Remember when candles became the big thing ? There were candle stores popping up in malls and street corners everywhere! I used to have them in my living room, bedroom, bathroom – heck, even my foyer had a candle. Then I started becoming aware of synthetic fragrances, and the myriad of chemicals they contained; not...
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In an earlier post, I quoted the EPA on hand washing. Turns out that just regular soap, not antibacterial, kills 92% of germs. The ingredient Triclosan has been under investigation as a possible carcinogen, thyroid disruptor, and more importantly, for killing the beneficial bacteria on our bodies that aid in fighting off harmful...
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Got a baby crawling around on the floor putting everything in their mouth? I’m right with ya. Yuck! Even my two year old still puts his hands on the floor and then proceeds to stick his hands in his mouth. I know I can’t keep my kids germ free…I don’t even want to, but when I think of possible Salmonella...
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The EPA (environmental protection agency) says that indoor air is three times more polluted than outdoor air, with paints and finishes being in the top 5 hazards to our health. That being the case, I have worked tirelessly to improve the air quality inside my home. For starters, I switched to non toxic cleaning supplies,...
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I love a good coupon. I hate however, having to thumb through the newspaper to find them. Back to my loves: The Internet—coupons at the moment. My sister recently emailed me a link to publisher’s clearing house; a coupon clippers paradise! There are categories from food, automotive, books, health care,...
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Laundry is a neverending, daunting task that has literally taken over my very existence ever since my precious, yet messy boys have entered my life. My laundry room is a war zone with ketchup stained t-shirts, poop filled onsies, and of course it wouldn’t be complete without mine and my husband’s clothes honoring...
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Just up until a few years ago, I scoured my house with products containing bleach and many unpronounceable ingredients, because I thought I was supposed to. If the bottle said “kills 99% of household germs,” I was all over it. I always opened windows for ventilation, but still got a headache anyway. I even mopped...
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Is the air you breathe safe? Within our world full of toxic matter, there’s one that is starting to rise to the top, literally. Radon Gas. I had never thought about Radon, and to be honest, I didn’t even know where it came from until I saw a special on my local news a couple of years ago stating that the area I live,...
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