Target Rocks!

I can't get enough of Target....I always find the cutest, most wonderful items, no matter how completely unnecessary for my life/home they may be! As if that were not enough, Target is now putting the emphasis on the eco-friendly products and services they offer. There is something for everyone, even the little tykes. So check out my favorite item and services, and stop by your local Target to find your favorites too!!!

NatureMill Composters are available at Target.com. I do not personally have one, but they are at the top of my wish list. They come in a variety of colors and specs, even one for people with furry friends! Now that is something that not many companies can brag about. As always, I always encourage google-ing coupons before every large purchase and this is no different. Target is generally pretty easy to find 10% off coupons for, so hopefully in these difficult economic times, this will ease the $ pain and help reduce our personal waste at the same time.

Target offers too many products to mention on my lil blog, but their eco-offerings are great! Target puts energy efficient practices into effect at their stores and also implement highly green options in newly-constructed stores. They also donate unsold grocery items to second harvest to helo those in need in local communities. Target has won multiple awards and is partnered with many eco organizations in order to reduce their impact. Go Target!

Gold Star For Target!,
GB

Oh Starbucks..... :(

As a huge fan of Starbucks, it pains me to post this. However, the present circumstances of struggling around the globe make practices such as this completely unacceptable. The UK publication The Sun has made accusations about Starbucks H2O practices:

"…As part of a company policy aimed at preventing germ buildup
in its taps, Starbucks stores are directed to keep water running
constantly into a sink, called a dipper well, to clean utensils and wash away
food residue"

As a result of running water all day, every day at each of the
company’s 10,000 worldwide coffee emporiums, Starbucks wastes water in an amount The Sun estimated to be “enough daily water for the entire 2 million strong population of drought-hit Namibia in Africa or fill an Olympic pool every 83
minutes.”

This statistic is extremely disturbing to me and should be to everyone! I love all the yummy drinks that Starbucks creates just as much as the next person but this is a completely lazy, inconsiderate, WASTEFUL practice that needs to be changed. Starbucks claims that the company is now working on alternative solutions to reduce water consumption "as a priority" but it says switching to a new system will take a while.

Until that time is reached, I will be one of many that boycotts Starbucks and all of their products. In such a desperate time for so many, the thought of such waste is so disgusting that I could not bring myself to enter a cafe. I hope those of you with similar beliefs will also show Starbucks that this IS NOT ACCEPTABLE practice and that IT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. From now on, I will be enjoying my shade-grown home brews and I hope you will find a sustainable source of delicious coffee as well.

Please post you own source of Eco-friendly coffee for others because it is a resource that many do not know can be destructive if not grown properly.

Bring on the Caffeine!

GB