I remember how nervous I was when I had my first daughter. I worried that I would hold her wrong, that I would trip and drop her, that the house wasn’t safe for some reason, that something would happen to this fragile, beautiful little being that I loved so much I thought my heart would […]
SC Johnson, makers of Glade air fresheners, say they’re committed to transparency: “We know you value transparency, and we’re committed to sharing what’s inside our products.” Except when it comes to fragrance ingredients. Women’s Voices for the Earth’s product testing shows allergens and hormone disruptors like synthetic musks hiding out in Glade air fresheners. But […]
Check out this helpful infographic about keeping our families save from allergens while traveling. I do wish they would have included hotels that are not using chemical cleaners and fragrances as we know those are irritants as well (as well as bad for the environment!). Let me know what you think in the comments. […]
(Here is a post and infomation from the EPA about World Asthma Day. I like the tips for daily living and think the facts below show us how widespread and important this issue is for our nation’s families.) Did you know? *One out of every 10 school-aged children has asthma. *Almost 13 million people reported […]
(Here is a guest post from Gloria at Momsrising. I applaud new carbon pollution limits for power plants and hope you will join me– so our kids can breathe easier, and we as moms can sleep more soundly.) From ages one to seven, my daughter Cole had severe asthma. There were long periods when she […]
(Check out this post I submitted to Momsrising for their Clean Air campaign (hooray!) and blog carnival. Please join Momsrising and Moms Clean Air Force to work for clean air!) 1. Our kids are hurt by dirty air. We need to protect them, like we do by buckling them up in car seats. The […]
