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10 Things to Consider When You Want to Remodel Your Home
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Home remodeling can be trickier than building a new home, in the sense that you, the homeowner, are likely still living in the home while it’s being remodeled.
This gives added...
Top Chemicals Found in the Home
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Chemicals, chemicals here and there. Chemicals, chemicals everywhere!
It’s true. They’re all around us, which can be overwhelming at times.
How do you choose...
Let Natural Cloth Wipe Away Paper Towel Waste
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Paper towels are handy for cleaning up a milk spill, drying hands, and cleaning the house. Maybe a little too handy.
In 2017, consumers spent $39,203 million on household paper products...
The Awesome Benefits of Ceramic
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Have you made the choice to detox your home and are looking for functional but stylish household products? Then ceramic is a good consideration.
Ceramic is generally among the healthiest...
De-Clutter Your Home to Detox Your Home
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Clutter accumulates quickly in our homes. Before we know it, the one storage cabinet has expanded to three. And flat surfaces are covered with...well, anything and everything.
What we...
Detox Your Kitchen: Nontoxic Kitchen Cabinets
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
When it comes to kitchen cabinets, you don’t have to trade beauty for healthy. You can have both!
Nontoxic kitchen cabinets can help the air quality in your home, and they...
Why Choose Glass Over Plastic?
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
As you detox your home, it’s important to understand what materials to avoid, but almost more important to know what materials to choose! Glass is one of the materials consistently...
Choosing Placemats
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Placemats help to protect tables and add interest to table settings. While many people focus on the style of placemat, the material it’s made of is equally important.
Place mats...
4 Tips for Navigating Food Labels
This week, the United States House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 1599, a bill that could block the FDA and state governments from issuing mandatory labeling requirements of GMO foods. If passed, this bill would overturn current laws in...
My Secret Sauce for Nutritional Punches: Cleaning the Fridge
One of my favorite parts of summer are the fresh veggies and fruits that we can eat straight from the farmers' stands. Since I make such an effort to buy organic ingredients, I hate wasting any food that results from thoughtful care.
Every...
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