http://www.greenchicafe.com "Living an Eco-Revolution" Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:46:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To keep your garbage disposal fresh and clear adhere to the following rules of thumb: 1.  Avoid putting onion skins, banana peels or tea bags down the disposal.  Stringy or fibrous matter such as these can wrap themselves around the blades and moving parts instead of being obliterated and cleared away. 2.  ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/keep-your-garbage-disposal-clear-fresh-without-harsh-chemicals Dear Annie, My hair is really dry and I’ve tried olive oil to soften it, leaving it in and then washing it, but my hair still feels dry. Any ideas? –Laurie, MS Dear Laurie, I just tried using coconut oil in my dry hair, inspired by reader comments on an article we have ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/solution-for-dry-damaged-hair Recently, I was in the local Trader Joe's with a friend. She was looking at all of the hair and body products and commenting on how she wanted to green-ify her body care collection. As I watched, she began pulling moisturizers and shampoos and deodorants from the shelves without a ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/green-girl-plays-skin-deep After having dental bonding on her three front teeth, Sally felt as if she was in chronic PMS. This symptom would have been easily dismissed as such, but she was in post-menopause. Aware that the plasticizer in dental bonding can be made of the synthetic estrogen bisphenol A (BPA), she ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/toxic-teeth-%e2%80%93-bpa-dental-bonding I grew up with the light of grow lights seeping out around our basement door every spring. My father took such pleasure in going through the seed catalogs, ordering his seeds, and getting a jumpstart  in the basement with his seed starter setup. Anyone can start seeds early under grow lights ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/spring-seed-starter-mix-diy As the snow melts and winter gives way to spring, it is time to pack away sweaters, hats, socks, and more. The key is packing wool away with skill, so that it is protected  from clothing moths (which don't feed on cotton, silk, or synthetic fibers). The first key to protecting ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/natural-moth-balls-diy-diva By imagining that each cell in your body is illuminated with radiant light, you will be calling forth a particularly vital healing energy. Many spiritual traditions see light as associated with purity, freedom, holiness, or divinity. But you need not be a religious person to sense the powerful potential of ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/see-each-cell-as-a-cell-of-light-meditation One of the Life, Love, and Laughter with Dogs blog series by Annie Bailey. We are finally adding a second permanent dog to our ever-changing pack. This Saturday I will be picking up our new eight week old Australian Cattle Dog puppy. After much deliberation we have decided on ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/picking-the-right-puppy-life-love-and-laughter-with-dogs Swiss chard is known as a powerhouse of nutrition. Like spinach, it enhances the look of rice dishes with its ribbons of green. This risotto is flavored with fresh herbs, which heighten the delicate sweetness of the chard. Ingredients 3/4 pound Swiss chard 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium garlic cloves, minced 1 medium onion, ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/risotto-with-swiss-chard People of Hope Crafts supports a network of 20 artisan cooperatives throughout El Salvador through the sales & marketing of their crafts in the United States. We are committed to paying fair wages and establishing sustainable livelihoods. Our artisans are paid up-front: half of the total upon placement of our ... http://www.greenchicafe.com/people-of-hope