Safe, Cheap Spring Cleaning, Home Maintenance Projects

Shopping at Menards's today, my husband and I noticed that others had the same idea as us: spring cleaning, and home and yard maintenance. It's finally warm and dry enough to tackle outdoor work. Want to cut utility and repair bills? And more importantly, prevent accidents? Here are little projects that save big money and increase safety. My husband is a millwright and avid DIYer. Here are his top home maintenance tips. You could pay to have these jobs done, but why not save the money? These maintenance tips can cut your utility and repair bills in half. Proper home maintenance is the cheapest extended warranty plan, too.  Easy Spring Cleaning and Home Maintenance Projects that Save Big Money

How I Protect My Family from Chemicals in Everyday Products

 United Nations-sponsored research released Tuesday links man-made chemicals in everyday products to increased birth deformities, hormonal cancers and psychiatric diseases, reports Reuters. As a 25-year mom of two girls and two boys, those findings don't surprise. They do concern me, however. As a special-needs teacher and health writer, I've followed findings on phthalate and BPA (Bisphenol A)-- chemical plastics connected to health problems-- for years.  First Person: How I Protect My Family from Chemicals in Everyday Products 

Safe, Healthy, Non-Toxic Face Paint Recipes

Safe, Non-Toxic Face Paint Recipes for Halloween
Face painting is a fun part of dressing up for Halloween. Many costumes require a mask or face paint of some kind. Here are easy, diy recipes to make your own face paint that is safe and non-toxic. These recipes should not cause skin irritation
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Emotional Health Help: When to Fight Back and Not 'Bite your Tongue'

Emotional Health Help: When Not to Bite Your Tongue and How to Fight Back Without Getting Toxic
I've always said, 'write when you are passionate about an issue, even and especially if the passion is anger.' Sometimes in anger, it's best to 'bite your tongue'; sometimes a good, non-toxic tongue-lashing is necessary.
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Replace Toxic Cleaners and Detergents: Hydrogen Peroxide

Green Clean with Hydrogen Peroxide
One of the most insidious health dangers comes from toxins in our environment. And one of the biggest sources of toxins in the house is cleaning products. This summer we are going to focus on healthy, green, safe cleaning alternatives and products. Today's green cleaner: Hydrogen peroxide: stain remover, whitener, cleaner, germ-killer, sanitizer, oxy clean, green, eco-friendly, safe, natural and cheap! Get a 50 cent bottle of hydrogen peroxide for laundry, bathroom, kitchen, nursery and clean green!
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Beware! Phthalate Toxins in Baby Products

Phthalates in Baby Products: Toxins for Infants?
Overview of phthalates: products they are found in, how they harm children. Baby care solutions to avoid phthalates. Make your baby's health top priority!
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Healthy Cosmetics, Natural Beauty

Safe, Healthful, Non-Toxic Cosmetics / Beauty Grocery List
Definitive list of unsafe skin care, hair care and beauty products and healthful alternatives.
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Clean Green. Be Healthy.

10 Seasonal Home Maintenance Tips
Easy, inexpensive and quick home maintenance tips that will keep you safe. Proper home maintenance reduces health and safety hazards. Mold, dust and other allergens aggravate seasonal allergies, sinus problems and respiratory problems. Clean= healthy and sanitary. Clean lowers bill also!
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Spring Cleaning with Lemon Juice: Green, Safe and Effective
Spring Cleaning with lemon juice: the safe and natural way to clean and deoderize many things. 20+ eco-friendly uses.
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Clean Green: Replace Toxic Household Cleaners with Eco-Friendly Products for Safe, Natural Cleaning
Stock your cleaning cupboard with these simple, natural household cleaners. Keep the family healthy and safe by avoiding harmful chemical cleaners, disinfectants and polishes.
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20 Uses for Baking Soda: Cleaner, Odor Neutralizer, Health Aid and Beauty Care
Baking soda is one of the most multi-functional household product. It cleans, deoderizes, scrubs, promotes healing and whitens. Here are over 20 uses for a 39c box of baking soda.
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