Mothballs seem harmless enough but in reality are pretty darn toxic. Naphthalene, the main pesticide in mothballs can cause adverse effects on the structural integrity of the red blood cell membrane, body weight gain, chronic inflammation of the lungs, liver changes, and more following exposure. In fact the back of a box of mothballs will note that you should be extremely careful – avoid skin contact and avoiding any vapors from said mothballs in your living area.
Now, why would you have these in your home; around clothes and other textiles you use? Good question? To avoid musty clothes and pests …read more

There’s all sorts of ways to get toxins out and keep them out of your home; here are ten easy ideas that any family can try…

Do a green cleaning audit. Get out any toxic cleaners you’ve been using and replace them with eco-friendly, non-toxic alternatives – either homemade green cleaners or store bought green cleaners.
Use Skin Deep to help you make smarter choices about the beauty and body care products that you and your family use on your body.
Burn soy candles over wax – they emit somewhat less soot.
Bring some plants inside to help improve your indoor air quality.
Go organic and …read more

 
Next time you have half a lemon left from baking put it in a covered container.  Next time you need to clean the kitchen here is what you do…