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  • 10 Sustainable Travel Tips for 2022

    by Kelly Baron
    10 Sustainable Travel Tips for 2022 By Kelly Baron Dare we say it?… We’re feeling hopeful for some upcoming travels this spring and summer. But we ...
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  • 8 Reasons To Be Optimistic About Climate Change in 2022

    by Kelly Baron
    8 Reasons To Be Optimistic About Climate Change in 2022 By Kelly Baron At first blush, it may seem foolish—dangerous, even—to entertain the idea of...
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  • 10 Ways to Live More Sustainably in 2022

    by Kelly Baron
    10 Ways to Live More Sustainably in 2022 By Kelly Baron Although it’s been trying for all of us, the pandemic has shed some much-needed light on ho...
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  • 10 IDEAS FOR SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAY WRAPPING

    by Kelly Baron
    10 ideas for sustainable holiday gift wrapping...
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  • Synthetic Dyes vs. Natural Dyes for Textiles

    by Avery Williams

    Color is a beautiful thing. In fact, this concept is infused into many of our languages. For example, the word 'red' in Russian, ‘krasnyj’, is related to the word ‘krasivyj’, meaning ‘beautiful’. Without color, our world would be dull and lifeless. Humans have used dyes from plants, tree bark, and insects for thousands of years to decorate pottery and textiles in order to bring life into them.

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  • Creating A Healthy Nursery: The Basics

    by Abby Baer

    Why is this important? Babies have developing immune systems that are more vulnerable to the negative impacts of poor indoor air quality. Babies breathe at a faster rate than adults, with an increased intake of toxins in relation to their body weight.

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  • The Bedroom – Healthy Air, Healthy Sleeping

    by Abby Baer
    There’s more to healthy air than having it free of chemical pollutants and low in dust.  Healthy air should contain charged particles just the way Mother Nature makes it.  These charged particles are called ions.
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  • Steps You Can Take For A 'Healthier' Car

    by Abby Baer
    Avoid using car fresheners that contain ‘fragrances’, ‘perfumes’ or ‘fresh scents’. These are many chemicals combined that do not need to be listed for ingredients. 
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  • What’s REALLY in That Can of Paint?

    by Abby Baer
    Just about every surface you can think of gets coated– floors, walls, counter & table surfaces, fabrics & furniture, cars, covers, packaging, toys, phones, electronics, the list goes on and on. 
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  • First Steps To Take For A Healthier Home

    by Abby Baer
    Check labels of your household cleaners – avoid products containing volatile gases like ammonia or chlorine, formaldehyde, phosphate-containing detergents, lye, sodium hypochlorite, chemicals labeled ‘anti-bacterial’ using chemicals like triclosan.
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  • 20 Chemicals to Avoid

    by Abby Baer
    FORMALDEHYDE
    Highly toxic, known carcinogen found in building materials, foams & furniture, air fresheners, mold & mildew cleaners, synthetic carpets, permanent press draperies, bubble bath.
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  • What To Think About When Reading A Label

    by Abby Baer
    Check the Ingredients.
    The fewer ingredients listed and mixing together the better. If you understand what they are, the safer the product probably is.
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