Archive for January, 2008
January 31, 2008 | Food & drink, Pregnancy
Okay, so there are 2 writers here at Broom Huggers - Kathy (a.k.a., mudlark) and Jeana (a.k.a., well, Jeana). As of right now, Kathy is 7 months pregnant and Jeana is newly pregnant, so forgive us if there’s a sudden wave of pregnancy-related posts. It’s kind of what’s on our minds. And don’t worry - we’ll get it out of our system (and eventually we’ll give birth and raise our families’ carbon emissions too…), but in the meantime, here is yet another post on health during pregnancy.
NPR had a great story this morning on mercury in fish - what to eat, what not to eat, how to get information - the whole shabang. Basically, if you’re not pregnant, and if you’re old enough to be reading this yourself, you don’t need to worry about your mercury levels. Your body can cope with it just fine. But children and pregnant and nursing moms need to use a little bit of caution when choosing fish. (more…)
Posted by mudlark @ 5:33 pm | 3 Comments
January 26, 2008 | Food & drink, Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an amazing adventure! One that is filled with so many “do’s and don’t’s” that it can make your head spin (or wait, maybe that’s the nausea?). One of the big discussions on the table right now is how caffeine affects your pregnancy. CNN posted an article on a recent study showing that caffeine may boost your chance of miscarriage. Miscarriage is one of those things that nobody wants to think about happening to them, yet it happens to so many. (Sidenote from Mudlark: I don’t know about you, but since I found out recently that I’ve got another little baby on the way I will do just about anything I can to avoid being one of those statistics!) (more…)
Posted by Jeana @ 10:04 pm | 4 Comments
January 25, 2008 | asthma, Health, Cleaning products
Rates of asthma are rising in children and adults alike. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 9 million US children under the age of 18 (that is, 12.5% of all US children) have been diagnosed with asthma at some point. It’s the third ranking cause of hospitalization in children under the age of 15. (more…)
Posted by mudlark @ 5:31 pm | 4 Comments
January 24, 2008 | Reviews, Cleaning products, Shopping, News
SC Johnson has come up with a new ‘green’ rating system for their own products. Just days after Clorox rolled out their GreenWorks line, SC Johnson is responding with their “Greenlist.” Some of their products, including Windex, Pledge, Fantastik Orange Action, and Toilet Duck will have the Greenlist label slapped on the front. (more…)
Posted by mudlark @ 7:14 am | 3 Comments
January 23, 2008 | Cleaning tips
The dinner party is scheduled. The menu is done, the guests are invited. But oh no! What about the house? Good Housekeeping pointed out 5 things that guests notice that make your home look messy. Handle these 5, and no one has to know about the dust swept under the rug!
Posted by mudlark @ 3:42 pm | 4 Comments
January 22, 2008 | Kitchen, Cleaning tips
What’s better than an easy way to clean your silver? Keeping the tarnish away!
Once you’ve cleaned your silver and are ready to put it away, put it into a Ziplock baggie, press out the air, and zip! Next time you get it out it’ll be ready to use!
Posted by mudlark @ 10:45 am | 1 Comment
January 21, 2008 | Being Green, Shopping, Lifestyle
Ok, I’ll confess, it was me!!
Tonight we tried out one of these Java Log Crackling Fire Logs! If you haven’t seen these yet you can check them out at your local Kroger store or online.
Here is what makes these little fire logs so amazing: (more…)
Posted by Jeana @ 7:32 am | Comments
January 20, 2008 | Water, Being Green, Lifestyle, News
Bottled water. Fast Company clued us in last summer as to why it’s just. so. bad. Care for a run-down?
- The US is one of the top consumers of bottled water, but it also has one of the cleanest tap water supplies in the world (i.e., we don’t need bottled water here, but other countries do - and they don’t have it). One in six people in the world doesn’t have clean drinking water. But for us in the developed world, it’s an indulgence.
- It takes 3-5 liters of water to produce 1 liter of bottled water. That’s not because they’re filtering out so much ‘gunk’ - it’s because it takes that much water to produce the plastic and actually bottle the water. (more…)
Posted by mudlark @ 12:18 pm | Comments
January 17, 2008 | Reviews, Broom Hugged, Cleaning products
Clorox, the famed makers of bleach and 17% of the cleaning chemicals listed as “most toxic” by Women’s Voices for the Earth (an environmental health and justice organization), just released their “Green Works” brand.
This is the first product launch of this type by a major consumer brand, and it’s Clorox’s first new brand launch in 20 years. They’re doing it right though.
Posted by mudlark @ 8:41 am | 7 Comments
January 14, 2008 | Bleach alternatives, Health, Essential oils, Cleaning products
What can cure a fungal infection? What can stop a drug-resistant strain of of staphylococcus (”staph infection”)? What can kill E. Coli and Salmonela on your countertops? Or clean just about any bacteria found in your bathroom? What can take care of gastrointestinal and bronchial infections? What can kill and prevent yeast infections faster than you can say Candida (that is, the bacteria that causes them)?
Oregano oil! (more…)Posted by mudlark @ 9:57 am | 3 Comments
