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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Eco-Friendly Dog Toys
Eco Friendly Dog Toys are an evolution in style, in concept, in color. In an age of disposable everything, this line of sustainable American made dog toys stands the test of time. 100% Recyclable Zogoflex toys and Fabric Toys utilizing fabric and stuffing made from recycled soda pop bottles - gives each toy a life beyond one bite. From the mouth of soda pop consumers to the mouth of your dog...these product lives on!
Check out what kind of Earth-Friendly toys we carry at the Pawhaus Pet Boutique HERE!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Why Soy?
The Pawhaus Pet Boutique carries a wonderful line of soy based candles that, no only smell great, but are also better for you than a standard paraffin candle. Here is why:
CLEAN BURNING -- Soy wax is non-toxic and burns cleaner than paraffin, with no petrol-carbon soot which can blacken walls, ceilings, and furniture, contaminate ventilation ductwork in your home, as well as add toxic carcinogens into the air you breathe.
LONG BURNING -- Soy candles burn slower and cooler than paraffin wax, creating a longer burning candle.
RENEWABLE RESOURCE -- Soybeans are a renewable source, unlike paraffin, which consists of petroleum.
BIODEGRADABLE -- Since soybeans are vegetables, soy wax (basically made from hydrogenated soybean oil) is naturally biodegradable. Soy wax is also easier to remove from materials and other surfaces than paraffin wax.
HELPS THE FARMERS -- Buying soybean products creates important economic growth for the agricultural sector of the US economy.
Soy candles are simply better for you, your family, and your environment.
CLEAN BURNING -- Soy wax is non-toxic and burns cleaner than paraffin, with no petrol-carbon soot which can blacken walls, ceilings, and furniture, contaminate ventilation ductwork in your home, as well as add toxic carcinogens into the air you breathe.
LONG BURNING -- Soy candles burn slower and cooler than paraffin wax, creating a longer burning candle.
RENEWABLE RESOURCE -- Soybeans are a renewable source, unlike paraffin, which consists of petroleum.
BIODEGRADABLE -- Since soybeans are vegetables, soy wax (basically made from hydrogenated soybean oil) is naturally biodegradable. Soy wax is also easier to remove from materials and other surfaces than paraffin wax.
HELPS THE FARMERS -- Buying soybean products creates important economic growth for the agricultural sector of the US economy.
Soy candles are simply better for you, your family, and your environment.
Paraffin Wax
There are three main reasons many people avoid buying petroleum (paraffin) products:
- Petroleum smoke/exhaust contains many carcinogenic toxins and produces ugly black soot
- Petroleum is not a renewable resource and it is of a limited supply
- Burning petroleum products creates air pollution and contributes to global warming
Paraffin candles contain up to 11 carcinogenic compounds. These 11 compounds have been deemed 'toxic air contaminants' by the State of California. An air quality researcher, David Krause, has documented evidence that candle soot particles contain many of the same compounds given off from burning diesel fuel. In the Nov/Dec 2000 edition of the Emagazine, in an article titled, 'The Inside Scoop,' Kathleen O'Neil writes that a recent study of residents in both residential and an industrial areas found chemical levels in the subjects' bodies indicating they had received doses of pollutants in their homes five to 70 times higher than the highest outdoor levels. Burning candles are listed in the article as contributing their share of indoor pollution.
Health hazards are being created when paraffin (petroleum-based wax) is mixed with synthetic fragrance (some not even meant for combustion), and are compounded with chemical fixatives, synthetic glosses and bleached cotton wicks. Health problems have been more evident in the past five or so years due to the increase in popularity of highly scented candles. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of home and furniture damage have been reported, causing a battle with insurance companies and retailers of the candles.
Unfortunately, a large percentage of the human population is not aware of candle ingredients, although awareness is growing. One reason is that candle ingredients are not required to be listed, and labels are often worded in such a way that some consumers think they are buying healthy, aromatherapy candles, when in reality the candle is mostly a petroleum wax, synthetic scent, synthetic fixatives, with a little bit of plant essential oil added in. Even if a candle is labeled as being made of beeswax, often there is paraffin as well. The wicks are usually made of chemically grown cotton that has been bleached using dioxins. Wicks that have a metal, or zinc core, contain small amounts of lead.
Most department stores provide no other option than to buy paraffin candles. However, some natural food stores have began carrying plant-wax candles.
So, if you want to try one of our Soy candles - check out what great scents we carry HERE!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Go Hemp
History of Hemp
Cannabis sativa is the Latin name for hemp, which means "useful plant". The Columbia History of the World states that the oldest relic of human industry is a bit of hemp fabric dating back to approximately 8,000 BC. Materials made from hemp have been discovered in tombs dating back to 8,000 B.C.
Christopher Columbus sailed to America on ships rigged with hemp. Early New World explorers sailed the seas with wind driven hemp sails.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp. Thomas Jefferson valued hemp so much that growing areas were included in the design plans for Monticello. He also invented hemp-processing equipment, which was used in this country for 50 years.
Americans were legally bound to grow hemp during the Colonial Era and Early Republic.
Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag from hemp.
Properties of Hemp
Hemp requires no herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and fertilizer. Hemp also restores nutrients to the soil, which are then available to the next crop planted in rotation.
Hemp is a valuable and profitable rotation crop.
The bark of the hemp stalk contains fibers, which are among the Earth's longest natural soft fibers. Hemp fiber is longer, stronger, more absorbent and more insulating than cotton fiber.
Hemp stalk contains no THC.
Textile Uses of Hemp
Hemp is an extremely fast growing crop, producing more fiber yield per acre than any other source.
Hemp can produce 250% more fiber than cotton and 600% more fiber than flax using the same amount of land without chemicals. The amount of land needed for obtaining equal yields of fiber place hemp at an advantage over other fibers.
Products made from hemp will outlast their competition by many years. Not only is hemp strong, but it also holds its shape, stretching less than any other natural fiber. This prevents hemp collars from stretching out or becoming distorted with use.
Hemp webbing creates a comfortable, non-allergenic collar for your dog.
The longer hemp collars are worn and washed, the softer the fabric becomes. Hemp is also naturally resistant to mold and ultraviolet light.
Hemp collars retain colors.
Due to the porous nature of the fiber, hemp will dye and retain its color better than any fabric including cotton. The porous nature of hemp allows it to breathe making it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Dog beds made from hemp fabrics keep your dog more comfortable year round.
Pulp Uses of Hemp
Forests in the United States are being cut down approximately three times faster than we can replant them.
It takes 20 years to grow a tree suitable to produce pulp used to make paper. It takes 4 months to grow hemp suitable to produce pulp used to make paper.
Hemp produces more pulp per acre than timber. Estimates are as high as 4 times as much pulp per acre than trees.
Much of the world's paper was made from hemp until about 1850. Now all newspapers, copy paper, magazines, Etc. are produced from wood pulp.Hemp pulp can be converted to paper with less acids, and chlorine then wood pulp. Less bleaching helps preserve our natural environment.
Hemp paper lasts longer then wood paper and contains less acids and chemicals. Hemp paper does not yellow with age. Hemp paper as old as 1,500 years has been discovered.
Many countries use hemp paper for important documents such as archives, historical documents, financial notes, and deeds.
Hemp paper can be recycled more times than paper made from wood pulp.
Other Uses of Hemp
Hemp has an output equivalent to around 1000 gallons of methanol per acre per year. Methanol used today is mainly made from natural gas, a fossil fuel. Methanol is currently being studied as a primary fuel for automobiles.Hemp plants produce more fiber and protein than most other plants.
Hemp oils and seeds are used as a food source throughout the world. Hemp seeds may be used to create flour and butter substitutes.
Japanese use hemp seeds as a condiment. Next time you are in a Japanese restaurant, look for the little bottle of ground spices called Togarashi. Reading the ingredient label of this popular Japanese spice, you will see "Roasted Hemp Seeds".
Hemp is a true wood substitute. Basically, anything made from wood, can be made from hemp.
Hemp fiberboard produced by Washington State University was found to be twice as strong as wood-based fiberboard.
Hemp in the United States
The United States has not granted any hemp permits in 40 years. Canada, which is becoming an active leader in hemp production and research, has a rapidly expanding hemp industry. China and Europe have thriving hemp industries.
Many states are investigating the use of hemp. Vermont, Hawaii, and North Dakota have legislated for research to investigate opportunities of industrial hemp farming.
Benefits of Hemp Collars and products
Earth Friendly
Comfortable and Soft Feel for your Dog
Durable and Color Fast
Machine Washable (line dry to protect the buckles)
Hypo-allergenic
Last, but not least, another "Cool Dud for your Dog".
Click Here to View Our Line of Dog Hemp Products
Cannabis sativa is the Latin name for hemp, which means "useful plant". The Columbia History of the World states that the oldest relic of human industry is a bit of hemp fabric dating back to approximately 8,000 BC. Materials made from hemp have been discovered in tombs dating back to 8,000 B.C.
Christopher Columbus sailed to America on ships rigged with hemp. Early New World explorers sailed the seas with wind driven hemp sails.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp. Thomas Jefferson valued hemp so much that growing areas were included in the design plans for Monticello. He also invented hemp-processing equipment, which was used in this country for 50 years.
Americans were legally bound to grow hemp during the Colonial Era and Early Republic.
Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag from hemp.
Properties of Hemp
Hemp requires no herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and fertilizer. Hemp also restores nutrients to the soil, which are then available to the next crop planted in rotation.
Hemp is a valuable and profitable rotation crop.
The bark of the hemp stalk contains fibers, which are among the Earth's longest natural soft fibers. Hemp fiber is longer, stronger, more absorbent and more insulating than cotton fiber.
Hemp stalk contains no THC.
Textile Uses of Hemp
Hemp is an extremely fast growing crop, producing more fiber yield per acre than any other source.
Hemp can produce 250% more fiber than cotton and 600% more fiber than flax using the same amount of land without chemicals. The amount of land needed for obtaining equal yields of fiber place hemp at an advantage over other fibers.
Products made from hemp will outlast their competition by many years. Not only is hemp strong, but it also holds its shape, stretching less than any other natural fiber. This prevents hemp collars from stretching out or becoming distorted with use.
Hemp webbing creates a comfortable, non-allergenic collar for your dog.
The longer hemp collars are worn and washed, the softer the fabric becomes. Hemp is also naturally resistant to mold and ultraviolet light.
Hemp collars retain colors.
Due to the porous nature of the fiber, hemp will dye and retain its color better than any fabric including cotton. The porous nature of hemp allows it to breathe making it cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Dog beds made from hemp fabrics keep your dog more comfortable year round.
Pulp Uses of Hemp
Forests in the United States are being cut down approximately three times faster than we can replant them.
It takes 20 years to grow a tree suitable to produce pulp used to make paper. It takes 4 months to grow hemp suitable to produce pulp used to make paper.
Hemp produces more pulp per acre than timber. Estimates are as high as 4 times as much pulp per acre than trees.
Much of the world's paper was made from hemp until about 1850. Now all newspapers, copy paper, magazines, Etc. are produced from wood pulp.Hemp pulp can be converted to paper with less acids, and chlorine then wood pulp. Less bleaching helps preserve our natural environment.
Hemp paper lasts longer then wood paper and contains less acids and chemicals. Hemp paper does not yellow with age. Hemp paper as old as 1,500 years has been discovered.
Many countries use hemp paper for important documents such as archives, historical documents, financial notes, and deeds.
Hemp paper can be recycled more times than paper made from wood pulp.
Other Uses of Hemp
Hemp has an output equivalent to around 1000 gallons of methanol per acre per year. Methanol used today is mainly made from natural gas, a fossil fuel. Methanol is currently being studied as a primary fuel for automobiles.Hemp plants produce more fiber and protein than most other plants.
Hemp oils and seeds are used as a food source throughout the world. Hemp seeds may be used to create flour and butter substitutes.
Japanese use hemp seeds as a condiment. Next time you are in a Japanese restaurant, look for the little bottle of ground spices called Togarashi. Reading the ingredient label of this popular Japanese spice, you will see "Roasted Hemp Seeds".
Hemp is a true wood substitute. Basically, anything made from wood, can be made from hemp.
Hemp fiberboard produced by Washington State University was found to be twice as strong as wood-based fiberboard.
Hemp in the United States
The United States has not granted any hemp permits in 40 years. Canada, which is becoming an active leader in hemp production and research, has a rapidly expanding hemp industry. China and Europe have thriving hemp industries.
Many states are investigating the use of hemp. Vermont, Hawaii, and North Dakota have legislated for research to investigate opportunities of industrial hemp farming.
Benefits of Hemp Collars and products
Earth Friendly
Comfortable and Soft Feel for your Dog
Durable and Color Fast
Machine Washable (line dry to protect the buckles)
Hypo-allergenic
Last, but not least, another "Cool Dud for your Dog".
Click Here to View Our Line of Dog Hemp Products
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Featured Product - Eco-Me Cat Kit
Make your own natural Flea and Bug spray, Litter Freshener and Cat treats (we give you 3 recipes) plus organic catnip and natural pillow.
Pets are exposed to chemicals the same way humans are, through ingestion, dermal contact and inhalation. Use natural products and keep your loved ones safe and healthy.
Bring your own:
Vinegar, Baking Soda & Treat Recipe Ingredients Mix in ours: Eco-Me's Pet Blend essential oil (Rosemary, Citronella & Lemongrass) Your Cat will love Eco-Me natural products.
Kit includes: 1 jar & lid to mix Eco-Me Cat Litter Freshener 1 jar & lid to store Eco-Me Cat Treats with 3 recipes 1 bottle & sprayer to mix Eco-Me Cat Flea & Bug Spray 1 bottle of Eco-Me Cat blend essential oil mix 1 mixer 1 scooper 1 Bag of Organic Catnip (up to 3 uses), 0.5 oz 1 Natural Burlap Cat pillow.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Tauruffus the Taurus
Fun Facts about Tauruffus the TaurusDates: April 20 - May 20 Element/Temperment: Earth Energy: Yin Ruling Planet: Venus Birthstone: Emerald Colors: Green Flowers: Rose, Daisy, Violet Celebs: Cher, Audrey Hepburn, James Brown, Bono Lucky Numbers: 4, 6 Characteristics: Stubborn, Cautious, Hearty Eater, Tenacious, Outdoorsy, Strong
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