Have your eyes, nose or throat ever felt irritated after you’ve cleaned your kitchen or bathroom? Many common household cleaning products, such as disinfectant sprays and air fresheners, contain chemicals that are harmful to human health and the environment. In some cases, combining the wrong household products together can create toxic gases that can exacerbate underlying [...]
In the past, everything was far simpler. You had a small amount of powerful, multipurpose and wonderfully natural products that you used both for yourself and for your home, and they did a great job. At some point, we all decided, or marketers decided for us, that we needed cleaning cupboards stocked full of different products [...]
When we stop to think about the impact we have on the environment, we usually think of things such as our car’s emissions causing pollution, or our non-recycled plastic clogging up the ocean. While these things definitely have a negative impact on the environment, they’re not the only thing you should be wary of. There’s something [...]
Got lemons? As the saying goes "Make lemonade" -- but there is so much more that you can do with them! A lemon is one of those fruits that we always have in the house but don't really use enough. Even aside from the Vitamin C and minerals, it's perfect for use as a non-abrasive cleaner, [...]
Essential Oils began to gain ground again around 2005 after a decline through the Nineties and have been going strong ever since. However, what makes essential oils so special? What is it that keeps drawing people back to them, even after decades of lost interest and a reputation as having been “Hippy Oils”? The answer comes [...]
Wishing You a Happy Healthy Holiday Season! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and [...]
Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and delicious [...]
Happy Holidays! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and delicious holiday goodies, gifts [...]
For the environmentally conscious, knowing what is in everyday products is an important step in protecting the environment and their families. Many times, the shiny counters and streakless-glass from these products come at a price that can be dangerous. Many people are unaware of the pollutants and toxins present in the everyday cleaning products they use. For [...]
Over the last two decades or so, the green movement has seen a considerable change on many levels. Twenty odd years ago, members of the green movement were termed as radicals who did not support the progress of science and civilization. They were seen as simple activists, or tree huggers, who stopped oil companies from excessive [...]
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Making your own natural stain removers is an excellent idea for the first step towards a life free of toxins and chemicals. If you would like to throw all the dangerous and often expensive cleaning substances out of your home, go ahead. We will be glad to give you some support and this is why we have prepared [...]
You already know that tea tree oil has many health benefits. But, you probably don’t know all of the things that it can do. If you want to get more out of your tea tree oil stock, here are some other uses for this wonderful oil. Use It On Pimples You don’t have to be a [...]
There’s something distinctly satisfying about having a sparkling clean floor. Clearing away dust, grit and grime that’s been tracked in from outdoors leaves your home looking much brighter and smelling great. It’s also crucial if you have babies and toddlers underfoot — little ones are uniquely adept at finding any crumb or speck of dirt that [...]
Spiders are awesome around Halloween, but only the fake ones. The real ones are slightly less awesome, and they’re not even remotely cool when they’re inside your house. Those buggers need to go back outside! Thankfully, you can keep them out without dousing your entryways in biohazard materials, which is not very green or good for [...]
Don’t you wish you had affordable short-cuts to make healthy living easier? Are you tired of trying to make a Whole Foods lifestyle work on a Trader Joe’s budget? I get it. You want the best for your family. You want to raise healthy kids, have strong immune systems, be more fit and energetic, and be [...]
Did you know that gym equipment can harbor thousands of germs, acting as a hotbed of bacteria that can be harmful to your health? In fact, some of the bacteria that can live on your gym equipment include rhinoviruses, klebsiella, and streptococcal bacteria. These nasty germs can hide on your weights, mats, and equipment such as treadmills [...]
