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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Do Shampoo bottles leach chemicals?
We’ve all seen the data that plastic containers—food storage, baby bottles, cups etc—leach (or leak!) the dangerous chemical BPA (bisphenol-A). Other studies report even BPA-free plastics leach different bad chemicals! What about plastic shampoo bottles? Do they leach chemicals too? … Continue reading
Set the smart phone down, and walk away
Last night after dinner, I left my smart-phone on the kitchen counter and took a long, relaxing walk around the neighborhood. It was warm, unplanned and blissfully unplugged. Away from Facebook, computers and devices, it was just me and nature. … Continue reading
What is a “Girl Sprout?”
Last Thursday, EO had the pleasure of meeting the “Girl Sprouts,” a San Francisco Bay Area group similar to Girl Scouts, but with a green and sustainable focus. The Girl Sprouts meet for social activities, and learning field trips. They … Continue reading
Posted in EO Stories, Uncategorized
Tagged Girl Scouts, Girl Sprouts, Green Girl Scouts
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EO in the homes of 100s of celebrities
For a company of any size, getting your product into the hands of a celebrity is a big deal. The celebrity might fall in love with it, get photographed with it, and then splashed on the cover of People Magazine. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Amy Adams, Annette Bening, Betty White, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Chris Colfer, Christian Bale, Claire Danes, Colin Firth, Dennis Quaid, Ed O’Neill, Edgar Ramirez, Edie Falco, Elisabeth Moss, Geoffrey Rush, Glann Close, Hailee Steinfeld, Helena Bonham carter, Hilary Swank, Hugh Laurie, James Franco, Jane Lynch, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremey Renner, Jesse Eisenberg, John Goodman, John Hawkes, Jon Hamm, Julia Ormond, Julianna Margulies, Kyra Sedgwick, Mariska Hargitay, Mark Ruffalo, Melissa Leo, Michael C. Hall, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Stewart, Robert Duvall, SAG bags, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Sofia Vergara, Steve Buscemi, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Ty Burrell, Winona Ryder and Susan Sarandon
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Just One Thing: no canned food for one week!
Before turning ”green,” Robyn O’Brien, author of The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food Is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It, recalls standing in her kitchen one night in a moment of horror. “I looked around at … Continue reading
The confession of a true red head
On the brink of my 30th birthday, I’m having an identity crisis. I realize this may sound mellow-dramatic, but my natural, red-hair color defines me. Or at least, it used to. As a child, I remember a teacher divided the … Continue reading
Posted in EO Stories, Uncategorized
Tagged real red hair, red hair, red hair and my identity, red head
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20 dogs “win” Dog Model Contest
Five winners –from the 214 dogs who entered EO’s Dog Model Contest -have been picked. And because it was virtually impossible to choose just five, we also selected 15 runner-ups. The contest was held to promote EO’s new natural and … Continue reading
Posted in New Products, Uncategorized
Tagged EO Dog Model Contest, organic dog shampoo
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How to reduce packaging: a hot topic at Natural Products Expo
Packaging was the hot topic of the day at Natural Products Expo West, the annual trade show for natural products companies which ended yesterday. The race was on for smaller, healthier and more recyclable packaging. Seventh Generation, in partnership with … Continue reading
Natural Products Expo: Moms make the household decisions!
Moms are the CEO’s of their households, making the purchasing decisions not just for themselves, but for their children and husbands too. This makes them a coveted demographic to market to, as they are buying for as many as five … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Uncategorized
Tagged EcoAware Moms, Marketing to Moms, Natural Products Expo, Sara Snow
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BPA-free products unsafe too: a mother’s response!
When I read about the new study Even BPA-free Products Leach Chemicals, I was not surprised. I’m a hardened consumer. You can’t shock me anymore. While I’m not shocked, I am furious. I still have horrible guilt over microwaving my … Continue reading