Green Product Reviews

How to make homemade raw almond butter with your Champion Juicer

May 5, 2013

I love almond butter!    For awhile, I have been purchasing freshly ground almond butter at the Coop, but it is very expensive and uses roasted almonds.   Fresh ground almond butter tastes completely different than . Last year, a friend made her own almond butter with her juicer during a cleanse, and it got [...]

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From car seats to Wal*Mart dolls: 5000 toxic chemicals in children’s products

May 4, 2013

My mind is always blown away when I read reports like the one issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology finding 5000 toxic chemicals in everyday children’s products.  Our children are the most vulnerable population, besides the elderly, to toxins, yet our addiction to cheap goods made overseas puts them at risk. From car seats to Wal*Mart [...]

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UC Berkeley: Lipstick contains toxic levels of lead, cadmium, aluminum, chromium, etc

May 3, 2013

I still remember playing as a young child in my mother’s high heels and wearing her lipstick.  It was fun and hugely entertaining, but unfortunately it was also very toxic. A new University of California at Berkeley study has found many common brands of lipstick contain toxic levels of lead, cadmium, aluminum, chromium, etc. This [...]

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Hank D and the Bee: Book Worm

May 2, 2013
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Natural childbirth: Benefits of lotus birth vs. delayed cord clamping

April 30, 2013

There’s a new trend amongst natural home birthers getting attention by the media…the lotus birth. When I first heard the term, images from Ina May’s book   came to mind of women having natural, orgasmic births imagining a lotus flower opening to help them open for birth.   The term actually refers to an extreme version of [...]

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Natural remedies: The power of echinacea in fighting springtime colds and allergies

April 29, 2013

The change of seasons always seems to bring about colds in my family.  As a teacher, I am repeatedly exposed to sniffles and coughs.  Even though I think I will build up immunity after so many illnesses, there is always a new strain that attacks my immune system. When I first started learning about herbal [...]

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Anxiety disorders in children

April 28, 2013

  Anxiety disorders in children   A certain amount of anxiety is a normal part of childhood, and every child will go through different phases, which are usually only temporary and quite harmless.  Sometimes, however, when a child cannot get past his or her anxiety or the shyness, fear, and nervousness that is commonly associated [...]

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Preparing in Advance For Medical Emergencies

April 25, 2013

Preparing in Advance For Medical Emergencies When it comes to facing an emergency in the home, the old Boy Scout motto of “be prepared” certainly comes to mind. Whether a loved one of yours has a severe asthma attack at home or trips and falls down a flight of stairs, protecting your family from health [...]

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Eco-friendly designs for children’s rooms

April 17, 2013

Eco-friendly designs for children’s rooms An ecologically sustainable approach is becoming more and more popular in many walks of life, and with many individuals it is an extremely important part of their lifestyle.  In addition to consuming organic food, many people are looking for further ways in which to make their daily lives, and those [...]

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Pursuing your interest in health

April 17, 2013

Pursuing your interest in health Green parenting is becoming increasingly popular today as families become more environmentally conscious and strive to find ways to reduce their negative effects on the environment. Many families are making the effort to reduce their consumption of energy and improve their carbon footprint in a variety of ways, including actively [...]

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