Dry cleaners in the U.S. are a pretty horrid bunch if you think about it from the planet’s point of view. Approximately 85% of all dry cleaners use a volatile organic compound (VOC) called perchloroethylene. The EPA notes that perchloroethylene is a toxin and besides being a terrible baddie for the earth it can also cause human health problems. perchloroethylene has been linked to an increased risk for cancer and major respiratory issues.

You have some options. First off don’t buy a bunch of clothes that need dry cleaning. You’ll save on possible toxins and cash. Secondly, you can dry clean …read more

I’m a bag hag. I admit it without shame. If I had to choose between clothes, bags or shoes….bags would win hands down. Not sure where this fetish came from but it’s an obsession I’ve had since I was a child. It’s not as if I was starved for bags back then. Perhaps because my Mom exposed me to bags at such a young, impressionable age! I always visited the cabinet where all her gorgeous bags were stored tee hee
I thought I’ve seen all the bags there is but this is the first time I’ve heard of bags …read more

Last week, I shared with you one writer’s ecophobia, a condition where he sees environmentalists as not only reveling in, but as the cause behind natural disasters. Now Fox News is highlighting a new term: Eco-Anxiety.
Fox recently interviewed Sarah Edwards, a woman dealing from Eco-Anxiety, which is

the growing angst experienced by those who can’t handle the thought that they — or anyone — are in some way contributing to global warming, species extinction and dwindling natural resources.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. Dude, it’s Fox News. Right. So, go to Sarah’s own blog to see her take on the story …read more

And a big thank you goes to Alicia at Mental Health Notes for hosting this month’s theme. Be sure to visit Alicia to see a review of the first set of posts from around the channel and how they connect with your mental well being. Check  in just a bit for my contribution: Is Going Green Good for Your Mental Health, or Just Making Your Crazy?