Go Green for Life

Have you ever examined the ingredients listed on the labels of your cosmetics or other skin care products? Do you know what those ingredients are?  Many of the skin care products and cosmetics that you are buying contain ingredients that are not only harmful to your skin, but also to your long term health. Many of these ingredients are known carcinogens (cancer-causing substances) and are used by the cosmetic industry simply because they are cheap!

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Have you heard of soapnuts?  Soapnuts are small, berry—like fruit that grown in warm climates and have been used by the local people there to keep things clean for ages. It is a small fruit that is covered by a hard outer covering, and the shell is a perfect thing to use to clean your house in an eco-friendly fashion.

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You might already know how to make the perfect lemonade, but were you also aware of what else lemons can do for you?  Besides being used to eat, they are a healthy and green alternative to chemical products we use around the home.  After all they are all natural and biodegradable, and environmentally friendly.  When you are trying to find a good use for lemons, keep some of the following tips in mind.

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Do you wonder what our earth will be like in 2050 with global warming?  Do you think we might run of of natural resources? Will it be bleak and desolate like some of the movies depict?  I don’t really want to be that happen.  I would like to see green pastures and lush jungles with plenty of wildlife, clean oceans and rivers.  This isn’t going to happen if we continue with our lifestyles as we know it.  We need to do our part to be conscious of our actions, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.  We need to go green and practice a green lifestyle.

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