She's heard of the term greenwashing, which means that while a product is marketed as gentle on the earth, it might not be as green as it could be, so that adds to the confusion. And truth be told, while Girlawhirl's not a chemist, or quite frankly an expert, she just wants to do the right thing for Mother Earth. So there she stands, in front of the ever-growing display of cleansers, powders, and detergents waving their green flags, unable to make a decision.

Debra Lynn Dadd, dubbed the "Queen of Green" by the New York Times has stepped in to help solve the dilemma with her latest book, Really Green. She breaks it down using understandable language so even a novice to the world of eco-friendly shopping can start making informed decisions. In the book she provides a foundation for defining products that claim to be green, and reviews basic green principles, types of products and even green packaging. Girlawhirl appreciates that Dadd takes in all sides of the green products issue and acknowledges that everyone needs to be comfortable with the choices they're making, because truth be told, even a little bit of green can still go a long way.

In the true spirit of green, Really Green is printed on demand. That it's printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper and using the digital "on-demand" system with dry inks further supports the principles outlined in the book. It can be ordered directly from Debra Lynn Dadd's website.