Simple switch: Hand sanitizer — by Elisabeth on

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image sources: 1 , 2 I feel pretty okay having some germs in my life, but there are a few situations (like after using a porta potty or ...

High fructose corn syrup and weight gain — by Elisabeth on

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High fructose corn syrup is by now a widely known food culprit, yet it still exists in products on nearly every shelf of the grocery stor...

Two DIY Cleaning Products: Part 2 of 3 — by Elisabeth on

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This post is the second in a three-part series intended to help you build up a nontoxic cleaning arsenal. I'll be sharing a total of ...

Problematic plastics — by Elisabeth on

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img source Chances are, many of the plastic items you purchase come with a happy little "BPA-free" sticker. That's fantast...

Product Spotlight: Dr. Bronner's — by Elisabeth on

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img source If I could gift everyone I know one nontoxic product, it would be a big fat bottle of Dr. Bronner's Baby Mild Pure Castil...

Simple switch: Shower curtain liner — by Elisabeth on

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image sources: 1 , 2 It turns out that most shower curtain liners are made from PVC, a plastic that is known to release VOCs . The Cente...

Featured resource: Produce guide — by Elisabeth on

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Each year, the EWG releases a Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce , ranking conventionally produced fruits and veggies by thei...

Friday's featured infographic: Farm to Fork — by Elisabeth on

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This infographic from one of my favorite sites, healthychild.org , is a nice introduction to the 6,000+ not-so-nice additives and chemicals...

Harmless classrooms — by Elisabeth on

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One of my favorite organizations, Healthy Child Healthy World , has just released a fantastic resource to help parents and teachers under...

Two DIY Cleaning Products: Part 1 of 3 — by Elisabeth on

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This post is the first in a three-part series intended to help you build up a nontoxic cleaning arsenal. I'll be sharing a total of s...

Put some plants to work — by Elisabeth on

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image sources: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Back in the 80s, NASA conducted a multi-year study investigating the air filtration capabilities of ord...

Sunscreen safety! — by Elisabeth on

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I'm pretty into sun safety. I've had a couple of melanoma scares, and I like the idea of having smooth, wrinkle-free skin as I a...

Keep color clean — by Elisabeth on

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Is food coloring really food? According to the FDA , synthetic food dyes are actually manufactured from petroleum. There used to be man...

One simple switch — by Elisabeth on

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Comet was a staple in my home for many years, but once I learned that the active ingredient, sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione dihydrat...

Featured resource: Skin Deep cosmetics database — by Elisabeth on

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The Environmental Working Group is one of my all-time favorite organizations championing the cause of clean nontoxic living. One of their b...

Friday's featured infographic: Cosmetics and chemicals — by Elisabeth on

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Check out this infographic put together by cosmetologyschool.org - How awesome to see this kind of educational material put together spe...

Basic info: Interiors! — by Elisabeth on

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Want to get a start on detoxing your living space? Here's a quick reference guide:

Basic info: Body Care! — by Elisabeth on

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Want to get a start on improving your body care products? Here's a quick reference guide:

Basic info: Cleaning! — by Elisabeth on

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Want to get a start on getting rid of toxic cleaning chemicals? Here's a quick reference guide:

Basic info: Food! — by Elisabeth on

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Want to get a start on cleaning up the food you eat? Here's a quick reference guide:

Where to start? — by Elisabeth on

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If you are just starting to learn about the ill effects of household chemical exposure, you might be feeling pretty overwhelmed. Trying ...

My path to green — by Elisabeth on

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I first started to clean up my chemical act after a lecture from Anne Steinemann , a University of Washington professor whose main ...

Keeping it in perspective — by Elisabeth on

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The first principle of creating a healthy home : Fill your home with love .  Don't let your stress over finding the perfect nonto...