Whilst researching contaminates in our water supply one of the first conclusions I came to was the need to install a water filter system. I had always purchased bottles of water from the super market as we get through a lot of water in the household. This was an expensive habit and very inconvenient due to the bulk of the bottles. I decided one day, after pulling a muscle whilst rushing to unpack my shopping in the pouring rain, that there must be an easier way! That day was the clincher. I had also heard people say that water in plastic bottles was probably more dangerous than straight from the tap due to the chemicals that plastic bottles can produce!
My first investment was the normal carbon filter jug type with the granular carbon filter. Now these are just a minimal requirement in my opinion, and reviewing the product I discovered that a far more effective water filter is the solid block carbon type.
I have recently purchased a separate shower filter, it was again my own research that prompted this decision. (Please have a look at my previous blog on chlorine to see why this became a priority of mine.) The difference this filter has made is tremendous. A young member of my household suffered with eczema and really dry skin and was constantly miserable as a consequence. The impact of fitting the shower filter has made is nigh on a miracle! The young man in question is now an eczema free, confident and happy individual. I could not believe the difference this device has made!
The other water filter that I am now considering is the reverse osmosis type that you fit on your rising main, thereby treating the whole your water supply. I cant think of a better gift to my family and the peace of mind this water filter system will give me.
Just Green it!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Nervous Dog Behaviour!
We have all come across a nervous dog at some time in our life. This dog behaviour can take three forms. they either freeze, flee or fight. When the animal freezes it is trying to appear insignificant and invisible. If this fails it will run away. If it cant run away then it will have no choice but to stand its ground and fight or bite!
So how can we help the poor animal? What causes the dog to behave this way?
Well yes, of course we can help. We can take our pets to a dog obedience class, we can take lessons from an animal psychiatrist, we can slowly build the animals trust with positive reinforcement, we can desensitise the dog over a period of time or, in my opinion the quickest route, we can introduce a natural remedy for the animal to ingest. Its all about the animals coping mechanism and naturally helping to put his body back into balance so he can cope better with the confusing world he lives in! After we have introduced this any of the above procedures will be more successful!
Think of the pressure that we put our dogs under inadvertently.We expect them to behave like humans, and have the same feelings of responsibility that we process. We tend to forget that the dog is a totally different species to us. We berate our dogs if they 'don't do as we tell them', the animal gets confused! We feed them what we believe to be a good nutritious diet, when in fact there is as much nutrition in some of these preparations as what can be found in the packaging that the food comes in! We expect them to live alone when the dog is a pack animal. In extreme cases they are kicked and abused and put into a re homing facility, only to be taken and introduced to yet another environment where there is a whole new set of rules that he is expected to obey and understand. The list goes on and on, and i am aware that i am pointing out the worse case scenarios! Some dogs can have a perfect home but are just of a shy and nervous disposition. If this is the case then the need to investigate further a safe natural calming product is the best way to deal with the dog behavior.
So how can we help the poor animal? What causes the dog to behave this way?
Well yes, of course we can help. We can take our pets to a dog obedience class, we can take lessons from an animal psychiatrist, we can slowly build the animals trust with positive reinforcement, we can desensitise the dog over a period of time or, in my opinion the quickest route, we can introduce a natural remedy for the animal to ingest. Its all about the animals coping mechanism and naturally helping to put his body back into balance so he can cope better with the confusing world he lives in! After we have introduced this any of the above procedures will be more successful!
Think of the pressure that we put our dogs under inadvertently.We expect them to behave like humans, and have the same feelings of responsibility that we process. We tend to forget that the dog is a totally different species to us. We berate our dogs if they 'don't do as we tell them', the animal gets confused! We feed them what we believe to be a good nutritious diet, when in fact there is as much nutrition in some of these preparations as what can be found in the packaging that the food comes in! We expect them to live alone when the dog is a pack animal. In extreme cases they are kicked and abused and put into a re homing facility, only to be taken and introduced to yet another environment where there is a whole new set of rules that he is expected to obey and understand. The list goes on and on, and i am aware that i am pointing out the worse case scenarios! Some dogs can have a perfect home but are just of a shy and nervous disposition. If this is the case then the need to investigate further a safe natural calming product is the best way to deal with the dog behavior.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Animals Going Green!
Introducing our brand new project and site that can be found at www.animalsgoinggreen.com. This is a site aimed at all the family, but is of particular importance to our youth and children, as it concerns their future. It is designed for young people to get involved now and have a say in the world they have inherited..
This site is different enough to make a huge difference to our planet and the environment. Our kids get to join forces with our talking animal friends, choosing an environmental mission of their own choice, and together they go on Journeys to help save the planet.
Our canine leader is Commander Lacy, she has several of her friends that have become canine associates. Adam is our human youth leader, he works side by side with Commander Lacy. It is the responsibility of this pair to take care of all the green knights that join us at the site.
If you really want to have fun and at the same time encourage a real feeling of responsibility to our children, then this project will be perfect. We welcome ideas and input and really positively encourage suggestions, it is after all our children's future environment we are concerned with!
This site is different enough to make a huge difference to our planet and the environment. Our kids get to join forces with our talking animal friends, choosing an environmental mission of their own choice, and together they go on Journeys to help save the planet.
Our canine leader is Commander Lacy, she has several of her friends that have become canine associates. Adam is our human youth leader, he works side by side with Commander Lacy. It is the responsibility of this pair to take care of all the green knights that join us at the site.
If you really want to have fun and at the same time encourage a real feeling of responsibility to our children, then this project will be perfect. We welcome ideas and input and really positively encourage suggestions, it is after all our children's future environment we are concerned with!
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