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…)

April 7, 2008 | Outdoors, Being Green

Even the mere thought of a mosquito bite makes my skin itch! I haven’t stopped scratching since I sat down!

When somebody wrote in asking about natural insect repellents for their children it made me realize that I had no idea what I would be using as a bug repellent for MY OWN kid! The pursuit of a safe and natural repellent began! (more…)

April 1, 2008 | Cleaning products, News

Recently a report was released by the Organic Consumer Association (OCA) saying that the presence of 1,4 dioxane, a potential carcinogen and definite toxin, was found in two Seventh Generation dishwashing liquids. Although the sampling in the report was rather random in that they compared dishwashing liquids and cleansers with personal care products, which would be like comparing apples to oranges, the fact is that the unwanted substance was still found in a product marketed to be natural and safe. In a world where “green washing” is all too common, we here at Broomhuggers wanted to try to shed some light on this report.

Seventh Generation has risen above the controversy in the best way they knew how - by telling the truth. (more…)

March 28, 2008 | Company news

Over at Natural Moms Talk Radio I’ve been interviewed! I haven’t been able to get up the nerve to actually listen to it yet. Go over, listen (but not too closely!) and then come back and tell me it’s wonderful - maybe if enough people wax poetic about it I’ll actually be able to make myself listen to it!

Outdoors, Being Green

Here at Broomhuggers we love to find new ways to use things that would normally get thrown away! Kathy just wrote a great post on what to do with your left over bacon grease to dispose of it and a reader asked if you could use bacon grease to make seed balls for the birds. Asked and answered!!!

Recipe #1 (more…)

March 26, 2008 | Kitchen, Being Green, Cleaning tips

I can’t take credit for this one. I pulled it straight out of National Geographic’s Green Guide this week. Call me lazy, but that’s what happens when you’re 38.5 weeks pregnant…

The question was, what’s the best way to dispose of bacon or other kitchen grease? Raleigh, NC has had a serious problem with sewage backups, due in large part to people pouring grease (more…)

March 25, 2008 | Allergies, Health

I am not one for taking a lot of medication if it’s not extreme circumstances. I don’t like the side effects and the “medicine head” feeling. Unfortunately, I also suffer from pretty bad seasonal allergies! Since I can’t just pop a few decongestants (mostly because I would never wake up!) I’ve just dealt with the congestion and runny nose. Until two nights ago when my husband suggested I try THESE…

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March 24, 2008 | Food & drink, Shopping

Walking the grocery aisles can be very overwhelming when you are trying to make healthy eating choices. There are twenty different varieties of the same thing and that can make you want to fall to the floor and scream “I just wanted some bread!”.

Being something most of us consume everyday, bread is a great way to get your daily recommended amount of whole grains. Last year the USDA recommended (more…)