Guest blogger, Oram Miller, BBEI, is a Certified Building Biology Environmental Inspector in Southern California. One of the most potentially catastrophic environmental health threats to the world’s population is the ongoing nuclear reactor crisis in Japan. While news reports tend to paint the health risks as isolated to the immediate area around the Fukushima plant,… Read More
Green Building Alternatives Push Asbestos Out of Homes
In the world of home remodeling and construction, there are many things that should be taken into consideration. It is important to take note of the consequences of improper building materials and environmental degradation. One of the older building materials that are highly toxic is asbestos, a naturally-occurring mineral that was used in thousands of… Read More
Win Big in Our Big Baby Giveaway!
Organic Baby University is the only site on the internet with a complete A-Z guide to a green, organic pregnancy and baby and child. They are also the only site that uses animated, fun, cartoon videos to get this information across. OBU makes it fun and interesting to learn about why and how to be… Read More
Parenting Tip: Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
Guest blogger, Claire Kellerman, is an artist, writer and eco-designer. She works with Ergobaby, offering products to make babywearing safe, easy and comfortable – a HandsFree System with an all-in-one baby carrier that can be used in the front, back and hip position, infant to toddler. You can learn more about Claire through her website…. Read More
What is ‘Fracking’ and How Might it Affect Your Drinking Water?
Natural gas has become a major source of fuel in the United States today, in part because of a controversial drilling practice that is earning a great deal of attention in the news: hydraulic fracturing, better know as “fracking.” But as fracking has expanded, so too have concerns about its potential impact on American’s clean… Read More
House Call!
Lisa and Ron Beres, The Healthy Home Dream Team to the rescue! The Doctor(s) called and we answered! A local Southern California family, The Costas’ were concerned about poor indoor air quality in their home and how it could be negatively affecting their family; which includes two small children who suffer breathing issues including asthma… Read More
Who Says You Can’t Have Christmas In January?
Announcing the Winners of our BIG GREEN GIVEAWAY! After a month of entries, four lucky winners were randomly drawn in our BIG GREEN GIVEAWAY partnered with Granola Babies! Prizes were as follows: Beco Kiddie Pack Cotton Babies gift bag Just GREEN It! signed book And, a special congratulations to April Gatewood of Michigan who was… Read More
Reducing Your Housekeeping Expenses
Looking for a way to reduce those monthly bills and expenditures? Try cutting your housekeeping expenses. Most families are unaware of how much they spend on cleaning their house, and even less aware of how cheaper alternatives can be better for their health and the health of the planet. Here are some ways to downsize… Read More