As Americans have grown more health conscious, demand for better water quality has grown, too. National bottled water sales reached $13 billion in 2014, the International Bottled Water Association estimated. Meanwhile, water filter sales in 2014 reached $833 million, according to Mintel. Water filters are less expensive than bottled water over the long term, but… Read More
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The Healing Powers of [So Well Made] Himalayan Salt Lamps
Has anyone ever suggested that you go to the mountains or walk along the ocean to boost your mood? While some of us don’t live near a ocean and most of us can’t install one inside of our home (although the Atlantis Dubai underwater suites and Bill Gates’ Lake Washington living room got pretty close),… Read More
Trinity f/ The Matrix Explains How We Live In an Actual Matrix
By Heather Callaghan Carrie-Anne Moss who played Trinity in The Matrix movie series says we are living in a matrix. When it comes to our children, she says we have to be awake…and protect them “from being lulled to sleep.” When both men and women think of powerful female movie characters – they often think… Read More
Clever Ways to Clean with Vinegar
Not only is vinegar one of the oldest known food sources, it is the one of the most versatile and useful items you can keep on the shelf in your pantry. The uses for vinegar do not end in the kitchen. Vinegar is an all-purpose cleaner that can be used around your house in a… Read More
How Architecture Can Improve Your Health
By guest blogger, Carolyn DiCarlo Are you aware that there is a scientific field of study dedicated to understanding how our external environment’s effect upon our genes can influence disease? Cancer biologist Jean-Pierre Issa of The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center says that “Epigenetics could prove more important than genetics for understanding environmental… Read More
Your Ultimate Home Cleaning Routine
Your ultimate home cleaning routine [Infographic] by the team at Heiton Buckly
My Healthy (and Oh-So Pretty) Office Makeover!
Let’s face it – makeovers are fun, inspiring and (if done correctly) just plain pleasing to look at! Soo, when I discovered a company called Tempaper Designs – the self-adhesive, removable, repositionable wallpaper company – I was all ears (and eyes). As a former interior designer, there’s nothing like the thrill of a home or… Read More
How to Clean Your Home Safely with Green Products
Cleaning green has become a norm for many families. Aside from personal concerns about toxic exposures that can harm people and pets, there has been a measurable, growing demand for cleaners that are also safe to dispose into the environment. According to the market research firm Packaged Facts, green household cleaning products grew at a… Read More