If you want to be eco-friendly, it doesn’t mean you can’t be sassy, sexy and ultra-feminine. Check out the following ways on how to be feminine while living an eco-friendly lifestyle: Use organic makeup that isn’t tested on animals. It used to be that the organic makeup choices on the market were lacking in quality. Now there are a number of top of the line organic cosmetic lines making it perfectly feasible to replace any non-organic brand of cosmetic with a natural one. Here are just a few: • The Josie Maran line • Tarte • Bare Essentials • The Body Shop’s makeup line • ColorON eye decorations • Nvey Eco Wear vintage clothing. Vintage clothing is in style and can be hip, classy and attractive. Changing even some of your wardrobe into hip vintage style clothing is a great way to contribute to the cycle of use and making it last even longer. It also means that you’ll have very fashionable clothes that nobody else has so you won’t have that problem of wearing the same dress as another girl to the party. Vintage shopping is a fun hobby, and it’s a great way to find used clothes that are both eco-friendly and sexy. Be sure to donate your clothes ...

E-scraps are becoming a problem because people are trading in their electronics rather frequently as technology continues to improve. E-scraps come not only from computers but also from iPads, iPhones, Blackberries, Androids, laptops, and other small electronics. The removal of e-scraps is becoming a global problem that’s affecting the poorer countries where e-scraps tend to get dumped in landfills. Check out some ways on how to stop your e-waste and computer scraps from filling up landfills and negatively affecting poorer countries. Recycle your e-scraps. There are programs in place that allow you to recycle computers and other electronics. Be sure to wipe your hard drive clean on your computer before scrapping it, otherwise you make yourself susceptible to identity theft. E-waste smuggling actually exists so whenever getting rid of an electronic device, make sure you wipe all of your data from the device. Call your local recycling center to see if they accept e-scrap but be sure to ask them where the e-scrap ends up. If they don’t know, you may want to check with a different recycling center. You can also check back with the manufacturer of the electronic device because they sometimes offer the opportunity to send your device back, ...

Electric bicycles are a new type of alternative energy vehicle and the latest innovation to motorized bikes. Electric bikes are bikes with electric motors mounted on the frame or the hub of one of the wheels of the bike. The electric motors use rechargeable batteries that are also mounted on the frame of the bike.  Most electric bikes are run on a power on demand system or a system known as pedelec. The power on demand system is a hand throttle system that regulates the electricity that is required to run the motor. The pedelec system is an electrical system that is regulated or activated by pedaling. Electric bikes are a terrific alternative to traditional forms of urban transportation for the following reasons: • No emissions • Freedom from gridlock • Easy to park • Fun to ride • Do not require fossil fuels The prices for electric bikes typically range from $250 - $1,400, with the lower prices reflecting bikes made for kids. Regular bikes can be adapted into electric bikes by purchasing an electric bike kit that would enable you to put the motor and batteries on the bike. Electric bike kits range in price from $425 - $1,300 depending on the power of the ...

Cat litter is a necessary evil for cat owners. There are potential health risks associated with litter for both pets and humans, and it is bad for the environment. An estimated 8 billion pounds of cat litter ends up in landfills throughout the United States each year. EnviroKats is a new product that intends to combat this problem by offering a cat litter that can be reused over and over again. The first of its kind, EnviroKats is a reusable cat litter that will save you trips to the store and money, as well as spare you the awful odors and the need for plastic bags for disposal. EnviroKats litter is made from 100% discarded tires, and the materials absorb odors naturally without the use of any additives. The EnviroKats box is specially designed to allow the liquid waste to build up at the bottom of the box so that when it comes time to clean the box, you rinse the surface area of the litter, open the drain, and release the liquids. The disposal of used tires has been an environmental challenge for a long time. EnviroKats is helping to combat this problem while also helping cat owners ...

Not only does filtered coffee taste better than instant coffee but also the grounds from filtered coffee can be reused and utilized in many different ways. Coffee grounds can be added to compost piles to enrich the nutrient content. Coffee grounds contain Phosphorus, Calcium, Sulfur, Nitrogen, Potassium, and Magnesium. It’s important to note that Phosphorous is not as easy to come by and so it is important to conserve it as much as possible. By simply reusing your coffee grounds, you help reuse some Phosphorus that would have otherwise gone to waste. Coffee grounds can be used as a plant fertilizer. Used coffee grounds can be sprinkled around the base of a plant in order to help fertilize the plant and help it grow. Coffee grounds can also be sprinkled onto a lawn that may be in need of fertilization. Another way to use old coffee grounds is to add water to them and let them stand for a couple of days. Once a couple of days have passed, drain the water and then use the coffee grounds as a liquid plant fertilizer. Another way to do this is to use cold coffee that you don’t want any more and drizzle it on ...