Congratulations to jane jakins! She is the winner of the Clean+Green® giveaway from Blisstree. Jane will get to choose six Clean+Green® products from their website. How great is that?

It’s funny, I was just reading about “green pet tips” the other day, and one of the things they said was to get a pet, not a fad. How true! Whenever there is a movie out about a certain kind of dog, I see people running out to get these kinds of animals, and they aren’t always a good match for your household. And what happens …read more

It’s healthy and smart to clean green. You can make your own cleaners with non-toxic ingredients or purchase safer ready-made cleaners. There’s more to it of course because you need some tools to go with those cleaners.

TWIST cleaning products
Bad, anti-eco cleaning tools:

Most sponges
Clean and toss (non-recyclable) disposables like Swiffer products
Paper towels

Better, eco-friendly cleaning tools:

Loofahs
Reusable cloths – you can buy packs of washcloths, use old cloth diapers, or cut up old clothing. Thrift stores are an especially good place to find old cleaning cloths.
Twist Cleaning Kit
Eco-sponge and sponge with walnut scrubber
Microfiber sponge mitts
Fight stains with the sun!
O-Cedar Brooms …read more