By heather s. at Judy's Book August 01, 2005
I have had nothing but great service from Mueller & Co. They offer honest, professional tax services without the shadiness. They offer many services from tax planning to investments. I never feel like I am ripped off and get personalized se... ...read more
Go Chlorine Free!! Chlorine has been used for years to kill germs, and whiten clothes, but what most people don't realize is that chlorine is a deadly toxin. During college I worked in a deli, and one of the requirements was to wipe everything down with a bleach and water mix. What surprised me was that we only used a few drops in a gallon of water, and then had to rinse everything with clear water after. Why? Because the health authority was concerned about toxic contamination of food surfaces. Bleach kills much more than germs. It kills almost anything it touches, and even when highly diluted is extremely toxic. Unfortunately it is one of the most heavily used cleaning agents in use today. Both chlorine, and its by products, called organochlorines, are released into our environment everyday, where they can combine with other toxins to form new compounds that can accumulate, and last for years. Instead of chlorine products, try some of these suggestions. Use vinegar, or a non-toxic all purpose cleaner to wipe down kitchen and bathroom surfaces. Vinegar is all natural, and has anti-bacterial properties. If you can't stand the idea of smelling vinegar everywhere, check out our household cleaner category, and use one the non-toxic cleaners available. When you are doing laundry, use a non-chlorine bleach, preferably an oxygen or hydrogen based bleach. By limiting our use of chlorine products, we will be reducing one more toxic substance in our environment, and making our world a little more "Green". ...read more
By Good Steward Naturals April 01, 2008
Homemade skin treatments are often organic; therefore, better for your skin. There are a variety of ways that you can treat your skin at home using things that you already have. There are no harsh chemicals that can dry out your skin leaving it feeling worse than it did before. ...read more
Most of the cosmetics we put on our skin make its way into the blood stream. Many cosmetic companies are still using dangerous ingredients in cosmetic and personal care products. Paraben is one of the ingredients found in cosmetics, and can cause cancer, weight gain and even ages your skin. You can fi... ...read more
