Article Archive for Healthy Home

I used to be cheap and lazy. I rinsed and reused baggies because I was too thrifty to buy Ziplocs. I used vinegar to (...

Sure, you know that Twinkies are chock full of chemicals. But did you know that one of—cellulose gum—is the same stuff that's...

Already get your tomatoes in season from the farmers’ market or — even better — grow your own organic produce? If you compost...

Garage-band soundproofing, tree ornaments, crib mobiles, draft dodgers, workbench grippers ... We asked users to tell us about...

Allow me to indulge my fantasy of sounding omnipotent. By all means, ignore my "commandments" if you think they’re too preachy. (...

Is it better for your health and the planet to toss a dryer sheet in the dryer, or to pour a cup of fabric softener in the washer...

It may be a new green day, but few major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper are using recycled...

What’s the most germ-ridden part of the bathroom? The toilet? Guess again. It’s the sink drain. And ironically, that’s partly due...

A Q&A with EarthTalkTM, republished with permission.Q. I’ve noticed that bamboo is very trendy right now, apparently for...

In case you needed extra motivation to stop acting a couch potato, consider this: Your sofa could be toxic. At least that's...