Why Choose Organic Cotton?

Think of cotton, and what comes to mind? Clean, pure, and comfortable. The truth is, that if cotton is not grown organically, the reality may be far away from your perception.

Wouldn’t you like to feel the purity of softness, without the fear of chemical residue next to your skin? We, as a people, are beginning to realize the importance of wholesome, healthful food. Let’s take the next step to choosing organic cotton fabric for our apparel.

Organic cotton uses farming methods that help to sustain the land it is grown on. With organic farming, harsh pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers are not used. Instead, natural compost and crop rotation are used to keep the soil productive. Natural methods, including beneficial insects, help to keep the destructive insects in balance. Why is this important? Well, the more chemicals that are used on crops, the more chemicals remain in the soil that depletes natural nutrients, and eventually seeps into the groundwater. That’s what we support when we make the choice to purchase cotton clothes that are not certified organic.

The next time you are out shopping for some “threads”, take a moment to check for “100% Organic Cotton”. You will be investing in a natural, high quality garment, and also investing in the future. That future is in your hands!

Check out “Brand of The Free” for 100% Organic and Made in America Graphic Tees. A good place to start.

Change Starts with You

Is anyone else getting tired of hearing “global” and “green”? Everyday we are bombarded with how we must think green and help everyone everywhere, and how we need to make sure that “global warming” is stopped. I say ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!

Now before you jump all over me for being an ignorant, materialistic, and greedy American, let me share my thoughts with you.

Many of us are trying to fill our lives with a bunch of “stuff” to make ourselves happy. I am talking about electronics, cell phones that can do just about anything but walk the dog, “mansions” instead of modest houses, designer clothes, too many clothes, spa/salon treatments, suvs, multiple vehicles, sportscars, partying with alcohol/drugs, vacations, etc etc. It seems to me that most of the “global awareness”, “green” and “you are evil because you are causing global warming” kind of people usually are the ones who are the biggest offenders. Have you ever noticed that? They are the ones who explain away the fact that they are living in luxury while they could probably feed an entire community, if not an entire starving country!!!

Here is my plan. Make small decisions that will affect the earth in a big way. Change yourself…be a better person. Be good to friends, family, coworkers, and everyone that you come in contact with in the course of your day. Focus on where you can help with money, food, or your time. Be a good steward. Instead of using your hard earned money on a night of partying, why not use it to buy food for a food pantry. Start noticing how many paper and plastic bags that you are trashing…such a waste! Get a few reusable organic tote bags for shopping and use them religiously. You would be surprised how many bags you are saving. Personally, I used to waste about 15-20 plastic bags at the grocery store every week. I feel so responsible and happy as I carry my canvas bags into the store when I shop. All it took was learning a new routine. You can do it!

Make conscious decisions when you make a purchase. How can you seriously talk about how the country needs to change, and then not be willing to change yourself? You see pictures of starving people in other countries, and you are overwhelmed into doing nothing. Be responsible with your money. You can’t help “everyone” but you can choose to help “someone”. Do some research and find a charity that you believe in. Give up some of the electronic and glitzy garbage in your life and use the money toward helping someone in need. Stop texting or surfing the net long enough to realize that there is a world full of people all around you. Open your eyes and ears to them.

Realize that everything you purchase and each personal interaction that you have is a personal decision that will affect you and the ripple that you create in the world. You have many choices ahead of you. Choose wisely because there is much that depends on you.

I’ll even help you get started. Celebrate Earth Day all month long and you can save 30% on Organic Apparel at ‘Brand of the Free‘.

Go to www.brandofthefree.net and start making positive changes now.