Sniffling? Sneezing? Watery eyes? Runny nose? Headaches? Scratchy throat? No one wants to experience the unwanted symptoms of allergies triggered by increases in grasses, pollen, weeds and mold which can peak during fall months. As your body tries to ward off these allergies, it releases releasing histamines that trigger hay fever, or allergic rhinitis. If… Read More
Giveaways/Contests
The Indoor Air Quality Contest
Do you know what’s really lurking in your indoor air? Considering the fact that the average person takes between 17,280 and 23,040 breaths of air each day and spends 90 percent of their time indoors, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, its essential to know the quality of the air you are breathing in. In… Read More
It’s a Wonderful Mouth Sweepstakes!
We’ve all experienced it unfortunately at one time or another – either our own bad breath (also known as halitosis) – or someone else’s. It can be incredibly disturbing and downright embarrassing to conduct a close-up conversation with say, your boss, a co-worker or even your crush, when he, she -or worse, you – unknowingly… Read More
The Healthy Back to School Sweepstakes!
It’s that time of year – new clothes, shoes, pens, pencils, backpacks and nervous excitement for kids and parents alike. But, as you shuffle the kiddos off to embark on yet another school year, have you stopped to consider the quality of air he or she is breathing every day in the car, bus or… Read More
The Safe Slumber Sweepstakes!
Are you among the 50 to 70 million Americans who suffer from sleep disorders or have something called sleep debt; the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep? Or, perhaps you are one of the 30 percent of adults who experience symptoms of insomnia as reported by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Either way,… Read More
The Home Water Filtration Sweepstakes!
Water. We need it to live. But, according to a recent study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, NRDC, one-in-four Americans are ingesting tap water that’s unsafe or hasn’t been properly monitored for contaminants in accordance with federal law. Researchers found contaminates known to harm health in the drinking water of every single state. Between… Read More
The Breathe Smarter Sweepstakes!
Indoor air quality today is at an all-time low and your home is no exception. With green building and energy efficiency at the forefront of new home construction, the focus on tightly built homes has resulted in indoor air quality that is often dirtier than the air outside. In fact, The EPA, World Health Organization,… Read More
The Healthy Home Makeover Sweepstakes!
When you consider eliminating chemicals from your home and replacing toxic products with healthier alternatives, the word natural usually comes to mind; pre-industrial solutions like the white distilled vinegar that Grandma used. You should be seeking products that take the least toll on the environment, heal our bodies and cause no harm. When it comes… Read More