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From the monthly archives: June 2012
“Over 70 million tons of fertilizers and pesticides are applied to residential lawns and gardens annually.”
I am well aware that a good majority of American families don’t use their lawns, but merely maintain them. This wouldn’t be a problem if 70 million tons of fertilizers and pesticides weren’t used on these yards.
Why do [...]
The most life alternating change I have ever made was choosing to become aware.
I wasn’t just born aware, and if I was I lost it some time ago. Awareness can be an open door to an amazing and enlightened way of living, but I say that it is “choosing to [...]
During the holidays our friendly neighbor Jane dropped by with a plate of goodies for us. I remember thinking, “How kind.” After we devoured the treats this plate was revealed.
It says :
This is our traveling
NEIGHBORHOOD PLATE
To say “We love you! We think you’re great!”
Enjoy [...]
Last weekend I retreated for 3 days at Breitenbush Hot Springs. When I say retreated, I mean completely let go and relaxed. Within this time I did a yoga and meditation workshop, celebrated my new found veganism (if you are interested ask me) by eating plant-based buffets every breakfast, lunch and dinner, wore [...]
I never thought I needed to worry about formaldehyde in my shampoo. The only time I remember hearing about it was in my human physiology class in college. As we were examining dead body parts like lungs and old arteries my teacher explained that formaldehyde was once used to preserve dead bodies, but they no [...]
Switching Products with Samvid is ready to be read and shared!
Whether you already use natural products or are interested in finding out how to make the switch, Switching Products with Samvid is about helping you on your product journey. This [...]
No matter where you are at this moment, you are in a watershed. When a drop of water hits the ground, if it is not absorbed by plants or allowed to soak into the soil, it will eventually make its way downhill into a river, bringing with it any pollutants it picks up along the [...]
UPDATE: Since this post I have become more aware of the effects of animal products on aniamls, our bodies and our environments. I no longer use or recommend MyChelle Concealer because of the beeswax it contains. Awareness takes time, take a look at a newer post to see what I am aware of now. [...]
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