Breaking News (important, busy newsroom typewriter tapping): May 7th, 2012, is the day I lighbulb-momented the following–keeping a clean, organized home is for ME, not for anyone else–AND it’s important, because coming home to somewhere I want to be, where I’m relaxed and comfortable is vital. If we don’t have this sweet little spot to…
90% of all accidental poisonings occur in the home. Young children are the most common victims, with the elderly coming in second. 7 million cases of poisoning per year (14 thousand per day). Indoor air has chemical contamination at levels 70 times greater than outdoor air (from 5-year EPA study) The EPA maintains that 50%…
Did you know? 1. Manufacturers are not required to list specific ingredients (or inert ingredients, even if they comprise 99% of the product) on the labels of their products? 2. Only 1 in 5 of the over 4 million chemicals on the market (routinely included in household products) are tested for safety? 3. Words that…
Tips on: HOME FURNISHINGS Choose unfinished solid wood cabinets, furniture, and hard wood floors. Antique wood furniture is also a good choice. Use non-toxic wood primers, stains, etc. Look for organic or untreated cotton, silk, linen or hemp fabrics for upholstery, curtains, sheets, towels, etc. . Organic cotton and solid wood beds, and organic cotton…