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#Earth Day should be everyday, #Green Chic Lifestyle! Im sharing a great BLOG!

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Friday, April 22, 2016

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Earth Day: Green Chic Lifestyle!

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Happy Earth Day 2016! To celebrate such an important occasion, I have curated a special selection of mouth-watering items that will make your life easier and more environmentally-conscious. Who said that green couldn't be chic?
 

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1. Lavender aromatherapy candle by Lather ($10): This gorgeous candle is made exclusively with natural ingredients. Manufactured with paraffin-free and 100% natural soy wax, a spun cotton wick, lavender essential oil and lavender buds, this wonderful candle quickly scents the room with a soothing and calming fragrance. This is one of my personal favorite candles to pair with a relaxing bath or for burning after a stressful day, right before I go to bed.
 
2. Organic Manuka Honey Lozenges by Wedderspoon ($11.99): Want to bring some USDA Organic Certified goodness in your life? These eucalyptus lozenges are a life saver. Chock-full with manuka honey and bee propolis, they are great to soothe raspy throats without synthetic nasties. Since I discovered them, I always carry a few lozenges in my purse- with this crazy New York spring weather you never know what to expect!
 
3. Organic mini bath bombs by G2 Organics ($15): The perfect companion for the lavender aromatherapy candle, these small bombs are big in natural contents. One bath bomb is enough to draw a relaxing bath that also soothes and calms the skin (mine is extremely dry, and I have found these beauties also leave it hydrated. Yay!) The set of mini bath bombs includes six amazing scents: Amber, Passion fruit, Mango Cilantro, Aqua Blueberry, Pink Sugar and Fresh Apple (my personal favorite.)
 
4. Garden-in-a-can by Back to the Roots ($23.96/ 4-pack):  Do you have a green soul but lack the skills to keep your plants alive? Well, you've just found your soul mate: I sometimes believe I left my green hand back in Spain. This wonderful invention by Back To The Roots allows you to plant non-GMO/ USD organic-certified basil (shown in picture), cilantro, sage, and dill in the comfort of your own windowsill. As easy as opening the can, putting the seeds, and watering them, this cute kit allows makes it fun and easy to harvest your own organic herbs. With no chemicals and no messy drainage holes, this gardenin-a-can is the perfect companion for my wardrobe-sized apartment in Gotham, and makes it the ideal companion for families who want to initiate their kids in the wonders of healthy agriculture (and healthy eating!).
 
5. Pure Castile Rose Liquid Soap by Dr. Bronner ($10.99/ 16 oz.): This liquid soap boasts one of the cleanest vegetable oil-based formulas out there. Made with organic and certified fair-trade ingredients, Dr. Bronner's soap is created after the original formulas originating from the Castile region in Spain, with which I'm personally acquainted. Vegetable oil-based Castile soaps have been used in my country for centuries, and I'm really glad to report that Dr. Bronner's formula is very much what I expected.

This is a genuinely ecological and simple soap that can be used for almost anything: To clean your face, your body, or even your home – it's a great ally to wash food, do the dishes, get a sparkling laundry, mop your floors, or clean your pets– with no synthetic preservatives, detergents or foaming agents. This means no Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate, a common chemical detergent to which I am extremely allergic. I personally use Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Liquid Soap to clean my kitchen and my bathroom; by mixing it with baking soda, it attacks the toughest grease stains. However, and because it is a very concentrated formula, you need to dilute it to get the best results. You can visit Dr. Bronner's blog here for suggestions on how to make the most of this wonderful product.

6. Hanging Air Plant Terrarium by Maker's Kit ($24, featured here with a black display stand from Amazon): This cute DIY green kit includes a hanging glass bubble, preserved moss and lichen, decorative rocks, a water atomizer, a Tillandsia plant, and an easy-to-follow set of instructions to take care of the lil' guy. You only need to provide a sunny spot for your new friend!
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Happy Earth Day 2014, Tips for your whole Family, can’t hurt but does help!

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Did you ever wonder what Earth Day is?

The April 22nd Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson. It was organized in 1970 to promote ecology and to encourage awareness of the growing problems of air, water and soil pollution. Many people and groups celebrate by planting trees, organizing conservation petitions, picking up roadside trash, and other environmental friendly outdoor activities. Those of us not involved in these larger structured activities can still make a big difference!

How can you help?

You can celebrate Earth Day 2014 by pledging to make any number of small lifestyle changes! Here are some ideas:

  • Throw cans, newspapers, plastics, junk mail into a recycle bin instead of the garbage. Its much easier then you think if you just try.
  • Turn off the water while brushing your teeth, this is a easy one, right?
  • Turn off lights when you’re leaving a room, evn if you have energy saving light bulbs TURN the lights off.
  • Unplug appliances when not using them, yes even phone chargers, coffee makers, anything not being used. Walk ride your bike when you can.
  • Check the air in your tires. Underinflated tires not only increase the wear but also decrease fuel economy leading to increased pollution.
  • If deciding between two products to purchase, pick the one with the least packaging, also bring a canvas bag to the food store, it does help
  • Filter your tap water to drink instead of buying bottled water, we have the BEST tap water here in NewYork, drink from the tap. Tap is back!
  • Tend to faucet leaks or running toilets quickly
  • If buying a new appliance, look for Energy Star products
  • Clean your dryer filter after every load
  • Use healthy organic health and beauty products on your body www.g2organics.com
  • Change your home air filters regularly
  • Use real herbs and spices when cooking, cut down on "fake flavors" that are in a lot of packaged food . We can all try just a little harder today, everything does help our planet. I tried going "GREEN" 100% of the time and it was hard to do. But now I  am GREEN 65% of the time and my family does live a healthier life because of the choices. Have a great day and give it someof these tips a try! We are all in this together!IMG_0648
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