A clean home. Who needs it? ↓ After a new, independent study concluded that cleaning your home as little as once a week with national brand cleaners was as dangerous for your lungs as smoking a pack a day for twenty years, some parents are seriously wondering...
Read More↓ The DIY, homemade and all-natural cleaning worlds are sounding the alarm bells on commercial chemical cleaners found in stores. It’s no secret that commercial cleaning agents can be harmful to your health. All you have to do is smell them and read the warnings on their...
Read More↓ A new, independent, 20-year research study reveals a sobering fact: cleaning your home with common, well-known grocery store products made with ammonia, chlorine bleach, quaternary disinfectant compounds, and other dangerous chemicals significantly damages lung tissue in women. In fact, the study showed that cleaning with...
Read More↓ 7 Plants to Keep in Your Bedroom to Sleep Better ↓ House plants can have amazing health benefits. They add color to the room, as well as a sort of a positive attitude – who feels bad in nature? Plants can make us feel connected to...
Read More* Are Your Pots And Pans Poisoning You? * Like penicillin, Coca-Cola’s secret recipe, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, the discovery of Teflon’s nonstick powers was a total and complete accident. Back in 1938, a chemist was trying to concoct freezing agents when he and his associates quickly recognized that...
Read MoreIf the warm glow of dinner candles has left you with a cold, hardened tablecloth stain the next morning, don't let it spoil the mood. Whether placed on the table as a centerpiece, used as decoration pieces for homes, or employed for kindling romance between...
Read MoreFrom a very young age, children are taught to share their toys. You will see this with Infants and toddlers, they love to explore new things by placing them in their mouths, touching them and carrying them around, then another child follows behind and scoops the...
Read MoreCompany is coming to visit and suddenly you are aware of all the spots on the walls, entryways and door handles! You shriek with a gasp of desperation and shift into high gear. Your kids think you are a kamikaze in uniform and in total...
Read MoreMany pet owners know people who stay away from animals like the plague because of allergies. This is also a concern among many parents of children with asthma. You may even be one of those people! Studies in America have shown that 10 percent of...
Read MoreDealing with Springtime Allergies My sister jokes that she is “allergic to the spring season” because once the weather begins to change; she gets overwhelmed with all the signs of terrible allergies – constant sneezing, runny nose, headaches, watery eyes, chapped lips and overall discomfort. I...
Read MoreAn excerpt from Beyond Mindfulness When you wake in the morning, you may notice a brief period when you’re between sleep and waking, when you’ve left the dreams of the night but haven’t yet entered into the identities and plans of the day. The gap may...
Read MoreHow to Stop A Toilet From Constantly Running Toilets that constantly are running not only can make a lot of noise, but they can waste a lot of water. The water waste might not seem to affect you, until you get your water bill the following...
Read MoreKeeping Your Fireplace Clean This winter has felt so cold and with the rising costs of in-home heating, my fireplace has gotten a lot of use. However, I have been noticing soot buildup and the area around the fireplace could definitely use a bit of cleaning. [caption...
Read More[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="450"] How Safe Is Your Kitchen Cookware? [/caption] In recent years the companies responsible for the introduction of chemicals in widely used household goods such as cookware, some clothing, plastics, etc. since 1945 have been under much scrutiny for the effects that these chemicals...
Read MoreDangers of Fabric Softeners/Dryer Sheets I read a startling and shocking article that posed the question as to whether fabric softeners laced with chemicals contribute to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). According to Dr. Ron Harper, of the UCLA Medical School Brain Research Institute, he believes...
Read MoreClean Your Glass and Windows Without Toxic Ammonia [caption id="attachment_8409" align="alignleft" width="397"] Clean Your Glass and Windows Without Toxic Ammonia[/caption] There's nothing more frustrating than cloudy streak-ridden windows and mirrors, especially after you've just cleaned them. And though you might be urged to wash those windows again,...
Read MorePrevention and maintenance is the best way to care for your mattress. However, what happens when your mattress gets dirty? How do you prevent dust mites and other allergens from interfering with your rest? What routine maintenance does a mattress need? Maintaining a mattress requires...
Read MoreBeing a parent and eco-friendly at the same time can be quite a challenge, especially with less spare time on your hands. But even small changes in your lifestyle can help the planet. Cooking, for example, is one area of your life where you can...
Read MoreMornings can be tough. Maybe you like to sleep in as long as you can, and end up getting ready for the day by running around your house like a crazed animal. Maybe you have a basic routine you’ve been cycling through for years. Maybe you...
Read More[caption id="attachment_8268" align="alignright" width="300"] Clean Your House and Mind[/caption] Clean Your House and Your Mind Will Follow The equinox has come and gone, and I find myself thinking about spring cleaning. You’ve likely seen the emerging body of research espousing the psycho-emotional value of keeping a clean...
Read MoreWooden Outdoor Furniture: How to Remove Mildew and Mold Last year we purchased a beautiful redwood dining set for our outdoor food gatherings. We took the time to add weatherproofing and sealants to retain our beautiful set, doubling our efforts we took extra precautions. However, given...
Read MoreGetting Chocolate Stains Out Of Your Clothes A chocolate stain can be one of the toughest ones to remove, because it is what is called a "combination stain." There are many ingredients within the chocolate which can cause the stain, and sometimes there is more than...
Read More[embed]https://vimeo.com/119748981[/embed] Toxin-Free Bedding If you're like most people, you will spend approximately 1/3 of your life span in bed, but don't realize how many dangerous chemicals are lurking between your sheets. On this episode of Conscious Living ®, we uncover some of the hidden toxins in traditional...
Read MoreIt's time we take our homes back! How long will we continue to be blind to the fact that we are putting ourselves and our loved ones at risk every day in our own homes? Are you aware that over 90% of poisonings occur in homes,...
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