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10 Tips to Detox Your Home and Body
Mar 07, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Our toxic exposures is a complex topic. However, effective solutions can be simple. After studying an average family's toxic exposures...
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Fragrance detox for your stuffy nose, runny nose, headaches, dizzin...
Jan 15, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   If you're not sick or suffering from known allergies, what might a stuffy nose or runny nose be trying to tell us? The nose can...
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Meditate on Your Nose
Jan 02, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   How often do you think about your nose? I rarely do. Except when I have a stuffy nose, runny nose, or sneezing fits. What does the nose...
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Natural Bathroom Spray: How to Deodorize the Bathroom
Dec 07, 2018
By Angela Cummings   Going #2 (as the kids say) is a natural, healthy occurrence for all humans (and animals), but we’re often embarrassed by the smell left...
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Clean Your Oven Naturally
Nov 20, 2018
by Angela Cummings   Are you looking for a natural way to clean the caked on food and grease from your oven? You’re not alone! Especially during baking season,...
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Nontoxic Floor Cleaner for 6 Types of Flooring
Oct 19, 2018
By Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Children spend a lot of time on floors: grabbing toys, eating toys (and other objects in sight), drooling on...
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Overlooked Healthy Choices for Healthy Living
Oct 12, 2018
  Dr. Joseph Braun, a Professor of Epidemiology at Brown University, studies the potential health consequences of environmental chemical exposures in pregnant women,...
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One Simple Tip for Finding Nontoxic Dishwasher Detergent
Oct 11, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Are you concerned about harmful chemicals in dishwasher detergent? We are. Dishwasher detergents can remain on cups...
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3 Nontoxic Cleaning Recipes for Kitchen Cabinets
Oct 07, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Kitchen cabinets accumulate grime and dirt from everyday use. Over time, wood surfaces and door knobs...
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What is a healing space?
Sep 19, 2018
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   An environment—like in our homes, schools, and workspaces—can be designed to support therapeutic effects....
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Clean Your Shower of Mold and Mildew Without Toxic Chemicals
Jul 20, 2018
by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Showers can accumulate mildew and mold that can stain the grout and caulk in your shower. Keeping the shower...
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How To Get Rid Of Smelly Carpet Odor The Nontoxic Way
Jul 10, 2018
by editorial team   When kids are little and catch the flu, they just want to stay in bed and sleep. That is, until their stomach says otherwise. The race to the...
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How Do You Get Rid of Bed Bugs in Your Bed?
Jun 11, 2018
by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée   As moms, we do the seemingly impossible: Juggle our kid’s schedules, work full-time jobs, maintain our...
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Spring clean without toxic chemicals: It's possible!
Apr 24, 2018
Deep cleaning doesn't have to involve toxic chemicals or conventional cleaning products. For eight years, I've had great success with a tried-and-true approach. If you're...
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10 Household Products to Detox
Apr 10, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Household products—like cleaners, paints, and fragrances—contribute to half of our urban...
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Is My House Making Me Sick?
Mar 26, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Do you feel tired or under the weather when you’re at home, and feel better when you leave the house? New...
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Mixing Cleaning Products: Is it Safe?
Mar 23, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   It’s sooo tempting to mix household cleaning products to create the most powerful...
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Is your furniture burdening your nervous system?
Feb 19, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Neurotoxicity sounds like a big complex word, doesn’t it? But if you break it down it’s pretty simple to...
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Are Your Cleaning Products Contributing to Asthma?
Feb 17, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   A clean home can be both healthy and a risk factor for developing asthma(1)(2)  How? The...
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Strategies for Reducing New Carpet Odor
Jan 19, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   I was in junior high when my parents last installed new carpet. Well, at least, that was the last time I lived...
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Top Chemicals Found in the Home
Jan 18, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Chemicals, chemicals here and there. Chemicals, chemicals everywhere!   It’s true. They’re all...
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Reduce Chemical Exposure from Household Cleaning Products
Jan 05, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   The cleaning products we use affect not just those who clean, but also those who occupy the space of the cleaned...
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ALERT: Your gym bag is probably gross! Detox tips for your workout ...
Mar 24, 2017
    Earlier today, I dropped by the office of ELLE Magazine in NYC to discuss detox tips for your gym bag and workout. The Facebook Live video is below in case...
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3 Mistakes We Make When Spring Cleaning
Mar 21, 2017
When cleaning our homes, few people realize how our cleaning approach affects indoor air quality and human health. Often, important considerations...
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Mar 21, 2017
In case you missed it, there has been a lot of news coverage on cancer-causing arsenic found in rice and products that contain rice as an ingredient (like rice milk, baby...
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Simple Tips for Your Winter Detox
Jan 01, 2016
After indulging in rich and sweet foods that typically accompany the holidays, many of us are ready to detox our diets and reboot our exercise routines. However,...
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