Simone Adler

Green Products: 3 Bar Soaps We Love

April 3rd, 2014 • BY

When washing your hands, face, and body, the pores in your skin absorb whatever you use to do the job. Is the bar soap you’re using a safe […]

Green Cleaning: Converting to the Cloth

March 18th, 2014 • BY

Recycling paper is an easy and important way to reduce waste and protect trees, so why not take the next step—and go paperless. Eliminating your paper towel use […]

To Sponge or Not to Sponge? An Eco Question

February 20th, 2014 • BY

How green is your sponge? Everyday sponges are typically plastic-based and crafted from polyurethane (a petroleum-based ingredient), bleach, assorted sulfates, chemicals, and synthetic foam materials. So, interestingly, conventional […]

Food Storage: Rethinking Plastic

January 24th, 2014 • BY

Packing lunches and snacks to go, you probably reach for the shelf of mismatched plastic containers in your kitchen. It’s convenient—maybe you even re-use disposable take-out containers. However, […]

Finding a Greener Dry Cleaner

December 29th, 2013 • BY

If you’ve ever taken your clothes to a conventional dry cleaner, then you’ve likely taken them back home infused with cleaning chemicals. The conventional dry cleaning method uses […]

Is Your Makeup Safe? 2 New Apps Help You Find Out

November 14th, 2013 • BY

Making an informed decision about cosmetics and personal care products just became a whole lot easier—thanks to the development of two new apps that will deliver specific product […]