Variety Is The Spice

The saying goes; "variety is the spice of life".  If that is true, then most of us live pretty exciting lives!  I know I sure do.  I want to throw out a question; Is there any variety in the products you are using every day?  Or are you still using the same products you were using back in 1990 because they are familiar?  It's probably time you took a long look at those products (soaps, lotions, cosmetics, etc) and make the decision to try something new.  Not just something new, something that is all-natural and new.

The majority of us go through our day using products that we don't think about.  We've been using this product for 10 years and it works just fine, why would we switch?  Well, it's not switching just to switch.  It's switching to something that will increase your health and help clean your personal environment.

Go into your bathroom right now and look at all the products you have in the cupboard.  How long have you been using each one?  Pick the one you have been using the longest and do an internet search for a healthier version of that product.  In fact, give me a call and I can show you several.

What Is Organic Cotton?

Cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed agricultural crops in the world, using chemicals that are harmful in many ways. Cotton accounts for more than 10% of pesticide use and approximately 25% of insecticide use worldwide. Organic cotton farming avoids the use of chemicals by promoting healthy plants and soil to control the pests and weeds, and eliminates the need for genetically modified crops.

While conventional cotton farms use spray chemicals as insecticides and pesticides, organic cotton farming involves physically removing the weeds by hand hoeing and cultivation, working the land as we have done for centuries. Nutritionally rich soils are established by proper crop rotation – letting the earth naturally run it’s cycles. Insects are controlled by planting other crops used to lure the insects away from the cotton. All in all, it’s a much healthier and beneficial means of farming – following our roots and bringing farming back to the way it was.

It is said that nearly ½ lb of chemicals are used for each regular sized t-shirt produced using regular cotton. This is a frightening thought. Thankfully, with organic cotton production doubling year over year, more products are becoming available that are made from this fantastic all natural material. OnlyGreen is proud to say that we offer a wonderful line of organic cotton products, from baby wipes to bath mitts, cosmetic squares and kitchen towels.

Contact me today to make the change to organic cotton, as well as learn about the many other great eco-friendly alternatives OnlyGreen has to offer.

Why Should I Go Green?

Today I wanted to write about the reasons why you should be moving toward more all-natural, organic products in your home.  Instead of writing, I decided instead to give you a short video that breaks it all down.



The process of going green is incredibly simple.  The process consists of one part; education.  When you know what is in the products you use every day, you are then able to make Informed Purchasing Decisions.  As is often said by a man that I respect highly, "Once you learn something, your brain never goes back to the size it was."  Once you have the knowledge, you will always have it.  No one can take it away from you.  So the next time you are about to make a purchase, look at the label.  If you don't know what the ingredients are, call me 602-492-5184.

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The Story of Cosmetics - A Must See For Everyone!

From the geniuses that brought us the Story of Stuff comes The Story of Cosmetics; a detailed look at the hard truth of the cosmetic industry and what each consumer should be aware of when making a purchasing decision.

Similar to the style of the original Story of Stuff, this latest video explains the cosmetics industry from an educated perspective, but using language and examples that each viewer can associate with. Story of Stuff Project creator, Annie Leonard, walks us through the ingredients, laws and regulations and process that few consumes understand when buying and using health and beauty products. “I like that Annie says it isn't our fault that there are chemicals in our products. She is absolutely right. But, now that we are aware of this, it is our fault if we continue to support these companies that are greenwashing their lines or using chemicals despite the growing evidence against them.” says OnlyGreen EcoAdvisor Tanis Danyluk.

To lend even more clout to an already great film The Story of Stuff Project collaborated with safecosmetics.org to produce this latest video. Safecosmetics.org, creators of the safe cosmetic database, are leaders in bringing cosmetic product knowledge to everyday consumers. 

Following suit with product lines VADA and Halsa, the new Opal line of cosmetics from OnlyGreen is formulated using the safest possible ingredients, giving consumers a healthy alternative while maintaining great quality. The Opal line comes packaged in 100% recycled, handmade and biodegradable boxes that contain wild flower seeds, allowing them to be planted and making this line a zero waste product. “I cringe when I think of all that goes into what we put on OUR FACE, of all places. Not only is the Opal line beautiful but you genuinely feel confident that you are doing the best for your face, your conscience and the environment when you are "beautifying" in the morning. The cute packaging that can be planted to grow flowers is an added bonus!” adds EcoAdvisor Ferrah Graham. 

OnlyGreen is already a proud signer of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and will have all of our health and beauty and baby care products uploaded to the Safe Cosmetic Database by October 1st, 2010. We are excited to take the proactive step of having our brands added to this great initiative.