10/28/11

The next time you need to buy a pack of gum, buy it from Project 7 -- Products for Good. A "cause-related company" that makes food and apparel items, Project 7 "partners with nonprofits to help provide financial support ... and raise awareness ... in seven areas of need," including hunger and homelessness. By purchasing just one tube of Feed the Hungry Peppermint Mints, you are also helping provide food to Americans in need. Learn more at project7.com.

10/27/11

When buying essential oils in the supermarket, make sure what you're getting is actually natural. Even if the words "naturally derived" are on the bottle, it means the molecular structure of the flower or plant oil was simply derived in a laboratory. Choose oils like peppermint or rosemary, which are plentiful, inexpensive and good choices for a healthy, natural scent at home.

10/26/11

A simple way to save money on organics is to look for them at warehouse clubs. Stores like Costco and Sam's Club are stocking more organic coffee, tea, olive oil, salad dressing and produce at bulk prices. Just be sure to buy only items you definitely will use; spoiled food -- even in bulk sizes -- just means money down the drain.