I’m by no means a plant expert, but I try to keep a few plants thriving, or at least living. I’m definitely a big fan of bamboo for two main reasons: (1) It’s pretty and (2) It’s SO easy to take care of! Recently, the bamboo I keep on my desk started to have some [...]
All posts for the month January, 2010
Yellow Leaves – Not So Bad?
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 22, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/yellow-leaves-are-not-so-bad/
Germ-Free Naturally!
CleanWell‘s hand sanitizer consists of a patented blend of essential oils that kills 99.99% of germs without the addition of any triclosan, benzalkonium chloride, or alcohol. CleanWell has very purposely left out powerful yet toxic antibacterial ingredients like triclosan (a known endocrine disruptor) and its natural formula still kills MRSA, E. Coli, Staph, and Salmonella [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 22, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/germ-free-naturally/
A Great Program to Empower Young Girls
Girls on the Run® is a youth development program that combines running with an interactive curriculum to encourage self-respect and healthy lifestyle choices in pre-teen girls. To learn more: The Girls on the Run Program
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 21, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/a-great-program-to-empower-young-girls/
Quote of the Day
“If you love what you do, you will never work another day in your life.” –Confucius
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 21, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/quote-of-the-day-20/
Healthy Gift baskets for All Occasions & Ailments
This gift basket (pictured below) is called “The Better-than-Aspirin Pain Relief Get Well Basket” and is ideal for chronic pain sufferers (think arthritis), mothers who recently gave birth, or someone recovering from an injury, muscle strains, etc. Its contents are specifically geared towards pain, inflammation, and recovery with products like decaf green tea, spicy apple [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 21, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/healthy-gift-baskets-for-all-occasions-ailments/
Window Farms?
Who said you can’t garden in an apartment? Now you most certainly can with Window Farms, which are, to be exact “vertical, hydroponic, modular, low-energy, high-yield edible window gardens built using low-impact or recycled local materials”. Check them out here: Windowfarms.org
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 20, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/window-farms/
Quote of the Day
“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” -Albert Camus
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 14, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/quote-of-the-day-19/
Big Green Smile
This is a great resource for natural and green products, news, and tips: BIGGREENSMILE.com
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 12, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/big-green-smile/
An 'Irish' Mallard
I’ve always liked ducks, but I have become a much bigger fan recently. I’m happy to see that Mallards are very, very far from being endangered. Here’s one of my little friends below. This is an Irish Mallard (because I saw him in Dublin) :)
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 6, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/conservation-status-least-concern/
FYI – MSG
This is a time of year when a lot of people are taking a closer look at their diets and trying to eat healthier. A very unhealthy ingredient to avoid is monosodium glutamate – more commonly known as MSG. Common symptoms of MSG sensitivity include headaches, difficulty breathing, nausea, rapid heartbeat, drowsiness, and weakness (not a [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 6, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/fyi-msg/
Happy New Year!
“We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives… not looking for flaws, but for potential.” -Ellen Goodman “A happy New Year! [...]
Posted by All Natural Annie on January 4, 2010
http://allnaturalannie.com/2010/01/happy-new-year/
