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Make a Fun Toxin-Free Easter Basket

Easter is such a delightful time of year. The kids have fun searching for colored eggs and receiving baskets filled with treats and goodies. However, many traditional Easter baskets are filled with toxic plastic grass, sugary candies, and eggs that are dyed with dangerous food colorings. Surprise your children this Easter with a pretty basket …

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Why It’s Time to Replace Your Plastic Food Containers

We use plastic, whether in the form of plastic bags, water bottles, storage containers, or fast food boxes on a daily basis. They are convenient and affordable – but at what cost to our health and the health of the planet? Plastics are loaded with harmful toxic chemicals that leach into our bodies, soil, water …

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Natural Ways to Keep Your Teeth and Mouth Healthy

Many people underestimate how much of an impact oral health has on overall wellness. Though it’s nice to have a shiny smile, taking care of your teeth and gums comes with more than cosmetic benefits. Working to keep your mouth healthy could help you prevent chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, both of …

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How to Spot Misleading Food Labels

The food industry is notorious when it comes to billing their products as fresh and healthy when in reality, many of them are nutritional nightmares. Many of us are familiar with the fact that “low fat” doesn’t necessarily mean “low calorie.” Beyond that, though, there is a whole host of buzzwords food manufacturers use to …

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Is Your Child Playing With Toxic Toys?

As parents, we want nothing but the best for our children. Unfortunately, some toy manufacturers want nothing but our money Your child could be playing with toxic toys. There are over 80,000 chemicals on the market today, most of which have not been tested for safety. A study by the Ecology Center found that 1/3 …

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15 Tips for a Non-Toxic Nursery

Dear Future Mama, Congratulations! You are about to embark on one of life’s greatest adventures. Before you fill out your registry and plan every detail of your little one’s picture-perfect nursery, you should know about a few toxic imposters lingering inside many products marketed for your precious baby. The #1 Non-Toxic Nursery Imposter: VOCs (Volatile …

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How to Reduce your Chemical Exposure With An Organic Garden

The Chemicals Lurking Inside your Food It was a warm spring day. I was sitting outside eating a shiny, juicy, red apple. Suddenly, my mouth began to itch and my lips began to tingle. I was having an allergic reaction. How could I suddenly be allergic to apples after eating them daily for years? I …

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7 Empowering Books to Read on Wellness

7 Empowering Books to Read on Wellness

With so many different books out there these days, it can be hard to find reads that are filled with genuine and helpful advice. Wellness involves what we eat, how we think, what we do, and the environment we live in. Knowledge is power—and reading books focused on wellness is one of the best ways …

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