How many times have you been exposed to toxic carcinogenic Benzene and not even known it? I recently learned that dishwasher detergent is one of the most toxic things in our homes – and that hot cloud of vapor that blasts into us as we open the dishwasher is in fact loaded with toxic chemicals like Benzene, chlorine and phosphates. …

I’ve been hearing a lot about the health benefits of grass fed meat lately so I stopped by the farmers market last night to see if there were any local farmers selling grass fed meat. I was pleased to notice there were a couple to choose from, and after looking over the price list I was more pleased to note …

The first time I tried fish oil I discovered the downside real quick – it slides down nice and easy but the fishy aftertaste is a real sinker (oops did I just say that? 🙂 ). If that wasn’t bad enough the dreaded fishy burps hit me like a school of sunfish after a handful of breadcrumbs. Top that off …

A good tea blend is like a good friend: warm, soft and comforting in all the right places. The other day I had a few minutes to burn while waiting for a take out order so I drifted off in search of some interesting stores in the neighborhood. As always when I see a nice looking organic tea shop I …

Has that pesky Benzine, Propylene Glycol, and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate gotten under your skin? After attending a recent seminar on environmental toxins I am left with a burning desire to throw out nearly all my household products. Give them credit for getting the message across eh? We had been slowly switching over to natural products in the let’s use the …

What would you do to save $250 a year in gas? Wear a pink TuTu and dance around the office singing I’m a Little Teapot? How about outfit your car with a Speedo? Both sound a little on the crazy side but the latter is actually an option. Well not really a Speedo but a vehicle wrap material, called MPG-Plus™ …

Have you ever been searching the web and thought to yourself “self, I sure wish I could do more to help the environment, but I’m stuck here at my computer all day and don’t have the time to get up and grab an organic peanut butter and jelly sandwich much less do my part to save the planet.” Well, that’s …

As we Mac and iPhone geeks drool over the news from WWDC 2009 my thoughts turn to what eco-cool accessories can we spiff up our new Apple toys with – and particularly the new iPhone 3G S. I was hoping I would find some cool eco-friendly fair trade iPhone cases at eBay’s World of Good, but so far the selection …