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Archive for June, 2007

Phthalate ban in California

Thanks to the Healthy Child Healthy World Blog for keying us in to the bill passed by the California Assembly! The legislature in California passed a bill that requires toys sold in California to phase out phthalates. Why is this a good thing?
Phthalates are known to leech into the body from products we use – [...]

Klean Kanteen stainless bottles

Did you know that in most cities the municipal water supply goes through much greater scrutiny than bottled waters? That means your tap water may be healthier than bottled water. And frankly, the plastic used in bottled waters is atrocious for the environment. Really, if you’re drinking bottled water – especially from those little throw-away [...]

Product review: Simple Green

I’ve never been a huge fan of Simple Green, even though it was my first foray into healthier cleaning products. In fact, I learned about it and got my first sample and coupon at a Baby Fair (no, it wasn’t a fair selling babies, silly! It was a product fair for people with babies!). I [...]

Thursday’s tip: Sqeegees!

Wanna know the best way to clean your shower? Don’t let it get dirty! How do you do that? Squeegee it every day! Really, it doesn’t take long. Just a few flicks of the wrist and you’re done. It’ll keep mold and mildew from growing, it’ll keep the soap scum and lime deposits from [...]

Disinfect your sponge!

I just read that your kitchen sponge – the one you use to wash your dishes – has more bacteria in it that your toilet seat. Eww! The good news? There are 2 simple ways to clean it!

Throw it in the dishwasher when you’re ready to run it.
When you’re done washing dishes, rinse it, wring [...]