It's All Green & More

Eco-Friendly First Aid Kit Checklist | Healthy Child Healthy World

2010-05-07T08:56:00.001-07:00

Eco-Friendly First Aid Kit Checklist | Healthy Child Healthy World

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Three Great Sites To Get Your Green On!

2010-02-09T10:48:00.000-08:00

There are several great websites to go to when you need information on healthy living and being green. Most people have heard of the most popular sites such as Treehugger and Planet Green, however there are so many great ones out there that you may not know of that are just as informative.

Here are a few of my favorites which focus on being green and connecting with the spirit, mind, body

and soul.

Lime inspires you to live healthy and help make the planet greener. There is lots of information on food, health, home, and the planet. Check out LimeTV and their podcasts. You can also post comments, ask questions and connect with others.

Delicious Living focuses on much of the same, however there is a section on kids and family, lots of recipes, a food glossary which tells you everything you should know about natural ingredients and food terms, and they even have a place where you can print coupons for you favorite natural foods.

If you are more interested in mind, body, spirit, and relationships then Intent is a good place to go for balance in your life. There is information on spiritual healing, how to handle difficult situations, and tips on ways to embrace life. Also, feel free to post what your intent is in life.

There are so many other sites that I could comment on, however these are three of my faves. So when you have time check them out! You will want to keep going back for helpful information and to catch up on ways to help add enrichment to your life.

Also, don't forget to check out your local blogs and sites that focus on the community you live in and spread the green word.

How To Ease The Itch Of Mosquito Bites Naturally

2009-09-01T20:10:00.000-07:00

I cannot stand mosquitoes they are to me one of the most annoying insects alive on the planet. Maybe there is some benefit that we get from them but I can't think of any.

We suffer from mosquito bites every year and the itching from the bite lasts for days and can sometimes be unbearable. However, over the past few years I have found a few natural inexpensive ways that have helped me and my family survive and that have helped get rid of the itching from these pesky creatures.

These solutions have been around for a long time so I do believe at least one of the four will work and if not you may have been bitten by a monster mosquito.

Witch Hazel - witch hazel is so inexpensive and can easily be found at your local grocery store. I not only keep a bottle available at all times at home, but also a small bottle in the car emergency kit.

Baking Soda - you put it in your frig, you use it to bake, to clean, etc., but it can also help ease itchy bites. Just add a little water to make a paste and apply to the area.

Dead Sea Mud - dead sea mud is used to draw toxins out of the body and it's not just good for facials, acne, and eczema it will also help stop itching. Just apply, let dry and wipe off after about 10 minutes.

Herbal Salves - there are so many herbal salves that have nothing but good stuff in them. Most contain oils such as coconut, jojoba, sweet almond oils, etc. and they also contain essential oils some of which have healing properties.

On a more serious note mosquitoes may be annoying and cause serious itching, but they can also spread diseases such as malaria which kills over a million people each year in Africa, especially kids. Malaria No More is an organization who takes donations for mosquito nets to help combat the spread of Malaria and to save lives.

Howcast Videos: How To Do Just About Anything!

2009-08-07T20:45:00.001-07:00

More how to videos and guides at Howcast.com

What's in Your Soap: Commercial vs. Natural

2009-07-27T09:52:00.000-07:00

Natural soap v. commercial soap which should you buy? Ah, commercial soap it's what most people have been using since what seems like the beginning of time, (I was about to say the beginning of time, but I believe natural soap is what we started with). It's found at the grocery store, there are several different kinds to choose from, and it's cheap, you can get 2 or 3 bars for a couple of dollars. It has great lather appeal, smells oh so clean, and will last a long time.

On the other hand you have natural soap. It will cost you more, you can't get 3 for a dollar, and it's mainly found at health food stores or online, and most of the ingredients are derived from plants and essential oils. Natural soap, however is much better for your skin. Your skin absorbs much of what you put on it, that's why it's important to use natural skin nourishing products. However, always, always check the ingredients even when using products that you think are all natural and if your not sure what an ingredient is, then look it up.

If we are willing to spend more for expensive shoes and clothing, items that go over our skin then why are we not willing to spend more for what goes on and into our skin?

Here are the ingredients of a bar of natural honey oat soap; saponified cold pressed olive, coconut, organic palm, sunflower, and castor oils, distilled water, wild honey, goat milk, organic oats, and sea salt.

Here are the ingredients of a commercial bar of soap as it's stated on the box; soap (sodium tallowate, sodium cocate, and/or sodium palm kernelate), water, hydrogenated tallow acid (skin conditioner), coconut acid, glycerin (skin conditioner), fragrance, sodium chloride, pentasodium pentetate, pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxhydrocinnamate, titanium dioxide, d&c green no. 8, fd&c green no. 3.

Which one would or should you use, only you can decide. For help in trying to figure out the safety of products whether they are natural or not go to the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database.

Hey Honey!

2009-07-16T06:03:00.000-07:00

Honey is more than just something you put on toast, in tea, or that you mix with peanut butter, it is phenomenal---- and in so many ways. Honey's healing benefits have been around for thousand's of years, Cleopatra used milk and honey in her baths. It contains several minerals, enzymes, trace elements, and vitamins, including beta-carotene. It has antibacterial properties and it contains an enzyme that produces hydrogen peroxide. Honey is produced when the bee assimilates juices of different kinds of flowers and fruits thus forming within its body the honey.

Of course raw unprocessed honey, especially Manuka Honey from New Zealand has the most medicinal and nutritional value. Although honey is very safe and natural it should not be given to infants, especially under the age of one because it is a source of bacteria spores that produce a toxin which can cause infant botulism. Unfortunately, healing properties of honey are lost when it is heated.

Honey has been known to heal wounds, stimulate new tissue growth, soften the skin, and soothe sore throats. It can also prevent infection, promote fast healing, and reduce scarring.
It has been studied for its use in dressings when there is tissue damage such as burns because it prevents the dressing from sticking to the wounds. The National Honey Board states that it creates a moist healing environment which allows skin cells to regrow across a healing wound flush with the surface of the wound preventing deformity of the skin and helps lift dirt out of the wound bed. Honey reduces odor in wounds, however will not help heal an infection if the infection has entered the blood system.

Biochemist Peter Molan, who is a professor at the University of Waikato in New Zealand has researched honey and other natural antibiotics for 25 years. Those who research honey extensively feel as though the therapeutic potential of honey has been grossly underrated.

The First Post :o

2009-06-21T22:01:00.000-07:00

Wow, this is our first time blogging and it's kinda fun, exciting, and scary all at the same time. Since blogging is all the rage we're going to give it a try. These posts are not from a seasoned blogger, but hopefully they will still give you much insight into what we have found as great tips, good information, and fun & silly thoughts.

We have found that many people want to do their part by going green and in some small way help to save the planet, however they are not sure how to go about it. We believe that "living the green life", not only includes being green, but also living and eating healthy, being happy, sharing information, and helping others in need in any way that you can.

Therefore, this blog will be a composite of information, thoughts, and ideas meant for informational purposes only, and we hope that in some way it is helpful. Please feel free to email your comments to itsallgreenandmore@swbell.net