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Cloth Vs Disposable Diapers: How to Pick the Best for Your Baby
When choosing between cloth vs disposable diapers, there are four main factors that matter: cost, skin health, convenience, and eco-friendliness. If you’re wondering which is better for your family, you might be surprised to find both have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages—and one is not always better than the other.To help you make an informed decision about what type of diapers are best for you and your child, let's look at each factor and its potential pros and cons.1. Costs for
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Nov 30th 2023
Avoid These 5 Toxic Air Freshener Ingredients (and What to Use Instead)
Air fresheners can make your surroundings smell nice and clean—but if you’re using a traditional air freshener in your home, it may come at a price. Many commercial air freshener ingredients have been shown as toxic to us and to the environment. Let’s look at what those are, why they’re a problem, and the alternatives you can use instead.Here are the top four air freshener ingredients to avoid when choosing something to freshen your home.1. Dichlorobenzene1,4 dichlorobenzene is an active ingredi
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Nov 30th 2023
Are Your Household Cleaning Products Toxic? 8 Ways to Know
While many commercial cleaning products will do their jobs in cleaning our homes, the convenience can come at a cost. Many of these cleaners can be harmful if consumed, touched, or inhaled, and they can contribute to environmental pollution.In 2016, almost 8% of toxic exposure calls received by the American Association of Poison Control Centers were due to cleaning products with 11% involving children under the age of five.It’s scary to think about how these products are meant to keep our homes
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Nov 30th 2023
Are You Grilling Safely This Summer?
As summer approaches and temperatures rise, many of us start moving outdoors for barbecues and other delicious grilled recipes. While this is a fun, social part of life, grilling can come with some health risks—unless you take a few easy precautions.According to the National Cancer Institute, cooking meats at high temperatures creates DNA-altering chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic amines (HCAs):PAHs are created when the meat’s fat and juices drip onto the
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Nov 30th 2023
Are Tortilla Chips Healthy for You? (The Truth Plus Healthy Alternatives)
Are Tortilla Chips Healthy for You? (The Truth Plus Healthy Alternatives)Tortilla chips are a favorite salty snack for many of us, but are they healthy? While the ingredients might be simple, tortilla chips are often high in fat, sodium, and calories. Like other packaged foods, they aren’t the healthiest option around.However, there are ways to enjoy tortilla chips (or something like them) and still get that satisfying crunch. Let’s look at the most significant concerns, and then we’ll talk abou
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Nov 30th 2023