A safer, non-toxic canned air system

The O2 Hurricane Canless Air System really is air, not canned compressed toxic chemicals

Spring has quickly morphed into summer-like weather and many of us are pulling out window and revolving fans to get them ready to stave off the coming sweltering heat. In my own efforts, I discovered that though stored well, an annoying a layer of dust had accumulated inside my fans.

Recently, I came across a device that’s saved me from my annual take-apart-and-clean-the-fans ritual.

Celebrate Earth Day every day with earth-friendly products

Go Green Readers are made with recycled materials

As quickly as winter has morphed into spring, Earth Day has come and gone. An estimated 1 billion people in more than 192 countries around the world celebrated this global conversation on how to have a more positive impact on the planet.

With so many of us moving towards greening our lifestyles, I thought it would be fun to look at some earth-friendly products.

Silicone stretch lids: a practical alternative to plastic wrap

Plastic wrap is a staple in most kitchens. Even folks who are into green can’t seem to get away from it.

There’s a versatile alternative to plastic — Food Safe Silicone Stretch Lids.

Silicone kitchenware has been around for a number of years. Highly flexible, 100 percent silicone is non-stick, making it a good choice for food preparation and storage use.

To learn  more about or to purchase these easy-to-use and oh-so-versatile silicone lids, check out the full article at http://bit.ly/105B39R.

Tasty, green and on sale

I recently profiled  an outstanding brand of eco-friendly, long-lasting kitchen cookware -  360 Cookware - and even posted some great vegan recipes. And lest you think I’m being paid to do yet another post on them, NOT.

But two updates here.

Wake up and smell the coffee with this portable espresso maker!

Espresso lovers know the pangs of missing their favorite hot beverage while they enjoy the great outdoors. Hiking, boating and RVing are rarely convenient to having an espresso machine around.

UniTerra’s Nomad, a portable espresso machine, will change that.

This small, take-anywhere, eco-friendly coffee maker is in its final days of a Kickstarter campaign that ends early this Wednesday. To learn more about it and see how you can get one, go to http://kck.st/XJRjed.

Goldenberry Powder provides natural nutrition from the Andes

A diet complete with anti-inflammatory foods is important. Noted physicians Barry Sears, author of “The Zone Diet,” and Andrew Weil, author and Harvard-trained natural and preventive medicine physician, agree that an anti-inflammatory diet is ideal for overall good health. Such a diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease, ease arthritic joints, even lower blood pressure.

“Superfoods” — plant-based foods rich in antioxidants, amino acids, enzymes, nutrients, vitamins and phytonutrients — are key to this type of diet.

Navitas Naturals, a company that offers a variety of organic superfood products, recently introduced Goldenberry Powder.

To learn more about this highly nutritious and delicious superfood product, see http://bit.ly/Z9n6zU.

360 Cookware – the ultimate in green cookware

360 Cookware’s Vapor technology cooks evenly throughout for perfect results

Look in almost every kitchen and you’ll find at least one non-stick pan, often with a scratches on it.  Because this cookware “wears out”, it needs replacing every few years. What if you could break this cycle and could use the same top quality cookware for years, without worrying about scratches that caused toxic chemicals leaching into your food?

This isn’t a fantasy. Americraft’s 360 Cookware could be the last cookware you’ll ever buy.

Spiff up your tablet with a stylish upcycled ReFleece case

Doing business sustainably includes delivering quality products that are light on the environment. Many businesses have this as their guidepost for creating innovation.

Such is the case with ReFleece, a Massachusetts company started in 2012 by husband and wife team Sam Palmer and Jennifer Feller. After meeting and working for years at Patagonia with the company’s quality fleece products, they created the latest upcycling phenomena – producing stylish cases for iPads and e-readers from discarded fleece jackets.

Sparkling Ice provides refreshing flavor with no calories, caffeine or sodium

Not all juice drinks are created equal. Many contain chemical additives and high sugar and calorie content. I recently discovered in my local supermarket a great healthy alternative called Sparkling Ice.

This combination of lightly carbonated mountain spring water and fruit juice offers refreshing great taste. Certified kosher, these delicious juice drinks contain antioxidants and natural flavors including green tea extract. They have no caffeine, no sodium and zero calories.

To learn more about this healthy juice line with its many delicious flavors, see http://bit.ly/13fI2Nn.

The two-edged sword of banning plastic bags

As more and more communities and countries pass a ban on single use plastic bags – over 50 so far in California alone – high-end small retailers find themselves placed in sometimes awkward positions. Charging top prices for luxury products such as fine jewelry, the thought of adding a 5 or 10 cent fee because a customer doesn’t have a reusable bag for their purchase seems ludicrous.