Found an interesting site that lists common cleaning products for your home that would be best going more eco-friendly.

Debra's List: Cleaning

Please visit my friend's relaunch of her online eco-sustainable design site. She has many great products for gifts and home. Great ideas for birthdays, housewarming, wedding and mother's day gifts.

Re-Modern

Eco Me is a site that provides information as well as products that introduces more earth friendly cleaning products. I'm planning to check them out a bit more. I've tried some of the "green" products at Target and not very happy with them. I think going more traditional with the castille soap, borax, white vinegar, water and baking soda is really the way to go. Putting together a list of recipes for what has worked will come shortly. I was really hoping retail stuff would be good but I think they are just overpriced and not effective.

Very interesting cork purse/messanger bag from Pyknyk

Very tempted to buy but you know I've got a ton of purses and messanger bags and of course diaper bags.

Who would have thought a female race car driving could be so involved in making her sport more "green." Leilani Munter definitely has the brains, beauty and confidence to pull off bringing this awareness. Good on her! I'm also glad to see more women involved in this male dominated sport.

Great links to many articles about simplifying your life.

30 aritlces that will help you simplify your life

I've linked it here to remind myself every so often to reduce, reuse, and recycle. We've been practicing many of these suggestions for many years now.

Shampoo Product Guide

Great overview of the chemicals to avoid in shampoo including a listing of some popular products. I highly recommend checking out Cosmetics Database.org created by the Environmental Working Group.

We've been using California Baby unscented & lavender for B. J and I use Dr. Brommer's castille soap(in peppermint as well as unscented baby mild) for both shampoo/body wash. One less bottle consumed. We also fill up the handwash dispenser with this soap as well as use it for the kitchen as dishwashing liquid. Such a versatile soap.

Looks like a great site for those limiting the use of plastic for their food and drinks.

Life Without Plastic