http://going-well.com On the Journey to Wellness Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:25:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://going-well.com/2011/09/16/what-do-green-produce-labels-mean/ http://going-well.com/2011/09/16/what-do-green-produce-labels-mean/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:09:14 +0000 Natalia Golubkoff http://going-well.com/?p=3119 Free Range or Free Roaming: There is no guarantee that the cows and chickens actually got ... Read more]]> http://going-well.com/2011/09/16/what-do-green-produce-labels-mean/feed/ 0 http://going-well.com/2011/09/15/green-plastic-guide/ http://going-well.com/2011/09/15/green-plastic-guide/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:08:59 +0000 Natalia Golubkoff http://going-well.com/?p=3064 There's a maze of "green" plastics on the market today. Are they really  as earth-friendly as they claim to be? Here's a breakdown of some of the  plastic labels you may come ... Read more]]> http://going-well.com/2011/09/15/green-plastic-guide/feed/ 0 http://going-well.com/2011/09/15/green-pest-control-recipes-get-rid-of-ants-and-cockroaches/ http://going-well.com/2011/09/15/green-pest-control-recipes-get-rid-of-ants-and-cockroaches/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:47:48 +0000 Natalia Golubkoff http://going-well.com/?p=3077 Mix something sweet, such as jam or honey, with borax to make an  effective ant poison. Put the mixture on small saucers and place them  near ant trails. Don't use it if you have small children or pets that  may unknowingly eat ... Read more]]> http://going-well.com/2011/09/15/green-pest-control-recipes-get-rid-of-ants-and-cockroaches/feed/ 0 http://going-well.com/2011/09/03/natural-silver-polish-recipe/ http://going-well.com/2011/09/03/natural-silver-polish-recipe/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:26:20 +0000 Natalia Golubkoff http://going-well.com/2011/09/03/natural-silver-polish-recipe/ 2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp baking soda aluminum ... 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Read more]]> http://going-well.com/2011/08/21/essential-oils-for-natural-cleaning/feed/ 0 http://going-well.com/2011/08/16/eco-friendly-flooring-options/ http://going-well.com/2011/08/16/eco-friendly-flooring-options/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:57:41 +0000 Natalia Golubkoff http://going-well.com/?p=3025 There are lots of options for outfitting a floor in an environmentally sustainable fashion for about the same price as traditional floors: "Natural linoleum" looks like regular, but, as opposed to regular linoleum from polyvinyl chloride,  is made from sustainable resources, such as pine rosin, flax seed, clay and jute. Moreover, natural linoleum has anti-bacterial properties that inhibit growth of some ... Read more]]> http://going-well.com/2011/08/16/eco-friendly-flooring-options/feed/ 0 http://going-well.com/2011/01/08/tips-for-buying-a-non-toxic-eco-friendly-yoga-mat/ http://going-well.com/2011/01/08/tips-for-buying-a-non-toxic-eco-friendly-yoga-mat/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:44:38 +0000 Natalia Golubkoff http://going-well.com/2011/01/08/tips-for-buying-a-non-toxic-eco-friendly-yoga-mat/ Are you looking for an alternative to those stinky PVC (polyvinyl chloride) yoga mats that contain toxic phthalates, dioxins and heavy metals? Quite a few companies offer eco-friendly mats that would be much better for your health and for the environment. Here are common options you'll come across in searching for an eco-friendly yoga ... Read more]]> http://going-well.com/2011/01/08/tips-for-buying-a-non-toxic-eco-friendly-yoga-mat/feed/ 1 http://going-well.com/2010/07/11/how-to-use-liquid-castile-soap/ http://going-well.com/2010/07/11/how-to-use-liquid-castile-soap/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:00:53 +0000 Natalia Golubkoff http://going-well.com/?p=2824 Originally, castile soap was an olive oil based soap made in the Castile region of Spain. Today, "castile" refers to any soap that is made from vegetable oil rather than animal fat and synthetic substances. Liquid castile soap is natural, biodegradable, and versatile product with numerous effective applications. I know 12 great uses for castile soap, are there any I missed? I would love to hear your ... Read more]]> http://going-well.com/2010/07/11/how-to-use-liquid-castile-soap/feed/ 1