When it comes to living a greener choice it’s hard to decide just how
eco-friendly works for us. From using organic beauty products, to
buying organic or fair trade foods, to wearing organic clothing to be
willing to drive hybrid cars all depends on how far you are willing to
go. Everything we do leaves a carbon footprint, it’s up to us to
decide just how big.

Did you know that if 1 out of 5 women demanded that lead be removed
from all lipsticks and started refusing to use any lipsticks with lead in
them, that the beauty companies would have to change the
ingredients? We eat our lipsticks and just think how much lead you
are introducing into your body each and every time you wear a
lipstick with lead in it. Not a pleasant thought is it?

How about this simple fact. Did you know that only 1% natural ingredient
in a product gives those same beauty companies the right to call
their product “natural” ? Scary thought indeed.

Its understandable that most might not be as “green” as they
could be because someone may of told them that its just to hard to
do. Just how wrong they are! There are simple things that we all can
do that aren’t that hard to do. For example carpooling is great
idea when there is no public transportation available. With gas prices
on the rise, over $4 dollars in most areas in the USA over $10
dollars overseas, carpooling looks to be a great idea.

For all those of us who tend not to eat meat here is some glad news. Did
you know that it takes more energy to produce animal protein over
vegetable protein? If you never thought about becoming a
vegetarian or just eating less meat and meat by products is good for
you and the planet over all. It cuts down on your personal carbon
footprint and is healthier for you to eat more vegetables.
Why not start looking into helping out your local organic farmers by
visiting the local farmer markets when ever you can. The cost of gas
is causing prices to rise all over including the grocery store, as well
the with food prices going up not visiting your local market for
fresher vegetables is a bad idea. Why not get your friends
together and make a trip together? Saving gas and getting better
foods is a great idea.
also helping save the trees and besides you are just going to throw it
away helping fill the landfills even more. There is no real need for
the extra packaging in there is a way to get around it.
Reuse all your boxes you get your packages in if at all possible, we at
Overall Beauty try to do that as much as we can.

Ever thought that not asking for a ATM receipt at the gas pump or the
bank and anywhere you may get a receipt for something helps
reduce your carbon footprint as well? Same as banking online does,
and paying your bills online does.

Simple ideas that we all can do helps with reducing our carbon footprint
overall. Start thinking about what you are do as well as teach your
children what they can do as well. When we all work together, we
have a better life and save the planet just a little, one person at a
time.

Copyright 2008 Kim M Snyder Owner Overallbeauty.com where the ideal is that there is beauty
in everything. Offering world famous magic lash eyelash enhancer, Overall Beauty mineral eye shadows,
BB Couture organic massage candles, all natural skin and bath care, and more.

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