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Create a 4-Foot Vegetable Garden
Friday, February 19th, 2010There are many good reasons to create your own vegetable garden. It’s cheaper than buying vegetables at the market, they will be healthier than the genetically manipulated veggies you get elsewhere, it’s good exercise, they will taste better etc. But where do you start? Never gardened before? Sunset.com has all the info you need to [...]
Cords on window blinds can be strangling hazard to kids
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Consider this a healthy reminder about one of the not so hidden dangers in our homes. The death of a Maryland toddler has prompted federal officials to issue a safety alert about the risks of window cords. The 2-year-old child was strangled in November after his head became entangled in window cords. It happens more [...]
Crib Recall: 2.1M Stork Craft beds pose risk
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009Another day, another product recall. More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs made by Canadian-based Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled. This is the biggest crib recall in U.S. history and comes after reports that four infants suffocated in them. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that the recall involves 1.2 million cribs in the [...]
Autumn Chores Can Be Hazardous
Friday, October 23rd, 2009You think about the effects of foods or drugs on your body, so why not pay closer attention to the chores that you do which can be hazardous to your health? Raking leaves, cleaning gutters and performing other outdoor chores can be dangerous and you should take precautions that will help prevent injuries. That’s what [...]
8 Things in Your Home That May Be Harming You
Friday, September 11th, 2009We recently came across an interesting article that highlights some things in our homes that may be hurting us. Some you may have already suspected, some may surprise you. Our homes are full of hidden dangers. While we can’t get rid of all of them, we can take a look at some, so that hopefully [...]
Aloe, Your Friendly Nurse Plant
Monday, August 10th, 2009You’re probably familiar with Aloe, the spiky, cactus-like houseplant whose leaves contain a clear gel that’s used in countless personal care products and cosmetics. It’s one of the best plants you can have around. In fact it’s like having your own personal nurse on duty. I can’t tell you how many times I have had [...]
2008 Healthy Reader Eco Friendly Gift Guide
Tuesday, December 16th, 20081. An environmentally friendly ceramic memo board- that comes in handy for writing household messages and grocery lists. $15. Comes with dry eraser. Available at See Jane Work. 2. Stylishly designed and it makes a bold eco statement- “I Am Not A Paper Cup”…at first glance, it appears to be one of those disposable paper [...]
The Teastick Gems
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008I received an email informing me of a new version of the TeaStick. The colorful “Teastick Gems” are now available and made with a fancy new material called Tritan (the same material that Nalgene bottles are now made from). Tritan is FDA-approved, taste-free and contains no Bisphenol-A so can rest assured it won’t contaminate your [...]
Artificial Vs. Real Christmas Trees
Monday, December 1st, 2008When I was a little girl, I used to lay beneath the Christmas tree and feel both happy and sad. At the end of the holiday season, it broke my heart and made me cry when we walked the dried out Christmas tree to the curb. I vowed to never do that to a living [...]
Epicurean Cutting Surfaces
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008It seems kind of silly to get excited about something like a cutting board but I am currently experiencing at least some form of mild elation with my new Epicurean cutting board. I picked up a Epicurean pizza peel recently while on vacation and I’ve waited to write about it until I got a chance [...]
