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Mold and Mildew Eliminator: Vinegar with Essential Oils

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:00:22 +0000

I live in the humid Hudson Valley in New York, and I’ll never forget one of my first summers here when a green-like mildew grew inside of closets and over and inside of shoes. Being sensitive to mold I was very alarmed that the thick humidity would make such colonies flourish in my bedroom. I have [...]

Lovely Lemons: 14 Uses in the Home

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:00:35 +0000

Lemons. What a bright, fresh scent that just sings “wake up, feel refreshed!” This attribute must be why I often think of lemon’s scent on hot sticky days. I expect it goes along with the appeal of a cold glass of lemonade. Besides adding lemons to drinks there are a number of ways to use [...]

Why Would I Want a Salt Lamp?

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:16 +0000

People love hearing about salt lamps when I give talks, and how crystalline salt helps to increase negative ions. The feeling generated by negative ions is one you find at the ocean, or in the high you experience in the midst of a big storm, or near a big waterfall. Positive ions, on the other hand, are full of pollution. Learn how to benefit:

Choose Good Glues

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:00:30 +0000

Dear Annie, What is your recommendation for a safe glue? My husband is a fix-it person, and I do a lot of crafts that use glues. Thanks very much. –Ronnie, GA Dear Ronnie, I’m glad you asked because there are a wide range of glues available, with a wide safety spectrum for health. Basically there are three categories [...]

Out, Chocolate Spot!

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:00:09 +0000

Having had one too many favorite t-shirts ruined because of a chocolate stain that I could for the life of me get out, I was determined, when writing my latest book, Home Enlightenment, to solve the mystery of how to remove this stain!

Sensuous, Sensible, Sustainable Sheets

Melissa Breyer — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:15 +0000

I'll take cotton sheets over their synthetic sisters in a heartbeat—but the thought of all those pesticides used on cotton crops has been elbowing me in the psyche lately. Looking for organic cotton bedding, I found these instead and couldn't believe my skin when I first slipped into a set of such soothing, eco-friendly sheets. So soft, so supple, so sustainable.

Green Moving Guide

Annie B. Bond — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:00:48 +0000

Moving house is one of the top ten stressors in life, we hear you thinking, and now you're going to tell me that I should be doing it green? I�m up to my ears in boxes here! Relax: having a smooth green move is easier than you think. Here are our tips, covering everything from greener packing materials to biodiesel-powered moving vans to places you can donate your old computers. And if all else fails, we offer links where you can offset the high carbon impact of your move.

10 Pollutants Going Down Your Drain

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:00:08 +0000

If we want water coming in our taps to be clean, we need to make sure that which goes down our drains is clean.

9 Basic Feng Shui Cures

Annie B. Bond — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:00:20 +0000

If you think long and hard about your home you will know and be able to identify which locations have �stuck� energy. Clutter tends to collect in such areas, and the light is often dim. They are usually places from which you have removed your attention. I have a couple of halls like this: although I travel them daily, they are forgotten. Forgotten, but they hold energy of neglect. Parts of myself?

Green Bathroom Germ Cleaning Kit

Annie B. Bond — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:00:17 +0000

Take this simple quiz to dispel any myths you may have about where germs are found in the bathroom. Then follow these easy directions for making your own green bathroom sanitizing kit using ingredients most of us have in our cupboards. With this kit you will effectively clean away the germs where they really are, without contributing to the creation of drug-resistant superbugs that can be caused by the overuse of disinfectants: