Retro Housewife Goes Green

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Natural Menstrual Products

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Conventional menstrual products can contain a lot of toxic ingredients and they also create a lot of waste. Natural menstrual products are the safer bet. There are a lot of reasons to use natural menstrual products. You may be trying to reduce your environmental impact and want options that are reusable or at least contain…

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Menstrual Products, How Do They Affect You and the Environment?

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We use a lot of pads and tampons over our life and it can create a lot of trash. Menstrual products can be harmful to us and the environment.  We all know that disposable products are bad for the environment but have you thought about the environmental impact of your menstrual products? And what about…

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Dr. Jane Goodall and Disneynature’s Chimpanzee

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Disneynature’s Chimpanzee is a great film featuring Dr. Jane Goodall that is great for the whole family. Learn more with this interview with Dr. Jane Goodall. I had the honor of being apart of a conference call with Dr. Jane Goodall, it was to talk about Disneynature’s latest film Chimpanzee. I was hoping to have…

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Lessons From The Lorax: Speak for the Trees (and the animals!)

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This Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax blog post is part of a sponsored blog tour with Universal. All thoughts and comments are my own. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax has always been one of my favorite books, so I was very excited when I learned it was being turned into a movie. In case you haven’t seen it…

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Eco-Friendly Gifts for Kids

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Find great eco-friendly gifts for kids that fit all budgets. These are Christmas gifts any kid is sure to love and they are also better for the environment and non-toxic. Kids are the most susceptible to toxins and sadly many kids toys have harmful ingredients like phthalates. Choosing safer, eco-friendly toys are better for kids and…

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