An effective, safe, environmentally friendly pesticide company

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EcoSMART Technologies is a world leader in botanical pesticide solutions. Founded in 1992, EcoSMART was the first company to apply modern science to essential plant oils — creating effective products with an unprecedented margin of safety to people, pets, and the environment. EcoSMART’s field proven technology provides natural pest control solutions to the agricultural, commercial and retail markets. EcoSMART’s products are not only a viable alternative to conventional insecticides, but they also stand as leaders among the natural/organic product markets. EcoSMART’s headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia. The lab is in British Columbia, Canada.

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Air Fresheners Contain Toxic Chemicals

Found this great article about toxic chemicals found in air fresheners. This is just the reason bluebasins bath and body- Natural Skin Care Products were created.

A great way to have a natural smelling home is with the use of essential oils.

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In a study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners, researchers at the University of Washington have found toxic chemicals in the commodities.

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100 Ways to Save The Environment

bluebasins bath and body, makers of absolutely natural skin care products , believes in keeping the environment green beginning with ways to be green yourself. We discovered this 100 list article of excellent ways to save the environment. Borrowed from SEOL.

In Your Home – Conserve Energy Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month. If you have central air conditioning, do not close vents in unused rooms. Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120. Wrap your water heater in an insulated blanket. Turn down or shut off your water heater when you will be away for extended periods. Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time. Set your refrigerator temperature at 36 to 38 and your freezer at 0 to 5 . When using an oven, minimize door opening while it is in use; it reduces oven temperature by 25 to 30 every time you open the door. Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load so that it uses less energy. Unplug seldom used appliances. Use a microwave when- ever you can instead of a conventional oven or stove. Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot. Reverse your indoor ceiling fans for summer and winter operations as recommended. Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use. Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star Label; old refrigerators, for example, use up to 50 more electricity than newer models. Only use electric appliances when you need them. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy. Keep your thermostat at 68 in winter and 78 in summer. Keep your thermostat higher in summer and lower in winter when you are away Insulate your home as best as you can. Install weather stripping around all doors and windows. Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work. Plant trees to shade your home. Shade outside air conditioning units by trees or other means. Replace old windows with energy efficient ones. Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible. Connect your outdoor lights to a timer. Buy green electricity - electricity produced by low - or even zero-pollution facilities (NC Greenpower for North Carolina - www.ncgreenpower.org). In your home-reduce toxicity.

In Your Home – Reduce Toxicity Eliminate mercury from your home by purchasing items without mercury, and dispose of items containing mercury at an appropriate drop-off facility when necessary (e.g. old thermometers). Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals. Buy the right amount of paint for the job. Review labels of household cleaners you use. Consider alternatives like baking soda, scouring pads, water or a little more elbow grease. When no good alternatives exist to a toxic item, find the least amount required for an effective, sanitary result. If you have an older home, have paint in your home tested for lead. If you have lead-based paint, cover it with wall paper or other material instead of sanding it or burning it off. Use traps instead of rat and mouse poisons and insect killers. Have your home tested for radon. Use cedar chips or aromatic herbs instead of mothballs. In Your Yard Avoid using leaf blowers and other dust-producing equipment. Use an electric lawn- mower instead of a gas-powered one. Leave grass clippings on the yard-they decompose and return nutrients to the soil. Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down, retain moisture and prevent erosion. Use only the required amount of fertilizer. Minimize pesticide use. Create a wildlife habitat in your yard. Water grass early in the morning. Rent or borrow items like ladders, chain saws, party decorations and others that are seldom used. Take actions that use non hazardous components (e.g., to ward off pests, plant marigolds in a garden instead of using pesticide). Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away. Yard debris too large for your compost bin should be taken to a yard-debris recycler.

In Your Office Copy and print on both sides of paper. Reuse items like envelopes, folders and paper clips. Use mailer sheets for interoffice mail instead of an envelope.Use mailer sheets for interoffice mail instead of an envelope. Set up a bulletin board for memos instead of sending a copy to each employee. Use e-mail instead of paper correspondence. Use recycled paper. Use discarded paper for scrap paper. Encourage your school and/or company to print documents with soy-based inks, which are less toxic. Use a ceramic coffee mug instead of a disposable cup. Ways To Protect Our Air Ask your employer to consider flexible work schedules or telecommuting. Recycle printer cartridges. Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work. Report smoking vehicles to your local air agency. Don't use your wood stove or fireplace when air quality is poor. Avoid slow-burning, smoldering fires. They produce the largest amount of pollution. Burn seasoned wood - it burns cleaner than green wood. Use solar power for home and water heating. Use low-VOC or water-based paints, stains, finishes and paint strippers. Purchase radial tires and keep them properly inflated for your vehicle. Paint with brushes or rollers instead of using spray paints to minimize harmful emissions. Ignite charcoal barbecues with an electric probe or other alternative to lighter fluid. If you use a wood stove, use one sold after 1990. They are required to meet federal emissions standards and are more efficient and cleaner burning. Walk or ride your bike instead of driving, whenever possible. Join a carpool or van pool to get to work.

Ways to Use Less Water Check and fix any water leaks. Install water-saving devices on your faucets and toilets. Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously. Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes. Follow your community's water use restrictions or guidelines. Install a low-flow shower head. Replace old toilets with new ones that use a lot less water. Turn off washing machine's water supply to prevent leaks. Ways to Protect Our Water Revegetate or mulch disturbed soil as soon as possible. Never dump anything down a storm drain. Have your septic tank pumped and system inspected regularly. Check your car for oil or other leaks, and recycle motor oil. Take your car to a car wash instead of washing it in the driveway. Learn about your watershed. Create Less Trash Buy items in bulk from loose bins when possible to reduce the packaging wasted. Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient. About 33 of what we throw away is packaging. Buy products that you can reuse. Maintain and repair durable products instead of buying new ones. Check reports for products that are easily repaired and have low breakdown rates. Reuse items like bags and containers when possible. Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones. Use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable ones. Use reusable containers to store food instead of aluminum foil and cling wrap. Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags. Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently. Reuse packaging cartons and shipping materials. Old newspapers make great packaging material. Compost your vegetable scraps. Buy used furniture - there is a surplus of it, and it is much cheaper than new furniture.

Are there Dangers in Dishwasher Fluids?

We read this great article from 'make GREEN come true: Green living tips for a sustainable life' and want to share it with you. Thank you author!

According to EPA data, there are harmful substances in many dish washing fluids, both for automatic dishwashers and for hand washing. While the chemical composition and concentrations vary between those for dishwashers and those for hand washing, neither have a history of being safe. Automatic dishwasher fluids can be harmful or poisonious if swallowed, and can cause skin irritation. Phosphates in automatic dishwasher fluids can compromise up to 1/3 of the fluid. Once these phosphates enter our water supply, they can pose other dangers as well. Phosphates in high concentrations can create a buildup of algae and kill fish. While hand fluids are milder in comparison, many still contain high levels of phosphates. Fortunately there are alternatives that are now available. Many are available at local grocers and department stores or can be ordered in bulk online:

Automatic Dishwasher Fluids/Powders/Tablets:

• Seventh Generation Automatic Dishwasher Powder, Free & Clear, 75-Ounces Boxes, Case Pack, (Pack of 8)
• Sun & Earth Dishwasher Detergent, 20-Count Pouches (Pack of 6)
• Seventh Generation Automatic Dishwasher Gel, Lemon Scent, 45-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6)

Hand Dishwashing Liquids:

• Seventh Generation Liquid Dish Detergent, Natural Lavender Floral & Mint, 25-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 12)
• Sun & Earth Ultra Dish Liquid, 25-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 6)

Help Stop the FDA Globalization Act of 2008

bluebasins bath & body, Canada's premier link of natural body products is supporting their American counterparts in helping to stop the FDA Globalization Act of 2008. This act threatens to put many small/family owned body products companies out of business by forcing them to pay outrageous registration fees - $2000/ year and comply with burdensome paperwork.

If this law passes, consumers whom have come to love and use all the wonderful creations that these small businesses have created, would be forced to return into using the nameless big box stores and brands for their cosmetics and personal care products. This means that consumers would again have no choice as to their preferred product choices...governmental control.

Please tell Congress that you are against this legislation by reading the below Petition and then leaving your comment as your signature to the Petition opposing the draft law.


Donna Maria rallies Indie Beauty Business owners

Petition
We are the owners of small cosmetics companies, and the customers who love their products. We understand that laws must be in place to protect everyone from unsafe products, but we are outraged by the Draft Legislation that would require small cosmetics companies to pay thousands of dollars a year in registration fees and comply with burdensome paperwork that would serve only to put them out of business.

If passed the legislation would deny thousands of families the ability to earn an honest living, and also deprive consumers of the variety of cosmetics and personal care products available to choose from.

We oppose this law and condemn any companies that support it as being interested only in creating an unlevel playing field where small and family owned businesses will be forced from the marketplace before they even get a chance to start out.

We urge you, as our representatives in Congress, to stop this law which would serve only to make it even harder for families to support themselves. We call instead for a real and meaningful discussion about how Congressional goals can be accomplished without enacting unfair laws that make it impossible for small businesses to survive.

In signing this Petition, we formally request that the Discussion Draft of the FDA Globalization Act of 2008 be marked up so that the legitimate concerns of small businesses and the consumers they serve can be translated into reasonable laws that protect consumers without also killing small businesses by making them pay unfair fees and comply with burdensome paperwork.
We sincerely thank you for your time.
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After signing the Petition, you could also cut and paste the Petition text and send it to Virgil Miller at virgil.miller@mail.house.gov. Mr. Miller is a Professional Staff Member with the House Energy & Commerce Committee.

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Buttermilk and Honey Soap Product Review

New product review for bluebasins bath & body - Please read Cybelesays.com's review for our Buttermilk and Honey Soap.

Description

This soap contains buttermilk which is a natural emollient rich in vitamins and minerals, oatmeal to gently exfoliate the skin to remove dead skin cells from the surface and honey to attract dirt from the skin's pores. Together, they soothe and moisturize your body to help relieve dry and itchy skin. It leaves your skin silky smooth with all the added benefits of oatmeal and buttermilk. It's a great exfoliator!

Our soaps are 100% biodegradable, chemical-free and handmade in small batches. They are a perfect match of mother nature's finest oils, essential oils and natural ingredients. You will be showering in an experience beyond compare.

A bit about the oils:

Olive oil: High in oleic acid, protein, minerals, vitamins it is a good skin cell regenerator.

Ingredients: distilled water, coconut oil, grapeseed oil, olive oil, palm oil, buttermilk, castor oil, oatmeal and vanilla fragrance

Please note this product contains nut oils: Coconut