10 ideas for sustainable holiday gift wrapping...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FORMALDEHYDE
Highly toxic, known carcinogen found in building materials, foams & furniture, air fresheners, mold & mildew cleaners, synthetic carpets, permanent press draperies, bubble bath.
Check the Ingredients.
The fewer ingredients listed and mixing together the better. If you understand what they are, the safer the product probably is.
Whether away or in your home now, it is important to keep air quality as fresh as possible in spaces where you spend so much time. Keep work surfaces and equipment that you touch as clean as possible and free of toxic chemicals.
Whether away or in your home now, it is important to keep air quality as fresh as possible in spaces where you spend so much time. Keep work surfaces and equipment that you touch as clean as possible and free of toxic chemicals.
Check the Ingredients.
The fewer ingredients listed and mixing together the better. If you understand what they are, the safer the product probably is.
FORMALDEHYDE
Highly toxic, known carcinogen found in building materials, foams & furniture, air fresheners, mold & mildew cleaners, synthetic carpets, permanent press draperies, bubble bath.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10 ideas for sustainable holiday gift wrapping...
10 ideas for sustainable holiday gift wrapping...
FORMALDEHYDE
Highly toxic, known carcinogen found in building materials, foams & furniture, air fresheners, mold & mildew cleaners, synthetic carpets, permanent press draperies, bubble bath.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whether away or in your home now, it is important to keep air quality as fresh as possible in spaces where you spend so much time. Keep work surfaces and equipment that you touch as clean as possible and free of toxic chemicals.
Check the Ingredients.
The fewer ingredients listed and mixing together the better. If you understand what they are, the safer the product probably is.
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.
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.
Check the Ingredients.
The fewer ingredients listed and mixing together the better. If you understand what they are, the safer the product probably is.
Whether away or in your home now, it is important to keep air quality as fresh as possible in spaces where you spend so much time. Keep work surfaces and equipment that you touch as clean as possible and free of toxic chemicals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FORMALDEHYDE
Highly toxic, known carcinogen found in building materials, foams & furniture, air fresheners, mold & mildew cleaners, synthetic carpets, permanent press draperies, bubble bath.
10 ideas for sustainable holiday gift wrapping...