And let’s face it, among all, the first ones that draw themselves back from obeying the rules are the youngsters, who, by nature, defy any forms of regulations or laws. Youngsters and students tend to pollute the most by not carrying too much about the environment or considering the consequences of their actions. But, luckily, they don’t teach them exclusively bad things in school, so that many of the students grow to become ecologists or activists, fighting for the rights of a cleaner and greener environment.

And while most of them are involved in real actions which combine recycling with charity and community service work as well as with the adoption of a more organic and natural life style, there are still some who think that the power of the word has a massive influence upon the masses. This is why, by actions from students to students, they try to draw attention upon the risks of an over consuming world and market and also try to sensitize the audition with touching quotes.

As you may probably guess, there are thousands of quotes and sayings regarding earth, the planet or ecologists actions; some were said by in deed revolutionary men, others are ancient sayings, but all in all, they summarize the quintessence of life itself and try to make people understand better what life truly is about and why nature is so important for us all. A true quote derived from an ancient Kenyan proverb says “Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children”, which is probably best suitable for students and youngsters who always think the world is theirs.

Another quote which should be taken seriously by students and start creating some positive feedback is the Viridian Design Manifesto which says “Do less, with less”, a remark which clearly aimes to make people fully aware of the limited resources our planet has and start creating the same things only by using green technologies.

Learn how to be more careful, how to be more environmentally friendly and try give a hand protecting the nature we still have- recycle, buy green and organic products which are less harmful for yourself as well as for the environment, consume less energy with more efficient energy plans such as solar panels or wind turbines and try to reduce noxes and gas transmissions as much as possible by using public transportation or bikes as much and often as you can. Greenpeace USA is the corporation that will fight against pollution and environmental and natural disasters caused by humans and their oblivion towards everything nature stands for.

Greenpeace will also give you advice and several useful tips on how to live green and adopt a more natural lifestyle, by changing your food diets or practicing more sport. In addition, on the official website of the organization, www.greenpeace.org/usa you will find a full range of useful categories where to start going green, such as In your home, In your yard, In your office or In your community. Basically, anything you ever wish to know about ways of improving your life style and going green you will find on this platform! Interested in green jobs or, better, in a Greenpeace Job? Apply online for free and get a chance to actually do something useful for nature and for its creatures!

If you’re not fully qualified yet or you’re still at the beginning, you can still apply for an Internship with Greenpeace, donate or get involved in active campaignes and actions.

The Greenpeace Living Guide offers you real solutions for adapting your home to the environment, or give green solutions in your office or in your community. The guide also shows how each of us can get political and become an everyday activist. And if you are truely an ecologist, you can recieve green tips in your inbox each month by subscribing to the Greenpeace USA’s email newsletter. Last, but not least, always bare in mind the 3 ecologist Rs – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, as part of the ecological motto; we must ALL be part of the solution.

Being one of the most known and appreciated chefs from entire America, Emeril Lagasse also put his signature on a series of B&G Foods products marketed on the simple name of Emeril’s. The line includes dry grocery products such as pasta sauces, marinades or his signature, the “Essence” spice blend.

His newest book launched on June 1 2010, “Farm to Fork” focuses on embracing the green, organic, healty foods and recipes. The book mainly shows you how to cook up greens, herbs, milk, eggs, cheese, meats, fish, grains or homemade preserves and fresh fruits for each season. Emeril talks a lot about his newest recipes, healthy with little to no cooking, ideal for the summers season which include the Baby Limas, Green and Yellow Beans, Teardrop tomatoes with Mint Vinaigrette or Tomato Tartare seasoned with Fresh Mint Tea. The refreshing drinks chapter includes some delicious recipes such as Tarragon Granita or fresh Watermelon Limeade, while real delight comes from the desert chapter which will please you with some of the yummiest inventions like Nectarine and Mascarpone Tart or Apricot Clafouti.

Yet to follow is one of Emeril’s many delicious and easy to do recipes, the Crostini with Ricotta and Spring Peas. The fresh ricotta is known as being a very versatile ingredient with both sweet and savory preparations and it is used in various shapes and forms to create special and tasteful recipies, a true alchemy of tastes and a delight to all senses. The ingredients you’ll need are the following:

1 baguette or other crusty bread
¼ cup olive oil
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 14-ounce tub ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped mint
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 ½ cup spring peas blanched in salted water, shocked and drained*
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
1 teaspoon chopped basil.

First heat the grill to medium-high temperature. Slice the baguetto into 2-3 inch oval slices and brush each slice on one side with olive oil seasoned with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Grill on both sides until toasted and then put it aside. Sprinkle some salt over 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, then chop the garlic and mash it until it becomes a paste. Now take a bowl and combine the garlic paste, the ricotta, 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, some mint, shallots and some black pepper, then mix them well and set aside.

Take another bowl and mash the spring peas with the fork until you have a mixture of pea halves and paste. Add sald, pepper, minced garlic, some extra virgin olive oil and the remaining mint, as well as parmesan and basil, then stir gently to combine. All you have to do now is spread 1 tablespoon of ricotta mixture onto the grilled breads and enjoy some really delicious starters! Bon apetit, or, as Emeril would say, “Kick it up a notch!”

From juicy vegetables and tasteful fruits, to good smelling creams and health care products, cards, clothes made out of organic cotton and many many others more- we all have at least a  favorite green product that we couldn’t live without. And thank God, in our days, we can basically find organic and natural stores pretty much everywhere so that not going green is a path not to be chosen by most of us.

Yet, if organic stores near you don’t fully satisfy you, the prices are too high or you just don’t find the products you need, there is always the more viable option of online shopping. You can browse through hundreds or even thousands of online shops full with natural, organic and eco-friendly goodies so that you always have what you wish for. Now, you can even paint your walls with green building products such as the Mythic non-toxic paint, available in many different colors at wwww.green-living.com. If you want to make a nice gift to someone you love, you should definitely stop by the Gifting section of the website which for sure will please you with categories such as green gadgets, personal accessories, water bottles, journals, jewelery and much more, all in the green ecological spirit.

In addition, you will also find a fine selection of candles, all sizes and shapes, with different appealing scents and aromatherapy powers in the Home Decor section. You can chose, for example, the 100% Recyclable Soy Candles with different scenes such as Rosemary Tea Tree, Vanilla Bean and Sweet Orange or the Lavender Lemon Verbena for prices as low as $8.99 for the 3 oz. ones or $18.99 for the 10 oz. candles. Another cute idea from the online store would be the Frog on Leaf Incense Burner which for sure will the keep the atmosphere on fire no matter the weather for only $12.99.

Still not convinced? Step into women world and find the finest selection of organic and natural-based cosmetics, from vegan lip balms to gift box of 5 soaps, yummy shower gels or orange ginger salt scrubs for as low as $18. All in all, everything you could possibly need or dream of, you will for sure find in one of the online store’s selection at guaranteed low rates and 100% natural, pure and organic.

If you want something sweet, cute that your kid will fall for, check out the Baby& Kids section for toys and music. A wonderful Hand-Crafted Felt Puppet with the Grinning White Yeti for sure will draw the attention of your beloved child and help him discover more of this wonderful world, while it will also keep him occupied so that you can have a well-deserved breathing moment.

Isn’t this more like the return of innocence, the return to Mother Nature and her call? Why should we try to learn a thing which should have come out of instinct? Because, during the past 100 years industrialization, massive pollution, corporations and globalization have become more powerful than our conscience and have drown us towards excessive consuming and no limits development, which was harmful both for us as for nature, in the end.

This is why, we have to return now to what our ancestors, grandparents use to live like, to embrace more the organic and natural cultures, to try and avoid paying money for useless things, and, moreover, to try to have a more effective consumption of energy resources and use the regenerating and green ones, such as wind energy, solar or water energy. We also have to reorient towards organic and natural products, no matter we talk about food (fruits and vegetables most important), cleaning products, personal care and hygeine products, or clothes, office work and so on. The bottom line is that there are solutions if we are willing to embrace a healthier and a greener life style which will benefit us as individuals, as well as the generations to come.

And whether we can celebrate different movements or international days such as Turn Off the Lights or Earth Day, it is not scattered actions that we take during these days and events help us keep this Earth a greener place, but individual and daily supported actions, small steps that we can all take without any efforts, time consuming or spending money. So, if you are willing to change your life style and start living green every day, here are some useful tips which will require the minimum of efforts: support local markets and buy local products where available, use reusable canvas bags for your daily groceries in stead of plastic bags, buy organic products when possible.

When eating out, search for restaurants that use local products and related ingredients, as well as for those which apply a green politic. Last, but not least, when traveling, use public transportation instead of renting a car, which will not only cost you cheaper, but you’ll also be able to enjoy the sights, and help diminish gas emissions. Also, try to reuse your towels and sheets during your stay at the hotel or resort, for a more efficient use of resources.

As you can see, we don’t need a special Living green day or the special Earth Day to recall be prudent and less selfish with resources and our life styles. We all need to take small steps and to do it often, so we all, one by one, help create a greener and a better environment for ourselves and our children.

Also, many of you already use these organic and eco-friendly products in many of daily activities, such as personal care products or house cleaning products, so that we all contribute, one way or another, to keeping nature a safer and a greener place for ourselves and for our children.

Still, if you are not convinced of the beneficial effects of market natural products but you do want to experience a better living, you can always opt for home made products. You can fabric these products by your own, using the right natural ingredients you chose and you will always be sure of the quality of the ingredients and the benefits of natural products; in addition, you will have a more beautiful skin or a cleaner and nice smelling house.

As most modern synthetic cleaning products are based on age-old formulas, returning to the original naturally derived ingredients is always the best way to obtain cleaning products that work, don’t pollute, are efficient and save you important amounts of money. So, if you want to make your own cleaning and nontoxic kit, you should require no more than a couple of minutes and a few basic products that will supply you with enough product for months of healthy cleaning.

And besides all the benefic effects of home made formulas, taken ounce by ounce, this natural products will cost you about one-tenth the price of their commercial counterparts, with the inclusion of essential oils, natural scents and the cleaning ingredients. With no further introductuions, you can too obtain an efficient house cleaning kit just by purchasing some essential supplies such as: baking soda, washing soda, white distilled vinegar, good liquid soap or detergent, tea tree oil, and, of course, some clean spray bottles and some glass jars.

Now, moving on to some more appealing house made products, are the beauty products you can also make at home so that you always have a good hydrated complexion, appealing lips and soft skin, no matter the season or the money you have. For making green beauty products you will have to purchase the necessary ingredients and then mix them up; you will need supplies of wax, butters, cream bases, earth-based minerals, acids, pigments, fragrance and essential oils, as well as some natural products extracts from avocado, lemon, vanilla, olive oils or honey. The best place where you can purchase these ingredients are at organic food stores as well as from makeup suppliers.

Making a soothing, citrus-flavored lip balm is probably the easiest home made beauty products, as you will only need the following: 1.5 oz of virgin olive oil, 3.5 oz of shea butter, 3 oz of bees wax, 2.5 oz of avocado oil and around 20 drops of sweet orange or orange blossom essential oils. fter you mix up the ingredients and place the mixture in a hot water bath to get the butter and the wax melted, you can pour the liquid mixture into lip balm jars and voila- you’ll have some precious and delicious lips.

The green home design, also referred to as the healthy home is one that incorporates healthy design elements, non-toxic building materials as well as proper construction techniques. It is also the kind of home that “breathes”, emits no toxic gases, is resistant to mold as well as to “moody” weather and can be a proper future investition. Once you invest in a green home, you are sure that, besides the fact that you are contributing to keeping the environment clean, you will also live a healthier life, not more frugal but rather economic, by paying smaller energy and gas bills and enjoying more a fresh and green nature.

New homes are usually made out of products or materials that are either made of, or have been treated with a whole series of dangerous chemicals, so under these circumstances, how can we think of our safety and health, not to the mention about the one of the whole environment? By choosing a green home design you can build the same home with the same features, high-quality, durable, as well as with non toxic products or materials at no additional costs whatsoever. Still not convinced? Find out that you can buy a natural property and design your own perfect house, from foundation to top and engineers will design it especially for you, out of your specific indications! You can chose everything, from the materials used to the interior decor, as well as alternative energy resources for a more effective consumption!

All that plus a decent backyard, maybe some trees or a little forest, and, why not, on a larger property even a waterfall or a small forest, a swing and many other bed-time like stories features. All you have to do is dare to want more, create a suitable plan and then hire a competent architect who will transform your dream into reality with no bigger costs than the construction of a house made of ordinary materials.

You are still wondering about the benefits of such constructions? The green designed houses are safer, more comfortable and require less maintenance. A healthy and green home is also more energy efficient and will provide the perfect environment for your kids, pets and the entire family.

For moms having a healthy life style is essential as it mainly affect the life of their kids also; this is why, it is very important to always look for organic products and house care products which are made only from natural ingredients with small side effects upon children, pets or environment. Especially for moms who breastfeed their babies, the life style is very important because it affects the quality of the milk. So, besides a proper hygiene and a food regime which excludes coffee, caffeine products, tobacco or alcohol, moms should also be aware at what they eat daily and what products they use for personal hygiene.

Shopping for green products, is, in the end, the best choice moms have if they want a good health for their babies as well as for themselves. This is why moms should only buy organic vegetables and fruits, not too fat meat and drink as many water as possible for a proper hydration. In addition, skin care and personal care products should also be made out of natural ingredients exclusively, not contain parabens or harmful chemicals, as well as not have perfume so that the baby only smell the natural scent of the mommy.

For that and for the proper care of your baby, use natural ingredients with calming effects such as lavander, mint or lemongrass as well as water rose. Natural bar soaps are also a good choice as they contain small abrasive cells which clean better the surfaces. Also, for mommies that breastfeed, a special natural-based breast cream is vital to prevent redness and irritations that may occur.

If you are looking for 100% organic products specially designed for mothers and their babies, the best you’ll find is from Organic Motherhood. These are specially designed products to best take care of you during pregnancy and the first months after delivery. The entire Organic Motherhood care line products has a zero toxicity rating so they will best suits the needs of a future mother. The best products you should opt for are the Belly Butter, the Nipple Cream, or, if you considering a gift for a future mommy, he New Mother Gift Box full of goodies- the perfect package for any eco-conscious mother.

And besides the really stressful job which is to decorate your living room, which is, after all, the center of your house, you should really pay attention to the other rooms as well, especially the hall way, the balcony, the kitchen or any adjacent rooms to your living. If you already chose the color of your living room and now you are considering the walls of your kitchen, things shouldn’t be too complicated. For kitchens that open into a living room, mainly the pallet of colors can be as different or as neutral as you want; there aren’t really too many rules to be followed, as it only has to be catchy to the eye and not too strident.

For example, if your kitchen opens into a light green living room, you can chose almost any color you want. If the walls of your living room are light green, you can opt for the same shade of green for your kitchen, or, on the contrary, opt for a contrasting one. Also, depending on the furniture color and of the kitchen’s furniture, another suitable wall color could be white. As you all know, white can create the impression of a bigger and cleaner place so if your kitchen lacks space, white is the most proper color to opt for.

On the contrary, if your kitchen is spacious, you can opt for a large pallete of colors which includes shades of yellow-lime or lime-green, dust or baby pink, or even more dareful colors such as red or orange. Basically, everything you want is suitable, depending on the effect you want to achieve. Still, if you opt for one of the more dareful colors, you might want to keep the rest as simple as possible in order to not be exhausting for the eyes. Another very suitable color for the kitchen walls which will for sure add a touch of elegance and glamour is gold; gold is a very opulent color which goes extremly well with the green ambiance.

Still, feet are a very important part of our bodies that we need to treat carefully every time we bath or shower, or every day before bed time. Aside from a proper hygiene, our feet can become very picky especially in the hot season. We have to take care of our pedicure, blisters, bumps and so on, so that they will look extraordinary in those high stilletto heels. And speaking of heels, mainly they are the reason why our feet suffer and due to improper shoes we can risk making blisters, our skin to get dry excessively and other problems.

Under these circumstances what can one girl do to assure she will have good looking feet no matter the hour or no matter what she is wearing? There are some simple rules that need to be taken into consideration, just like when you are cleaning or taking care of your skin complexion. First of all, you have to wax/ shave. We all know the importance of smooth legs without unwanted hairs and if you have a sensitive skin, always use moisturizers to prevent leg skin to get all red and irritated. After, always make sure you give your feet a proper treatment, just like on any other surface of the body; you first have to use a peeling gel to get away from all dead cells and have a glowing looking skin, and after you have to apply a foot cream, body butter or any other sooting and hydrating gel.

If you are looking for some natural remedies to keep your feet looking great, here are some tips you might find helpful: after a long day at work, at the end of the day, apply a moisturizing cream and flex the feet from the ankle, pressing the toes and moving them up down – this will relax your feet and improve blood circulation.  For cracked heels and skin, you can use rose water mixed with glycerin which is later applied to feet.  To remove dead skin surfaces from time to time, never leave the pumice stone.

Also, if you want a natural home-made exfoliant, you can use crushed strawberries with a teaspoon of olive oil and sea salt to remove dead skin. Rub the mixture a trifle hard on the heels, let it stay for 10 to 15 minutes  and clean with warm water, then apply a foot cream.