Archives for July 2009

Does Honey Help You Sleep? We'll Find Out.

The health benefits of honey are many and well-known. From skin cleanser to antibiotic, cough suppressant, allergy relief to just plain old sweetener, honey can do it all. But can it help you sleep? Some studies are suggesting that it can. I have to credit my sister-in-law … [Read more...]

At West End

I recently moved into a new home and decided to take the opportunity to “start fresh.” Now I really think about every single thing that comes into my home: its ingredients, origins…everything. I was having a hard time finding home decor that fit my family’s style and from a … [Read more...]

Good News: Nike Acts to Protect the Amazon and the Climate

A few months ago, I wrote on Non-Toxic Kids about how some of our favorite shoe companies: Nike, Timberlane, Clarks, Rebok and Adias, were using leather from enormous factory farms in Brazil, causing massive deforestation of the Amazon, and emiting tons of ozone depleting carbon … [Read more...]

Kids Can Make a Difference: 2009 AFN Young Eco-Heroes Awards

A 10 year old created clean up and recycling programs in her area, an 8 year old wrote and illustrated a book about butterflies that he sold then donated the money to the World Wildlife Fund, a 12 year old in Abu Dhabi created an awareness campaign about camels who die because of … [Read more...]

Pesticides Are Problematic for Older Kids, Too

We used to think that kids were susceptible to pesticides until age 2. Now, researchers who are apparently trying to freak us out again have discovered that the toxic affects of pesticides are pervasive until age 7. The kids are lacking a particular enzyme until they reach that … [Read more...]