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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Why do you have to be a meanie?
Why is it that you have to be rude or mean to get good customer service??? I'm sitting here at work...I tried to be nice, went through all the right steps and requested a credit for a freight charge that should not have been applied in the first place if their customer service procedures were half way decent. My request for a credit was denied and I was contacted again by the collectors! Finally, I had to cause a huge stink and be really rude, demanding to talk directly to the customer service department of the actual company rather than the collectors, in order to get the credit issued. I feel like I am dealing with a n insurance company whose first step on anything is to deny it! Urg!!!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Great websites!
I found a couple of great websites where you can search for locally grown organic food, farmers and markets.
www.localharvest.org
www.eatwellguide.org
www.localharvest.org
www.eatwellguide.org
Another Organic Mouthful!
There's a lot of information out there! I don't want to be accused of going "Al Gore" on anyone, but I thought I would pass along a few more things.
Candles: make sure they do not have a metal core in the wick. Avoid paraffin, which is petroleum based - realeases carcinogenic toxins. Choose beeswax or soy candles instead.
Buy organic flowers, rather than those treated with pesticides - especially for hospital deliveries. You can get organic flowers at www.diamondorganics.com.
Did you know that about 4 milllion tons of waste each year is attributed to wrapping paper? Not to mention that some of the glossy papers contain toxins. Instead think of creative ways to wrap or re-use gift bags instead.
For cleaning products, they suggest banning bleach and anything with synthetic fragrances. It seems that most things can be cleaned with baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice and hydrogen peroxide. There is also a great green line of products that are currently on sale at Kroger called "Seventh Generation." You can even print coupons from their website - http://www.seventhgeneration.com/.
For moms: many soft PVC plastics in toys contain phthalates & bisphenol, which are known endocrine disrupters that confuse normal hormone production. Basically making little girls develop earlier in life and boys the same way. Many animal studies link phthalates to prostrate and breast cancer.
So, what gets the red flag on toys? Soft, squishy plastic toys, anything with the new-plasticky smell, vynal washable items - such as baby books, most soft plastic teethers (especially water or gel filled ones).
Actually, there are a lot of wood toy options with natural beeswax finishes. Check out http://www.monkeybeantoys.com. I think these are relatively inexpensive as well.
Well, I think everyone has to decide for themselves how far they can go in living a green life. But, I sure do think the information is interesting and worth looking into more. What do you think?
Candles: make sure they do not have a metal core in the wick. Avoid paraffin, which is petroleum based - realeases carcinogenic toxins. Choose beeswax or soy candles instead.
Buy organic flowers, rather than those treated with pesticides - especially for hospital deliveries. You can get organic flowers at www.diamondorganics.com.
Did you know that about 4 milllion tons of waste each year is attributed to wrapping paper? Not to mention that some of the glossy papers contain toxins. Instead think of creative ways to wrap or re-use gift bags instead.
For cleaning products, they suggest banning bleach and anything with synthetic fragrances. It seems that most things can be cleaned with baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice and hydrogen peroxide. There is also a great green line of products that are currently on sale at Kroger called "Seventh Generation." You can even print coupons from their website - http://www.seventhgeneration.com/.
For moms: many soft PVC plastics in toys contain phthalates & bisphenol, which are known endocrine disrupters that confuse normal hormone production. Basically making little girls develop earlier in life and boys the same way. Many animal studies link phthalates to prostrate and breast cancer.
So, what gets the red flag on toys? Soft, squishy plastic toys, anything with the new-plasticky smell, vynal washable items - such as baby books, most soft plastic teethers (especially water or gel filled ones).
Actually, there are a lot of wood toy options with natural beeswax finishes. Check out http://www.monkeybeantoys.com. I think these are relatively inexpensive as well.
Well, I think everyone has to decide for themselves how far they can go in living a green life. But, I sure do think the information is interesting and worth looking into more. What do you think?
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