Earth Day 2008—What About the Airlines?
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Randy and I recently flew to NYC for an Earth Day event sponsored by Hachette Filipacchi. We were asked to be the guests of honor on that particular day to talk to the media and general public about living a natural and organic lifestyle and how this lifestyle has a positive impact on the environment. The event was super successful and it was great to see how an entire city came to life to celebrate this special day. I left the Big Apple that day feeling optimistic about doing something “good” for our planet.
On our way home, immediately after boarding our flight, the pilot started the engine and we were excited by the possibility of being on schedule for take-off. As our plane headed for the runway, the pilot announced our plane was 30th in line for take off and we would be airborn in approximately 30 minutes from that time. I looked out the window to a sea of airplanes waiting to take off—all with their engines idling.
I was pretty amazed at the irony of it all. I had just come from an event where we talked about how making small changes in our everyday lives can have a big impact on our overall health and enviroment. However, sitting on the runway that day among mega doses of CO2 emissions made me realize how much more needs to be done right here in our own backyard.
I have to believe the airlines can come up with a better way to schedule take-offs in order to minimize their impact on the environment—if not for always, then at least for Earth Day!
Andrea
Environmentally Friendly Dry Cleaners
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I am blessed to receive emails on a regular basis from people who enjoy sharing their experiences. I recently received this one and I thought I would share it with all of you.
Andrea
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When I have to use a “dry cleaner” I use one that doesn’t use chemicals but rather a water based solution. My clothes are always softer and cleaner than before. Best yet they don’t affect us or the environment with chemicals and clothes smell better!
Thanks for having this website.
Trudy
trudy@smallbizbuilder.com
Expanding Our Capacity to Receive
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Jennifer, our Law of Attraction expert, recently sent me something that I wanted to share with everyone. I think many of us can appreciate these wise words of wisdom from her.
“We have to ask the Universe to expand our capacity to receive everything that awaits us (as opposed to freaking out because we want it all to slow down). Freaking out only attracts more “stuff” to freak out about.
Remember the mantra “It’s all good”, because it truly is.”
So next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, read this blog and hopefully it will help to put things into perspective for you. It definitely helps me!
Andrea
Wrinkle-Free Clothing
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I was reading an article today on an upcoming popular trend - “wrinkle-free clothing“. It caught my eye because I really don’t like to iron. My mom tells me it “relaxes” her, but personally I can think of many other ways to relax. So, as I began to read the article, I quickly learned the secret of how this interesting new process works: “Soaking the fabric in formaldehyde and pressing it flat makes it wrinkle-resistant”, said a spokeperson for a women’s apparel company. This person went on to say “The molecules line up like little soldiers and remember where they’re supposed to be”. Personally, I prefer to refrain from ‘wearing’ chemicals on a regular basis since there’s a chance that my body may absorb them. Talking about ‘wearing chemicals’, for those of you who dry clean your clothes regularly, check out: www.naturallysavvy.com/earthly_matters/Dry_Cleaning_Tip.php.
In Good Health,
Andrea
Pet Food Recall
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I have a 2 year old Golden-poo named Oscar who my kids adore. He is very sweet and has beautiful silky, shiny fur. Ever since he was a puppy my husband insisted we feed him dry, natural pet food as the all-natural varieties of pet food are free of antibiotics, growth hormones and preservatives - ingredients which we (my family) try to avoid ourselves. With the recent press regarding the recall of millions cans of conventional pet food brands, it’s nice to see an increase in sales for the natural and organic pet food industry. We have had the pleasure of working with an all-natural pet food company over the years called “Lick-Your-Chops” and their owner, Michael Gagliardi, assures me that their natural pet foods are safe to feed. If you have any questions for Michael or would like to learn more about natural pet foods in general, feel free to call their 800 number at 1-800-542-4677. Or, you can check out their website at: http://www.healthypetfoodsinc.com/.
Happy & Healthy Shopping!
Andrea
