May 26, 2008 | News

We’d like to take this opportunity to remember those who have gone before, who have sacrificed all to ensure our enduring freedom. (more…)

May 25, 2008 | Kitchen, Vinegar, Cleaning tips

And who doesn’t want a happy garbage disposal? I’ve got 2 great ways to clean and disinfect your disposal, and both are super easy.  Are you ready for this? (more…)

May 24, 2008 | Food & drink, Kitchen, Vinegar, Cleaning tips

There are all sorts of industrial methods to disinfect produce for food service programs, prepackaged produce, and the like. But what can we, as consumers, do to insure that the food we feed our families at home is free of contaminants and food-borne pathogens? We’ve found a number of studies that offer solutions to the problem, and you might be surprised how easy it is. (more…)

May 7, 2008 | Outdoors, Being Green, Shopping

I just found an awesome tool to get kids excited about earth, the cycle of life, and where food comes from. Check out these awesome toys from HSP Nature Toys:

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May 6, 2008 | Floors, Cleaning tips

Q (from V.): I really hope that you can help me.. I want clean floors. Let me rephrase that, I DESPERATELY NEED CLEAN FLOORS! I have dark green ceramic tiles throughout the majority of my house and I cannot get them clean. I have tried almost every product, they either a: Do nothing or b: Leave streaks and smears all over the tile. I have tried 3 different mops and countless cleaners. I would like to walk barefoot in my home without being creeped out! (more…)

May 5, 2008 | Pregnancy

Natural Awakenings Magazine has a great article this month titled What to Inspect When you’re Expecting. They list 10 tips for expecting moms to achieve a healthy pregnancy and give their baby the best start possible. What do they suggest? Everything from the basics, like regular prenatal check-ups, to less known hazards like avoiding foam-based nursery furniture to stay away from PBDEs. Eating organic ranks high on the list, as does avoiding pesticides. And going against every pregnant mom’s instinct to nest, they advise holding off on home improvement plans until after the baby is born - especially in homes built before 1978. One more interesting piece of advice? If it stinks, it stinks! In other words, trust your nose. Substances with a strong odor (like glue and paint, for example) contain chemicals that can be harmful to the developing fetus. Trust your sense of smell. And fortunately for us, pregnant women have a more sensitive sense of smell - just one more way our bodies protect our babies.

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…)