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Healthy Habits: EWG's 2023 Shopper's Guide to Produce

Motherhood Moments

This year, blueberries and green beans join the Dirty Dozen™ , the Shopper’s Guide section listing the 12 non-organic, or conventionally grown, fruits and vegetables with the highest amounts of pesticides, based on federal agencies’ tests. Green beans also had traces of several pesticides banned in the European Union but allowed in the U.S.

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Why Buying Green Is Not Always Eco-Friendly.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Go Green ” by purchasing this reusable bag! The greenwashing of our retail world knows no bounds, as major corporations jump on the green bandwagon and market products that most of us aren’t interested in, nevermind even need. If you do not need an item, you definitely don’t need a green version of it. Don’t fall for it.

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Go Green and Save Money with Energy Efficient Appliances

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With this in mind, I decided to do some research to get to the true story; this article tells you what I found out so you can make your own informed decisions. She says the rating system was established to help consumers to make educated buying decisions, not to encourage people to throw out working appliances. As well as.

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Frozen Food Recall April 2016 List – 15 Frozen Meals Brands

Coupons Do Work

Consumers are urged not to consume these products. Consumers who purchased these products may take them back to the store where they purchased them for a refund or simply discard them.”. For additional information, consumers may call 844-551-5595 Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. Organic Petite Green Peas.

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Eco-A Listers: Celebrities That Have Gone Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There are quite a few celebrities who have used their visibility to support good causes, like going green. might be the most famous and visible stars with a dedication to going green. Not one individual, but a large band that is dedicated to keeping their tours green. Do you know any other celebrities that have gone green?

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Green Mountain Coffee K-Cup Ambassador Fair Trade Coffee Review and Keurig Mini Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

This month I received a box of Fair Trade Organic Sumatran Reserve Extra Bold K-Cups , a box of Fair Trade Pumpkin Spice Coffee K-Cups , and a box of Colombian Fair Trade Reserve K-Cups as a part of my participation in the Green Mountain Coffee K-Cup Ambassador program. From Green Mountain Coffee: Happy October and National Fair Trade Month!

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Green Cupboards Laundry Detergent Review and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Name of Product: Rockin’ Green Laundry Detergent. Where to Buy: online at Green Cupboards. Description of Product: “Rockin’ Green Classic Rock Detergent brings that 50’s swing to your dirty cycles as it works with medium water types to gently remove stains while rinsing squeaky clean from diapers and clothes.

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