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Allergies Need Help
Asked by T.A. from Melbourne
on January 24, 2009
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Does anyone know of any go green websites that will help with Allergies.
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- Hi T., There is a mom-owned business on this website that sells Shaklee products - they are green, and can alleviate many growing problems that kids have like aller...
- Hey T., Like Katie, I also use the Melaleuca products. My whole house is safer and healthier for my family. I have not had any allergies since using these products....
- If you're looking for non-toxic products, check out my MamaSource Business Listing: www.mamasource.com/business/11642965894153371649 Have you seen The Toxic Brew vi...
Trying to Go GREEN - Melaleuca or Other Choices???
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on August 14, 2008
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Okay I just signed up for the Melaleuca membership and just recieved my first order. I mainly signed up because I like the Organic Cleaning supplies and really dont c...
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- Trish, I have a skin care, health and wellness company. We have a lot of healthy products that are botanically based. Every ingredient in every product is pure, s...
- Hello, I've been a member and recently put it on hold due to leaving the country for a few months. I can't seem to just cancel it because of the product Sol-u-mel. It...
- NO NO NO!!!... its really sad that they force people to buy their products each month... I was with them and quit because the product points end up costing about 50 bu...
Eco-friendly Flow? Diapers?
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on June 7, 2007
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So, my husband and I are making an effort to "go green" in our house. We've done a lot of things and when brainstorming on other things we can do, there were two issue...
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- We are in the same boat. We live on the 3rd floor, and have no washer/dryer. We looked into cloth, but just could not do it. We use Tushies and have them delivered....
- I don't know the name of it, but there is a reusable tampon that you insert and then pull out and dump out and use over and over. My friend used it and really liked i...
- Hi M., I started using the keeper my freshman year of college and absolutely LOVE it. So comfortable, economical, not to mention the bonus of helping the environment!...
CRISIS TIME, Let's Share Tips and Ideas About How to save Money and Go Green
Asked by E.A. from Dallas
on May 22, 2008
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Let's share tips and ideas about how to save money during this crisis time; nobody knows where the gas situation is going, so we better be creatives in order to save m...
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- I bought a plastic tub from the dollar store that fits into my kitchen sink. Now I fill the tub instead of the sink which uses less water. Also, I throw the dirty di...
- We are not doing anything special or changing our routines. I have a large pantry and I keep it well stocked with staples, we turn lights off when we leave a room, we...
- Well have not done this myself but if anybody does would love to know how they like this program. http://www.thegrocerygame.com This one I have done Plant a veggie...
Ways to Go Green for the Family???? How Does One Grow Sprouts? Composter?
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on May 7, 2009
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I have finally decided that it is time to really make some changes in our family. So, I am looking for ways to make our family more GREEN. I would love to hear suggest...
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- If you're just starting out composting you can make a small on easily. Take 2 Rubbermaid tubs, punch a bunch of nail holes in the bottom of one and put it inside th...
- I wanted to start growing sprouts too but I have no idea how to get started! I'm going to keep looking at your answers to see if you get any good advice. I did start a...
- Kudos to you! We need more moms like you. :) Okay...for compost, it's easier than you think. You don't need some elaborate production. Just find about a 3x3 area some...
Cloth Diapers
Asked by L.C. from Detroit
on July 24, 2008
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I'm trying my best to go "green" and I've started thinking about cloth diapers. I currently have a 2 year old who still wears disposible diapers and we're thinking abo...
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- Another site that was recommended to us (just made our first order today) was www.jilliansdrawers.com. They have a "trial" pack that sounded like a good start.
- I read about these but they seem awfully expensive.
- My mother in law "gifted" me with a big starter pack of G-diapers before my daughter was born. I had not intention of using cloth diapers. I thought they were ridicul...
"GREEN" Gifts
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on June 21, 2009
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My son was invited to a girls 5 year old "go green" birthday party. Any ideas for something that would be fun for a 5 year old girl but still earth friendly??
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- I would check online - there are a lot of sites - here's one: http://www.greenfeet.com/index.asp?FSCat=27&url=IND&iFromFeatured=1 Here's another: http://green.yahoo...
- At Toys R us I saw a grow your own veggies/flowers set. You just water it etc. It comes in the pots ready to go. they were in the front seasonal section. Looked like f...
- There is a store in downtown Wheaton called "it's our Earth" that has all recycled things. Bags made out of coffee sacks or juice boxes, that kind of thing. It might...
Why Is It So Hard to Go Green?
Asked by J.O. from New York
on April 13, 2008
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Hi moms. I'm looking into changing some of the lightbulbs in my house to compact fluorescent bulbs, but I have a problem. I can't find any recycling facilities anywh...
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- Have the eco-friendly flouroscent bulbs already expired for you? If not - I would wait til you get to that point to decide what to do.....I thought they lasted fo...
- Don't be too quick about getting rid of those light bulbs. Hold on to them for a while if you can. They shouldn't take up too much space.I have switched to the fluor...
- Did you check into Household Hazardous waste? Also check to see if the local municipality has a listing of closer drop offs. I'm unaware of your location but in Monmo...
3Rd Baby
Asked by L.S. from Charlotte
on February 8, 2008
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This will be my 3rd baby =) My youngest is almost 5 and my how so much has changed already. My husband and I would really like to go "green" as much as possible. Fro...
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- We have just started using g diapers (website www.gdiapers.com), and we have liked them so far. The outside is cloth, but they have snap in liner that is the material...
- Hi L., Congratulations on your new baby! And good choice on going green. It is amazing what they put in many of the baby products out there. Even many of the products...
- I used g diapers with my last (second) son and they were great. I think they are especially good in the first year when wetting and bowl movements are more liquid tha...
Trying to Go Green
Asked by N.W. from Kansas City
on May 27, 2008
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My family and I have been trying to go green as much as possible, My question is...When I have just recently set my thermostat in my house for the recommended "green" ...
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- In most cases, you'll use more energy trying to cool down a warm home than you will maintaining a constant temperature.
- Hi N.! Glad to hear that you care! I try to stand as much as I can without the air, use attic fan at night and regular fans during the day, Y set an inflatable pool...
- why not open the windows in the morning? can't get any more green than that, right! especially now, where the weather is so close to desired room temperature.
