Do you practice gratitude every day? I wish I did, but I don’t. Most days fly by and if ‘practicing gratitude’ wasn’t on my to-do list, it didn’t happen. Then there are those rare days where I’m able to find a few extra moments, with no distractions, to think about all that I’m grateful for….
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Groovy Green Odds N Ends for Thanksgiving
In honor of Thanksgiving I am about to close up my lap top for a few days to spend some uninterrupted time with friends and family. I hope many of you get the chance to do the same over this long weekend. Before signing off I wanted to share with you a few groovy green…
How to Dispose of Toxic Cleaning Supplies
Last week we found out that many popular household cleaners have hidden toxic chemicals. Tide Free & Gentle, Simple Green Naturals, Glade Touch Odor, Clorox Clean Up, Bounce Free & Sensitive and multiple air fresheners made the list of products tested and were found to have carcinogens, reproductive toxins, endocrine disruptors and allergens. We…
GIVEAWAY: Essential Safe Products (ESP)
I was recently introduced to Essential Safe Products (ESP), a site started by a Florida mother of six who has always been dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for her family. She created ESP as a one-stop, easy and friendly resource for those looking to learn about and lead a non-toxic lifestyle in…
Mattresses: How to Get a Non-Toxic Night’s Sleep
It was time. I had already gone ten years beyond the suggested time frame for buying a new mattress. I wasn’t tossing and turning, but my mattress was sagging and worn with a downhill slant. Good indicators that it was time for a new bed. However, the prospect of searching for a new mattress was…
Book Review of Eat Non-Toxic: a Manual for Busy Parents
As parents, it’s part of our job description to protect our children from harmful chemicals. Most of us know, all too well, that it’s not an easy job. As we go through our daily lives we are confronted with information overload, pressuring us to buy specific brands –the media, our friends, family-everyone has an opinion. …
Lice Suck: Everything You Need to Know About Head Lice
It happened. Remember, I said it was inevitable? Last week was a doozy: we had to combat head lice. I am happy to report that we are now lice free and probably have the cleanest carpets and bedding around. But it wasn’t easy. There’s no question that lice are creepy and annoying, but they’re not…
