Rub a Dub Dub! 3 reasons to use bar soap over liquid

(1.) Most liquid soap comes in excess plastic packaging that can be recycled, but end up in the landfill. Bar soap typically comes in a paper wrapper that has considerably less packaging.

(2.) You get more soap with a bar. Ounce for ounce, the bar soap will last longer than the liquid soap (typically water & liquefying ingredients are the first ingredients in a liquid soap – not true for bar soap).

(3.) It’s more economical! It’s good for the pocket book & the environment!

Raise the bar... because... substituting one bottle with a bar in each U.S. home would keep 2.5 million pounds of plastic out of landfills.

{photo of Nature Boy soap from Whole Truth shop here!}

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3 cheers for houseplants!

you know they can brighten your surroundings and improve your mood, but here are three more reasons to buy a plant:
1.)  The American Society for Horticulture Science found that common ornamental plants (the purple waffle plant, in particular) removed indoor air pollutants, significantly improving indoor air quality.
2.)  A study in the Netherlands discovered that plants boosted productivity in creative work environments.
3.)  Hospital patients exposed to plants had shorter stays and less pain, anxiety and fatigue than their plant-less counterparts, according to a study by Kansas State University.

excerpt from Natural Health Magazine
photo from Fine Green Design

use reusable bottles this summer!

there are lots of little things you can do as a family to be green. one small {but very big!} way is to use reusable bottles. when leaving your home, make sure you've got everything... plus, the bottled water. it's great on the pocketbook and the environment!

 

eco ike in U.S. News Green Gift Guide!

eco ike was named in U.S. News & World Report's Green Gift Guide for kids! Check it out here!

eco ike featured on PEOPLE (mag) subsidiary!

Or at least a subsidiary of People Magazine… because eco ike was highlighted on Celebrity Baby Blog (part of People Magazine!). See what Celebrity Baby Blog had to say about us here

eco ike love

So many wonderful blogs & e-magazines have written about eco ike lately. Head over to:

great green baby

lilsugar

upscale baby

organic 4 baby

babyfling

style saves the world

baltimore mama

reviewing baby gear

baboo baby

sage and savvy

to see what great things they had to say about eco ike! And thank you to these publications for the kind words ;)