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  • Review: Reusablebags.com ACME Bags

    For one-stop reusable bag shopping convenience, consider ACME Bags™ – Reusable Shopping Bag Sampler Set from Reusablebags.com. What does the sampler set include? “Product Description Includes 6 of our best-selling reusable shopping bags Set features everything you need to eliminate accumulating unwanted plastic & paper bags – 2 ACME Workhorses – unfolds from its own…

  • World Water Week

    In honor of World Water Week, here are some tips from Seventh Generationon water conservation: If you have a water meter, check your home for hidden leaks. Take a reading, don’t use the water for several hours, then check the meter again. If your new reading is higher, you’ve got a leak somewhere. Leaky faucets…

  • Review: Envirosax Botanica Bag 2

    Envirosax is based in San Diego, California. Last Saturday, I put to the test their Botanica Bag 2 ($8.50) from the Graphic Series eco-friendly bags. The bag I tried was literally green, complete with a leaf design. But first, here’s what the Envirosax website had to say about the Graphic Series bags: “Lightweight polyester, portable,…

  • Iron Pan

    I’ve taken to using stainless steel cookware but I read that another safe, non-stick alternative to carcinogenic Teflon is cast iron cookware. It also has the benefit of adding iron to your food. You still have to “treat” or “season” the pans though to make it non-stick. Here‘s a how-to link.

  • Review: 1 Bag at a Time Standard Shopping Bag

    Here’s the first bag that I tried and tested in my series of reusable bag reviews. Check out 1 Bag at a Time, a woman-owned business (Ms. Lisa Foster) based in Los Angeles, CA. I tested their black Standard Shopping Bag this weekend when we went grocery shopping. Here are some basic info on the…

  • Earth Hour in Manila

    On my drive from Quezon City to Manila yesterday, I discovered that there were posters a-plenty advertising Earth Hour on March 28. It was a surprise, especially because Earth Hour hasn’t been seriously observed here, so it’s good that people will be more aware of it. On the other hand, maybe the Metro Manila Development…

  • All about reusable bags

    Reusable bags. There’s a lot out there. What to choose? I will be posting my reviews of reusable bags from four different companies: 1 Bag at a Time, Earthwise Bag Company, Inc., Envirosax and Reusablebags.com. In fact, there will probably be more reviews of reusable bags from other companies. Stay tuned!

  • Wishy Washy

    I was so happy when I found this All Natural Veggie Wash at a local organic supermarket. The water in my place has high amounts of chlorine so I’ve been paranoid about washing produce and other food items. Of course, Ideal Bite had to come and rain on my parade (but in a good way)….

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