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Worm Poop. What’s Not To Love?

July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Terracycle sells worm poop as fertilizer in recycled bottles. It performs better than chemical fertilizers and it’s cheaper! Pretty impressive stuff.

Check for it at your local Wal Mart or Home Depot.

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Zenn Electric Car

May 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments

zenn electric carI want one of these suckers so badly but it’s illegal to drive them in Canada.

The ZENN (zero emission, no noise) car is 100% electric. Made in Canada this little 2 seater is sold in the US, Mexico and EU but Transport Canada has yet to approve it.

What’s the hiccup? Find out here:
www.cbc.ca/national/blog/special_feature/green_rush/zenn_car_update_1.html

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Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergents

April 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

detergentChances are you know what that big jug is for.

Now imagine everyone in your neighborhood lining up to poor it in the river. Kinda dumb ay?

I contacted my local big box grocery store about this. In their 20 foot long wall of detergents not one was green. The closest they came to an eco-friendly detergent was President Choice’s concentrated laundry detergent which they considered green because it was concentrated therefore came it a smaller bottle. Need i say more?

I wrote them an e-mail about having alternatives. They never responded.

BTW phosphates are no longer permitted in laundry detergents in the U.S.

Here’s a list of eco-friendly cleaners or visit Mrs Meyers, or Seventh Generation.

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Christmas Eve

December 24th, 2007 · No Comments

I hope everyone is excited to give our contour pillows as gifts this Christmas. We had a record number sold this season and i assume they were purchased as gifts. If you received one and love it let me know ;)

If you’re not sure which way you’re supposed to be sleeping on it, no worries, you’re certainly not the first to ask. They should come with instructional videos.

:mrgreen: Merry Christmas :mrgreen:

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