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Why I Recommend… Seventh Generation Baby Diapers
From the day my baby has been born, my husband and I have wanted to minimize harmful products that he comes in contact with. We also wanted to be conscious about how our decisions affected the environment. Diapers are such an important thing to decide on and we choose to go the cloth diaper route [...]
Continue reading...Real vs Fake Christmas Trees
21. November 2011
I always found Christmas a time consuming holiday… running to the Christmas tree lot to buy a tree, having to bring the decorations inside from storage, setting the decorations out, spending a few hours arranging things just right; and that was just for the tree! I really did think that maybe I could reduce the [...]
Continue reading...Just Paint And Move On
22. August 2011
This is a good article from MyNorthwest.com. My advice to friends who want to get things spiffed up before selling their house is to just paint and let it be. A new coat of paint can take years off your home. Just make sure to use Low-VOC paint! - Jayme M. Carleton, Second Nature http://jaymecarleton.com Making Sustainability Second [...]
Continue reading...Are You Killing Your Pet Without Knowing?
3. August 2011
Treehugger recently reported on this terrifying discovery. I had to pass it on to you all because it breaks my heart! - Jayme M. Carleton, Second Nature http://jaymecarleton.com Making Sustainability Second Nature™ Researchers at Indiana University have found flame retardants in the blood of pet dogs at levels five to ten times higher than typically found in humans. Could [...]
Continue reading...GrowBottle Upcycled Hydrogardens
1. August 2011
I saw this ad on Treehugger and really want one of these hydrogardens made out of wine bottles. Check it out! GrowBottle Hydrogarden: These repurposed wine bottles come with organic seeds, clay pebbles, and a wool wick that makes them foolproof mini-gardens perfect for your mom’s office, kitchen window, or sun room. (Branch Home, $38) - Jayme [...]
Continue reading...Plastic Bottles Recycled Into Everyday Products
25. July 2011
Ever wonder where those plastic bottles you recycle end up? Well, check out this video showing how plastic bottles are re-processed into new materials. Knowing that plastic bottles can be repurposed, why would you NOT recycle?!?! - Jayme M. Carleton, Second Nature http://jaymecarleton.com Making Sustainability Second Nature™
Continue reading...Learn About the Green Access Home at Suncadia
14. December 2011
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