Clean And Green; Nontoxic Cleaning
Most people think that a clean house means a healthy house but for the average home this cleanliness comes at the expense of exposing their families to hundreds of toxic chemicals which makes it more like a house of toxins which is far from healthy. Toxic chemicals in everything from laundry detergent, dishwasher soap and [...]
Ways To Help The Planet and Others; A Guide to Feel Good Recycling
I try and recycle as much as possible. There are degrees of recycling and I think everyone can be a little more responsible in this area without being too inconvenienced. We throw away a lot of stuff and there are only so many landfills with so much room. My biggest concern are things like old [...]
Perfumes; Not So Sweet Smelling Afterall
The majority of my friends who are reading this already do not wear perfume so this is geared towards those who may be surprised to find that their perfume or after-shave is not so sweet smelling after all. 95% of chemicals used in fragrances are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum (like the same chemicals in [...]
How Toxic Is Your Home?
Most people don't realize that the inside of your house can be a major health hazard. Things like asthma and respiratory problems among children and adults are on the rise. Many experts believe this is related to all the chemicals that we bring into our home. Some of the biggest offenders are chemicals that we [...]
Which Water Filter Should You Get?
I own a countertop water dispensing system*. It dispenses hot and cold water and has a 3 filter system. A number of years ago, I got to wondering if the water from it really was free of contaminants. The one’s that I were concerned about were things like chemicals in dry cleaning compounds, chlorine and [...]
Pesticides In Food;The Dirty Dozen
Pesticides in our food has become a growing concern. Buying organic is not always cost effective for everyone and sometimes organic is not always available. However, there are certain things that you should always buy organic and if you can't then don't eat it. These fruits and vegeatables are called the dirty dozen and are listed [...]
