These soaps by Woodwize Body Solutions are excellent. It’s no wonder really, after reading the ingredients. They consist of: 100% cold-pressed hemp seed oil, unrefined shea butter, saponified oils of olive, coconut and soybean. Then they add fragances like coffee and mint, tangerine and spearmint or cranberry. More than 75% of the fatty acids in… [Continue Reading]
Bamboo Fiber Towels
July 27, 2005 by 4 Comments
These towels, are made out of 100% bamboo fiber, which means they are soft as silk. Since they come from the fastest growing plant on earth and there is no fertilizers, pesticides, or chemical treatments involved in producing them, these towels qualify as being metaefficient. Originally we linked to bamboo towels for sale at Amazon… [Continue Reading]
Faucet Restrictors/Aerators
May 27, 2005 by 4 Comments
Have you ever spent time at the sink, judiciously adjusting the hot and cold water, to achieve that happy medium between “cold” and “scalding hot”? Well, we’ve been there too — and we’ve noticed that water streams down the sink in a meta-inefficient manner. That’s why these faucet restrictors are so handy. They attach like… [Continue Reading]
Fox Fibre Towels
April 23, 2005 by Leave a Comment
Green Sage has towels available in two natural Fox Fibre cotton colors “sage green” and “cafe” — each created with fiber straight from the cotton plant — there’s no dyeing involved. Fox Fibre is a little scarce — its good to see the towels available here. The towel set is priced at $55. Web Page:… [Continue Reading]
Remove Chlorine From Your Bath Efficiently
December 29, 2004 by 2 Comments
We previously noted that we consider Vitamin C to be the best way to remove chlorine from your shower water. But what about baths? Surely soaking in chlorinated water is just as harmful. Indeed it is — especially for children. If you have a shower filter, one way to avoid this is to fill your… [Continue Reading]
Razor Made With Recycled Plastic
September 12, 2004 by 1 Comment
This razor is made of 100% recycled plastic (65% from Stonyfield Farm® yogurt cups). It will be available in stores this month (September 2004). It has a one-piece handle design which reduces resources consumed during manufacture. It is also recyclable, either with #5 plastics recycling or with Recycline’s postage-paid mailer — available at stores or… [Continue Reading]
Water Saving Shower Head: “Earth Massage”
August 16, 2004 by 7 Comments
This was my first low-flow showerhead, and it’s still one of my favorites. The Earth Massage showerhead produces a fine spray or pulsing jet but only uses 1.75 gallons per minute. It works consistently in both low and high water pressures. A “soak and soap” button reduces the flow rate to 1.0 gpm for soaping… [Continue Reading]
Recycled Toothbrush: “Preserve” by Recycline
July 30, 2004 by Leave a Comment
Toothbrushes made of recycle yogurt containers. Available from: Recycline, Toothbrushes ($2-3 each)
Reasonably Efficient: The “Clever Toothbrush”
July 28, 2004 by 3 Comments
The "Clever Toothbrush" is designed to hold a supply of toothpaste within its own handle. Good for travelers, campers or anyone who wants less toothpaste mess. Best Price $3.99 (Campmor)
Chlorine Filter for Baths: Crystal Ball
May 16, 2004 by Leave a Comment
This bath filter removes 90% or more of free chlorine, improves lathering with quartz crystals. You swirl in the bath water for a few minutes, for filtration to occur. Available from: Natural Baby or Ebay
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