DIY Organic Garden Fertilizer
It’s true – you don’t have to pay extra money for the best fertilizer around. Here’s why and how to make some from common leftover scraps that most people throw away. EGGSHELLS Why: Eggshells nourish...
View ArticlePlease, not near my kids! – The Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
Not that this possible link is new, but it is in the news again. The gist of the new findings is this: The electromagnetic radiation that is emitted from a cell phone DOES effect the brain. What is...
View ArticleNew Study Finds that BPA free plastics are still Releasing Harmful Chemicals
A new study finds that even those plastic products labeled BPA free are still leeching harmful chemicals. The findings of this study can be found in the links below, but for a quick recap, most...
View ArticleIn the Market for a Dishwasher? Why I have been without one for over a Month
How I Found Out about PVC in dishwashers and the dangers it poses to our kids! After having been used for 11 years, my dishwasher died. I wasn’t too sad, as I knew it meant getting one that matched...
View ArticleThe Age Old Battle: The Bugs Versus Us (How and Why to Safely Protect Your...
The New York Times did a piece last week on mosquitoes, and as one of their suggestions for bug repellent, the author recommended products with DEET. Knowing that DEET has actually been linked to...
View ArticleWhat Have You Stepped on Today?
(A POEM OF SORTS) Someone’s Aim was sure to be off in the bathrooms you used at work and at the train station today, AND we believe in the 5 second rule at home. The puddles that have sat for a few...
View ArticleThe Nose Knows to Avoid Artificial Air Fresheners
Think Twice Before Using Artificially Scented Candles and Air Fresheners Somewhere along the way, as humans learned to make their way on this earth, they (we) became more and more conscious of the...
View ArticleGarden Hoses – A Potential Health Risk
Every summer, we use the garden hoses to fill up the water tables and kiddie pools, turn on the toy sprinkler and let the kids have some water fun out in the backyard, while my husband and I tend to...
View ArticleNatural Alternatives to Pesky Problems
Tackling Sugar Ants, Silverfish, Dirty Ovens and Clogged Drains Cheaply and Naturally ANTS: Each year, as the snow melts and the flowers bloom, I enjoy watching my children as they watch, in awe, at...
View ArticleProtecting Your Baby from SIDS
The American Academy of Pediatrics just announced new sleep recommendations in efforts to save babies from dying of SIDS, yet the real dangers still haven’t been addressed. I applaud the AAP for...
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