Best Water Filters – Removing ‘Forever Chemicals’

By Sharon Hughes | May 13, 2024

With Summer approaching, that means we will (and should) be drinking more water. And that means we want to be diligent to drink healthy water, free of pesticides, PFAS, etc. The EWG (Environmental Working Group) is one referral we use for the latest research when it comes to food, water and air safety. In their…

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Spring ‘Cleaning’

By Sharon Hughes | March 29, 2024

Spring is here and with that, for many, that means spring cleaning the house. EWG (Environmental Working Group) has a list of “Safer Sprayers” for Spring Cleaning, to help us sort through the vast array of cleaning products that we have on hand or need to restock. They’ve assembled a “quick and easy list of…

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Paraquat – A toxic weed killer used in the U.S.

By Sharon Hughes | February 15, 2024

According to EWG (Environmental Working Group) – “Paraquat is banned in more than 60 countries, but millions of pounds of paraquat are sprayed in the US every year. Paraquat threatens the people who apply the chemical, those who work on farms, and others who live nearby. Paraquat is primarily used to clear fields before farmers…

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