November 2012

What does the Non-Toxic Label Really Mean?

November 27, 2012

Absolutely nothing when it comes to protecting yourself and loved ones from hazardous cleaning products! According to Consumer Reports online, the “non-toxic” claim implies that a product, substance, or chemical will not cause adverse health effects, either immediately or over the long-term. However, there are no specific standards or verifications for the “non-toxic” claim.  What?? […]

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Warning! Caution! Danger! What Does It All Mean?

November 20, 2012

What’s in your cupboard? I was in the grocery store the other day passing through the household cleaning aisle marveling at the abundance of cleaning products available. The problem with most of them is they come with a warning label proclaiming Warning! Caution! or Danger!  These are products that most people use weekly or even […]

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How To Clean Your Turkey Roasting Pan

November 19, 2012

Giving Thanks, The cornucopia is the typical symbol for thanksgiving. It represents abundance for the gifts we have been given.  This year I’m taking stock of all of the little gifts I’m grateful for from white scrubby sponges to the sweet scent of cinnamon in our Thieves’ Cleaner.  Recently I received a letter from one […]

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What’s Under Your Sink?

November 13, 2012

The hazards of storing household chemicals. You find them behind closed doors—some secured with child safety locks or even under lock and key. Some of them even have their very own cupboard, maybe out in the garage or in a small shed outside of the house. What am I talking about? Household cleaners! That’s right. […]

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