Alternative Energy Drinks: Naturally Good for You

Alternative energy is a hot topic these days. As I was reading about new technologies in renewable energy, it struck me that most discussions surrounding alternative energy concerned energy consumed outside of ourselves. New and renewable energy sources for cars and factories and … [Read more...]

Toxic Chemicals in WalMart’s Bottled Water

Myth: Drinking bottled water is safer than drinking tap water. Truth: You are being ripped off, and then poisoned, by drinking bottled water from unknown sources. The results of a two-year study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) were recently released, … [Read more...]

Keeping BPA Out of Our Children: No Amount is Safe for My Child

BPA is a hot topic. Is it a concern or not? According to the FDA, BPA is okay at the levels found in our food and storage containers which hold our food. I am not one to trust the FDA to decide what is safe for my child. This is the same organization that says artificial … [Read more...]

More Vitamin D Recommended For Babies, Children and Teens to Prevent Diseases

This week I have been hearing lots about the increase in the daily recommended amount of vitamin D for babies, children, and teens. I first wrote over at Non-Toxic Kids about a few choices of natural mutivitamins for kids, spurred by an appointment with my healthcare … [Read more...]

EcoDiscoveries Complete Housecleaning Line: Product Review

My mother hates odor. She's not like "eww, that smells like garbage." She's like, "eew, there's an undertone of fake gardenia in that fabric softener." Well, not exactly, but really close. My mother, like many others walks out of retail stores that smell like heavy cleansers … [Read more...]