Products

Organic Laundry detergent – It is easy to overlook when you’re taking steps to be greener; laundry detergents in its own category. It’s not quite a personal care product like toothpaste and deodorant, but it’s also not a cleaning product like a floor or toilet bowl cleaner. We are always looking to eliminate toxins and pollutants from our homes. What is something to consider when looking for the best green laundry detergents? Know that laundry detergents and soaps can contain ingredients that are harmful to your health. It is important to consider that you’re exposed to them every day through the clothes you wear. Unfortunately, it’s hard to know exactly what’s in organic laundry detergent because, as with cleaning products, companies aren’t required to tell consumers what’s in them. When there are products that you use often, it is worth considering paying a bit more to be sure they are … Read more

Green dish soap – When Whole Foods announced their new 365 household products, including for laundry, household cleaning, and kitchen, we were thrilled. Whenever possible, we seek out green options. They provided us with some samples to review for their eco-friendly and green dish soap. Until recently, when it mysteriously disappeared, I was loyal to my Method Dish Soap in Pink Grapefruit. Sure – the bottle was a little awkward – but a bottle would last a really long time and was relatively inexpensive. I would have preferred dye-free dish soap, but I loved the pink grapefruit smell. But it’s gone, and we were in search of another green dish soap when Whole Foods told us about their new line: 365 Dish Soap. 365 Dish Soap Review of green dish soap Whole Foods Green Dish Soap Price The 365 Brand Dish Soap comes in three options: unscented, Mandarin Ginger, and … Read more

Best Travel Hats – The hat I usually took with me when traveling was an old baseball hat. It was “broken in,” fit me well, packed well (I usually put socks inside it in my bag to save on space), and would keep the sun out of my eyes. It served it the purpose I needed. The baseball hat provided shade, looked decent, and covered up a bad hair day. These are all important qualities in a hat. But sometimes when you are spending a lot of time on a boat, in the rain forest, on the beach in the sun, hiking in the desert, or somewhere with lots of bugs and mosquitoes, you need something better than a baseball hat. Here are the best travel hats for bug protection, sun, wide brim and more, based on hats in various categories. After getting attacked with bugs on our visit to … Read more

Never in my life have I paid attention to other people’s planners. Yet people have sure noticed and raved about mine. I’ve taken my Erin Condren LifePlanner out to meetings with different people three times. Each time, people were so interested in it. It received so much attention! As fun as it is to have such praise over something I own, my Erin Condren Daily LifePlanner continues to help me be better organized and less stressed. I am crushing my to-do list like never before! Erin Condren revolutionizes the paper planner Erin Condren has taken the typical, everyday planner and made it something to covet and be proud of. Each one is unique because you pick the cover and make it your own. With the motivational quotes and lively colors, it just may inspire you to step up your game and get more organized and more accomplished. They have many … Read more

Holiday Gift Guide – It seems more challenging than ever to think of unique gifts for friends, family and coworkers. So many people to buy for… such a stressful time. You are faced with spending a lot of money AND with the challenge of coming up with the perfect present. It is so much easier when you start with great ideas. Here’s our holiday gift guide filled with top picks for everyone on your never-ending list. This is the ultimate gift guide for the hard-to-buy-for-people in your life. Our Top Travel Holiday Gift Guide To help you in your quest, we have compiled a fantastic list of interesting gifts (National Geographic Book 100 Countries, 5000 Ideas) for the people who already have everything they could possibly need and want Read on to find out why we think each of these ideas are so great. Best Gift for National Park Lover … Read more