Tips for Eliminating Bed Bugs
This year a number of hotel guests have had to deal with unwanted roommates with bedbugs lurking between mattress fibers and nipping at heels and ankles. It’s enough to deal with this inconvenience while away, but the last thing you want to do is bring any home as souvenirs! Once bedbugs get into your home, they can be a pain to completely eliminate, therefore it’s important to take thorough measures in cleaning your house so it remains pest-free. As with getting rid of lice, bedbug hunting will require planning and timely execution, so if you need help remember these...
Read MoreIs Your Mattress Really Natural?
If you are eco-minded, you know doubt have done everything you can to green your home. You have installed energy efficient light bulbs and insulation, and perhaps you have opted for low-flow shower heads and toilets to conserve water. In the bedroom, maybe you have set up a mattress made of biodegradable materials or so you think. Can you really be sure that what you are sleeping on can help reduce your carbon footprint? For a mattress to be labeled as certified organic, it must adhere to a specific composition ratio. The majority of materials inside the bed must be natural – like...
Read MoreIs an Organic Mattress Good for Your Health?
“Make sure you’re getting a good night’s sleep,” you’ve no doubt heard from your mother, or teacher, or even your physician. A minimum eight hours of shuteye of often touted as the best medicine around – sleep recharges your body and mind and prepares you for another day of activity. With our busy schedules, however, finding the time to sleep can be as much a challenge as resting comfortably in bed. Especially if you have back issues and snoring problems, enjoying some shuteye becomes a problem even when you have the time for it. For many people, the...
Read MoreHampton Roads Sustainable Living Fair
Organic Comfort Zone, CozyPure and Sunrise Solar and Wind joined forces this past weekend to exhibit their services and wares at the first ever Hampton Roads Sustainable Living Fair. It was great meeting some of our local customers, as well as networking with fellow ecopreneurs from Hampton Roads. Here’s some pics from AltDaily.com The Get Fresh Cafe from Five Points Farmer’s Market was onsite to offer everyone great local freshly prepared food. Mmm mmm good. Hans is still raving about the Brunswick Stew. Speaking of which… if you’re from Hampton Roads and you need a...
Read MoreWhat Part do you Play in the American Economy?
We all agree that the state of the American economy is not good – but really who is at fault? The Government? The War? Or could it be that a large part of the blame should be placed right in the hands of the American citizens? Consider for a few minutes your purchases over the past couple of years – all of your purchases; from laundry detergent to appliances and automobiles. How many, (if any), were American made? My guess is if you are like most Americans; not many. With the slightest bit of logic, it\rquote s easy to predict and conclude the economic outlook and if you squint...
Read MoreSimple, Eco-Smart Holiday Shopping
More eco-smart folks are shopping online than ever before. The savings in fuel, the frustrations of driving, parking and fighting the crowds can make the Holiday experience much more pleasant and to say the least; much better for the environment. This year, do something wonderful for someone else and for the planet. By giving a gift that is both healthy and environmentally friendly, you show that you really care. Here at Organic Comfort Zone, we have a large variety of organic and natural products for any price range; from organic soaps and body sprays to bedding and organic mattresses. As an...
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