http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:34:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday I went to Lowes store to look for a new carpet for my bedroom. I was hopping to find a more “natural” carpet, something made from recycled fibers or bamboo or something even organic, but that was not the case. I saw hundreds of types and colors, ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/27/organic-carpet/ I cannot believe it was not so long ago when I was a great consumer of plastic bags. They accumulated like no other thing in my house. We reused them as much as we could: for garbage in some small trash cans, to carry other things etc. ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/20/how-to-stop-using-plastic-bags/ As I wrote in my previous post How to get rid of squirrels in the attic, I now have an update. The very first night after the one-way traps were set, the noise level was incredible. It almost seemed that the squirrels were trying to tear apart the ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/19/drive-out-squirrels-from-the-attic/ I do not like to talk about politics, so forgive me if we do not share the same ideology. During this election first I supported Governor Mike Huckabee. He is a Christian man and although I do not share his views on evolution or taxes, I like him ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/19/no-hillary-no-vote/ Many animation movies are directed to both kids and parents. Sometimes some of these movies are more for parents than for children. In a few instances, when the level of violence is very high, they can be for mature audiences only. One of my friends who is very particular ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/19/kungfu-panda-movie/ Despite the high oil prices, our car is our lifeline. We need it to get to work and do things with our children. In other words, we have to have a safe car that runs trouble-free all the time. One of the things that you can do ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/18/how-often-should-i-change-oil-in-my-car/ For a long time we have been struggling in our home with a rodent issue. Not rats, but flying squirrels in the attic. In the beginning, we thought that a couple of gray squirrels had moved into our attic. We did not want to hurt the animals, but ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/17/how-to-get-rid-of-squirrels-in-the-attic/ I have been reading the book by Sophie Uliano, Gorgeously Green. It is a nicely written book with a lot of helpful information on green living from beauty to cleaning and eating. I think it is a book worth reading. I got it from my library and I finished ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/12/gorgeously-green-by-sophie-uliano/ When I was learning Italian language in Florence, Italy, I did not like the fact that in summer during the day the windows were closed and the thick, dark curtains were also closed. I am used to having natural light around me, especially during warm days. Of course, to ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/10/how-to-stay-cool-in-summer-without-airconditioning/ To be green is the new "it" thing, just like "low carb" was for a while. I m very happy about this change, because I have been a passionate environmentalist for many years. Besides, with all the economic troubles and the high gas prices, to use environmentally friendly ... http://www.raiseitcleanitblogit.com/2008/06/06/organic-housekeeping-for-families/