Very important info for mommies and for everyone! Please click below:
Six easy steps to a a toxic free home for you and your baby
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Sponges: Cleaning tool or bacteria nest?
Research shows that one of the objects in your house that contains the most bacteria are sponges. Yes, sponges!!!
So the tip of the week is:
Change your sponges every 2 weeks or you can also put it in the microwave for about 30seconds to kill all the bacteria.
Friday, April 15, 2011
From Planet Green:10 Cancer-Causers to Remove from Your Home
1. Air fresheners: Often contain napthelene and formaldehyde. Try zeolite or natural fragrances from essential oils.
4. Candles: Avoid artificially scented paraffin candles that produce combustion by-products, including soot. Beeswax only, with cotton wicks.........see all 10 at planet green.com
The first step in eliminating toxins from your home is not add new ones and follow this with the elimination of existing toxins.
4. Candles: Avoid artificially scented paraffin candles that produce combustion by-products, including soot. Beeswax only, with cotton wicks.........see all 10 at planet green.com
The first step in eliminating toxins from your home is not add new ones and follow this with the elimination of existing toxins.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Easy eco-friendly spring-cleaning
By Rachel BertscheFrom Green Goes Simple
Add a hint of green to your annual spring-cleaning fest with these tips for sprucing up every room in the house.
Living Room
Welcome in the fresh air! "For those of us in colder climates, the house has been sealed up for months, which contributes to poor indoor air quality," says Kristen Conn, founder of the healthy-home website MightyNest.com. "Everything from dust and germs to the chemical vapors released from home furnishings, paint and dry-cleaning can be lurking in our indoor air. Before doing anything else, step one should be to open those windows."
Welcome in the fresh air! "For those of us in colder climates, the house has been sealed up for months, which contributes to poor indoor air quality," says Kristen Conn, founder of the healthy-home website MightyNest.com. "Everything from dust and germs to the chemical vapors released from home furnishings, paint and dry-cleaning can be lurking in our indoor air. Before doing anything else, step one should be to open those windows."
Once the warm spring air is flowing through the house, remove heavy curtains and focus on getting rid of dust. "Wash curtains, blankets and other washable linens and hang them outside to dry if possible," says Conn. "Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to clean all carpeting, rugs and upholstered furniture. Finally, wet-mop hard floors with vinegar and water, and wipe baseboards with a mixture of castile soap and warm water."
Bedroom Closet
Spring-cleaning doesn't just involve a scrub-down; it's also about organization. Cull through the clothes in your closet with three piles in mind: keep, donate, repurpose. Now's the time to admit you're never going to wear........read full article here
Spring-cleaning doesn't just involve a scrub-down; it's also about organization. Cull through the clothes in your closet with three piles in mind: keep, donate, repurpose. Now's the time to admit you're never going to wear........read full article here
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