The ABCs of Being Green

Living green isn't just some cool trend. Moms care about the health of the planet because it affects their children's health and future--and their own bottom line. To be the greenest mom on the block, check out these earth-friendly ABCs (and XYZ's; xeriscaping, anyone?).
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Animal Testing

Being earth-friendly means being animal-friendly, too. That's why many eco-conscious people are interested in products that aren't tested on animals. Today it's not just mice that are used as human surrogates to test products from shampoo to cosmetics—even dogs and rabbits are sometimes test subjects. To find products that haven't been animal tested, look for labels that say "cruelty-free" or "no animal testing," and research the products. The Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC) and Earth911 both offer consumer guides.

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athome4kids wrote:

I wish all moms knew about this. If you or anyone you know is struggling to make ends meet and you want to earn money but would hate to leave your kids at day care..I highly recommend working for this amazing health and wellness company. They have helped me out tremendously for 2 years! You will never sell anything or mess with inventory, or take orders or mess with chasing peopple to buy stuff they don't need. Go to www.athome4kids.awugreen.com to request free info. You will be glad you did.

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anonymous wrote:

This is one thing people should really start paying attention to - who gives us the right to test anything on any living species, be it an animal or a human being? Changes must be made, people must pay attention. We will be sorry, I think we are already witnessing the effects of our past neglects - I,personally, am very sorry, this is addressed to all living things - wake up people!!

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