Proctor and Gamble Launches Future Friendly Campaign

At Celtic Naturals, we support everyone who is trying to make an environmental difference. To date, we have cheered local companies, farm markets, and supported small business. We spent time educating ladies, moms, and athletes about improving their environment and reducing their exposures to toxic chemicals. It is seldom that we spend time supporting large [...]

Spa Night: Sharing and Caring

Winter has arrived in all it’s glory in the North East and Midwest: snow, low humidity homes and offices, cold winds. During the holiday season, strong skin can become a challenge. Not only is the weather a problem, but holiday eating and tight schedules can stress out an otherwise healthy complexion. This year, why not [...]

St. Nick’s Coal

Have you been naughty or nice? In honor of St. Nicholas Day, we’ve calculated what you can do with that lump of coal in your stocking. Here are a few fun facts. Coal is still a primary fuel source for electricity generation. If you assume this lump of coal weighs about 1/2 pound, you can [...]

Clean Home, Cleaner World

Not every sister makes such odd requests for a birthday, but alas, my sister is unique. This year she requested that my mom and I deep clean her house. With two people working, commutes, long hours, and her husband back in school, hours left over for cleaning have run short. Besides, really, if you had [...]

Personal Environmental Activism

Do you think the environment is important, but don’t have a spare moment to volunteer? Do you want to pass along strong environmental values to your children? Become a Personal Environmental Activist.

What’s involved?

Make a commitment to the environment.
Find an area of your life you can improve environmentally, ideas incude:

Reduce your use of harsh and toxic [...]

My Triathlon- Life Lessons

In the spring of 2004, my younger brother entered his first triathlon. I had secretly always desired to complete a triathlon, but had neither time, nor motivation. As a competitive swimmer (and sister!) though, I could hardly let my brother swim away. I entered my first tri in August 2004. I had 4 miles of [...]

Smooth Hands Clean House

Grout Cleaning with Baking Soda

Fall has arrived in Central Ohio. Summer camping, canoeing, bike riding and gardening activities have taken a toll on the Buckley household.  With outdoor activities a priority, I seldom spend time inside to focus on those extra cleaning chores – like the grout. Honestly, I’d prefer to just ignore the white [...]

Caprese Salad Supercharged

The traditional caprese salad consists solely of tomato, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil, with a dressing of salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar.  However, if  ”count color” or have an abundance of basil your herb garden, it may be tasty and beneficial to upgrade your salad.

To start, I use far more than the normal ratio [...]

Of Stripes and Festivals

July has arrived, marking the start of summer community festivals and lazy days by the pool or on the beach. Bathing suits, halter tops and alternative cuts in clothing reveal tender skin that has been protected by t-shirts and business suits year-round.  There are two solutions to avoid unseemly tan lines (or burns!)

Traditionally, many people [...]

When Organic is Too Expensive

It’s easy to say, “I support the environment.”  Sometimes, it’s just more difficult to pay for it at the cash register.  Still, your health is important to you, your family, friends and future.  So, if you are trying to economize and still eat organic foods, then choose the cleanest foods in your non-organic produce.

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