Uses of Baking Soda

baking soda

Baking Soda, a gem of a product…. The other day my husband got stung by a wasp and my friend suggested making a paste of baking soda and water and putting on the sting to pull any residue stinger out. It worked… So I thought I would write about the many uses of this little…

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Making The Change To Safer Healthier Cleaning

Environmentally Healthy Cleaning Products

If you have been reading our blog, you will have noticed that we talk quite a bit about green cleaning: less toxic alternatives to the standard chemicals used in cleaning. The importance of using less toxic chemicals is a growing concern in the US and around the world. Many companies now offer non-toxic alternative products…

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Green Cleaning Products – The Benefits

Green Cleaning Benefits

Earlier this month we wrote an article on why non-toxic matters. We also have been writing about some of the ordinary natural products you can use in the home, like baking soda, vinegar, and borax. You can also go to the store and find green products in abundance. So, what are the benefits to green…

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Why Green And Non-Toxic Matter

Environmentally Healthy Cleaning Products

You may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Green is certainly a trend in home cleaning and non-toxic is now a selling point for many cleaning products and other home care products. Why? Many of the chemicals used today in cleaning and home care products contain ingredients that are toxic and detrimental to…

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Corn Starch Is Amazing

Corn Starch Is Amazing

Corn starch should also be on you shopping list when you are detoxifying your kitchen and creating a more healthy home environment. Corn starch started off modestly as an ingredient in industry and for starching laundry. It was not until the mid-19th century that it began to be used in other more creative ways. For…

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