Celebrate Spring with Five Green Ideas to Revitalize your Body, Home and Mind

6 April 2011
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To celebrate spring, the Rainforest Alliance has developed five green ideas to revitalize your body, home and mind, and give a boost to the planet while ensuring sustainable livelihoods. By choosing products and services that have achieved the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal, the Rainforest Alliance Verified™ mark or the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo, you are supporting the environment and the well-being of farm and forest workers, their families and communities.

1)      Rejuvenate your skin

Nourish your skin with the Rainforest Skin Care Formula by Alba Botanicals. Enjoy peace of mind knowing that the Andrioba and Brazil nut oil used in these products were grown on farms that help to conserve the very rainforests they were grown in. Be sure to try the renewal scrub, foaming cream cleaner, toning mist and facial cream.

2)      Refresh your mind

There is no better way to refresh your mind than by learning something new! The United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of the Forest. Watch this video to learn about forests and the vital role they play as the lungs of our planet, providing food, water and habitat to plants, animals and humans.

3)      Revamp your outdoor living

It’s time to enjoy the great outdoors once again, and what better way to enjoy it than in the comfort of your own backyard. If you are looking for new wooden outdoor furniture, ensure it comes from responsibly managed forests, certified by the FSC. Explore the range of certified outdoor furniture at Jensen Leisure Furniture and Forest World.

4)      Reduce clutter

It’s time for spring-cleaning! Rid yourself of clutter and raise funds for the rainforest without dropping a dime! Hold a charity garage sale, donating proceeds to a nonprofit sustainability organization. Donations to the Rainforest Alliance go towards protecting wildlife habitat, reforestation, and promoting sustainable livelihoods in developing countries.

5)      Relax on a vacation in Latin America or the Caribbean

Relax and soak up the sun in Latin America or on a tropical island in the Caribbean. Book your trip using SustainableTrip.org and rest assured, knowing that your vacation is supporting the environment as well as the livelihoods of local communities.

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