This is my favorite part of the review! I like being able to hold a manufacturer accountable to their word. If they are stretching the truth about a claim or flat out lying, I will call them out on it. Since these straws did not have any label claim, per se, I will be analyzing […]

It’s probably not shocking to find out that most of the stickers used today are not… Read More This subject is of particular interest to me, as I have recently started a retail arbitrage… Read More

With so much eco-friendly terminology out there today, it’s hard to keep it all straight. When… Read More What is sustainable and unsustainable? Sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of the present… Read More Welcome to Part II of how to make your kitchen eco-friendly. In Part I of this series of articles,… Read More […]

In order to answer this loaded question, we need to first understand a little more about the common cooking oils you probably have in your pantry right now.  Do you think you use are using environmentally friendly cooking oil? Let’s find out. First things first. Is cooking oil bad for the environment? To say that […]

Yes, this article focuses on environmentally friendly razors, but it could easily be an article on how to save money on razors. I haven’t bought razors or cartridges in years because I use a double-edged safety razor and never looked back. However, the other day my brother asked me to pick him up some cartridges […]

With so much eco-friendly terminology out there today, it’s hard to keep it all straight. When you’re talking to your friends about the environment, you don’t want to make the mistake of mixing up sustainable with durable, right? In this article, we will clear the air so that by the end, you will have no […]

*Ahem…cue Jerry Seinfeld voice* So, what’s the deal with plastic hangers? I buy a shirt and they give me the hanger. I have a closet full of them, why are there so many hangers? It’s the age old question, isn’t it? Can I recycle my extra or broken plastic hangers? No. They are a blend of plastic […]

I was actually pleasantly surprised by how well this product cleaned the windows. The front windows of my house were particularly dirty from kids and a dog, as well as a gross build-up of winter mildew along the edges. As I mentioned before, this product sprayed well, was streak-free, left no residue, and my window […]

I hate to be the bearer of even more bad news, but that salvation creating appliance on your countertop needs to go. Unfortunately, most drip coffee makers contain plastic parts and tubing, which means they have most of the issues mentioned above. I’m not saying run out now and replace it with an alternative listed below, […]

As we all know, many companies like to throw around buzz words like “green” and “natural” but what do they actually mean and are they substantiated by any third-party certifications? Time to examine Seventh Generation’s dish soap label claims. Natural Dish Liquid  The word natural is generally a non-regulated word that any company can throw on […]

Plywood is made from thin, compressed layers of veneer that are bonded together with an adhesive,… Read More Steel is very sustainable because once it is made, it can be used forever. Steel can be recycled… Read More I scoured the internet so you don’t have to! Here is your ultimate list of environmentally… Read […]

*Full disclosure: The Nordgreen Philosopher Vegan watch was sent to me free of charge in exchange… Read More Not all natural toothpaste are created equal. Today, I put Schmidt’s Wondermint Tooth and Mouth… Read More Here is my honest review of Jason Sea Fresh toothpaste. Full disclosure, while Jason is my… Read More When I […]

I want to live a greener life. What this means to me is recycling more, being more conscious about the products I bring in to my home, amongst other green goals. There are so many products on the shelves that are marketed to people like me that it is hard to know what products are […]