure a regular apple hasn't rolled into an organic bin? Check the little numbered stickers affixed to most fruits and veggies. The labels on organic produce have a five-digit code starting with the number nine, while nonorganic produce has a four-digit number. Genetically modified produce (artificially engineered to resist pests and grow bigger, among other things) has a five-digit code starting with the number eight.

3. Make budget-friendly choices Since organic foods do have a higher price tag than their conventional counterparts, Cox recommends starting with organic varieties of the fruits and vegetables most often heavily treated with chemicals. "Strawberries; apples; leafy greens; and fruits with pits, like peaches, plums, and cherries, are most susceptible to bugs and mold, so they're often doused with pesticides and fungicides," he says. Citrus fruits, melons, potatoes, and carrots all have skin or a peel you can scrub clean or remove completely, so it's easier to avoid these potentially toxic extras. If citrus zest is a staple in your cooking, however, it's wise to buy organic lemons and oranges.

4. Know when to skip the fresh stuff If you're buying produce in season, it's best to get it from your local farm stand. During other times of the year, Cox suggests buying the canned or frozen organic versions from a large manufacturer like Del Monte or Cascadian Farms. "You'll get a fruit or vegetable preserved just after it's been harvested rather than paying three times as much for something shipped in from another hemisphere," he says. To keep your grocery bill in check, "write to your favorite manufacturers and ask if they can send you a few coupons," he says. "It's certainly in their best interest to win your loyalty." Cox also recommends joining a community-supported agriculture cooperative, which allows you to pay for a weekly "subscription" to receive produce grown nearby. Find one in your area at localharvest.org.

5. Be picky about packaged goods Because they're processed, you may think it isn't worth the money to buy boxed and bagged items like organic crackers, pasta sauces, and breakfast cereals. However, by doing so you can avoid additives typically found in foods. "Organic packaged goods are made without artificial preservatives, fillers, extenders, tenderizers, coloring, dyes, and emulsifiers," says Cox. "These extras aren't naturally in foods."

Adapted with permission of John Wiley & Sons Inc. from The Organic Food Shopper's Guide. Copyright [c] 2008 by Jeff Cox. This book is available at bookstores, online booksellers, and wiley.com.

COPYRIGHT 2008 Weider Publications

COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning

Hemp

While the world is rediscovering hemp, people are discovering the nutritive powers of hemp foods and oils. High in complete protein and bountiful in essential fatty acids, hemp foods and oils are changing the way people eat.

 A Premier Source for the finest quality hemp products. 

Order Cannabis seeds and marjuana seeds directly from Amsterdam. Select from a diverse array of high quality cannabis seeds and marijuana seeds at reasonable prices. The strains are selected by top dutch breeders and discretly shipped for delivery world-wide! All seeds are shipped in a crush proof envelope with no indication of contents. Seeds are shipped international priority mail.  

Exotic Herbs, Oils, Seeds & Scents

For those that enjoy the pleasure of smoking but prefer to avoid the nicotine and carcinogenic toxins present in commercial tobacco, there is an alternative. Some smokers find pleasure in high quality, fresh, natural, chemical- and pesticide-free herbs and plants that are known natural organic smoking herbs; many are reported to have beneficial medicinal properties.

Smoking Blends Are Legal

Many aromatic herbal smoking blends are also used for incense and for spiritual purposes. Inhalation is said to promote, exuberance, euphoria and relaxation. Many smoking herbs offer a sense of hypnotic repose and spiritual enlightenment.

Bearberry, Comfrey Leaf, Coltsfoot, Hops, Horehound, Mint, Stinging Nettles, Mullein Weed and Yerba Buena reportedly have ingredients that help to clear the lungs and repair a damaged respiratory system.

Blue Lotus, Blue Lily, Betony, Mugwort, Calamus, Galangol saffron, Brahmi and Indian Sarsaparilla are but a few of the other herbal highs. Many of these herbs can be found in most herb gardens, at fresh markets, smoke shops, health food stores or from a plethora of internet marketers.

Gather herbs.

Herbs are either harvested fresh or purchased dried or fresh. Place fresh herbs in small bundles tied with a rubber band. Hand upside down in a warm, dry place. The rubber bands will shrink down as the herbs dry, preventing the bundles from falling apart.

Experiment with blending different herbs to find a mixture that suits your taste.

When dried, crumble or pulverize the dried leaves and flowers to the texture of pipe tobacco. The mixture can be smoked in a pipe or hand rolled into cigarettes for your smoking pleasure.

Blends of native herbs offer a smooth, satisfying smoke. Completely natural, additive-free, legal herbal smoking products are found to be helpful in curbing nicotine use. None of these herbs will cause you to fail a drug test; they may become a health benefactor as they help people quit smoking

Herbal highs are alternatives to common illegal drugs and have been used worldwide for ages. Herbal smoking blends are not marijuana or tobacco. They are different plants and will taste and burn somewhat differently than other smokeables. 

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 Amla (Emblica Officinalis)

Amla has the highest content of assimiable Vitamin C known to man. The wonderous juice of amia fruit is both sweet and sour at the same time. Chewing on the dried fruit and also sipping water produces a feeling of natural calm. Ayurveda likes the somatic effect of this fruit as being similar to an alcohol cocktail.

Amia fruit is found in wild abundance all over the sub-Himalayan forests. Amia is a sacred fuit and it offered to the Lord Shiva; one of the main Deities of Hinduism. Amal is referred to in ancient text as being the very best medicine to prevent aging. It is a strong rejuvenative, rich in vitamin C. 

Order Cannabis seeds and marjuana seeds directly from Amsterdam. Select from a diverse array of high quality cannabis seeds and marijuana seeds at reasonable prices. The strains are selected by top dutch breeders and discretly shipped for delivery world-wide! All seeds are shipped in a crush proof envelope with no indication of contents. Seeds are shipped international priority mail.   

Choose Organic

Make healthier, non-toxic choices for your green lifestyle.

Sea Chi Organics mission is to inspire ourselves and others to create vibrant health by living a life centered in Bliss, Inner Peace and Mother Nature's Healing Remedies. Sea Chi Organics manufactures high quality Organic and Wildcrafted skin and hair care products. They are widely used by practitioners in the Holistic Healing Arts and ideal for individuals who are Consciously choosing to live a Healthy Organic Lifestyle. Sea Chi Organics are free of toxic chemical preservatives and synthetic fragrances. They use only the finest spirit-infused raw materials that Mother Earth has to offer.

Mexitan sun care products include all natural and biodegradable sunscreen, tanning oil and moisturizer, with the added protection of green tea. All Mexitan sunscreens are eco-friendly, hypoallergenic and chemical free. Safe for children. Skedattle mosquito repellent is deet-free and works great.

Mother Nature, in business since 1995, is the leading online provider of natural health products. They are committed to helping customers achieve their health and wellness goals with the highest level of service, low prices, and the best selection of natural, organic and healthy living products available.

Check Out Our Great Selection of Organic Foods and Seasonings

Our Dr. Perricone packs provide key parts of the anti-aging diets prescribed in his bestsellers and PBS-TV specials.

"For the best wild Alaska Salmon, organic berries, and more we recommend VitalChoice.com." - Nicholas Perricone, M.D.

The Perfect Snack For All The Family!

Premium Berries grown naturally without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, for optimal purity, flavor, nutrition, and eco-protection. Flash-frozen upon harvest to lock in freshness, and certified Organic and Kosher.

 Crop Dusting - Effects On The Environment

Best For Baby

GO GREEN with our Eco-Friendly Baby Products!

Environmentally Friendly, healthy for you and our planet, the items Bean Products make are handcrafted utilizing sustainable resources such as Organic Cottons, Hemp, Kapok, Buckwheat hulls, Natural Latex and Recycled Poly fiber. Choices that are healthy and safe for you and our planet.

Worldwide Child - Toys, Books, Herbal Remedies, Crafts & Educational kits for your little ones. All natural, organic and fairly traded. We are so much more than a store; we’re an outlet for global artisans.

Natural and Organic Products for Baby and Family!

Offering you the best selection of quality cloth diapers and accessories, nursing tanks and bras, organic layettes for babies, baby slings and many, many natural and organic products for baby, mom and family!

Earth Mama - Angel Baby! Have fun visiting this lovely store! Earth Mama uses the highest quality oils and QAI certified organic herbs. Their products are cruelty-free, certified vegan, kosher and 100% toxin-free - that means no phthalates, parabens, SLS, artificial preservatives, fragrances or dyes. Mama's products have never had them and never will!