Thanks to BodyVerde for providing us with a complimentary bottle of EZ Waterless Shave. We gave it a try and here’s what we think: it’s a great way to save water and go chemical-free when shaving.

Initially, I was skeptical about just how effective and real this product might be. With claims of

• no lathering & no rinsing
• no bumps & no burns
• no water needed
• great for legs, face or body
• all natural proprietary botanical blend

… it all sounded just a little “too good to be true.” Don’t you think?

But after both my hub and I used it – we have to say that it’s all true – the only water required was a little to rinse the razor. Absolutely no water is required to lather or rinse your face, legs, underarms. Do you realize how much water that can save? On average, a person may use as much as 3 to 5 gallons of water to shave at a sink and up to 5 gallons per minute in the shower.

The lotion itself is moisturizing, goes on and comes off smoothly, and smells nice. A little (more…)

When I recently received my review copy of Superfood Cuisine, I was ready to dive in. Author Julie Morris is an expert recipe developer so I figured I’d be in good hands.

Morris not only provides over 100 delicious looking recipes comprised of plant-based whole foods and superfoods, but also useful ancillary info: (more…)

A talented group of NJIT and Rutgers University students have teamed up to create the eNJoy house, a prototype for a sustainable modular home that expands the possibilities of green building. The group of young architecture, planning and engineering students calls themselves “Team NJ”.

The futuristic, energy efficient, 940 square-foot, one bedroom eNJoy home is the two schools’ submission to the 2011 Solar Decathlon, a solar-housing competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy every two years.

The home’s energy efficient systems are designed to power all its appliances while heating the home in winter and cooling it in summer. (more…)

180º South is an inspiring documentary that follows rock climber/surfer Jeff Johnson through some of nature’s toughest challenges. He sets out to retrace Doug Tompkins and Yvon Chouinard’s 1968 journey to Patagonia (they did it in a van – Jeff hitches a ride on a boat).  The documentary is filmed beautifully and captures some great shots of the environment.  The film is composed of equal parts adventure and conservation. Throughout his adventures Jeff and his crew come to terms with the environmental degradation taking place on our earth. They realize that the adventure they’ve undertaken is at risk of being duplicated – with potential damage to the fragile ecosystem – by many others in the future.  In the end they cross paths with their inspiring predecessors, Yvon and Doug, who are now dedicated to saving Patagonia’s endangered, damaged terrain.

I definitely recommend this movie to anyone concerned with the preservation of our environment, or anyone who enjoys the outdoors. It’s a great adventure documentary with a calming soundtrack.