Today is Earth Day, but our planet needs a lot more attention than one day, so here are some tips you can use all year long. It is simple to help our environment by choosing products for your home wisely. Here are some top eco-friendly picks that qualify for different reasons, but they do not sacrifice style in the least.

Sumptuous Eileen Fisher Organic Cotton Towels from Garnet Hill. Their pastel colors are soothing, but what is more comforting is the fact that you are not drying your body with towels that are full of pesticides. Less pesticides are good for the environment and the people who work in the cotton fields and factories.

The Classic Schoolhouse Pendant fixture from Rejuvenation Lighting can be ordered with a socket for a compact fluorescent bulb. This is the same style of fixture I have in my kitchen and I love it. Compact Fluorescent bulbs are going to be the standard in the future, so get on board now! They use 75% less electricity and produce 75% less heat than an incandescent bulb. They last about 10,000 hours, so there will be less burned out bulbs in landfills.


Mythic Paint - 0% Toxic. 100% Smart! Mythic paint has a fun and easy to use 50’s style website that shows all of their lovely colors and gives you the VOC lowdown. The traditional formula that paint companies have used for years were very toxic and emitted gases in our home environment for years. I am sure you have heard the term “no VOC” or “low VOC”. VOC’s are volatile organic compounds and they are dangerous for people, pets and the planet. They are bad for our lungs and can produce greenhouse gases. Mythic Paint. There is an alternative!
It is much simpler to live in a more eco-friendly manner if you develop an awareness of items you use everyday. Here are some quick fixes:
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Do not use disposable serving items - no paper or plastic cups, napkins or utensils. Start using cloth napkins and reusable lunch sacks.
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Unplug small appliances when they are not being used because they are always drawing electricity- Toaster, blender, etc.
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Turn down your heat down 1 degree or the A/C up 1 degree.
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Wash most clothes in cold water (unless you need to use hot water for allergies).
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Buy loose veggies instead of those in Styrofoam trays.
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Return all plastic bags to your grocery store for recycling.
Every little thing helps!

Don’t forget that when you are using My Secret Database that vendors who have this symbol feature Eco-friendly products!