Hey, hey, hey...I'm back.

A lot has happened in my world (and yours too), since my last entry. I am fully entrenched in the world of Ideal Health. I'll tie in my new career to my Greener Every Day blog in more detail soon, but I want to start by focusing on one of our products, the QuikStiks. OK, here's the deal. The energy drink and coffee business is a $44 Billion dollar industry, and what do you get? Well, most of the products contain high amounts of sugar and caffeine. (and you say..."that's the point of drinking them.") The more you drink...the more you want to drink. These calories add to our waistlines, these ingredients are addictive, and they are not healthy in the amounts that many people consume.

When I was in my caffeine drinking days (for those of you who don't know me, I was drinking a large quantity of ice tea everyday...no sugar, or sweetener, just the good ol' caffeine...strong and black) I literally drank ice tea from early morning 'til late at night. I needed/wanted/craved the caffeine.

Along came the Custom Essentials (more on those later) and QuikStiks.

The QuikStiks are mood infusion beverages. They contain quality natural bionutrients our bodies need, all in a convenient, easy to use delivery system! (Did I tell you they contain fiber too?)

That's where the "Greener Every Day" comes in! No more recycling of glass or plastic bottles. No more worrying if the paper coffee cup is recycable. They are packaged in an easy to carry paper sleeve, and you mix them with your own 16 ounce container of water.

WindUp in the morning gets you going with the nutrients your body really needs, infusing your brain with the essene of clarity.

ReWind in hte afternoon brings you back from droopiness by replenishing depleted nutrients and infusing your body with the spirit of renewal

UnWind in the evening infuses you with the naturally relaxing bionutients to help you unsind as your day peacefully comes to a close.

Interested in ordering? Leave a comment!

Green Jobs Now

Once again, I'm sharing information about another Green initiative, called Green Jobs Now. From their website:

About Green Jobs Now

Green Jobs Now is a day of action on September 27th to show Congress, the next President, and the Nation we want an inclusive green economy, strong enough to lift people out of poverty and solve the climate crisis TK

On September 26, we will watch the first presidential debate of this election.

The next day, the candidates will watch us.

On Saturday, September 27, we're launching a national mobilization to say, "I'm ready for the green economy." We are ready to tackle the climate crisis by building a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.

Green Jobs Now is a National Day of Action that will empower everyday people to stage hundreds of grassroots events throughout the country. We will have a special focus on low-income communities, communities of color and indigenous people. This will send a message to our leaders that, when it comes to creating green jobs for a more sustainable economy, PEOPLE ARE READY!

To get more information, including locations for meetings, click here.

Campaign Earth

A month ago today, I wrote about Campaign Earth. Their mission is to challenge individuals and business to get involved. Last month, the challenge was to reduce junk mail and catalogs. Here's this month's challege (quoted directly from their site):

Your challenge: Change a Light, Change the World

Campaign Earth is proud to announce this month's challenge is in partnership with the EPA. We are asking all members to change out 2 of their most used regular light bulbs to CFLs, compact fluorescent lightbulbs. It's a quick and easy way to make a BIG difference!
Here are some bright ideas on why this challenge is so important:

* trillion pounds of greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.
* Also with this model, the annual energy savings would be equivalent to the annual output of more than 21 power plants!
* Although CFLs cost more initially than traditional bulbs, the electricity savings and longer life more than justify the higher cost. CFLs last 6 to 10 times longer and use one-quarter to one-third the amount of energy of a traditional bulb. In other words, by paying $5 to $8 initially for a CFL, consumers can avoid buying ten ordinary bulbs and save about $45 in electricity costs over the life of the CFL.

Take the challege today. Make a difference. Click here now.

Recycling Men's suits

I just read where Men's Wearhouse is sponsoring a men's suit drive, in September and October.

For many unemployed men, a new suit is the first step toward a second chance. During the National Suit Drive, every one of the Men's Wearhouse stores will be collecting gently used professional attire to benefit at-risk men and youth transitioning into the workforce. All clothing they receive will be distributed throughout the community by local nonprofit organizations. To read more about this program, click here.

Make it a goal to give 1 suit, or other professional clothing (belts, ties, sport jackets, etc) before the end of October.

Reusablebags.com

I know, I've already written about how much I like the reusablebags.com site. I just heard that they received the prestigious Bizrate Circle of Excellence 2008 Award for outstanding customer service! Very cool. Check out their site, if you haven't been on it recently.

They have these really cute baby bottles, called Green to Grow. Green to Grow bottles are the best combination we found of design, safety, and corporate responsibility. Every part of these bottles is made with 100% BPA-free, phthalate-free materials - ideal for parents who want a safe alternative to polycarbonate. What a great baby shower gift!