Article Archive for Healthy Home

An excerpt from ‘No Happy Cows’

For years, the U.S. egg industry has been telling us that there is no connection between salmonella outbreaks and the practice of...

Is there a link between artificial food dyes and hyperactivity in children?

A Q&A with EarthTalk; reprinted with permission Dear EarthTalk: Ever since the red dye #2 scare in the...

Tips for an eco-friendy Fluffy or Fido

Our homes (and lives) just wouldn’t be the same without our fine, furry friends. With all the love and attention we shower on our...

Tips on choosing a toxin-free, eco-friendly floral arrangement for Valentine’s Day ... or any day

Looking for flowers to send your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day? Hold it! Before you dial up 1-800-flowers, be sure to read the...

How to help someone you love deal with the deeper issues behind their clutter

If you live with someone who hoards or who has a problem with keeping clutter under control, it’s important to bear in mind that...

Take the quiz, and find out whether your clutter is causing conflict

Do You Have Hoarding Tendencies?The following are tendencies that are very common in those who struggle with hoarding, and to a...

Get ready for winter with these energy-saving weatherization tips

Excerpted from the Solar Living Sourcebook by John Schaeffer. See the book for a helpful cutaway illustration pointing out 42...

Find lightness in your life with the art of letting go

Less is moreLiving simply is paring away — stuff, obligations, expectations, people. It’s removing all the glut and rubble from...

Green your groceries without going broke

Go organic without going broke with these tips from Simply Green Parties by Danny Seo. It is true that most organic foods — fresh...

Beat the heat without emptying your wallet or contributing to climate change.

A Q&A with EarthTalk, republished with permission. Q. Dear EarthTalk: Summer’s going to be a scorcher this year, and I’d like...