In the past, I never quite care about what I wore on my feet that complements my health. Most of the time, I buy shoes for asethetic reasons more than its functions and usability. But these days, things are different.

I just ordered a couple pairs of Birkenstock sandals online two weeks ago. After a heel dislocation, I have been very careful about what I wear on my feet. I believe that it is important to buy what’s good for our soles and heels as it can affect our posture and health. Thankfully we don’t need to settle for bad designs for ergonomic shoes these days. You can find nice walking sandals and shoes and some manufacturers have gone a step further to develop eco friendly shoes too. Just like prom dresses, you can find them in organic material too. Many designers are riding on the eco friendly hype to produce stuff that is natural for the body.

In conclusion, choose what is good for your health and body. It pays to choose wisely and you should look at these things as long term investments.

Since the heel injury I had few weeks ago, I haven’t been exercising much as I don’t want to disrupt the healing process. I’m thankful that I can still stretch and do some mild exercises with my balanced ball which is perfect for all situations.

My husband is a very disciplined person who works out every morning without fail, unless we are on vacation. He used his dumb bells, rebounder, pull up bars and gym stick for a series of movements. Sometimes he would nag at me for not being as consistent as he is, but he doesn’t understand that I have the household chores to keep me busy.

I hope to get on my rebounder again, once my heel is completely heal. Then I can be off to Pilates classes again after all the trips for the month of august and september.

Last weekend, I visited the home and living exhibition and did my research in the mattress options for our new home.

I checked out on a few branded mattresses and it must be the hardest thing to decide on which one worked best for us. I saw a booth selling organic mattresses but was too tired to check it out. Many exhibitors seemed to be promoting eco friendly mattresses but I just wasn’t sure how credible the claims had been. All I know is, I need one that is anti dust mites, anti bacterial and anti microbial. Besides, the mattresses have to focus on back care and it must help to address my back issues too. I checked with a friend in the North Carolina health insurance who just recently bought her new mattress and she gave me a few recommendations.

After much comparison, I am settling for Sealy and looks like I would get it at a better price in Australia than in Asia since Sealy is also made in Australia. Now, i can’t wait to test out the different models when I visit the showrooms in a few months’ time. It’s nice to sleep on new mattresses!

In our home, we try to purchase cleaning agents that are free from harmful or strong chemicals as we have a young child at home. I also realize that the vapors from strong chemicals can be bad for those suffering from allergies, and I’m included in the list!

When I first started with eco friendly cleaning agents, I was skeptical about the claims of natural ingredients. But after some time, I find that they are more gentler to our family health which is why I’m sticking to them still. But always buy from the brands you trust or you may end up with a product that doesn’t deliver what it promises to do. I use my all purpose cleaners to clean my bathroom, kitchen table tops and even my Kohler kitchen faucets.

If you can’t get hold of eco friendly cleaners, you can always make your own and use natural ingredients such as lemon, baking soda and white vinegar. The web has lots of information on that and you can find lots of natural household cleaning tips that might be useful.

I was excited to learn that an eco hypermart had opened up in town. Though I have been too busy to check it out, it’s definitely good news to all who care about using less chemicals and doing their part for Mother Earth.

The only problem is, some manufacturers aren’t too credible in their claims when it comes to launching an eco friendly range of products. Just when you think it’s chemical free and all, there’s a fine print to state otherwise. It is always good to buy from manufacturers with eco friendly certification or affiliation. Even when it comes to constructing buildings, more developers are placing their focus on using eco friendly materials. Whether it be metal buildings or cement ones, there are ways to promote eco friendliness in the use of products and materials.

In our household, we hope to invest in a solar panel when we move to our new premises. This is one good way to save some energy and use less power at home. Only thing is, when the sun is not shining, we may need to endure a cold shower on a cold day!

I just got back from a very nice island vacation few days ago and I’m now easing myself back to work.

For reasons unknown to me, I had a swollen ankle on the first day of my trip and that was certainly not good at all. Before that, I was still talking about going for a massage and spa. I took a look at the spa treatment room in the resort and saw a few massage tables set in a rainforest setting. It was nice but I couldn’t go for it due to the pain in my ankle.

Massage is such a good therapy and it also helps to promote blood circulation too. I can’t wait for a good rub on my back and neck after the few days of travel. It will be such a relief for those sore muscles!

Everyone wants to save when they buy a product, whether it’s offline or online. In the past, mom will cut out newspapers coupons and vouchers to get a discount for her shopping but now, things are alot more different.

The next time you plan to buy something, search the web for ways to save and that includes finding the right online coupons. Coupons can help you save from 10% of the purchase to free shipping to more savings than you never thought of. Just a little effort and you will be rewarded with more savings for your purchases. If you don’t believe, do a search for the product you are interested in and add in the word ‘coupon’ behind it and you can check out the various saving options.

It is common for travelers to bring along their laptop wherever they go. The laptop with an internet connection has enabled the traveler to communicate with family and friends near and far.

I’m thinking of getting another laptop in the next couple of months so I have been diligent in reading laptop reviews from the web. With so many options and choices, you would want to read about the pros and cons of each digital device. Besides you don’t want to end up paying more for what it’s worth. I still can’t understand why hubby needs three laptops and I have to remind him that it’s not very eco friendly to keep three turned on.

One of the other ways to know if a product works for you is to talk to friends who have laptops as they would be able to share their opinions and feedback with you.

Eco friendliness is becoming an integral part of our daily lives that even my six year old can explain to me about protecting Mother earth. Few days ago, he was explaining to me about the process of making a natural compost and I thought that was so clever.

Recently, we bought an energy monitor device for our house to help us cut down our power usage. As a result of that, we are saving some money on our electrical bills and that is also one way to do our part for Mother Nature. These days, we try not to turn on the power for electronics when they aren’t in use. Saving energy is something all of us should look into in our homes.

Small or big ways, when we do our part and put in efforts to protect the earth, we help to build a better environment for our next generation.

It is a nice thing to see that more and more shoppers are bringing their own bags to the stores. This is a good idea cos last plastic bags are going in to the bin. As such, more eco bags are being sold in the market and some of them are just too expensive.

Trendy eco bags are nice to carry but you don’t need to spend alot just to do your part for Mother Nature. I just find that some merchants are taking the opportunity to overcharge shoppers for eco bags instead of promoting eco friendliness at the truest state. While checking out any best acne medication in the shops, I saw heaps of eco bags that are of different brands and some of them are overly priced. Being fashionable is one thing, but being ‘real’ is another.

So don’t worry about funky eco bags cos any reusable bag is doing Mother Nature a good favor. Put one foldable one in your handbag the next time you go shopping. This is your part for the environment.