Archive for April, 2008

April 30, 2008 | Bathroom, Cleaning tips

I know that one day somebody is going to come up with a fantastic way to get hair off of the floors, sinks and counters in the bathroom. Until that day comes I’m just going to use this… (more…)

April 24, 2008 | Organizing, Food & drink, Being Green

With the worries about the potential danger of plastics on the rise I’ve decided to eliminate a lot of my plastic containers from my kitchen. You know, the ones you use for EVERYTHING! That left me with a big empty cabinet and nothing to put our left overs in. I needed an idea quick, and a thrifty one at that since I can’t afford to go out and buy all glass storage containers! Here is what I came up with… (more…)

April 23, 2008 | Health, Shopping

As if endocrine-disrupting BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups, and pesticides in fruits and veggies, hormones and antibiotics in milk and meats, and drugs in our water weren’t enough for us to worry about as we try to protect our kids, a study done by the Michigan-based Ecology Center found high levels of toxins in car seats, from infant rear-facing car seats all the way up to belt-positioning boosters. (more…)

April 22, 2008 | Being Green, Shopping, Lifestyle

That is pretty much how I am feeling these days. Gas prices have gotten outrageous all over the world and sometimes I feel like there isn’t anything I can do about it. Or is there? (more…)

April 19, 2008 | Company news, Being Green, Lifestyle

Thank you to all who came out and spent a few minutes with us today at Whole Foods in Duluth! We had a great time sharing the love of Broomhuggers by handing out our GREAT reusable shopping bags! Three HUNDRED of them to be exact!

We hope that all of you who are new to our service and blog find it enjoyable and helpful! And thanks to those of you who already visit us regularly! We love our clients and fellow bloggers! We also love our planet and we’re glad we got to take a day and celebrate its beauty this Earth Day.

April 17, 2008 | Being Green, Lifestyle

Did you know that Americans spend more on trash bags than the next 7 highly developed nations spend on, well, everything? Or that the US spends more on trash bags than the gross national product of 90 of the nations in the world? (more…)

April 16, 2008 | Bathroom, Laundry, Kitchen, Vinegar, Essential oils, Cleaning tips

We’ve just welcomed little Owen into our home, via c-section. And when the discharge nurse came to talk to me and hubbs before we left the hospital, you can imagine my inner joy as she said “No housework for 6 weeks. And stay out of the kitchen for a couple weeks too!” No housework? What does that mean? Apparently, the typical tasks of vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, dusting, etc., all involve (more…)

April 15, 2008 | Company news, Being Green

With Earth Day being just one week away I’m seeing a lot of people taking interest in what we can do to take better care of where we live. I’m not just talking about taking better care of the planet but people are really looking into the products we use in our homes, offices, daycares, etc. and the long term effects they have on us.

Do you have a great Earth Day inspired tip? Share it with us by leaving a comment…

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Come out and visit the Broom Huggers booth that will be set up at Whole Foods Market in Duluth! We will be there from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event is free and there will be demonstrations, green home tips, live music and more! And our newest addition, Owen, will be there to greet you!

April 14, 2008 | Company news

There hasn’t been a lot happening on this site for several days, but that’s because there’s been a lot going on off-line. On Friday morning at 1:19 AM our newest team member was born. Welcome to the world, Owen!

April 9, 2008 | Vinegar, Cleaning tips

With drain cleaner known to be one of the most toxic household products on the market, what to do with a clogged drain? (more…)