I love having the opportunity to feature companies here who are making a difference by caring about our environment.  I've featured several forward-thinking companies who produce a host of essential household goods and now the time has come to show you the "green" way to shower!

Rock Candy Life is a company out of Austin, Texas that has designed some beautiful selections of eco-friendly shower curtains.  I recently had the opportunity to make my bathroom more environmentally friendly by reviewing their Whimsical Birds shower curtain.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Energizer has teamed up with the National Park Foundation to launch a public effort to power and preserve America’s national parks.  Helping to launch the program is outdoor enthusiast, Peter Facinelli of The Twilight Saga and Nurse Jackie. The program brings awareness to the importance of preserving our country’s greatest natural resources and gives people a number of ways to get involved.

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Our household definitely goes through "AA" batteries, which is why I switched to using rechargeable batteries years ago.  They may cost a little bit more up front, but the savings add up quickly, especially if some of your high usage devices only take batteries.

The problem with rechargeable batteries is trying to get the maximum potential from them, which can be difficult, since overcharging these batteries can significantly reduce their shelf life.  Thankfully, Energizer has created the Recharge Smart Charger which will maximize the long-term health of your batteries.  Keep reading to learn more!

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How many hours do we spend in the kitchen trying to fix our family a tasty meal?  Now, how many hours do you spend trying to clean yucky stuck-on goop from your cookware?  Probably WAY TOO MANY!  I have to admit that I am extremely lazy when it comes to cooking sometimes, because the effort and clean-up time far exceeds the time actually spent enjoying the meal you prepared!

Personally, I love my non-stick cookware, but I also love my dishwasher too...why then, has fate kept them apart from each other?  Well, it seems that someone has finally answered my cries because Ceramcor has created the Xtrema line of ceramic cookware.  It's nonstick AND dishwasher friendly, and even so much more!

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Since the beginning of 2011, I have tried to turn over a new leaf with regards to my fitness level.  I am doing my best to become more active every day and have even signed up for a new yoga class, which will be starting soon.

Of course, with any form of exercise, mobility and comfort can make the difference between thoroughly enjoying your activity and watching the clock as to when it will end.  Thankfully, I had the opportunity to review two pieces of yoga apparel from Alo Clothing.  Keep reading to learn much more!

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Reading is a HUGE part of Riley's day!  Her father and I read countless books to her every day and she just can't seem to get enough (which I love)!  This, of course, is one habit I want to encourage as much as possible, which means that I am constantly on the lookout for great children's books.

Actually, their quality book selection is what originally drew me to discover EcoMom.  I have done reviews for this company in the past and have learned that they also carry a wide variety of environmentally friendly toys, food and gifts for both mommy and child.  EcoMom has a wonderful variety of books, so I jumped at the chance when asked to review The Story Tree: Tales to Read Aloud by Hugh Lupton and Sophie Fatus!

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