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Rest Easy on a Safe Bed
Aisha Ikramuddin and Pamela Lundquist
Friday, August 03, 2007
There's nothing like a good night's sleep to keep you feeling healthy. But what do you do when your mattress or sheets (or both) are "sick?"
Reigning Cats and Dogs: All-In-The-Family Pet Care and Hygiene
Healthy Child Healthy World
Excerpt from The Household Detective: Protecting Your Children from Toxins at Home
Thursday, August 02, 2007
For pet owners, dogs and cats are beloved members of the family. Not only do pets complement our needs to nurture, but also they contribute to children's awareness of other dependent living things.
Fruit Yogurt Popsicles
Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
A recipe for a cool summer treat.
The Green Pet: Alternatives to Conventional Pesticides
Sylvie Farrell with reporting by Aisha Ikramuddin
The Green Guide #24
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Non-toxic ways to win the war against fleas and other pet pests.
Shopper’s Guide to Plastics & Food: Microwave Ovens
Allison Sloan and Pamela Lundquist
The Green Guide #88/89
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
A “microwave-safe” label does not guarantee that containers don’t leach chemicals into foods when heated.
Polymer Clays are a Handful of Phthalates
Pamela Lundquist
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
There isn't a kid out there that doesn't enjoy molding, sculpting and squishing clay. These days, the clays of choice by kids' standards are man-made polymer modeling clays. Though polymer clays are labeled nontoxic, they may contain ingredients that could harm children.
The Cleaning Blues
Aisha Ikramuddin
The Green Guide #53
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
In reality, all you need are a few mild cleaners to make for a spotless home. Safer cleaners can even be home-made!
Soil Contaminants
Stephanie Booth
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
When Maureen H. hired a contractor to paint her Leonia, New Jersey home, she had no idea it would put her children’s health at risk.
Plant this Fern to Remove Arsenic from Soil
Healthy Child Healthy World
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Now there's a truly "green" solution to remove highly toxic arsenic from contaminated soil. A plant, Pteris genus, actually pulls significant amounts of arsenic out of soil.
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