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Dishwashing is the next most frequently done house chore so I think it’s really just proper that we know the most efficient, most practical ways to do it. I have a favorite brand but it doesn’t mean that I’m not open to alternatives. Human Nature Natural Dishwashing Powder Recently, I got hold of a nice Natural Dishwashing Powder Kit from Human Nature and I tested it today. The kit contains a pack of Human Nature Natural Dishwashing Powder with a soap dispenser/holder. To be able to use it, you need to dilute...

It was so timing for Earth Day which is being celebrated this year on April 20-22 that I finally got the chance to unpack these gifts from Ajinomoto – lovely sustainable alternative kitchen essentials. Each of these – bamboo glass jars, woven hand towels, and reusable produce bags were sourced from local enterprises.The bamboo glass jars from Eco Shop PH and the shop offer a selection of home and personal items to encourage everyone to have a low-impact lifestyle (low-impact means less damage to our environment). The custom...

Robinsons Supermarket continues in its aim to make all Filipinos fit and healthy as it launched its promos a week in advance in time for the National Wellness Month which is the month of July. My daughter and I were so delighted to participate in their kick-off event, the Wellness Festival, which was held at Eastwood Central Plaza – Citywalk last June 23. It was a free event open to the public and there were several stations where visitors were encouraged to see and try the different products by Robinsons Supermarket’s wellness...

What are all-natural eggs and how are they different from the P5-P8 eggs we buy from our local groceries? I’ve got the chance to try this kind of egg (all-natural organic eggs) from Healthy Options and their Farm Business Manager explained that the difference lies on the mother hens which laid the eggs. cramped chicken coop free range chickens The hens that produce all-natural eggs are grown in a natural environment on a spacious farm and not in small, hot and cramped chicken coops. In these kinds of environment, the hens become...

Joining the Daloy Dunong Plant Tour by Maynilad was quite an eye-opener for me. If I will be asked, I think every customer of Maynilad should be able to request a tour like the one we had, not only to appreciate Maynilad’s service but also to increase awareness on how we can all help protect our water supply and resources. Let me tell you a quick recap of how our Daloy Dunong Tour went on and I hope that at the end of the post, you’ll also have the same realizations I had. Veterans Village Water Reclamation Facility Before...

I know you’ll agree that as years pass by, providing healthy food on the family table is getting more difficult. Why? Vegetables are getting more limited as the weather becomes unfriendly to our crops, thus making our favorite veggies very expensive. Sometimes, the “sayote” I buy, are cheap but sometimes they become steep. Don’t mention potatoes, oh my, they are so expensive these days. Gone are the days when you say vegetables are affordable. I can hardly make salads these days. Then, consider the number of new...

On April 22, 2016, it’s going to be our Mother Earth’s birthday, do you know that? According to Smithsonian.com, the earth is about 4.6 billion years old already and it’s turning a year older this coming Wednesday. You may think that our Mother Earth is quite old but actually, it’s not the age we should be concerned about but the major problem that Earth is currently facing. Global warming. We’ve already heard about this crisis for many years already but as years pass by, we are also more and more experiencing...

You may have already heard about “climate change” a lot. Every time there’s a storm, we hear in the news that “global warming” had already altered our weather that much that it’s now impossible to predict if it’s going to rain or not even if it is supposed to be a rainy season. But one thing is for sure, we have a part in bringing these weather changes, because of our irresponsible use of natural resources. composting toilet www.motherearthnews.com The good thing is, apparently, more and more people...

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