There has been so much for me to think about since our big move across the country. We came out to Seattle for an adventure and to build a life that reflected our values. There was nothing set up for us here before we moved and in fact, neither Kendall or I had even been [...]
Toxic chemicals are all around us, in our homes, cars, work, and even supermarket. It is our job to limit the amount of toxic chemicals that enters our body. Exposure is the term for how toxic chemicals can enter our bodies. Exposure to toxic chemicals can occur through three ways, ingestion, inhalation, and absorption. Chemicals [...]
photo by Fran-cis-ca Is there a difference between using Purell vs. antibacterial soap vs. plain soap and water in cleaning the hands and preventing illness? The overall answer- Hand washing with plain soap and water is best! The recent marketing of antibacterial everything has changed consumer thought that antibacterial soap is necessary to get rid [...]
photo by jmv Over our family Christmas in January in Dallas (huh?) my dad kept telling my brothers to not microwave their food in the plastic containers they were using. In return my brothers laughed. Well, it turns out the joke is on you my dear brothers. Parts of an Environmental Working Group (EWG) article. [...]
photo by Jaako My friend Becky has been sending out e-mails occasionally with different information about the environment. I thought that I would start posting them in some form or another and we are talking about her maybe doing some writing for one/change. Toxic Use Reduction Institute at UMass Lowell’s 10 Tips to Improve Indoor [...]