Why bother investing in such an expensive candle?...
Low quality paraffin candles can contain additives and chemicals, which some people would rather avoid burning! Paraffin candles are a by-product of petroleum – a fossil fuel and pollutant. Some candles may also contain waste products from animal fats – and for those keen to avoid releasing potentially harmful chemicals and soot into the air, scented candles are the worst possible option. The black soot from cheap candles can be an irritant that is harmful when inhaled – whereas beeswax produces no soot or chemicals and actually acts as an air purifier.
It’s claimed that pure beeswax, when burned, releases negative ions that improve the quality of the air and are thus very suitable for people who suffer from allergies and hay fever. No other fuel produces these beneficial negative ions when burned.
JANUARY 2008
Is that a Hallmark greeting?
This year you've decided you will NOT forget anyone's birthday!! For the sake of the forests you'd be better off forgetting a whole bunch! I have no idea how many trees are cut down annually to make greeting cards but here are a few ideas to save a few trees!
*Send an e-card
*Call instead, how nice it is to hear from an old friend.
*Read the back of the card and look for recycled paper or even a card infused with wild flower seeds!
*Make your own card from old cards and other reused goodies in the house.
Make a small donation in your friends name and call them to tell them about it!
For all of you celebrating birthdays this year, I wish you all the best!
3 comments:
My Mother-in-law purchased placemats for my children made out of old Christmas cards at a craft sale. They look simple enough to make. The artist cut out the pictures from cards in large circles, then overlaped the circles to form rows. She used clear sticky paper (I call this "mac-tac") to seal and hold all the circles together. She also make coasters to go with them! My kids love looking at all the different pictures and it keeps the table clean as well. One great way to use all those holiday cards.
Thanks for the helpful tips. Here is a good article in the Chicago Tribune I saw while I was in Midway Airport over the weekend.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sunday/home/chi-1230threers_jp.1dec30,0,780585.story
The link got chopped up. It is at ChicagoTribune.com and the article title is "The 3R's of Christmas Past." Thanks again!
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