The 11th Hour: Why are we waiting?

Drought. Famine. Severe flooding. Record rainfall. Hurricanes. Acid rain. The highest average temperatures in recorded history. Catastrophe is reported on the nightly news as isolated incidents. But are these incidents isolated, or pieces of a larger global puzzle that could unlock humanity’s future? Are these changes to the earth permanent? Or are they puzzle pieces …

Stress and Sleep in America

Starting every day with a good night’s sleepTM is important year round. Here’s a national “stress and sleep” to find out what keeps Americans up at night. This year’s findings revealed a range of insights on Americans’ stress and sleep cycles. Here are some of the results: HOW STRESSED ARE WE? — 65% of Americans …

More than ever: people want our Made in the USA comfort

With poisonous toxin alerts connected to almost everything made in China, seems more and more people are now wanting to buy local. We’ve always manufactured in the USA for our own reasons, but we’ve heard many times over the years from customers who say: “I can’t tolerate clothing, towels, blankets or sheets made overseas.” Maybe …

Better Sleep: Midnight Snack Comfort Foods

We know we shouldn’t eat large and heavy meals too late at night. But there are times when those hunger pangs can actually keep you restless, and unable to fall asleep. Sometimes you just have to give-in… and indulge in a late night snack. So when that stomach-rumbling monster has you tossing and turning, be …

It’s National Relaxation Day… so chill out!

Today is our official day to relax, chill out, take it easy. We live in a world of fast-food, fast-internet connections, fast-cars, fast-diets, even fast-greetings with our neighbors. So…. Lets slow down a bit. Atleast for today. Some of the tips include: * A calm soak in the tub * Treat yourself to a day …

Oprah says: Take action with reusable canvas grocery bags

If Oprah says it… it must be true! Funny how folks always listen to the media voices. We’ve offered reusable canvas shopping bags for 15 years, and they’ve always been popular…. but when Oprah had a special “green” show and encouraged people to take their own bags to the market, the orders for our bags …

Acar’re needs your help

Acar’re Randolph-McCombs was born with a form of Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Mastocytosis. This very rare disease centers around the mast cell/blood cells, which affects your skin, bones and organs. Acar’re suffers severe and extremely painful allergic reactions when he comes in contact with everyday household items, including tap water and certain purified waters, soap, preservatives …

Sex-Changing Chemicals Found in Potomac River

WASHINGTON — Chemicals known to change the sexual characteristics of fish and other animals have been found in West Virginia tributaries of the Potomac River, which runs through Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas, the U.S. Geological Survey said Wednesday. An investigation into fish that had both male and female characteristics turned up a range of …