Safe, Effective, Non-toxic Sunscreens Protect Against Sunburn & Skin Cancer
Sunburn season officially kicked off Memorial Day weekend. Are you prepared? After all, you don’t want to get skin cancer like me, do you? SHADE AND CLOTHES: YOUR FIRST LINES OF DEFENSE To be protected, you need to reduce your
How To Pick a New Energy-Saving Clothes Dryer
When my 15-year-old clothes dryer conked out recently, I knew I wanted to replace it with the most energy-efficient dryer available that would meet my family of three’s laundry needs. We probably do three full loads of laundry a week, plus
Now’s the Time to Consider Sun-blocking Blinds to Keep Your Home Cool This Summer
Given how crazy the climate’s gotten, we may be in for a very long, hot summer. In the heat of the moment, your first thought might be to crank up your air conditioner to stay cool. But that’s an expensive
If you get flowers for Mother’s Day, here’s how to make them last.
Are you getting or giving flowers for Mother’s Day? Whether you buy them from your local florist, have them delivered, or arrange flowers you’ve cut in your own garden, these recommendations, provided courtesy of Organic Bouquet, will help you keep
Climate Change Impacts on Our Health, Our Homes, Our Families and Our Future
It’s easy to dismiss climate change as a big, confusing, uncertain issue that affects other people living in other parts of the world. But as the blogposts in this month’s Green Moms Carnival show, the build-up in our atmosphere of
How Climate Change Makes Poison Ivy Worse
Poison ivy is getting more poisonous, and climate change is to blame. Here’s how climate change makes poison ivy worse. Climate change is occurring because burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases gases like carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 builds
Earth Day or Any Day, Don’t Toss Your Cash With Your Trash
Aviva Goldfarb of The Six O’Clock Scramble fame shares her “Earth Day Every Day” suggestions for living greener in the kitchen that will save you money, too. “If I asked you to reach into your wallet and grab a couple
Are You Ready for Earth Day? Best Tips for Pets, Parties, Beauty & Your Budget!
Happy Earth Day! To honor this day of environmental action and awareness, we’re highlighting some of our most popular Earth Day posts. We’d also love to hear how you’re celebrating this day devoted to Nature, the environment, and how we
Tell Tide to Come Clean and Ditch the 1,4-Dioxane
Would you knowingly wash your clothes in detergent that contained cancer-causing chemicals? I sure wouldn’t, and I bet you wouldn’t either. No wonder many cleaning product companies don’t tell you that they use ingredients that are known to cause not
Clean and Green Dry Cleaning Methods Reduce Your Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
“Dry” cleaning is one of those things that sounds like a much better idea than it is. You might have an inkling of that when you step into a dry cleaners to drop off or pick up your laundry and