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50 Great Uses for Mason Jars

Megan, selected from Planet Green — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:18:32 +0000

I take Mason jars for granted. I grew up with them in the house and they have been part of my kitchen since I was married in 1980. So, I was surprised when someone saw my extensive collection and wondered why I had so many. It is a little obsessive, I admit. I have about 300 [...]

How to Map Your Bedroom with Feng Shui

Annie B. Bond — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:06:44 +0000

The ancient Chinese method of Feng Shui helps us to balance our homes and create happier, more successful lives, room by room.

Homemade Bath Bombs

Kelly Magill — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:17:22 +0000

Makes 4 bath bombs DRY INGREDIENTS 2 cups baking soda 1/2 cup corn starch 1/2 cup epsom salt 1 cup citric acid (get this online) WET INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp. hempseed oil 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 1/2 tbsp water 15 drops essential oil for fragrance (you can get all of these ingredients online) DIRECTIONS 1. Whisk all of the dry ingredients together in a bowl. [...]

When You Flush, Don’t Flush Our Planet

Robyn, selected from Intent — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:07:14 +0000

By Simran Sethi, Intent What you may not realize, cherie, is that whatever you flush down comes back around. Our waste fertilizes our fields and is pumped back into the waterways that are our major sources of drinking water. Let’s take the journey from toilet to tap, shall we? Oui oui. (We’re affecting French here for [...]

Home Remodeling: 10 Reasons To Do It Now

Ronnie Citron-Fink — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:25:16 +0000

Want to spice up the conversation at the next house party? Bring up your latest home renovation project. Despite a down-turned economy, people are still doing it. They are renovating and spending on the home improvement front at an above average clip. An article from Calculated Risk concludes that investments in home improvement [...]

Burning So(y) Brightly

Jana, selected from Organic Spa magazine — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:17:19 +0000

Make the switch to soy wax candles! Here’s why: � Because they’re green. “By using soy wax, (you are supporting) and investing in a renewable resource rather than petroleum-based corporations,” says Way Out Wax’s Anna Barrett. “Every ingredient is an agricultural product.” � Because they double as massage oil. That’s right–melted soy wax works as a fantastic [...]

Feng Shui for Serenity in the Bedroom

Melissa Breyer — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:13:47 +0000

Given that Velentine’s Day is just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to write about feng shui for the boudoir. But as it turns out, all of my feng shui sources suggest tips for how to make the bedroom relaxing and sleep-friendly, rather than the stimulating and maybe not-so-sleepy Valentine’s mood [...]

What Lurks in Your Laundry?

Jana, selected from Natural Solutions magazine — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:00:01 +0000

“Mountain fresh.” “Spring rain.” “Ocean breeze.” The names of laundry detergents and fabric softeners sound gentle, safe, even comforting. But in spite of the clean-and-natural terminology, mainstream laundry products actually saturate your clothes in a wash of harsh, irritating, and possibly toxic chemicals. “What are the short- and long-term health consequences of exposure to these chemicals?” [...]

Chemical Contaminants in Mattresses

Mel, selected from Kiwi magazine — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:00:36 +0000

Considering most people spend up to a third of their lifetimes asleep, you might want to think twice about what you�re laying your head on when you hit the hay. We may worry about the chemicals in food, clothing or toys, but we often neglect mattresses, says Christopher Gavigan, CEO and executive director of Healthy Child [...]

Fire Retardants: The Toxics in Your Dust

Annie B. Bond — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:00:02 +0000

It’s in your dust. It’s also in your blood. And your fat. Most likely it is in your child’s halloween costume, the milk of most mothers you know, and your computer. It shows up in all the dust tested in U.S. homes and could be affecting your thyroid, learning ability (it is neurotoxic), and endocrine [...]