Earth Warrior Tips

Flower Power: The Call To Choose Organic Flowers

‘Tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes!
~William Wordsworth, “Lines Written in Early Spring,” Lyrical Ballads, 1798

We love giving, sending, and receiving flowers. Their lovely aroma can awaken the senses, and it’s one of the most beautiful things that nature has to offer. They’re so beautiful – it’s hard to imagine the world without them!

But did you know that about 70% of flowers sold in the United States are imported from other countries that observe practices that are harmful to both humans and the environment? Take South America, for example. Over 20% of the pesticides, fungicides, and fumigants are used on flowers grown there. This is done to sustain the flowers’ appearance and shelf life! Worse, the workers who grow and pick these flowers are women and children, and the use of pesticides has caused them to get sick. In Ecuador and Colombia, nearly 60% of flower workers surveyed showed poisoning symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, trembling hands and blurred vision.

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Hit A Career Slump? 3 Ways To Get Back On Track

Everyone hits a slump now and then and if you’re experiencing this now, we know it’s no fun at all. It’s a time when feel…directionless. We know, because we have been there, and our friends have been there too. During a slump, you simply don’t have your act together and your energy and positive attitude goes down the drain.

It happens to everyone  — your boss, co-workers and employers, friends, professional athletes, movie stars. You know the drill: you’re having trouble getting out of bed in the morning, find yourself bored or disinterested at work, count the days till the weekend. Heck, you don’t even have energy to come up with great ideas like you used to. These are all signs that you have hit a slump, and have lost inspiration and motivation in your career.

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Teach Kids To Be Eco-Conscious: Walk The Talk

“Mom, what’s biodegradable?” asked my friend’s 9 year old son after passing by the brightly-labeled garbage bins at the mall. My friend gladly explained the meaning of the word to the wide-eyed kid, and went on to explain why the mall labels the bins like that. To our surprise, he responded with “So how come we don’t have that at home?” – which, of course, left my friend stumped.

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Go for Soy: The Benefits Soy Candles

Did you know that carcinogens are released into the air when a traditional candle burns?

That lowly, scented traditional, paraffin candle contributes to indoor pollution, and each one has as many as 11 carcinogens as burning diesel fuel!

Many of us love scented candles, but research shows that traditional candles can cause cancer. How disturbing! Most people we know are not aware of this fact, and one of the main reasons is that candle ingredients are not required to be listed, and candle labels are often misleading. You read “aromatherapy” and you think it’s healthy.

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Tips From A (somewhat) Frugal Traveler

We all aspire to travel luxuriously but let’s face it, it’s not always within our budget to stay in nice hotels or eat in nice restaurants.  But that doesn’t mean that you have to give up traveling altogether.  There are ways to ensure you can still go on your dream vacation but not completely rough it!

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