Harmless cold care: Part 2 of 2 — by Elisabeth on Tuesday, September 24, 2013

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We are lucky enough to have a guest post today from Lauren Kirby, a UW-trained nurse who has spent the last year tending patien...

My favorite online resources — by Elisabeth on Monday, September 23, 2013

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I've got a few bigger posts in the works right now (harmless mattresses, air and water filters and whether or not you really need th...

Harmless cold care: Part 1 of 2 — by Elisabeth on Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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I just did battle with my first cold of the season. I am someone who pretty rarely gets sick - If I'm remembering correctly, that was ...

Simple switch: Dryer sheets — by Elisabeth on Monday, September 16, 2013

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images: 1 , 2 Dryer sheets are a surprisingly nasty household item - Not only can they raise cancer risk (check out this news article f...

Wal-Mart and Target: Changes under way? — by Elisabeth on Friday, September 13, 2013

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img from safecosmetics.org Wal-Mart has recently announced that in January it will begin the process of phasing 10 hazardous chemicals ...

Taking a sick day... — by Elisabeth on Tuesday, September 10, 2013

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I'm feeling a little under the weather today :(  What are your best tips to beat a cold before it takes a turn for the worse? Leave a ...

All things almond + milk mischief — by Elisabeth on Monday, September 9, 2013

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Almonds are one of my favorite power foods. I recently learned about two harmful chemicals that often find their way into almonds and al...

Simple switch: Dish soap — by Elisabeth on Saturday, September 7, 2013

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image sources: 1 , 2 I've seen a lot of DIY cleaning recipes call for blue Dawn dish soap, so I decided to look it up on EWG'...

Friday's featured infographic: Breast cancer and cosmetics — by Elisabeth on Friday, September 6, 2013

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While I'm fortunate enough to come from a line of women who haven't battled breast cancer, I have many loved ones who have a family ...

Two DIY Cleaning Products: Part 3 of 3 — by Elisabeth on Thursday, September 5, 2013

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This is the third and final post in a series intended to help you build up a nontoxic cleaning arsenal. I've now shared a total of si...

Raincoat roundup — by Elisabeth on Wednesday, September 4, 2013

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Here in Seattle, the rainy season is slowly but surely inching closer, and with a very active baby boy on the cusp of toddlerhood, I...

Back-to-school: Harmless lunches — by Elisabeth on Monday, September 2, 2013

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I love  the back-to-school season more than any other time of the year. One of my favorite school-time rituals is packing lunches. I'...