You may have read PVC (Particularly Very Concerning) Window Blinds, and wondered, “How can I avoid poisoning my family with degrading PVC?”
Here are some options for those of us who are, indeed, concerned about PVC:
Have you ever looked at the ingredients in your tube of toothpaste? If you do you will probably see a lot of ingredients you’ve never heard of. There are a lot of chemicals within big brand toothpastes out in the US market, these include triclosan and sodium lauryl…
We rely on condoms to be a safe, effective, and reliable form of contraception in our sex lives, and we should never have to worry about their potentially toxic chemicals leaching into the most sensitive parts of our…
Product Selection
Alternatives to Vinyl Flooring
There are many ways to mitigate or avoid the dangerous chemicals that vinyl flooring emits in your home. I feel that everyone should be concerned about mitigation, but especially pregnant women and children. The best option is to not use vinyl flooring…
Air Filtration & Purification
Common indoor air filters found in homes are not sufficient enough to remove harmful chemicals or particulate matter. There are a variety of high ranked air filters that do a great job of catching dust/pollen/dander (larger…
With all the toxic characteristics attributed to most conventional lip balm products, it seems as though there must be a healthy version of lip balm somewhere. With chemicals such as butylated hydroxyanisole and hydroxytoluene, parabens, phthalates, and chemicals sunscreen…
There are many ways to mitigate or avoid the dangerous chemicals that vinyl flooring emits in your home. I feel that everyone should be concerned about mitigation, but especially pregnant women and children. The best option is to not use vinyl flooring at all! There are much…
Alternative Products
Using alternative methods to kill mold might take longer than the chemical-filled methods, but might still prove to be effective. First, it is important to wear gloves as protection and leave the fans off to prevent the mold spores from spreading.
Unmasking The Truth About Mold
It all started in the first apartment that I ever moved into. The Warwicks (it even sounds creepy). It was an old apartment, but the rent was cheap so I said who cares. Little did I know what would be in store for me in apartment 306. Every time there was a heavy rain, water would seep through…
The atmosphere is one of the most essential elements of our planet that has allowed life to thrive for millions of years. In recent years, our atmospheric composition has changed dramatically due to increases in human activity and productivity. With a rising world population and an increasing…
Finding the right deodorant and antiperspirant can be tough when it seems like even the “natural”…
In the market for a crib mattress? Proceed with caution. It turns out, regular, run-of-the-mill crib mattresses contain harmful chemicals that can be detrimental to your child’s health. Many crib mattresses off-gas harmful chemicals such as…
Chemicals in our toothpaste
Toothpaste is an oral care product that almost everybody uses throughout the world but a lot don’t think too hard about what the…
By now, we all know someone who is obsessed with holistic living. Holistic living is an ancient means of healing and living naturally and it’s no surprise that holistic living is making a comeback. Though the government may feel fine with bathing…
All mothers, and all women who want to become mothers, want to nourish their babies in the best possible way. Some may opt for breastfeeding, while others may take the formula route. Regardless of which option you choose, I feel it is my obligation to…
I have always had really sensitive skin, therefore I’ve always had to be particular about what I put on it…
Condoms are one of the most popular, affordable, and effective forms of contraception that…
From personal experience, mosquito spray does come in handy when there are tons of…