3/10/09

When shopping for a new laundry basket, head over to the gardening department of your favorite store instead. Wooden bushel baskets are typically used to haul big loads of leaves and other garden debris. But they make for attractive laundry baskets, with two wire handles for easy transport. Since they are free of polyvinyl chloride and made from renewable wood, they are a greener choice, too. They're also inexpensive, so they will save you money!

3/9/09

Rethink your toothbrush. Millions of plastic toothbrushes are disposed of in landfills every year. One company, Preserve, makes its toothbrushes from recycled yogurt cups and even lets you return them, in postage-paid envelopes, to the company to be made into recycled plastic park benches. Learn more at www.preserveproducts.com.

3/8/09

Wash up in the shower with truly organic body washes, shampoos and soaps. Did you know the average shower gel takes up to 200 to 300 years to biodegrade once the sudsy mess has gone down your shower's drain? "Natural" smelling soaps and cleansers are usually made with non-organic chemical formulations and synthetic fragrances. Fortunately, some truly green skin care companies are offering green products that work great and are affordably priced. Check out Pangea Organics (www.pangeaorganics.com); not only are the products green, but the packaging is, too.