What if I told you that wool actually improves your newborn baby’s sleep, so you can get some rest too? What if I told that sleeping on wool helps adults with low back pain? You would probably say that it is unbelievable. I wish I knew the health benefits of wool when my baby was …
Editor’s Note: This post about green home renovations is written by Christie Tyreus, Marin Residential Designer. Christie Tyreus’ Bay Area design studio creates renovations that are as sustainable as they are stylish, with creative solutions that address how families live today. Christie, who holds a master’s degree in architecture, has lectured at Philadelphia University on Sustainable Building …
In this post, I intend to persuade you to avoid using chlorine bleach in your homes. Most likely, you have heard that chlorine bleach is not the most eco-friendly product, but you might not know what to use instead. So after I highlight the harms of chlorine bleach, I will detail bleach alternatives that are …
This past month, Governor Jerry Brown announced a change to California’s fire retardant laws. In short, the new laws are designed to reduce (and possibly eliminate) the amount of fire retardant chemicals added to upholstered furniture, including juvenile furniture. But before we get into what this change means for consumers, let’s talk about what fire …
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I remember the first night I stopped swaddling my baby, I dressed him in a cotton footie and a cotton sleep sack. In the middle of the night his hands were cold like ice. My heart broke. After that, there were a series of purchases – some of them turned out to be a waste …
Our friends had a baby boy. Exciting news! That was my first thought. Do you know what my second thought was? Yes, baby gifts. Non-toxic. Organic. Safe. In fact, after I heard the news, I put together this newborn baby organic gift basket in my head in a minute. I wanted to put things in …
Have you ever tried to read the ingredients on a liquid soap bottle? You may have, but I have a feeling you might have given up after you had seen a seemingly unending list of words like “Sodium Coco PG Dimonium Chloride Phosphate.” Unfortunately, this is what it has come down to – you have …
You have probably heard about triclosan, a toxic chemical that interferes with our hormone system, pollutes water, and does not easily break down in the environment. You probably know that triclosan is used in soap. But do you know that it may be found in so-called safe cutting boards? Do you want to learn about …
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Toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture have been a hot topic lately because they cause an array of health problems, from decreased memory and thyroid problems to birth defects and cancer. A lot of people have heard about the problems associated with flame retardants but there are many unanswered questions, such as where and why they are …
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The State of California has recently changed an obscure part of its flame retardant law that affect the health and safety of everyone in the United States, although it will not begin to have a positive effect until later this decade or into the next. Read on for the full story. Since this post was …
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