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Plants That Improve Air Quality In Your Home

By KAT | Published: May 24, 2013
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People may be surprised about how many chemicals that may be in your home from your carpeting,paint,flooring and woodwork. There are things you can do to help from not using chemical cleaners in the home but also placing certain houseplants in different parts of your home. In studies done by and for NASA, many common houseplants were shown to absorb these chemicals and improve indoor air quality. Some houseplants improve indoor air quality better than others.

Some of the best choices are:.. click to read more.

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Guest Post: Help Your Older Relatives Go Green

By KAT | Published: May 24, 2013

These days it is rare to find a young or middle aged homeowner who hasn’t thought about making their property more environmentally friendly at some point.
However, there are still lots of older people who haven’t made the move to having a more environmentally friendly house yet. If you have an older relative who hasn’t made any moves towards being greener then here are some ideas to help you help them.

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This summer, your sweet corn might have traces of a notorious toxin. Find out how to avoid it.

By KAT | Published: May 20, 2013

Years ago, the agri-business giant Monsanto brought an evil spawn into the world — Roundup Ready crops. It was genetically modified (GM) to survive drenchings of Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer.

If “evil spawn” sounds a little overdramatic, well… I’m sure we could find thousands of farmers who would agree.

More recently, Monsanto introduced RR seed for sweet corn. That’s the corn you buy in bins at your local supermarket. But this corn has a little something extra. Scientists modified the genes to include a trait called Bt.

Bt kills insects.

That’s right. Sweet corn. On your dinner table. Genetically modified. Drenched in weed killer. Infused with insecticide.

Scary? Oh, I’m just getting warmed up…. Read more…

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Guest Post: The Threat of Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Schools.

By KAT | Published: May 14, 2013
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Legionnaires disease is a potentially fatal disease caused by a bacteria known as “Legionella pneumophila” It was discovered as recently as 1976 when a group of American Legionnaires, which are ex-servicemen, contracted severe cases of what appeared to be pneumonia when they attended a conference out of the 221 who developed symptoms, 34 died. Out of doors this bacteria survives in soil and water but rarely cause infections but indoors, Legionella bacteria can multiply in all kinds of water systems. read more

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Time for Action: Moms and Marketing to Kids Don’t Mix

By KAT | Published: May 8, 2013
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On February 10, 2012, Ronald McDonald held court in a packed elementary school auditorium. Ronald was visiting the Lexington, Kentucky elementary school as part of his sweep of that state. The visits are meant to teach “the value of leadership and community involvement,” says Ronald, and kick off fundraising drives for Ronald McDonald Houses. According to WheresRonald.com, he’s planning to visit at least 117 more schools there this year.

What mom would imagine you send your kid off to school only to discover an all-school assembly has turned into an advertisement opportunity for a fast food chain? Today, junk food marketing happens in so many places, and in so many ways, that it’s often behind parents’ backs and beyond our control. This school assembly is just one way McDonald’s does marketing. read more….

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Similac baby formula pressured to remove genetically modified organisms

By KAT | Published: April 26, 2013
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Consumer advocacy groups say if your baby formula contains, soy, corn or dairy, there is a good chance it also contains genetically modified ingredients.

Unlike 60 other countries, the United States does not require formula or food companies to let you know they are using genetically modified ingredients on the label. A bill to require GMO labeling of foods in Florida was defeated.

One of the country’s leading baby formula companies will consider eliminating GMOs, however, its Board of Directors does not support the move.

Shareholders of Abbott Laboratories will vote whether Similac, the leading brand of infant formula, should no longer contain genetically modified ingredients during its annual meeting Friday, April 26.
A spokesperson for Abbott Labs tells 10 News, its Board of Directors does not support the removal of GMO from its infant formula because: continue…..

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Plastic and Cancerous Compounds in Tea Bags—A Surprising Source of Potential Toxins

By KAT | Published: April 25, 2013
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I’ve long advocated drinking tea in lieu of coffee, but the downside of modern food technology is again rearing its ugly head and causing brand new health concerns over this otherwise healthful brew.
A recent article in The Atlantic1 raises questions about the safety of plastic tea bags, some of which have fancy pyramid shapes, designed to allow the tea leaves to unfurl during infusion. Chances are you’ve never even given the tea bag a second thought. But indeed, some of the newer tea bags are made with a variety of plastics; some are nylon, some are made of viscose rayon, and others are made of thermoplastic, PVC or polypropylene.
Anyone aware of the dangers of plastic chemicals leaching out of plastic containers and bottles is likely to be concerned about drinking tea steeped through heated plastic.
The other bad news is that paper tea bags may be just as bad, or worse, than the plastic ones because many of them are treated with epichlorohydrin, a compound mainly used in the production of epoxy resins. READ MORE…..

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How To Make Melted Bead Sun Catchers

By KAT | Published: April 24, 2013
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A very easy and fun craft for kids just using cheap plastic beads and an oven.

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How To Make Your Own Foaming Hand Soap

By KAT | Published: April 24, 2013

When you see how simple this is and how little the amount of soap there is in foaming hand soap you will never want to buy it again. You can make your own very easily for a quarter of the price. read more….

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Did you know: you can’t throw that away?!

By KAT | Published: April 24, 2013
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I hate to break it to you but it’s spring cleaning time again. It’s time to get rid of expired prescription drugs, broken and unused cell phones and TVs, household cleaners and more. But think twice before tossing these items in the garbage. Dumping these products down the drain or in the trash can often be hazardous; flushed prescription drugs could end up in our drinking water or lakes. The attached infographic (pasted below) gives guidance on what to do with some of the most common household items.

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