We have the door open at our building today, and I can hear the beautiful sound of birds chirping as I type right now. I think it's safe to say that spring is in the air - which means, it's time to start planting your garden. The official date of the start of spring is March 21 - only three days away. With that in mind, we've picked the Rainshow'r Gard'n Gro Garden Filter … [Read more...] about Weekend Special: Rainshow’r Gard’n Gro Garden Filter System
Scented Candles May Cause Indoor Air Pollution
Indoor air quality experts at the Oregon Environmental Council say that the chemicals used in scented candles can cause indoor air pollution, potentially causing a wide range of respiratory health effects, including asthma. Companies are not required to disclose the specific chemicals used in scented candles on the labels, and many labels simply list "fragrance" as an … [Read more...] about Scented Candles May Cause Indoor Air Pollution
Water Charity of the Week: UNICEF Tap Project
"When you take water, give water." This simple concept is the foundation for the UNICEF Tap Project, founded during World Water Week of 2007, to raise funds for millions of children around the world to gain access to clean water. As we've mentioned in several of our posts, millions of people lack access to this basic need. In some nations, women and children must walk more … [Read more...] about Water Charity of the Week: UNICEF Tap Project
WaterWheel Eases the Burden of Water Collection in Developing Nations
Entrepreneur, Cynthia Koenig, has invented a simple, yet effective device, that helps ease the water collection process in third world countries. It's called the WaterWheel and it allows women and children in the villages of developing nations to collect 24 gallons of water (5 times the amount possible with traditional methods) in less time, and much more easily. The design of … [Read more...] about WaterWheel Eases the Burden of Water Collection in Developing Nations
Weekend Special: Rainshow’r Chlorine Shower Water Filter
Our Monday "deal of the day", which premiered on our blog a couple of weeks ago, has now evolved into a "weekend special." Stay tuned in to our blog every Friday afternoon to find out which of our products we'll be offering to you at a special discounted rate. This weekend's special is the Rainshow'r Chlorine Shower Filter. We figured that with daylight savings time coming … [Read more...] about Weekend Special: Rainshow’r Chlorine Shower Water Filter
