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Protect Your Garden From Summer Theft

11. April 2012

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You know that really neat garden tool you misplaced? Or the kid toys that disappeared? Maybe it wasn’t your fault, but a pesky thief. I really liked this article from Treehugger. It further confirmed my need for neat and tidy cleanup after working or playing outdoors. - Jayme M. Carleton, Second Nature http://jaymecarleton.com Making Sustainability Second Nature™ It’s not pretty [...]

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Clean Your Oven Safely – Step by Step Instructions

8. February 2012

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I love this video from Seventh Generation on how to clean your oven safely. The fact that you don’t have to use harsh, toxic products to get the job done means that anyone can do this worry free. - Jayme M. Carleton, Second Nature Making Sustainability Second Nature™ http://jaymecarleton.com

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The Dangers of Plastic

19. January 2012

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I found this article on the Seventh Generation website and felt that I had to share it with the world. I am including it word for word because it is well written and has amazing information! - Jayme M. Carleton, Second Nature Making Sustainability Second Nature™ http://jaymecarleton.com We can imagine our kitchens without a lot of things, but plastic [...]

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Real vs Fake Christmas Trees

21. November 2011

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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 [...]

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She Had Her Home Sprayed for Fleas and It Almost Killed Her

15. August 2011

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This article from Green Planet scared the heck out of me. I would never EVER contemplate having my house sprayed for fleas or other pests, however I am not everyone and there are a lot of people out there who control these pests with indoor spraying and other measures. I wanted to pass on this [...]

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Are You Killing Your Pet Without Knowing?

3. August 2011

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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 [...]

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