5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE ORGANIC REVOLUTION

Here are five reasons why you should join the organic revolution:

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1. Organic products are cheap. 'Nuff said.

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2. Organic products mean less to no chemicals. Chemicals that promise us longer, softer, supple, clear, healthy, smooth, etc. body parts, can damage us in the long run. Prolonged usage and exposure to chemicals can lead to cancer and other skin- related diseases. So if you make a conscious effort to tweak some of the products that you use everyday, I suggest that you go organic. Little changes like using organically- made cold rubs, insect repellants, balms, facial scrubs, liniments, massage oils, daily face primers, eye creams can make a big difference in your health through the reduction of chemicals that enter your body day by day.

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3. Mother Earth also benefits from the less to no chemicals advocacy of Organic products. This means lesser chemical and toxic wastes disposed in the sea, land and air from manufacturing companies. It means better living for us, and for the animals and plants as well.

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4. Organic companies help our farmers by giving them livelihood. Consumer demand means more demand for plant supplies, which also means work for the farmers and growers. So a single purchase can already help feed the families of our struggling and poor farmers.

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5. Switching to Organic products means going "Green". It's a term widely used nowadays for people who are living an eco- friendly lifestyle. By going "Green", you are doing others and yourself a favor by saving Mother Earth.


Join the organic revolution and join the millions who are starting to leave lesser environmental footprints. A small change by a huge number of people can make a bigger change. So start treading lightly on the Earth, NOW! :)

EARTH DAY ENTRIES PART 2: 5 THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU THROW YOUR TRASH IN THE SEA

Here are five things that you must know on what happens if you throw your trash in the sea.

1. If you throw those round plastic thingies that are used to hold 6-pack beers or sodas in the sea, birds who dart in the sea to catch fishes can get trapped in these round plastics. Doesn't sound too much trouble to you eh? Well, here's the thing. When they grow, their necks also expand and become almost as big as their heads. And they can't take these round plastic rings off of their necks on their own. And these round plastics are quite sturdy, so no amount of pecking from other birds can remove it from their necks, until a human intentionally does it. And they will end up dead due to choking. Unless you're drowning or Poseidon wrecked havoc on your ship, there is no reason for you not to bring your trash back to the shore and properly place it in a trash bin. And before it gets accidentally thrown in the sea, be sure to cut a portion of the rings so if a birdie gets stuck in it, it'll just fall off of their necks.

2. Physical wastes such as mineral water bottles, plastic cups, etc. will not dissolve in the sea no matter if it's already drifting in it for a hundred years. And if people keep on throwing wastes in the sea, you'll have a bigger version of Pasig River. Plastic colorants can fade and get mixed in the sea which will eventually poison the fishes. the Doesn't sound too good eh? So do yourself a favor. DISPOSE YOUR TRASH PROPERLY.

3. DO NOT THROW PLASTIC BAGS IN THE SEA. I REPEAT. DO NOT THROW PLASTIC BAGS IN THE SEA. Wanna know why? Well, sea turtles eat jellyfish. They like it so much. Yep, your analogy is right. These plastic bags may look like delicacy to them, so they end up chewing on it. Plastic doesn't dissolve right? So turtles who get to eat plastics die of poisoning and choking. A lot of dead turtles have been found in the shores of Bicol. And when they were dissected to find out the reason behind their deaths, the marine scientists always see plastics stuck in the throats of the sea turtles. And the ratio is 8 out of 10. So prove to yourself that you know better by not throwing your plastic bags in the sea. Or better yet, don't use plastic! Buy those eco- friendly tote bags. They're more stylish and are likely to last forever.

4. Do not throw shampoo, conditioner, or soap sachets in the sea. They still contain some of the soapy substance so the chemicals in it can poison baby fishes, turtles, and other smaller marine animals.

5. Whatever trash you see floating in the sea, especially near the shore, try your best to pick it up, compile it and throw it in a trash bin after swimming. That way, you are doing the environment a big favor. And if you're smoking, please, don't throw your cigarette butts in the sea because some fishes will think that it's food, so they'll eat up, and they end up dead due to nicotine poisoning or choking.

The ocean is our provider. In fact, it is LIFE in its own right. What we fail to realize is that we are bringing ourselves to destruction by continuously defacing our environment.

"Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
-- Margaret Mead

EARTH DAY ENTRIES PART 1: WHY I THINK THAT YOU DON'T MEAN WHAT YOU SAY WHEN YOU SAY "I LOVE THE BEACH"

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I was enjoying my time in the beach. Basking on the shore, strolling along the beach, and soaking in the grandiose and clear blue waters of Laiya.

Then every time I would turn, I would always see trash. From cups to food wrappers. All floating in the sea, slowly accumulating, and will wreck havoc in time on the sea and it's marine life.

It wasn't that disturbing though. I didn't let it ruin my vacation. But after the getaway, the images of the dead fishes and trash kept on recurring in my head.

We keep on saying that we love the beach. But what kind of "LOVE" are we exactly talking about?

We love the beach? I think that the context of this oh-so-famous summer line, as famous as the word "Amen" is all about the superficial kind of love. In fact, it is a selfish love. We love the beach and all its glory because we only love ourselves.

And if a beach becomes wasted and ends up not like how it was before, we abandon it. Much worse, we leave along all our wastes that resulted to its defacement.

Then we embark on a search for a new destination. For us to enjoy, and to deface.

Who's to blame? Of course, we turn our heads and point our fingers to those who did it. But have you ever asked yourself, 

HAVE I DID SOMETHING BENEVOLENT TO MOTHER NATURE LATELY?

The offenders of the environment are the ones to blame.

And those who are mum and are indifferent about it are to blame either.

WE ARE TO BLAME FOR THE DETERIORATION OF OUR PLANET.

 I'd like to believe that we are indeed the worst kind of species.

We kill our animals for materialism and greed.

We spoil our waters and we continuously abuse our marine life.

We destroy our forests for personal profit and gain.

AND WE EVEN KILL OUR OWN KIND!

Isn't that worth saying that we are, without a doubt, THE WORST INHABITANTS OF THIS PLANET?

It's Earth Day. It's time that we make a change. And it's time for a change.

Think about it. Before it's too too late.