Keeping your family healthy is about more than just making sure everybody eats right and get plenty of rest. Your home itself plays an important role in your health and especially that of young children. Maintaining a visibly-clean home isn’t enough, as what you can’t see can be harmful. Airborne contaminants and irritants, such as… Read More
Can Buildings Keep You Healthy?
We spend 90% of our lives indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A typical day can include traveling from home to work and back home again with a few periodic trips to schools, the grocery store, the bank, malls and entertainment venues. We depend on our homes, offices, retail stores and other structures… Read More
Manifest a Greener Nest
Can you rub a magic lamp and manifest a greener nest in which to live? Tight on cash and overwhelmed by green messages, dirty dishes in the sink, kids vying for every new gadget – healthy or not, old bedding, carpet and furniture that needs replacing and bills piling up? Maybe the dream of a… Read More
New Moms Working to Save the Environment and Some Money
Diapers. They are a way of life for new parents. But how many parents really think about their diapering decision? Chicago mom, Rachel Shaw Callahan, admits she didn’t give it much more than a passing thought when she was pregnant. “I knew cloth diapers were an option, but none of my friends were using them… Read More
Lisa Auditions for Oprah’s New Network!
Refresh Your Nest – Creating Healthy Homes… One NEST at a Time! I’m SOO excited! In case you haven’t heard – Oprah’s big search for the next star to host their own show is underway and I’ve applied! This is where YOU come in 🙂 I need as many votes as possible (you can vote… Read More
What’s All the Static About? Cell Phones and Radiation.
Have you heard? On Tuesday, San Francisco became the first U.S. jurisdiction to adopt a city ordinance requiring retailers to post the radiation levels of mobile phones. So, what’s all the static about? Guest blogger, Oram Miller, BBEI, of Create Healthy Homes explains the hidden dangers of Wireless Communications: cell phones, cordless telephones and WiFi…. Read More
Are You Ready to Be “Hot, Rich and Green!”
Hot, Rich & Green Teaser from Rebecca Harrell Tickell on Vimeo. In the newly released book, Hot, Rich and Green!, featuring myself among many other green entrepreneurs, Rebecca Harrell Tickell inspires women to realize their power, follow their passion, and start the eco-friendly business of their dreams. The lessons come from Rebecca’s personal experiences, as… Read More
Book Giveaway: “Just Green It!” Simple Swaps to Save the Planet and Your Health
Saving the planet is a tough job. It just got easier. The array of so-called “Green” products on the market is dizzying and often misleading. Consumers need one reference book that clearly lays out what is the better choice—between brands, benefits, and costs. Just GREEN It! by Ron and Lisa Beres, certified green building professionals… Read More