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Working
Mother</span></font> Magazine
Announces a First: </span>
The Best
Green Companies for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s
Children</span></font>
(Psst…they’re
even better for busy working moms!)</span></font>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">New
York</span></font></st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:place>
(October 30, 2007)—A working mom’s to-do list is always full—when she’s not
managing her work responsibilities, she’s juggling the needs of everyone else in
the family. And lately she has one more worry to add to her list: the
environment. No one thinks more about the future of the planet than mothers,
who are vigilant about hazards lurking in the environment and the products they
buy, and how their choices today will affect the planet for their children.

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With the environment a priority for anyone with
children, Working Mother</span>
magazine, the authoritative source for career moms, set out to identify
companies that are taking environmental responsibility
seriously.</span></font>
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For the first time, the November issue of Working Mother</span> is naming the Best Green Companies for America’s
Children</span>, celebrating innovators who are thinking like moms. These
20 corporate leaders are setting new standards by championing environmentally
safe, innovative business models. All of them are making extraordinary
eco-strides and, in some cases, making up for past missteps. Their progressive
thinking, inventive policies and pioneering spirit are helping make the world a
greener, cleaner place for children.</span></font>
</span></font>
“We know that our actions today are shaping the world
our kids will inherit,” said Suzanne Riss, Editor in Chief, Working Mother</span> magazine. “That’s why
we’re honoring industry leaders that are making their businesses greener—from
the ingredients and packaging they use to how they build their facilities and
run their manufacturing plants. Thanks to their creative thinking, we can begin
to imagine a future in which business and environmentalism go hand in
hand.”</span></font>
</span></font>
In order to recognize industry-specific challenges and
innovations, Working Mother</span>
divided the 2007 Best Green Companies for America’s Children into categories
including Apparel, Beauty, Design, Entertainment, Family Products, Fashion,
Finance, Food, Retail, Technology and Transportation.</span></font>
</span></font>
The 2007
Best Green Companies for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s
Children:</span></font>
</span></font>
Apparel</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">NAU, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Portland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State></st1:place></span></font> [/list]
Beauty</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">AVEDA, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Blaine</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MN</st1:State></st1:place></span></font>
<li ="Msonormal" style="">BURT’S BEES, Durham,
NC</span></font> [/list]
Design</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">HERMAN MILLER, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Zeeland</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MI</st1:State></st1:place></span></font> [/list]
</span></font>
Entertainment</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Silver Spring</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MD</st1:State></st1:place></span></font> [/list]
Family
Products</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">JOHNSON &amp; JOHNSON, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">New Brunswick</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NJ</st1:State></st1:place></span></font>
<li ="Msonormal" style="">PROCTER &amp; GAMBLE, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cincinnati</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State></st1:place></span></font>
<li ="Msonormal" style="">S.C. JOHNSON &amp; SON, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Racine</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">WI</st1:State></st1:place></span></font> [/list]
Fashion</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">LINDA LOUDERMILK, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Los Angeles</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State></st1:place></span></font> [/list]
Finance</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Pittsburgh</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">PA</st1:State></st1:place></span></font>
<li ="Msonormal" style="">WELLS <st1:City w:st="on">FARGO</st1:City>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">San
Francisco</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State></st1:place></span></font> [/list]
Food</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">PEPSICO, Purchase,
NY</span></font>
<li ="Msonormal" style="">WHOLE FOODS MARKET, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Austin</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">TX</st1:State></st1:place></span></font> [/list]
Retail</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">THE HOME DEPOT, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Atlanta</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">GA</st1:State></st1:place></span></font>
<li ="Msonormal" style="">WAL-MART STORES, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bentonville</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">AR</st1:State></st1:place></span></font> [/list]
Technology</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">DELL, Round Rock,
TX</span></font>
<li ="Msonormal" style="">IBM, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Armonk</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:place></span></font> [/list]
Transportation</span></font>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" ="disc"><li ="Msonormal" style="">GENERAL MOTORS, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Detroit</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MI</st1:State></st1:place></span></font>
<li ="Msonormal" style="">HONDA, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Torrance</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State></st1:place></span></font>
<li ="Msonormal" style=""><st1:City w:st="on">TOYOTA</span></font></st1:City> MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">New York</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NY</st1:State></st1:place></span> [/list]
</span></font>
Full profiles of all of the 2007 Best Green Companies
for <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s Children are available in
the November issue of Working
Mother</span> magazine, currently on newsstands, or please visit www.workingmother.com (http://www.workingmother.com/).
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About Working
Mother</span></font>
Founded in 1979, Working Mother</span> magazine reaches nearly 3
million readers and is the only national magazine for career mothers. Its
22-year signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most
important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">America</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The publication also
releases the annual list of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women in the
June issue. Working Mother</span> is
published by Working Mother Media (WMM), which also owns the National
Association for Female Executives (NAFE), NAFE Magazine, the annual 100 Best
Companies WorkLife Congress, as well as the Best Companies for Multicultural
Women Conference and regional Town Halls. In 2006, WMM acquired Diversity Best
Practices, the preeminent organization for diversity thought
leaders.</span></font>
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As always, great info!

Thanks Cheryl!

i got this issue in my mail the other day.
I have not found anything written in working mother on work at home moms in direct selling, etc.

Thanks for the info!

Wow, interesting. Thanks!

Thanks for forwarding the GREEN message. Those of us in a Green home business benefit from the publicity, whether or not the companies mentioned by the magazine are truly green.

I have seen these names on lists of "green" companies before. I am glad that they are making strides to lessen their impact. Readers should know too that there are other great companies that are greener, whose products are actually good for children and the planet, and who have had a philosophy of being in harmony with nature from their inception. Seek these out. Seek out sustainable business. Look for companies that are Certified Climate Neutral, or are EPA climate leaders. These companies are not likely to be simply "Green Washing"

Hi VitaminG,

I agree with what you've stated. Thanks for making those important points.

Smiles,
kahoff

All I can say as a RN and Public Health Awareness proponent is IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!

America is a SICKNESS and not a Welllness society. How much does your hospital earn if you are WELL and never visit them?? Your DOCTOR? How about Pharmacies? You get the picture.

REEARCH an MSDS (material safety data sheet) on Google on EVERY product BEFORE you it bring into your house and read the warings! Did you know the MSDS on Formula 409 says it's CARCINOGENIC?!? Guys, that means it contains CANCER CAUSING INGREDIENTS. Will never come into my house again....

I too have a totally GREEN house! I absolutely swear by tea tree oil with will NOT harm the environment or my family! WATCH for more info on GOING GREEN in the near future!!

AND.... HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

Linda/FCLS, CMAS, BS, RN
AOL and Yahoo IM - TxBizNurse
Executive Director
San Antonio, TX

Great News!!

Green thinking is a hot topic these days.

I'd like to share an interesting resource which measures how green you are by answering a short questionnaire here: GreenIQ (http://www.greeniq.com)

My Green IQ was 71.

Enjoy!

Linda-
You are so right. I got rid of everything and buy all house products at melaleuca.
People are still not aware of how dangerous their homes are. Forget factories! The home is worse.

take care

I am glad you mentioned the indoor home air quality issue. The worst job on the planet I think is people who clean homes for a living. They are putting their health at risk each and every day.

We went green in my home last September and I breath so much better now. Going green was the best decision I made for my family. We are all feeling better now. Go Green feel the difference.
Tommy

Thanks

On the Green Movement; Thank God I found all natural green cleaning products! Everytime I cleaned my bathroom I went into an Asthma attack with traditional cleaners. It's good for your health and the enviorment, plus an added bonus was a business opportunity. Stay Healthy and Green! smileys/smiley1.gif

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I'm pretty shocked about the three listed for Family Products.

They make some pretty toxic stuff! I honestly can't believe anyone would use Johnsons baby products anymore!

And Wal-Mart! come on

I JUST found a really cool alliance...for anyone interested. It is called www.ecomom.com It covers everything from what she refers to as "light green to dark green"

Pretty cool for those just getting started who do were not born crunching on granola sipping soy milk.

Best to everyone reading!

Great comments and insight on the benefits of going Green.

Nevertheless, we constantly fight a battle as we breath and eat many foods that have chemicals and pesticides.

Thank you for the many kind works of encouragement regarding GREEN Living.


Warmly,


Jeff and Sandi


#1 Sales Team on Leader Boards

I recently stumbled on a "green" web site. They offer free on line seminars to educate you on how to do it, it's wonderful. The address is www.gogreenwebcast.com/ask if you want to check it out. I've just started to turn our home green and I'm so glad to be able to finally find a great way to do it! Good luck out there.

Thanks for the web address www.gogreenwebcast.com/ask. I had been seeking a site like this as I am "greening up" my home. This is great informationsmileys/smiley10.gif</font>

I'm so glad I could help you! I'm going green too and I'm so excited to do it. I've heard so many disturbing science about the chemicals in the average home it scares me to death! Time to get healthy!!

thanks for the info it is very helpful

You're very welcome, I so am into greening up my home and body too and this is such a GREAT site!

If you're interested in Going Green here is a great website!

http://www.gogreenwebcast.com/WellnessForSuccess

Good Luck &amp; Go Green!

I actually have a green blog (it's a pretty long namesmileys/smiley1.gif) and I have a green "newsletter" that goes out. It's called going green on every budget. Some people don't realize there are things we can do that are free and low cost. On the other hand there are those who are able to do more. I spend a lot of time researching for the newsletter also.
www.karensandovalshomebasedbusiness.blogspot.com (http://www.karensandovalshomebasedbusiness.blogspot.com)

I think it is great that so many people are aware of this now. It has made a huge different with my kid's health! My 5 year old took 3 to 4 allergy medicines since he was around 3 months old and is now down to one. That is just from switching cleaners. </font>

I'm pretty shocked about the three listed for Family Products.
They make some pretty toxic stuff! I honestly can't believe anyone would use Johnsons baby products anymore!
And Wal-Mart! come on


Ditto. I was floored when I saw those three on the list. Seriously? What happened to responsible journalism? Guess we know who paid for that article, eh? Makes me sad. :(

If you want to see how your products measure up, just go to the EWG's Skin Deep Website (no, i'm not affliated)... It was SUCH an eye opener. Just type in whatever product you want to see. It's quite fascinating.

http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com/
Edited by: KDMamma

KDMamma,
You are right. That is such an excellent website!! You can find so much information. I couldn't believe all the information I found just after doing a little research. My original corporate job was with a major homebuilder here in Texas. We went "green built"at the beginning of the year and that is really what got me to thinking!!! You can't just build a "green" home. Everything inside need to be "green" as well! Knowing that my kids are safe from harmful toxins, I can sleep easier at night! I hope more people start doing their research.
If you are working in the "Green" industry, everyone needs us! Get out there and share your story!!!
Good luck and hope everyone has a "Green" weekend!!!
Jessie

Very Interesting! B

interesting. Thanks for the info.

We went green several years ago. We have not had a cold or the flu in 5 years. We got the gook out of your home and out of our bodies.
Love the green life!!

Cheryl, you are absolutely incredible. Where do you find all of your great topics? http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley32.gif

Like many others have said, I was SHOCKED at the companies listed under the Family Products section. MANY of these companies' products have KNOWN CANCER-CAUSING INGREDIENTS! When I first learned that Johnson's baby shampoo had formaldehyde in it, I immediately switched products. We had been using Johnson's "Naturals" baby shampoo, and through the skin deep website, discovered it was rated a 6 or 7 out of 10 on the toxicity scale! It makes me angry to learn about how companies can knowingly put cancer-causing ingredients (as well as other ingredients that cause birth defects, infertility, neurological diseases, etc.) in their products.

There ARE alternatives out there! Just do the research. I love the company I shop with b/c it's kind of a one-stop shop, but I've also compiled lots of other great resources for going green (I don't profit from these!), if anyone's interested.

Thank you so much for the information on the 409, I want my family to be safe. I did not know this causes cancer. Thanks biznurse


Linda

From one Linda to another, you're VERY WELCOME hon.... Be sure to go to any search engine ( I use Google) and type in MSDS and ANY household chemical cleaning product name you have in your home and LOOK AT THE WARNINGS..... Scary stuff.....

If we can keep ONE family out of the ER like I saw over and over again, we've done a good job...

I ONLY bring Tea Tree Oil based household necessity cleaners into my home.......


Linda/CMAS, BS, RN
Yahoo and AOL IM - TxBizNurse

Truly interesting, thanks for the info guys...

Thank you so much for the information on the 409, I want my family to be safe. I did not know this causes cancer. Thanks biznurse


Linda

Its amazing how many unsafe chemicals are in our every day products.

We run a horticultural business for our "day job" and we refuse to use any chemical products.

Nature was around far longer than man made synthetics... i think mother nature got it right the first time - why mes with perfection http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley10.gif

I am using basic h it is a Shaklee product. I really like it and will be getting more of there products to replace the chemicals that i was using to keep my family safe. Lindahttp://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif

Our business has a big green angle saving paper by moving local promotions online.

Hi, I am the founder of Marketropy.com. We are looking for partners who will be territory owners of their respective cities and will control local promotions/coupons for small businesses. This is a booming business which CNN says is 198% up over last year.Our solution has the Lowest overheads and HUGE recurring revenue potential. Read more at http://www.marketropy.com. You will be glad you did. Only Serious enquiries please.

That's great! It's nice to see one of the most trusted brands, Johnson and Johnson on the list as one of the best green companies!

That's great! It's nice to see one of the most trusted brands, Johnson and Johnson on the list as one of the best green companies!

Please read thru this thread. They are NOT one of the best green companies. Please educate yourself. Go to www.cosmeticdatabase.com (http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com) and do some research.

Thanks for the info. I have definitely have become more conscious about our environment. This forum is the greatest

Since the election is coming up, one person running for house district hereis actually using less signs and advertising by way of GreenBeeBag - I think it's what they are. They are actually really great bags to use for grocery shopping, etc and they come in all kinds of colors. We got ours on our door handle, but they are available online too.

Readers should know too that there are other great companies that are greener, whose products are actually good for children and the planet, and who have had a philosophy of being in harmony with nature from their inception. Seek these out. Seek out sustainable business. Look for companies that are Certified Climate Neutral, or are EPA climate leaders. These companies are not likely to be simply "Green Washing"


Great ideas, Vitamin G... smileys/smiley4.gif

In addition here is research taken from a reputable 50-year-old green company's web site.

To find out what's lurking on your shelves, go to the National Institutes of Health Library of Medicine Household Products Database.

http://www.householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/

You can search almost any brand of cleaner you use, find out what's in it, and uncover its links to health effects. Or search by chemical ingredients (see list below for some examples) and discover what brands contain it.

The information may shock you.



Chemical ingredients to look out for:

Sodium Hydroxide
Hydrochloric acid
Butyl cellosolve (2-Butoxyethanol)
Formaldehyde
Bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
Ammonia
Sulfamic Acid
Petroleum distillates
Sulfuric acid
Lye (potassium hydroxide)
Morpholine
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it is an awesome plan and the monthly rates are next to nothing!!!

Great info! Thanks for sharing.

Great information. It is fun to watch the growth of these companies too. Thanks for sharing

This is great. I want to make the green choices, but as a working, single mother I don't always have the time to do the product research. Thank for putting it all at my finger tips. smileys/smiley32.gif
Thanks
Linda
Edited by: lindaj448

I did not see anything about Shaklee in the green companies. It is my understanding they are #1 in the USA.

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Thanks so much for the heads up on that. I am just getting into a new blog about mom's going green this will help so much.smileys/smiley31.gif

Just think green live green

Hi,

To carry on with this same topic, I learned of a special group of stores who have gathered together, to help protect our enviorment. These stores believe in all natural and organic products.
Together with stores like Target, Walmart, Kmart,Office Depot and Home Depot;Victoria Secrets;Best Buy;Floursheim Shoes; Footlocker Shoes;The Gap, Lane bryant, Catherine's Plus,Gitano;they share one goal, and that is to be serious about protecting the enviornment for our children.
By shopping online, here, we get the benefits of rebates- rebates. Every store gives rebates for every purchase,big or small, it matters not. At the same time,you can feel good because, you are doing your part in helping to protect our enviornment.
All WAHMs, Come &amp; See, for yourself.You will not be dissapointed. Visit www.shoptoearn.net/ctecza2008 (http://www.shoptoearn.net/ctecza2008). Shop til you drop. Let your fingers do the walking. Stores never close. 24/7

See you at The Mall

Hi,

To carry on with this same topic, I learned of a special group of stores who have gathered together, to help protect our enviorment. These stores believe in all natural and organic products.
Together with stores like Target, Walmart, Kmart,Office Depot and Home Depot;Victoria Secrets;Best Buy;Floursheim Shoes; Footlocker Shoes;The Gap, Lane bryant, Catherine's Plus,Gitano;they share one goal, and that is to be serious about protecting the enviornment for our children.
By shopping online, here, we get the benefits of rebates- rebates. Every store gives rebates for every purchase,big or small, it matters not. At the same time,you can feel good because, you are doing your part in helping to protect our enviornment.
All WAHMs, Come &amp; See, for yourself.You will not be dissapointed. Visit www.shoptoearn.net/ctecza2008 (http://www.shoptoearn.net/ctecza2008). Shop til you drop. Let your fingers do the walking. Stores never close. 24/7

See you at The Mall


Somehow i don't think this replyhas much to do with "Green Companies".

Wow. Thanks for sharing that. I appreciate it!

Blessings,

Joy

That is a smart way to go. I'm glad that now its a good idea to go green and people are willing to change what's needed to make this country work even better. Green is the way to do it. Having green come to your house is also the way to go. Whatever your venture is keep that entrepreneurial spirit up and never give up on your ideas! That's how I do it.

More and more people are "going GREEN", and we are some of them!

Some of our friends told us we were crazy for going organic and "au natural," but this confirmed our suspicions!

Thanks for the info!

This is nice. I always enjoy good home based businesses that has something to do with the wellness or environmental industry smileys/smiley32.gif

i can respect this. Anyone who is taking steps to better their environment not just for themselves but for their children, more power to you.

Yeah that is something to know about. Some good info.smileys/smiley1.gif

Look up "the deadly dozen" on a search engine. It is a good place to start if you are thinking about switching to organic food. There is a list of the 12 produce items that you should never buy non-organic. It gives you pause when you go to pick up a box of berries in the store to feed your kids.

Depending on where you live, there is a website localharvest.com that you can type your zip code into, and they will give you a list of local farms that use sustainable methods in their farming practices. You can also find out about local farmers markets. When you go to the market, ask the grower what their practices are. A lot of local small scale farmers don't use a lot of poison on their produce, and most of them love to tell you about why not. It supports your community, and fresh out of the garden produce is always so much better.

We went green in my home last September and I breath so much better now. Going green was the best decision I made for my family. We are all feeling better now. Go Green feel the difference.
Tommy

Excellent point that goes looked past often...

That really sounds interesting! Thanks a lot!~

Great article......our company designed their product boxes to be completely waste free and are recycled. Kudos to all the companies that are green-minded!

Thanks for sharing!

Great Points and Great Info!

I think that it's good when anyone tries to go green.

Some of these companies though make it obvious that they are just doing it because it's popular, not because they care. If they really did it because they care their products wouldn't just be safer, they would be safe. I am with a company who's products are so safe you could eat them, although you wouldn't want to lol.

That is an interesting article and so relevant! I can't wait to see the full list of companies. As a mother of two, I am constantly trying to reinforce what my children are learning in school and from the educational programs that they watch. Last year, after watching some educational programs, my hubby and I decided that we needed to make some changes. After looking at the amount of trash that we put on the curb each week, we realized that this was a good place to start and got rid of the bottled water and the plastic lunch bags, etc. At first, my kids were not happy and were somewhat embarrassed when I no longer packed their snacks in bags and refused to buy juice boxes. Now, they tell their friends that they are trying to "do their part" in helping the environment and are proud that can make a difference too.

I use plant based cleaning products that are safe for the environment, kids and pets !plus candles and candle warmers that are earth conscious.

I wanted to take the quiz, but I'm in Canada, and it wouldnt' accept my postal code :(

It makes me feel so good about the world when I see that responsible, healthy living is in. Maybe we can turn our bad habits around and save the world before it's too late.

Most cleaning products actually make your home "dirtier" - with the toxins that are in them. I don't let my children play with toxic chemicals, so why would I let them play on a floor that's just been cleaned with them?
The National Institutes of Health has a portion of their website devoted to telling us, the consumers, exactly how terrible the chemicals in cleaning products are - and what damage they do to our bodies.
There are companies that have cleaning products that are always: safe, powerful, and green. They are usually much more cost effective too!

I can only imagine the go green companies now that are in business.

I work for one and I am thankful!

Karen

(http://www.workathomeunited.com/extramoney4u)

I never heard this before. New learnings from me.
Thanks for sharing.

Keep on posting.

A great help

There is alot of good information in the comments. I honestly think they are more helpful than this list. The simple fact that SC Johnson is listed has me doubting. Seriously, they do do alot with some of the "green" things they do, but one of the greenest companies? Considering the company as a whole and the history of the company, they do far more in the traditional sense than they do in the environmental sense. There are people and companies out there that have been practicing green living since they opened their doors 20 years ago. I read someone mentioned using Melaleuca. Perfect example of a company that has been helping the environment and consumers for 24 years, not because it is the popular thing to do or because it maks money, but because that was their intention from the very start. I use Melaleuca and love love love them.

There is alot of good information in the comments. I honestly think they are more helpful than this list. The simple fact that SC Johnson is listed has me doubting. Seriously, they do do alot with some of the "green" things they do, but one of the greenest companies? Considering the company as a whole and the history of the company, they do far more in the traditional sense than they do in the environmental sense. There are people and companies out there that have been practicing green living since they opened their doors 20 years ago. I read someone mentioned using Melaleuca. Perfect example of a company that has been helping the environment and consumers for 24 years, not because it is the popular thing to do or because it maks money, but because that was their intention from the very start. I use Melaleuca and love love love them.

Anyways, I dinged the PCs to 2nd level following the Dig site, and I'll probably bump them to 3rd once they clear the 1st floor, and then 4th following the fight with Kal. The end fights look pretty nasty, so I want my PCs to have a bit of an edge. And I'm more concerned with the story elements than pure combat anyways,
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Most cleaning products actually make your home "dirtier" - with the toxins that are in them. I don't let my children play with toxic chemicals, so why would I let them play on a floor that's just been cleaned with them?
The National Institutes of Health has a portion of their website devoted to telling us, the consumers, exactly how terrible the chemicals in cleaning products are - and what damage they do to our bodies.
There are companies that have cleaning products that are always: safe, powerful, and green. They are usually much more cost effective too!
I think it's time to whip out the Hanson Christmas special!


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In the current climate both economic and otherwise the more green companies the better.

I love Family Circle! It always has great recipes, tips for child rearing on almost any topic imaginable!!

Thank you so much for posting this. It's so cute. I just sent one to each of my 8 grandchildren!
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we went mostly green, lived in the bush with no runing water, compost toilet and an out side shower, I think its much easier alone or as a couple but we have 3 kids and it was fairly full on.