Hallie Crawford

Hallie Recommends: Get a water filter, save money on bottled water

And prevent so much plastic from going into landfills! More of us are recycling which is great. But I think not generating as much plastic in the first place is always a good thing. Here are some home water filter options from a recent Ideal Bite blog post. Check them out:

• So-Clear UnderCounter Perma-Filter - a highly filtrating system that uses recyclable filters and fits under your sink ($220).
• Brita On Tap System - faucet-mount system you can attach without tools; available everywhere ($37).
• Pur Ultimate Pitcher - a cool space-agey pitcher option; widely available ($20).
• Water Filter Comparisons - check out the top 10 home water filters, rated by cost and performance.

Have a Great Weekend!

Hallie,
Career Coach

2 Posts: A special offer for you, Green car ratings

A special offer for you, to help you get on the career path to success and find your ideal career. I'm having a career coaching resources give-away!

Here's the scoop: If you sign up for either a Jumpstart Your Career one time coaching session, or a package of Individual career coaching by next Friday, Aug 10th you will receive these 5 bonuses -

The Jumpstart Your Career Audio and Worksheet, Emotional Freedom Technique Audio and Worksheet, Work/Life Balance Audio and Worksheet - plus advance copies of the Doing it Solo Ebook and the Career Seekers Ebook. I have just a few open slots for full time career coaching clients so think about it, but act quickly. Contact me, or sign up at the bottom of this page right away! Here's to having a career you love, Hallie

Green Car Ratings

If you're in the market for a new car, check this out first... Yahoo! Autos Green Center ranks each car from 1 to 100 on factors like tail-pipe pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and more. You can also compare models to help you make the best decision for you... and for the environment.

Hallie Recommends: Freecycle.org

Ok I haven't tried this but it sounds like a very cool idea. I'm definately a fan of donating to Goodwill, etc but this looks like another option to doing that. Plus you can "shop" for yourself. I read about this in Body and Soul magazine. Here's the deal:

The Freecycle Network is a group of email listservs that have popped up in cities and towns around the world. It's designed to keep unwanted items out of landfills and pass them along to others who need them. Love that, 2 great reasons to do it. Try it out, I'm curious to see what you think. Has anyone had success with this?

Have a great weekend!

Hallie,
Life Purpose

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Hallie Recommends: Seventh Generation

I’ve been using Seventh Generation products for a while now and I highly recommend them. One of my clients manufactures their products for the Midwest and he recommends them as well - he knows exactly what goes into them and knows the company intimately. Their products are truly environmentally-friendly, as much as they possibly can be, and work well – even better. I subscribe to their newsletter (sign up via their home page) and they also have a blog, The Inspired Protagonist.

They truly care and I think have a lot of integrity. So try them out! Be healthy. Career Coach Hallie Crawford

What’s Cool in Your World…Recycled iPod case

I liked the title they used for this mention of a recycled iPod case in a recent Natural Home Magazine. “What’s cool in your world.” I think I am finally going to get an iPod-if you read my ezines you know I resist technology ‘til the last minute. But I’m ready to jump into an iPod...

The case is called the Jimi. They come in cool colors and are made from 100% recycled and recyclable materials. Plus a portion of the profits go to the 1 Percent for the Planet Initiative. They’re pretty cute…Check ‘em out. Have a great weekend! Atlanta Career Coach Hallie Crawford

Save gas – and the environment

I read this in a recent Ideal Bite, emails I receive with environmental and health tips. I sent it to my husband because he tends to leave his car running while he’s fiddling with things in the car - like his Sirius Satellite radio! I enjoy writing these entries because of my value of health, which for me means health of the environment and my own. And I think we all need to be much more conscious of our impact on the environment. (My mom finally purchased a recycle bin for her house-go mom!) I hope you enjoy these posts too, Hallie Certified Coach Hallie Crawford

1. Save gas - don't idle. Idling for more than 10 seconds produces emissions at almost 2x the rate of normal driving. For post-1970s cars, turning the car off and on again doesn't use extra gas or cause additional wear and tear.
   
   
2. Use cruise control when you can - you'll get up to 15% better mileage.
   
   
3. Take a load off. Stuff you don't use all the time, like toolboxes, drag you down - less weight means slightly better fuel efficiency.