Goal For The Green

Quit the green way!

No, I’m not quitting blogging but, I did quit smoking 30 years ago!  I never bother anyone who has the habit, because I know first hand, how difficult it is to quit smoking.  It took me three different tries to conquer the habit.  Back in the early 80’s there weren’t near the helpful options that there are today, to help you quit smoking.

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I tried the gum, but to me, I may as well have licked the ash tray.  I thought it was horrible! There were NO pills that I recall being on the market at the time. So, what worked for me was Lemon Heads hard candy.  I just wish there would have been e-cigs back then, I think it would have made the process much easier.

You may have noticed that, the use of electronic cigarettes has recently grabbed the attention of countless tobacco users worldwide. But, are they really a healthier and cheaper alternative to traditional cigarettes?

The answer is,Yes!  Creators and product users claim you can enjoy a cheaper, healthier cigarette without the bad smells, second-hand smoke, or cancer causing chemicals, found in regular cigarettes.

In fact, a study by researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health in 2010, concluded that electronic cigarettes were safer than real cigarettes, and may aid smokers in breaking the habit of smoking.

“Electronic cigarettes were found to be “much safer” than traditional tobacco ones, and had a level of toxicity similar to existing nicotine replacements.” In the report, the level of carcinogens in electronic cigarettes, was found to be up to 1,000 times lower than regular cigarettes. The report also said, that electronic cigarettes may actually help people to stop smoking by simulating a tobacco cigarette.

Doctors have even suggested, that while utilizing the electronic cigarette, that there is virtually no risk of getting cancer.  These studies also show that the real harm in traditional cigarettes comes from the tobacco smoke, second hand smoke, and the hundreds of additional added chemicals found in each regular cigarette.

“The Electronic Cigarette gives you nicotine, but it doesn’t give you any of the other 4,000 chemicals from a cigarette that can cause cancer, among other problems..” – Dr. Travis Stork from “The Doctors”

If you are a  smoker looking to lead a healthier lifestyle,  then be sure to take advantage of the Memorial Day Sale going on at v2cigs and get 20% off.

Join V2 Cigs in our Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 28th, 2012 we are slashing prices store wide.  Enjoy 20% OFF all V2 Cigs Starter Kits, Flavor Cartridges, Platinum E-Liquid, V2 Disposables, Accessories and Clearance items.  This is your day to enjoy the sun, relax and stock up on your favorite V2 Cigs goodies. The hard-working customer service team at V2Cigs, will be available Memorial Day, during regular business hours to assist in any questions you may have or help you place an order. V2 Customer Service can be reached via email, live chat, or just pick up the phone!

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You can even get an additional 10% off by adding goalforthegreen or bzgrl in the referral box. Keep in mind, this coupon code is valid for ALL V2 Cigs merchandise, including kits, cartridges, and accessories. That’s a healthy 30% off your total price! So,come back here on May 28th, and kick the habit!

V2cigs offers a non-tobacco product that only contains nicotine. The nicotine is delivered in the cartridges. They are available in full strength, light and non-nicotine. So, you can gradually decrease the nicotine levels, at your own pace, until it’s completely non-nicotine. Non-nicotine E-cigs, are much easier to quit than regular cigarettes, trust me, I know on that one.  Millions of smokers have already successfully quite smoking using Electronic Cigarettes. You can be next.

With the high cost of smoking traditional cigarettes, and the danger that cigarettes cause to your health, give yourself a “thumbs up” and give v2cigs a try, for your health.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Whitney Farms for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

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With 25+ years of leading gardening experience, Whitney Farms has now improved their products to have low to no dust, no manure odor, and its easy to apply.  Their products are specially designed with protein-based blends, to provide your plants with both macro and micro nutrients and the beneficial microbes that they need to grow and thrive.

I live near a worm farm, and know that vermi-compost is excellent for all your plants and vegetables.  However, you do need to use it sparingly, along with good soils like those offered by Whitney Farms.

I am getting a late start on gardening this year because the weather here in th Pacific Northwest, has just recently started to warm up. So long as I have my starts planted by the end of the month, it should still be worth the effort.  Here is a picture of what I would like my garden to look like.   Photo courtesy of Photo Bucket.

I know it is possible with Whitney Farms products and plant food.

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How to be Safe and Green

We just celebrated  Earth Day and Earth Month,and that helps bring communities together.  I just wanted to share a story about “getting the (your) neighborhood to go green.”  To do that, I wanted to make sure you knew about Nextdoor.  It’s the free private social networking site for neighborhoods that’s now in 46 of the United States (and growing) rapidly. With the rash of home invasions and burglaries on the rise across the nation, this is a very welcome way to keep neighborhoods safe.

Here are 4 Ways to Go Green in your Neighborhood

It’s the time of year that means people are recycling, focusing more on sustainability and perhaps thinking about “going green.”  It’s not enough for just one person to do it, so have you ever wondered how you could get your entire neighborhood onboard with the idea?  Here are some bright ways to go green, and take your neighbors along with you in the adventure, using the new, free and secure social media service for neighborhoods.  It’s called Nextdoor.

1. Organize an e-cycling event for neighbors. It’s not always easy to properly recycle your old TVs and electronics, but what if your community had a day where a local volunteer stopped by your house and hauled away your unwanted gadgets? Communities using Nextdoor, can create calendar events and and invite their neighbors. Is someone in your community willing to donate an afternoon to drive people’s old gadgets and electronics to an e-cycling center? Let your community know, set up a calendar event and invite your neighbors to add their unwanted gadgets to the drive.

2. Share and share alike. You don’t have to break the bank every spring and buy new gardening gear and tools. Think sustainably and use Nextdoor to borrow a ladder (instead of buy one). Do you have power tools that you only use once a year? Post a notice to your Nextdoor community and let people rent or borrow your equipment. Do you have a service, like landscaping or plumbing, to offer? Let your neighbors know and stay local. Think of all the time and money you can save.

3. Donate your unwanted possessions. Organize bi-annual donation drives, or have a neighborhood sale. Designate a drop-off location for clothes, books, furniture, games and more, and donate it to your favorite charitable organization.

4. Organize a neighborhood cleanup.  Post before and after pictures from the event to Nextdoor when you’re finished.

Why Go Social With Neighborhoods? Data & Insights:
– Over 65% of all online adults use social networking sites. (Pew Research)

– One in three Americans don’t know their neighbors by name. (Pew Research)

– Social networks in a neighborhood lower crime, improve public health and raise test scores. It helps keep neighborhoods safe, like a blockwatch but is conductd on line by those who want to participate. (Robert Putnam, Harvard Professor and Author: Bowling Alone)

About Nextdoor
Nextdoor is a free and secure social network that connects people across the United States with their neighbors. Nextdoor communities are self-started by individuals like you and  me, in communities who want to connect with their neighbors over a verified, secure infrastructure.  Nextdoor is a San Francisco based startup, founded in 2010 by internet veterans with deep experience in creating thriving online communities.

Nextdoor has been featured in publications like USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, AARP, TIME, Forbes, FastCompany and more.

– Learn More About Nextdoor
– Nextdoor in the News
– Like Nextdoor on Facebook!

Here is a little about What People are Saying About Nextdoor:
– We’ve seen lost pets returned in minutes, ping pong tables finding new homes in a matter of posts, and a heightened sense of security in the neighborhood when a recent crime wave hit. – Brent Bamberger, Nextdoor Sleepy Hollow

– We have an elderly neighbor who has cancer and is quite frail. She had a security issue and when other neighbors got wind of it through Nextdoor, they came out of the woodwork to offer assistance. – Bob Thornburg, Nextdoor Sol y Lomas

So check here at Nextdoor to see if it is available in your community.  If it’s not,you can be the one to get Nextdoor started in you community. You’ll be the center of the buzz in your neighborhood, while working toward a safer and better tomorrow for everyone.