Don’t throw that old T-shirt away- it may be a cocktail dress just waiting to happen.
My daughter, Samara and I are addicted to Project Runway. We have the first three seasons on DVD, the fourth season is on it’s way from Amazon ( it will appear under the tree this Christmas) and the fifth season [...]

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In this series of posts I work my way through “Squeaky Green- The Method Guide to Cleaning Your Home” one chapter at a time.
I was eager to jump into this week’s chapter on Kids’ rooms, as my daughter, Samara, was recently diagnosed with acute environmental allergies. Keeping her room clean and non-toxic is the key [...]

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In this series of posts I work my way through “Squeaky Green- The Method Guide to Cleaning Your Home” one chapter at a time.
CHAPTER FIVE
This week’s chapter on the laundry room was short but informative and included some water saving tips along with the usual toxin alerts.
Use non-toxic dryer sheets and fabric softeners. CHECK!
Many dryer [...]

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In this series of posts I work my way through “Squeaky Green- The Method Guide to Cleaning Your Home” one chapter at a time.

CHAPTER THREE
Well what can I say, I am humbled. I breezed through the Living Room and Kitchen chapters these past few weeks, feeling pretty proud of myself for having already done much [...]

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In this series of posts I work my way through “Squeaky Green- The Method Guide To Cleaning Your Home” one chapter at a time.

CHAPTER TWO
Last week’s chapter was all about the Living Room. This week I tackled the kitchen and worked on getting  the toxins off my counters, floor and food. Who knew there was [...]

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Getting rid of the toxins in your home

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What is the best way to educate, entertain and exhaust your kids, hang with your girlfriends, get exercise and contribute to the betterment of our Planet all at the same time?

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Join Jessica Tuck in her challenge to work through one chapter a week of Squeaky Green- The Method Guide To Detoxing Your Home.

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Eco-Libris partners with book publisher Simon & Schuster on eco-friendly children’s books.

In a celebration of their new line of eco-friendly children’s books, Little Green Books, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing has partnered with Eco-Libris in an educational contest - I CAN SAVE THE EARTH!, which provides children an opportunity to share their personal green stories [...]

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I’ve never been a fan of gift baskets. Let’s face it, by the time you dig through all that plastic wrap and shredded paper there is very little left to get excited about-I usually end up re-gifting most of the contents. Then I discovered The Green Perspective, a new company based in Philadelphia, committed to [...]

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