Thursday, August 21, 2008

What....Krispy Kreme Introduces Living Grass Flip-Flops???


Yes that is the heading of an article I just read and am questing... what... how does it work... who uses these...

These are all questions that are running through my head.

Here is the full article:

Are you stressed out? Like, right now?

You might have some company.

New research points out that nearly three-quarters of the UK’s workforce can claim fatigue in the first degree. In response, Krispy Kreme, more revered for their scrumptious and addictive fried creations, switched hats and went to work questioning 1,000 British employees about the origins of their stress. Over half blamed it on a lack of contact with nature.

And so, the world’s first (living) grass flip flops were born. Krispy Kreme is temporarily expanding their trade to include cobblery, bringing a little piece of the pasture to the tired soles of Brits everywhere. Each flip-flop has 5,000 blades of soft, springy grass to cushion your feet. With a little water and care, the earthy thongs will last up to four months, making every day of summer a walk in the park.

Natasha Jacob is a finder of curiously awesome Green stuff. She blogs regularly for MSN Green and can be reached at natasha.jacob@gmail.com.

Ok... Would you buy these or even wear them? I asked myself this and I'm not sure if i would. Yes I like to walk around in fresh grass barefoot it feels good and I would say it's relaxing, but wait... Walking around in grass flip flops? Maybe it's the next big thing, but I don't think I will be partaking in these anytime soon.

Green Facts...


1. More than a quarter of bottled water is just processed tap water, including Pepsi’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani. Despite this, bottled water consumption is growing at 10 percent a year, faster than any other beverage. We drink 15 times more bottled water today than we did in 1976.

2. A study of nearly 6,000 children in Munich has found that children are much more likely to develop asthma, allergies and skin rashes if they live near major roads.

3. Last December, Congress passed an Energy Bill that raised CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards for the first time in 32 years. It took significant negotiation to push this through, and yet we are still far beyond Europe and Asia.

44.2 miles per gallon - Average fuel economy of the European vehicle fleet, page 226.
45 miles per gallon - Average fuel economy of the Japanese vehicle fleet, page 226.
35 miles per gallon - Average fuel economy of the American vehicle fleet when the newly passed CAFE standards are fully implemented in 2020 (up from under 30 mpg currently), page 226.

To read more on these interesting Green Facts visit Green MSN

Monday, August 4, 2008

Laundry Detergent



Several months ago I switch to Ecos Laundry detergent. I have very sensative skin and so does my daughter. I love this detergent and will stay with it for a while! It's got a fresh scent that is very mild. It's clear so there are no added colors and it's all natural. Another great thing about it is it can be used in front loading and HE machines. It's about $8-9 a bottle in the area where I live, so it is pricer then other brands of detergent. Since this detergent is all natural it's safe to use on the whole family even if you have a new born baby. Check it out.