In case you haven’t noticed, Americans are pet crazy. There are almost 90 million dogs and more than 94 million cats living in our homes. According to statistica.com, a whopping 68 percent of all U.S. households owned pets, and that’s up from 56 percent in 1988. It’s estimated that the average pet owner spends $477 dollars a year just on food treats for their pets. Keeping our pets healthy and happy is certainly driving the increase in the sales of natural pet products such as natural pet foods. But natural pet food isn’t the only growth area in the natural pet products industry. Pet owners also trying other natural pet products, including healthy dog treats, vitamins and supplements, shampoos, and more. In this story, we highlight some great natural choices for dogs. (We’ll cover natural cat products in a different story.) Top natural dog food As people choose a more natural diet for themselves, they also tend to start looking for natural foods for their dogs. Finding the … [Read more...] about Natural ways to Keep your Dog Healthy
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3 Easy Ways to Make Your Kitchen Greener
Today’s homes are getting greener because today’s eco-smart consumers are demanding greener household products and more eco-friendly choices. Outfitting a modern apartment, home or homestead is increasingly about creating a more self-sufficient lifestyle. This greener approach to modern living is probably impacting our kitchens more than any other room in the house. We are taking a more earth-friendly (and personal-health friendly) approach to cleaning, preparing and cooking food, serving food and practically everything we do in our kitchens. As a result, more and more families are getting smarter about natural household products. With new eco-friendly choices for getting dishes clean, why would you keep using the petroleum-based products your mother used? And why not cook and serve your food in products that were made with sustainability in mind? Here are three easy ways to make your kitchen a greener place for you and your loved ones. Recycled glass tumblers made by … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Ways to Make Your Kitchen Greener
