What is Green

The term Green has no regulation and so many companies are out there claiming to be Green but are they truly Green? What does Green really mean?

Well for a product to be Green to me it has to follow a certain set of standards.

1. 100% safe and Non-Toxic
2. Evironmentally Responsible Packaging - super concentrated, so less bottles enter the landfill, reusable and recyclable, biodegradable or compostable
3. Company making a Positive Environmental Impact - ask yourself what is Company X doing to better our environment and health
4. Keeping Green in my Wallet – being Green is about being resourceful and not all about buying Green. Can a single product be used for multiple uses. Green should never cost more in the long run, granted typically true Green products are more expensive upfront due to quality ingredients, fair trade..ect but they should last longer than their “non green” counterparts and thus saving us money.
5. Not Tested on Animals - being Green is about being Earth Friendly, we cant be Earth Friendly and harming animals

No Fur Bunnies with Vroom Solo

As many of you know I have two very cute but very furry huskies and with huskies comes lots of vacuuming. Typically I vacuum every day to pick up the little furry bunnies floating around the kitchen and foyer floor. The thing I hate most about vacuuming is dragging my Dyson all over, don't get me wrong I couldn't own my dogs without my Dyson. But it is a pain to unravel the cords and drag it around to do a quick pickup of fur bunnies, spilled dog food bowl or a tossed cracker cup compliments of my toddlers. Well....this problem was solved with the Vroom.

I was recently given the chance to try out the Vroom Solo and share my experiences and I have to say I am amazed by how well this little thing works. First off if you are not familiar with the Vroom it is a self contained vacuum that is stored under the sink in either a kitchen size or bath sized model and also has a 22 ft hose. It is a simple as lifting the handle and away you go. This is great for all of life little messes and if you have pet and kids you have to check this product out.

Test Time

To put it to the test I took a rake to Atlas, a rake is the master of the shedding tools, get he most hair out with minimal effort problem is it makes a HUGE mess. Well within minutes my entire floor was covered in dog fur in huge piles. So once I was done I got out the Vroom and all dog hair was gone, in the time it would have taken me to get out the big vacuum and unravel it and I had the fur completely cleaned up.

For more information and to see a demo of this product visit www.vroomyourroom.com

5 Ways to be Greener this Earth Day

5 Simple Ways to be Greener this Earth Day

1. Use Non-Toxic Cleaners – Every year we toss tons of bottles into landfills and pollute our indoor air quality but putting unnecessary toxins in our air, which can extremely effect our and our families health. Make the change and purchase a Get Clean Kit, this kit is everything you need for a cleaner healthier home, plus because everything is super concentrated you will be saving tons of bottles from entering the landfills.
   

• Did you know by purchasing a get clean kit It is like purchasing $3,400 of home cleaning products.
  
• Eliminates 108 lbs of packaging waste from our landfills
  
• Eliminates 248 lbs of greenhouse gasses

1. Start Composting – Composting is a simple way to not only avoid scraps from entering our landfills but it does wonder for your plants. Did you know composting can lessen the amount of garbage you put at for pickup and even decrease your garbage pickup bill.
2. Drink CLEAN Water – Every year we throw tons of plastic water bottles into landfills, start using filtered water and refillable water bottles like SIGG and Klean Kanteen and ditch the plastic bottles. Check out the Best Water Pitcher, this pitcher is fridge door friendly and filters ordinary tap water.
3. Buy Local Produce– Support your local economy and start shopping at the local farms. There is nothing better than some farm fresh food and in most instances it will be cheaper than the supermarkets. For local farms near you go to www.localharvest.org
   
4. Recycle your Indoor Air – Simply open your windows for 5 mins and let some fresh air in. Also check out the AirSource 3000 air purifier that dramatically reduces all three of the major forms of indoor air pollution, including particles such as pollen, pet dander, dust and cigarette smoke; microbes such as mold and bacteria; gases and odors. It purifies the air up to 3000 sq. ft. making it ideal for most homes.