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
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How to Be Safely Connected in the Wireless Age
Guest blogger, Oram Miller, BBEI, of Create Healthy Homes explains the hidden dangers of wireless communications: cell phones, cordless telephones and Wi-Fi in Part 2 of this series. In a previous post, we laid out the growing problem with wireless communications and the concerns that scientists and doctors have that health problems in people constantly… 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
14 Steps to Properly Clean Up a Broken CFL
“What if I accidentally break a fluorescent lamp in my home?” One thing you do not want to do is to run your vacuum cleaner over the fragments and mercury dust of a broken CFL. You can pretty much throw the vacuum cleaner away after that. Otherwise you risk contaminating everywhere else you use the… 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
Protect Your Produce – and the Environment – with Natural Pest Control
Gardening is good on so many levels, from the benefits of exercise in the outdoors and the opportunity to share special time with loved ones to having total control over the healthfulness of the vegetables you put on your family’s plates. But gardening can also be frustrating and futile – if you fail to protect… Read More