This is a much overdue part two to a post I wrote about whether or not to use toxic hair dye when gray hair kicks in. In the original post I shared various options for graying hair, ranging from going au natural to using permanent hair dye. As a green living advocate, like many of…
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10 Ways to Stay Sane in a Crazy, Toxic World
As we go through our daily lives we are bombarded with information overload. We are overwhelmed with products claiming to be green and pressured to act and think a certain way –the media, our friends and family-everyone has an opinion. While our goal is very simple: to make good choices for ourselves, our family and…
SmartKlean Laundry Ball Review: Is it Really Green?
Imagine doing a load of laundry without laundry detergent and getting the same results. When SmartKlean sent me their laundry ball to try out I was intrigued. The intrigue was quickly overshadowed by the lingering question: how could this strange laundry ball replace the need for laundry detergent? The simple truth is we get pretty…
How to Keep Your Carpets Green and Clean
There’s one room in our house that I absolutely love-the family room. It’s where it all happens-where we read, play, hang out and catch up. Wall-to-wall carpeting has graced this room with its presence for nearly 11 years-and in truth it has helped to make this room the center of our household. Over the years…
Get to Know Your Home: Are There Toxins in the Walls?
Our home was built about 11 years ago. I remember watching it turn from a pile of dirt into a place where we now spend the majority of our time as a family. We watched the foundation go in, the studs go up and the placement of drywall and insulation. If only we knew then…
Hey Chlorine Industry-I’m a Mom FOR Cooties
Have you heard about the Moms Against “Cooties” campaign? The chlorine industry is spearheading a massive campaign targeted at moms. They are trying to promote the use of bleach in schools and daycare centers to protect children from “cooties” (really people-cooties? The last time I used the word “cooties” I was in 5th grade…
PHTHALATES: Hidden Dangers in Everyday Products
I think we can all agree that this “going green journey” can at times be overwhelming. There are so many things to consider and remember when it comes to the safety of our families and the planet. At the top of my greenie “to do” list is avoidance of all toxic chemicals that could potentially…
