when the economy was better, we shopped organic stores, ate an organic diet, and used all eco-friendly products. we avoided shopping evil large corporate discount stores too.
with a low income, a child, and everything rising in cost, we’ve been struggling to stay green and shop local businesses. we’re had to stop eating orgnic stuff because of the cost.
how do you maintain your organic/green/eco-friendly lifestyle on a very tight paycheck to paycheck bill juggling and strugling income?
lots of good answers right now, hard to pick.
additional detail is i live in chicago suburbs, growing my own food, well we moved recently, missed the planting season. and, this doesn’t really help as most gardens get 1-2 months of harvest only in the climate here, but thanx. shopping for it somewhere cheap is a necessity 
SONIA
I am just curious how many people go out of their way to get cruelty-free makeup/beauty products (humane, not tested on animals)? I do and I have found some great eco-friendly products because of it.
It’s good to hear many want to be animal-friendly. I wish it was cheaper too, but I’m willing to pay the price.
Here are some companies that are cruelty free (I think PETA also has a list on their website.):
Lush cosmetics (love-it!)
Urban Decay
Clinique
Mac
Hard Candy
. . . .there are more, check out PETA
I know most proctor & gamble products do test on animals so be careful at walgreens.
Alright, so if PETA is untrustworthy, is there a more trusthworthy site?
MAEVE
Does anyone have any suggestions…
I am looking for good eco friendly household cleaning products that smell good (essential oils), kills germs and cleans tough dirt too.
Product names… Websites… Stores?
TOAN
For instance what building materials would you use, what would be the power source that would be used such as Geothermal, Solar, Wind power. What kind of green products and magazines would be in the salon so that you could influence your customers?
Pat how can you say Hair salons don’t use that much power when they have all those curling Irons, Blow dryers, Lighting, Hairdryer chairs. I mean seriously you need to re-think that part.
KERRI
Which topic is most related?
which 2 topics are most related to child labor and why?
violence in kenya
commercial whaling
internet security
israeli conflict
space exploration
privacy+patriot act
blood diamonds
steroids and athletes
eco-friendly products
oil
weakening US economy
pollution+clean up
health care reforms
illegal immigration
substance abuse in entertainment
presidential elections
beijing olympics
SEDA
” A vegan uses no animal products. It is possible that each of us could make a bigger contribution to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases by becoming a vegan than by converting to an eco-friendly car.”
What is your response to this statement?
i need different opinions please! thank you, xxx
any help is appreciated! thanks, xxx
LISETTE
