Baking a Difference, 2 Big Ones at a Time
When I started to reduce the amount of animal products in my diet, I stumbled upon these cookies and was in heaven.
Liz Lovely cookies are a vegan masterpiece, but you don’t have to be a vegan to enjoy these sweet treats. Try a Cowboy, a Cowgirl, a Peanut Butter Classic, Ginger Snapdragon or a Mochadamia Mountains and you will know just what I’m talking about. Not only do these cookies taste amazing, the entire premise of the company is praiseworthy. Certified Organice and Fair Trade, these artisan cookies are made from scratch right in the Liz Lovely Bakery. You can even take a tour!
Buzz Off
Mosquitoes suck. But you don’t have to let them! This time of year is great for camping and spending time outdoors, but who wants to cover themselves with ingredients that you’ve never heard of?
I bought Quantum Buzz Away Extreme before our last camping trip and came home mosquito bite and tick free. With ingredients like Soybean Oil, Citronella, Peppermint, and Lemongrass - not only did the bugs stay away, but the smell was surprisingly pleasant.
So next time you are headed for the great outdoors, check your local natural health store or go online for a natural way to repel those pesky bugs.
Sporked
I first saw the Spork from Light My Fire on the Apartment Therapy web site. After seeing it received the TreeHugger stamp of approval, I headed on over to Amazon.com and bought myself a set.
This is perfect for people who pack and bring their lunch to work (like I do), and want to avoid using disposable plastic utensils everyday. Or you can just bring your own silverware from home (like Liz does). Just don’t set off the metal detector on your first day at the prosecutor’s office (like Liz did).
How Many Licks?
How many licks does it take to get to the end of a yoghund? As Rhaya forewarned in her post about Jackson’s litter, this may be the first of many posts about my energetic Jack Russell, Scarlet. After a long walk in the warm August sun, Scarlet devoured this organic frozen yogurt, so I’m guessing she liked it! But I like it too! No, not because I tried it, but because of what’s in it (organic peanuts, organic bananas, pure spring water and live cultures) and what’s not in it (no additives, no fillers, and no chemicals). Its good for her and its biodegradable packaging is good for Mother Nature too!
Keep It Clean
Okay, so no one likes to clean, but if you have to (which we all do) you can at least be conscious of the environment while you are scrubbing away. Even if you aren’t a green queen, you will surely opt for these products if you have little ones (or furry friends) who you don’t want to expose to toxins and other nasty things that are in your usual household cleaners.
For counter tops, kitchen tables, mirrors, glass, and yes, even stainless steel, I don’t think it gets much better than Trader Joe’s Multi-Purpose Cleaner. Made with all natural ingredients like Cedarwood and Sage, Trader Joe’s …Next to Godliness, will not only clean your home, but also leave it smelling great (i.e. not like bleach).
For floors, I recommend Ecover’s Floor Soap with Natural Linseed Oil. I was a little skeptical at first, because our 33 year old white linoleum floor in our kitchen is a PAIN to keep, well, white. But this stuff worked wonders! I have to admit, I wouldn’t describe the smell as lovely, but if that is it’s only downside, I’m not going to complain.
