Let Your Kids Clean: BasicH2 Organic Concentrate

Young children like to be helpful, and I don't want to discourage their desire to imitate my house cleaning (even though I often have to re-clean what they have done). We use all natural cleaning products in our home not only because we care about the environment, indoor … [Read more...]

Safer Renovation Choices (Paints, Finishes, Carpet Washes and More)

We are doing a massive renovation at our house. Right now, we are living in a one room cabin with an outhouse, resident mouse, and possibly a bat (and oh, a one and a three year old) while our house is gutted. Part of keeping the cost down is that we will do all our own … [Read more...]

Painting the Baby's Nursery: Get the Toxic VOCs Out

I remember being eight months pregnant with my second and realizing that I absolutely must paint the baby's room now. I know, it makes no sense, the baby will never notice and I'd have been much better off taking a nap, but I had to have that lasso border in the room or... I … [Read more...]

Eco Friendly Family Vehicles: Urban Legend?

Adding a third child into our family presents a number of physical and emotional challenges -- at least that will be the case unless I can grow an extra set of arms over the next few months. But along another round of sleepless nights, having child #3 definitely puts a strain on … [Read more...]

Eco Shopping? Ecobunga!

If you are a coupon user or thrifty shopper as I am, you’ll like a new site for eco shoppers – Ecobunga.com. Unlike my husband who will buy anything on sale, I’m picky. I shop at the Farmer’s Market for organic produce...15 minutes before closing. I select any product I want to … [Read more...]