I hope my series has boosted your confidence in your ability to get your house clean naturally while saving time and money. We have been using a lot of baking soda and vinegar around our place and it’s reassuring to know that my son isn’t being exposed to harmful chemicals. This week I’ll […]

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I love the smell of a clean home. I used to tell my husband that our house wasn’t clean unless I was overwhelmed by the smell of bleach, Lysol, and Pine-Sol upon entering. If I had only known how toxic those chemicals actually are, I would have done my research years ago. As […]

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It doesn’t take a scientist to tell you that products labeled with warnings such as "danger" and "harmful or fatal if swallowed" should not be used around humans, particularly younger, inquisitive, crawling types. If you are committed to creating a healthy, non-toxic household environment for your family, I recommend taking a toxic tour […]

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When we found out I was pregnant, I had this insatiable urge to clean everything. In the midst of my nesting instincts, I was unknowingly exposing my son to potentially damaging chemicals. Pregnant or not, we could all stand to rid our homes of harmful cleaning products, particularly if there are children present. […]

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"A woman will experience more changes while she is pregnant than a man will in his entire lifetime."  This was one of the profound messages communicated to me by holistic lifestyle expert Anna Getty at her inaugural launch for Pregnancy Awareness Month last week in Los Angeles.  In honor of moms and moms-to-be who […]

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As a fashion-conscious woman, I dreaded reaching that point in my pregnancy where I could no longer safety-pin my super cute (and super expensive) designer jeans.  I dreaded having to succumb to full-paneled maternity jeans and Coleman-inspired maternity shirts.  Fortunately the demand for chic, mod, and eco-friendly maternity fashions is gaining popularity.
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