Goal For The Green

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

Built on a strong legacy QuadraFire Pellet Stoves creates products with proven performance, durability and control in mind. Rugged construction and proven technologies highlight why “Nothing Burns Like a Quad.” With Quadra-Fire® pellet stoves and inserts, performance is standard, along with hig quality and performance. Their stoves and inserts are the quietest, easiest to operate and most durable products on the market, today.  It’s a commitment, a tradition and a guiding principle of this rugged brand.

The Benefits of adding a Quadra-Fire Pellet Stove to your home are stated here
Did you know that using a pellet stove to heat your home costs 44% less than oil, 47% less than electric, and 53% less than propane heat? This is true because biomass fuels are composed of renewable, carbon-neutral products and they are also an extremely eco-friendly and popular heating alternative.

Here also is some additional great news for you! The federal tax credit on 75 percent efficient biomass heating appliances, which expired on Dec. 31, 2011, was recently reinstated on Jan. 2, 2013. The bill includes a “tax extender” for Internal Revenue Service Section 25C, which provides a tax credit for, among many other things, qualifying biomass-burning stoves! The extender provides a 10 percent tax credit of up to $300 on a qualifying biomass heating appliance purchased between Jan. 1, 2012 and De. 31, 2013! Something you may want to consider for your home heating efficiency.

Here is a little background on the Quadra Burn System. After nearly two years of research and development, Alan Trusler and Dan Henry revealed their patented Quadra-Burn system in 1985, as an eco-conscious replacement for traditional wood-burning stoves. By burning and re-burning gases and smoke in four different zones of the stove, Trusler and Henry created the cleanest burning non-catalytic wood stoves on the market and revolutionized alternative-energy for home heating and consumption. More than 25 years later, you can rest assured that each and every Quadra-Fire stove or insert, whether it runs on wood, corn, gas, or pellets, is designed with a mind toward efficiency and an eye toward beauty.

Lastly, I have partnered with IZEA, to offer a contest where I will mail out a Quadra-Fire notebook to one lucky  winner!  The notebook is a journal sized book made from recycled materials that has a pen with it.

For entry check out the Quadra-Fire site, specifically the Quadra-Fire Pellet Stoves. Then  please leave comments here that include why you like Quadra-Fire! Follow Quadra-Fire on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest and refer to http://goalforthegreen.com where you heard about this contest, and retweet this entire post. I will choose a winner by midnight on February 27th, 2013 .  Therefore, you must leave a reachable twitter address, working email address or both where you can be reached.  You will only have 48 hours to respond if you are the winner, so I must be able to contact you promptly. Best of Luck!
 

The trend for several years, has grown toward hardwood floors, in many houses. Perhaps, it is because dust, allergens, pet odors and dander can’t accumulate and cause great discomfort for many allergy suffers.

In my home, I have areas of hardwood and carpet.  There is nothing like sinking your toes into nice, soft plush carpet.  However, that nice carpet does require maintenance and regular (or seasonal) cleaning.

In most cases, time is a factor as to whether to do it yourself or hire a professional rug cleaner to come in an do the job. The later is most often the preferred method, but what about the cost and those harsh chemicals?  Oh, and often times the carpet takes days to dry, and then there could be the danger of mold and other allergen issues.

There is a rug cleaner that has all the remedies that are mentioned here and at a very affordable price.

The folks at Green Choice Carpet Cleaning use only Green Cleaning Materials,while offering you a convenient service, and they do it all at a great price.

If you need a fast, reliable, and a safe green carpet cleaning service, they can even come out the same day.  They offer these other outstanding services as well.
Carpet Cleaning and Stain Removal
Area Rug Cleaning- They have their own rug cleaning factory
Rug Repair
Upholstery Cleaning
Leather Cleaning
Mattress Cleaning
Air Duct Cleaning
Water Damage
Green Cleaning
Free Pick-up and Delivery
Fully Insured and Bonded

If bed bugs or mites are a problem where you live, they can clean your mattress thoroughly and get rid of those nasty bed bugs and bed mites using only green cleaners. The end result is  your mattress has no chemical fumes or odors that can cause allergic reactions.

Green Choice Carpet Cleaning is a family operated company. They know all too well the dangers of conventional carpet cleaning products. They didn’t want their family exposed to these chemicals, and they don’t want your family exposed to them either. For this reason, they utilize only natural organic cleaning products. In fact, OSHA has rated all of their products with the safest rating. You can rest assured that you are selecting the greenest way to clean your living space, with Green Choice Carpet Cleaners.

They also can perform rug repair and rug restoration if your carpets and area rugs are damaged or worn. Removing the most stubborn stains that may have been a problem in your carpet for years, is also a specialty.

Unlike many cleaning services, Green Choice never out sources or deals with contractors.  Every technician at Green Choice,  is a hired employee that has been trained, tested, certified and licensed to ensure you have a pleasurable, quality  experience. This is how they are able to provide state-of-the-art green cleaning techniques at a fraction of the cost.

So, give these rug cleaners a call today for a carpet cleaning estimate or any of their other green cleaning services.They offer the Highest Quality Control in the Industry, so you are in good hands with the folk ant Green Choice.

Let’s face it, no matter what your New Year’s resolution is or was, the bottom line is we have to take better care of ourselves, on a daily basis.  That includes taking time for ourselves by exercising, eating right and taking care of our skin.

English: A complete diagram of the human skin. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Caring about yourself and caring about the earth, may seem like the furthest thing from your mind when doing your daily beauty regimen.  However, there actually is a close connection.

Our skin should always be a pampered priority, as it is the largest organ in our body. Therefore, always look for the very best in natural and organic skin care  products, so that you can pamper your skin with truly beneficial ingredients.  It is important to look for natural and paraben free cosmetics that offer the best solution for your skincare dilemma.  This time of year is when lotions and keeping our skin moist and nourished are necessary steps to protect us from wind and chaffing.

At EnviroProductsWorld, you can be assured that you have the best organic options for everything from hair products, cosmetics and deodorants, to green cleaning products, and natural pet products.  In fact, many of their products are USDA Certified Organic, meaning that the products are certified by the government (US) as 95% food grade organic, with zero chemicals or synthetics used in the manufacturing process.  Stop by and check out their January sale in effect until 1-27-2013.  You can get free shipping on orders of $49 or more, on names and products you may already know and trust.

In getting back to a New Year and a new YOU, keep in mind that there are harsh additives and preservatives in the make up and most skincare products found in department stores that you may frequent. Not only are these additives and preservatives bad for the world we live in, but they can be harmful to your body and skin, as well.  If your current skincare products are bad things to wash down the drain –  along with your hard earned money, why on earth would you want to put them on your face?  You can stop the harm and change all of that, by using a selection of organic natural skincare products.  You’ll never again have to worry about the bad effects on your skin or your impact on the environment, plus you’ll save money while doing both.