http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/nutrition-health-wellness-articles/wellness/keep-trash-to-a-minimum-ditch-these-10-disposable-items Raising families the natural and organic way. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/nutrition-health-wellness-articles/wellness/keep-trash-to-a-minimum-ditch-these-10-disposable-items/comment-page-1#comment-3392 LC Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:54:41 +0000 http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/2009/02/03/keep-trash-to-a-minimum-ditch-these-10-disposable-items/#comment-3392 Using less furniture is a great way to reduce furniture use, not to mention all the expense and housework and not-always-biodegradable linens and accent pillows that go with them. Mayan and Brazilian hammocks (of natural materials) make wonderful, biodegradable sleep options that promote health and have a low environmental impact while ALSO minimizing housework. Using less furniture is a great way to reduce furniture use, not to mention all the expense and housework and not-always-biodegradable linens and accent pillows that go with them. Mayan and Brazilian hammocks (of natural materials) make wonderful, biodegradable sleep options that promote health and have a low environmental impact while ALSO minimizing housework.

]]> http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/nutrition-health-wellness-articles/wellness/keep-trash-to-a-minimum-ditch-these-10-disposable-items/comment-page-1#comment-3391 LC Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:50:36 +0000 http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/2009/02/03/keep-trash-to-a-minimum-ditch-these-10-disposable-items/#comment-3391 We re-use gift bags a lot, including fabric ones. I'm fascinated that the Japanese have been wrapping gifts in pieces of cleverly wrapped cloth for a long time. We re-use gift bags a lot, including fabric ones. I’m fascinated that the Japanese have been wrapping gifts in pieces of cleverly wrapped cloth for a long time.

]]> http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/nutrition-health-wellness-articles/wellness/keep-trash-to-a-minimum-ditch-these-10-disposable-items/comment-page-1#comment-3390 LC Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:48:18 +0000 http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/2009/02/03/keep-trash-to-a-minimum-ditch-these-10-disposable-items/#comment-3390 While there is a debate about the "green-ness" of bamboo fabrics, I think they make an awesome choice for re-usable, odor-eliminating, moisture-absorbing pantiliners. I've heard that it is possible to make bamboo fabric fibers mechanically, instead of using solvents, but that it might be difficult to find out how one's bamboo fabric has been fabricated. Either way, though, I love using bamboo pantiliners (homemade out of bamboo terry cloth)...I haven't found them for sale). While there is a debate about the “green-ness” of bamboo fabrics, I think they make an awesome choice for re-usable, odor-eliminating, moisture-absorbing pantiliners. I’ve heard that it is possible to make bamboo fabric fibers mechanically, instead of using solvents, but that it might be difficult to find out how one’s bamboo fabric has been fabricated. Either way, though, I love using bamboo pantiliners (homemade out of bamboo terry cloth)…I haven’t found them for sale).

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