With my quest to be 100% eco friendly I came across these body sponges at Earthfare made by Earth Therapeutics, 2 for $3 ... pretty cheap for an eco friendly body sponge. The sponge is made from recycled materials and is not your average pouf, the mesh sponge is super-dense, with an elastic strap to help you get a grip.

Olive oil has tons of uses, not just for cooking purposes. Most people think they can only put it on salads or use it to fry eggs. I suggest getting 2 different bottles. 1 for cooking: extra virgin, cold pressed and 1 for other: inexpensive, domestic. You can use the expensive Greek or Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil for cooking purposes and the less expensive olive oil for everything else.

Thinking back through the last a few years since I first started my healthy eating journey, I have seen olive oil used in many other ways. Here are a few ways you can use olive oil in your home:

So, you could say I am obsessed with learning new eco-friendly techniques to incorporate into our life (my husband and I). He loves it when I blurt out a new law we need to abide by. I continuously thank him for letting me be me and also abiding by the new rules. I love him for it! Here is a new rule in our household. I snagged this article from Natural Awakenings:

The simple inhalation of an essential oil can have a profoundly positive effect on our emotions.

My friend Amy and I ventured out on Saturday to find treasures in the Mathews area. We hit up about 7 different yard sales and came home with lots of goodies. I found a silver platter, a few natural healing books and this leather jacket.

A wedding I am attending is rapidly approaching and I was dreading the purchase of an expensive dress I will never wear again and shoes I dislike.

I have had a lot of inquiries lately about how James and I have lost so much weight, well, mostly inquires about James. People are stunned to learn he does NOT exercise regularly and eats a ton of food, REAL food that is.

I thought I would take some time to sit down to write a little bit about how we live and what we eat since it is radically different from the normal American diet. I also wanted to include some helpful links and ideas for recipes. Check out the comparison below, James before and now, after loosing 50 pounds!

I have been hearing about this shoe company, TOMS Shoes, who gives a pair of shoes to a child in need every time a pair is purchased. One for One is their motto. What a wonderful idea!

Has anyone seen the latest Dwell edition... Back to Basics? It is a breathe of fresh air to all the green people in the world. There are more people out there like you. It features homes built form sustainable materials, and filled with only the basic necessities needed for living. It is wonderful!

We recently purchased a bedroom set at Goodwill in Mooresville, NC (the best around) for $150. Most people would not have looked twice at this furniture, but we could see the potential.  It is solid wood, made here in North Carolina. We put $100 into it, including new modern hardware, black paint, and new rubber feet.