One of our biggest concerns is how to safely and effectively clean and disinfect our homes, especially in the age of coronavirus. Have you ever wondered how people cleaned their homes less than a hundred years ago? There were no factories to make chemical cleaning products. Possibly, the idea to replace non-toxic cleaners with chemical …
Everyone in the house is fast asleep but me – I am busy scratching my itchy skin covered in mosquito bites. As a child, I took those for granted as an indispensable part of summer holidays. Nowadays, however, there are all sorts of insect repellents that protect you from annoying bugs. Scratching and ugly swollen …
What can be better than the smooth, firm, and healthy skin of a baby? Nevertheless, even the best diapers can cause irritation, which breaks our hearts because we do not want our babies to suffer. I know what it is like to face the symptoms of a severe diaper rash and have no treatment at …
After I had just had a baby, I bought Method cleaning products because I thought they were the safest out there. What made me think that way? It was the product description with such words and phrases as “green,” “non-toxic,” and “naturally-derived.” Much to my surprise, a friend told me that the products I had …
Buying a water filter is a challenging task. If you do not get it right the first time, correcting your mistake can be time-consuming and very costly. Besides, how do you know which one is the best water filter system for you? In 2012, I bought my first water filter. I considered it the best …
My son looks at me surprised as he smacks his lips with satisfaction after tasting something delicious. No, no – it’s not my cooking he is surprised about. It is a new toothpaste whose taste he did not expect to like so much. And, I am not worried about him swallowing it a bit because …
With tremor in my knees, I slide into the dentist chair. With outward confidence befitting an adult, I am still a child on the inside wishing to be as far away from the dentist’s office as possible. A few minutes later I rise with a sigh of relief – my teeth are healthy! No need …
Like all kids, I was afraid of visits to the dentist. The main reason was that dentists never used any anesthetic on us, so we felt everything while they were working on our teeth. Even though now the situation is different, I still want to do whatever it takes to protect my teeth from cavities. …
Are you sometimes overwhelmed by all the choices we have as consumers? You would think that a large variety would make it easier to choose. However, I have noticed that the more choices we have, the more difficult it is to decide. We are bombarded with doubts and questions: why this one and not that …
During my college years, dying hair was quite popular with girls. Even though none of us needed it at that time, we did it just for the sake of color. Now, 25 years later, I try to put off dying my hair for as long as possible even though now I do need it. The …
