Nothing goes together like a recession and a paint brush.

If you can’t afford to remodel (and who can?) and are stuck with a peeling, fiberglass clawfoot tub, tap into some ingenuity and resource non-toxic paints and supplies, pure shower curtains, an organic floor mat and go to town.

If you’re opting to go the DIY tub redux route you will want to bone up on stripping off the old finish first. You can visit many good how-to tutorials at sites like ehow. Or,  if you have the …

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A few years ago, a dentist told me I’d need dentures by the time I was 50 – that’s how bad my teeth and gums were. Granted, they didn’t look bad – my teeth are strong, straight and pearly white – but my gums were already declining. I was brushing twice a day, but I wasn’t flossing and I was eating plenty of sweets.

After two root canals (and I’m only 30!), I take much better care. I still don’t floss as often …

Tags: bathroom , health , herbal , material , medicine , natural , remedy , tip , treatment , wellness

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Here’s our final Mother’s Day giveaway: this organic and functional loofah luxe gift set. While you cleanse your body with a natural body brush and moisturizing vegetable-based soap, the decorative sponge they come in can be used to store your favorite beauty products. The sponge is sustainably harvested. A $98 value. Leave a comment to enter to win. Good luck!

Tags: bathroom , decor , giveaway , Mother's Day gifts , organic

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It’s ideal for that teeny-weeny hotel room in Tokyo or the mod green apartment that’s tight on space but big on water solutions. Yes, if you don’t mind straddling the bowl or facing a faucet sideways to wash up, you will love The Profileâ„¢ Toilet Suite with an Integrated Hand Basin.

I’m flushed with inspiration just looking at this unique dual system from Australia, the first of its kind. It incorporates a unique integrated dual-flush push button and spout combination designed to lower total bathroom water usage. It …

Tags: bathroom , design innovation , reuse , sinks , technology , toilet , water

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Last week I wrote about Anti-Body’s line of natural bath and body products. Since then I’ve had the liberty of testing out the peppermint lip balm known to rival Burt’s Bees and I must say that I’m hooked. It’s not as pungent as Burt’s and leaves lips feeling silky and soft, rather than sticky and tingly.

Anti-Body wants you to see for yourself, and so, right in time for the holidays, they are offering EcoSalon readers 10% off a total online order. This special coupon will be available through …

Tags: bathroom , beauty , material , natural , sale , wellness

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We probably could smell our way to becoming better green citizens, especially when it comes to conventional shower curtains and other vinyl products that off-gas toxic odors. If they reek, they’re probably bad for us and the planet.

But will cotton coverage keep you dry? Not as much as the nasty plastic, so just be careful where you aim your shower head.

You might try the Pack Cloth liners, $50 from Pristine Planet, which are made from durable urethane-coated nylon, a fabric which doesn’t off-gas chemicals.

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Tags: accessory , bathroom , cotton , decor , gadgets , hemp , organic

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What’s the difference between hand soap and body soap?

My opinion is that there shouldn’t be any. I respect the skin of my hands just as much as that anywhere else on my body (after all, finger-tips are in charge of one of our five senses). But conventional wisdom seems to be that liquid hand soap should be harsher, more aggressive. That doesn’t sound very wise to me.

In Sarah’s words, what we need is a soap that feeds the skin – natural, sustainable, effective but gentle. (Feeding, yes – …

Tags: bathroom , beauty , cleaning , environment , material , natural , sustainable , wellness

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You might wonder how the young founder of Envision Beauty decided to pursue a miracle solution in skincare. Having traveled the world to learn about traditional beauty practices, Kimberly Snyder, already a natural health advocate, felt called to deliver a potion to the masses that would fulfill facial product desires everywhere.

After a short gig at a major cosmetics company, Kimberly became even more frustrated with bottom-line beauty and knew that she could create something better. The result is The Solution, a one-stop shop for your face that will have you saying …

Tags: bathroom , beauty , care , material , natural , personal

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Are the green gatherers of EcoSalon up for the Navy Shower?

Ten-minute hot showers might feel like a slice of heaven first thing in the morning, but it’s really not doing much for the environment. And it sure doesn’t help with keeping the utility bills down. Those ten minutes in the shower equals around 60 gallons (230 liters) of water being wasted. Take one shower a day for a year and your water usage equates to well over 20,000 gallons. That’s a whole lot of water going down the drain.

There …

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