When I first heard the words “21 day cleanse” my automatic response was NO WAY. After a few weeks and much convincing I warmed up to the idea of a 3 week cleanse. Sounds kind of crazy, doesn’t it? For the past few years I’ve been doing a 5 day juice cleanse. It was quick and…
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Fighting For Clean Air
Around 11 p.m. most nights I find myself standing at the foot of each of my three boys’ beds. I stand and I listen. Sometimes it’s hard to hear over the roar of the heat or the drone of the fan, but I don’t leave until the sound I’m waiting for is confirmed. I patiently…
Chicago public school bans home-packed lunches
Say goodbye to mom’s homemade sandwich and hello to whatever the school feels like serving your child. A Chicago public school, Little Village Academy on Chicago’s Westside, has banned their students from bringing in a lunch packed from home. The students, unless they have a medical excuse, are REQUIRED to eat the food served in…
Miessence-An Organic Skin Care Line That Does Its Job
I am always on the look out for new personal care products that fit into my groovy green lifestyle. I have spent endless hours researching brands and trying different products. Some work and some don’t. Miessence is put to the test Erin Ely of Miessence was kind enough to send me a sampling of products…
Host a Party, Raise Awareness-Healthy Child Healthy World
Healthy Child Healthy World is a non-profit involved in raising awareness and responsibility, inspiring parents to protect young children from harmful chemicals. Their site provides a forum which informs and inspires millions of people to take action and create cleaner, greener, safer environments for children and families. It is a place to find up-to-date information…
Healthy Food Facts-Understanding Food Allergy Labels
Most of us know someone with a food allergy. I certainly do-two of my children have been labeled with life threatening food allergies; one to peanuts and tree nuts and the other to soy. Every time I head to the grocery store I spend a tremendous amount of time reading each and every label-including labels…
