Category Archives: Reducing Home Toxins

What’s in Your Water?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Katie

When we think of undrinkable water, we might picture a third world country or vacationing somewhere exotic and staying clear of the water. The main issues with these water sources are bacteria from unsanitary conditions. But what about our “healthy” … Continue reading →

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My Atypical Suburban Lawn

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Katie

I live in the suburbs, and as a suburbanite, there seems to be an unspoken rule that your lawn should be weed and dandelion free. Well, it is safe to say we have broken that rule. Our lawn is kind … Continue reading →

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The Four Products That Clean My Whole House

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Katie

I recently saw a story on the news stating how the air in our homes are highly toxic. Air inside the home is typically more toxic than our places of employment, public buildings, and the outdoors. I found a fantastic article summing up … Continue reading →

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Formaldehyde in Unlikely Places

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Katie

I recently did some research on formaldehyde, and learned that it shows up in some unlikely places. Chances are, you have formaldehyde in your home, in many forms. Formaldehyde is a strong smelling chemical found in many household items from … Continue reading →

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Reducing Home Toxins Part 5: Beware of Hidden Toxins

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Katie

It is important to know your labels and be aware of chemicals in products, but not all toxins are labeled. One example of an unlabeled toxin are VOCs. VOC stands for volatile organic compounds. Organic compounds are all chemicals containing … Continue reading →

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Reducing Home Toxins Part 3: “Clean” Your Cleaners

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Katie

A major source of the toxic environment of our homes is from the cleaning products we use. Most products on the market are full of chemicals. As we are spraying them around our homes to “clean” it, we may actually … Continue reading →

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Reducing Home Toxins Part 2: Take Your Shoes Off!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katie

One of the easiest things you can do to kick start a less toxic home is to take your shoes off. Think about where those shoes have been today. Have you taken a walk in the grass covered in lawn … Continue reading →

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Reducing Home Toxins Part 1

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Katie

There was a story on the news a couple of weeks ago about a study showing that stay-at-home moms have a higher incidence of cancer than those in the workforce. Being a stay-at-home mom, this caught my attention. I have … Continue reading →

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