For years I struggled with my curly hair. I could never embrace the curl, and instead, I fought it. I would blow dry my hair for at least an hour to tame the curls. The end result was a shoulder length, stick straight bob. Years later I finally embraced the curl and it was so…
Green Advocacy
Is BPA In Your Food Cans? New Report Says Yes!
There’s some bad news for those of us who thought BPA was a thing of the past. A new report released today tested nearly 200 food can linings for the toxic chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) and found that two out of three cans tested have the chemical in the lining. The report took a look at…
It Can Be Done! Bringing Safe Deodorant to Students
This is a story about deodorant. If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that one of my favorite sayings is “Together we can change the world“. I’ve seen it happen over and over. Here’s yet another example of how a small change can have a big impact-and the starring community in this story is…
Is There Asbestos In Your Child’s School?
This post about was originally published at Moms Clean Air Force Do you know if your child’s school building has asbestos? When we send our children off to school each morning there’s an underlying assumption that they are headed to a safe and healthy environment for learning. Unfortunately that’s not always the case. Asbestos, an issue…
Mars to Remove Artificial Food Colors from M&Ms and More
Big news! Mars, Inc. recently announced that it will remove synthetic food dyes from its entire human food portfolio. Not only is this a step in the right direction, but Mars, Inc. has taken the lead on something that many of us have been fighting for over the past few years. Along with this monumental decision comes the…
We Want Safer Flooring and Furniture
Over a year ago I joined thousands of others and wrote a letter to Macy’s letting them know that I was concerned about toxic chemicals that may be in products they were selling. I was especially concerned about toxic flame retardants, which are common in upholstered furniture. Flame retardants are bad news. They’ve been linked to cancer,…
How to Find Non-Toxic Flooring
This was originally published at Moms Clean Air Force Choosing non-toxic flooring for your home might sound like a simple task, but unfortunately, many of the flooring options available contain harmful chemicals. Toxic chemicals in flooring can be a significant source of indoor air pollution. Air pollution is now the world’s largest single environmental health risk…