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Tag: Personal care

many products related to our health and well-being are not only unhealthy for us, but also the planet. Get green, get healthy with these tips and advice snippets.

Preventing mosquito bites the earth friendly way

August 17, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Is there anything worse than the sound of a mosquito when you’re trying to sleep? Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying, they can be deadly. Pick up some earth friendly tips for avoiding the dreaded mozzies this season.

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Animal-Tested Products On the Way Out?

April 15, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Products we buy may still be tested on animals first. While the practice certainly hasn’t disappeared, it’s banned at various levels in some parts of the world. So how are some products tested now? 

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Is your shampoo poisoning the environment?

February 11, 2012 / Michael Bloch

What’s in your bottle of shampoo? Could you be unknowingly poisoning the environment? After looking at the ingredients on my shampoo bottle, I was rather disgusted by the chemical cocktail I’ve been applying to my hair and flushing down the drain.

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Green tips – mouthwash

November 10, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Some mouthwashes can contain nasty chemicals such as formaldehyde, sodium lauryl sulfate and polysorbate. What you don’t accidentally swallow, just winds up in the environment, in particular, waterways.

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Sunscreen, our health and the environment

June 24, 2011 / Michael Bloch

The regular application of sunscreen might protect us from sunburn, and that’s a big might according to some recent studies, but it may also cause all sorts of other health problems – for ourselves and the wider environment.

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Lemons – the versatile fruit

March 31, 2011 / Michael Bloch

Is there anything better than scent of a lemon? Lemons not only have a wonderful fragrance, but can also act as a green replacement for cleaning chemicals used around the home that aren’t so environmentally friendly.

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Bidet vs. toilet paper – which is more environmentally friendly?

November 3, 2010 / Michael Bloch

A bidet is a low mounted sink designed specifically to wash the nether regions, used by many millions of people around the world. It can replace or drastically reduce the amount of toilet paper used – so is it a more environmentally friendly way to tackle toilet tasks?

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Recycle your sunglasses and eyeglasses

September 26, 2010 / Michael Bloch

Sunglasses, reading and prescription glasses are items that we tend to collect or just toss out once we’ve finished with them for whatever reason. By recycling your eyeglasses you’ll not only lighten the impact on the environment, but you can also benefit a less fortunate person.

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Make a toothbrush holder from toothpaste tubes

July 29, 2010 / Michael Bloch

Looking for a refreshing alternative to throwing away your toothpaste tubes? This easy do-it-yourself project upcycles your empty tubes into a simple toothbrush holder. Upcycling materials like these are a great way to reuse without costing a mint.

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Consider the environment when disposing of old medicines

May 29, 2010 / Michael Bloch

There are so many areas where we can lighten our environmental impact just a little; and one of them is the way we deal with expired medication.

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