A Pure Know How subscriber shared her blog on natural and environmentally friendly options called Our Health. If you have your own blog or know of a "go to" resources, please share it.
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Patti
Pure Know How
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
Natural Bug Repellants
I just sent my son off to summer camp - with both a natural bug spray and a DEET-based bug spray. The idea is to use the natural spray for time-limited activities such as evening campfire and dusk time activites and the more chemial based products for the overnights - when he is outdoors 24/7. See our e-bulletin Bug Off and a full list of several natural bug sprays as rated by The Daily Green.
Patti
www.pureknowhow.com
Patti
www.pureknowhow.com
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Formaldehyde Found in Baby Furniture
For those of you that receive the dailygreen you may have read the article that references a report produced by Environment California - Toxic Baby Furniture: The Latest Case for Making Products Safe from the Start . If you haven't read it and have a baby or young child at home read on.
"Furnishings containing formaldehyde – a toxic chemical linked with allergies, asthma, and cancer – can contaminate indoor air within California homes. Babies and young children are particularly vulnerable to harm.
To evaluate the potential dangers children face, EnvironmentCalifornia Research & Policy Center purchased 21 products intended for use in a baby’s nursery and hired a professional laboratory to test them. We found that six of the products produced high levels of formaldehyde vapor. In particular, several brands of cribs and changing tables emit formaldehyde at levels linked with increased risk of developing allergies or asthma."
For those that are pregnant and have young children take a look at the brand of furniture you have.
Tamey
Pure Know How
"Furnishings containing formaldehyde – a toxic chemical linked with allergies, asthma, and cancer – can contaminate indoor air within California homes. Babies and young children are particularly vulnerable to harm.
To evaluate the potential dangers children face, EnvironmentCalifornia Research & Policy Center purchased 21 products intended for use in a baby’s nursery and hired a professional laboratory to test them. We found that six of the products produced high levels of formaldehyde vapor. In particular, several brands of cribs and changing tables emit formaldehyde at levels linked with increased risk of developing allergies or asthma."
For those that are pregnant and have young children take a look at the brand of furniture you have.
Tamey
Pure Know How
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Tamey's rant - cleaning products
Just after I finished writing this months e-bulletin on bathroom cleaning I sat down to watch a bit of TV. The first commercial was about a very toxic cleaning product that has teamed up with another company who that is in the scent business - a toxic soup.
This commercial was all bright and sunny with the whole family cleaning with this product. What makes me crazy is that this company is so big and so wealthy that they can spend tones of money on an advertisement that aired at 9:00 pm. They are bamboozling people - What they failed to show is one of the kids having an asthma attach from the artificial scents.
Imagine if they invested the same amount of money in creating products that were not harmful to us and the environment. You never know. Right?
Tamey
Pure Know How
This commercial was all bright and sunny with the whole family cleaning with this product. What makes me crazy is that this company is so big and so wealthy that they can spend tones of money on an advertisement that aired at 9:00 pm. They are bamboozling people - What they failed to show is one of the kids having an asthma attach from the artificial scents.
Imagine if they invested the same amount of money in creating products that were not harmful to us and the environment. You never know. Right?
Tamey
Pure Know How
Friday, April 18, 2008
Welcome!
We just wanted to say a quick welcome to our new subscribers. We were on the A-Channel Morning show and have had great response from its viewers.
Thanks Kurt and A Channel.
Tamey and Patti
Pure Know How
Thanks Kurt and A Channel.
Tamey and Patti
Pure Know How
Friday, March 28, 2008
Dangerous "organic" products
As reported in the last issue of Organic Bytes, the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) found carcinogens in various products misleadingly labeled as "organic" and "natural". Several brand name "natural manufacturers" like Jason’s, Nature's Gate, and Kiss My Face, among others, labelled their products as “organic,” despite the fact that a number of their products tested positive for the cancer-causing synthetic ingredient 1,4-Dioxane, including . The OCA is demanding that these companies reformulate their products to remove petrochemicals and 1,4 -Dioxane or else remove "organic" label claims from their packaging. Offending
To avoid tainted products, OCA recommends that consumers look for the “USDA Organic” seal on body care products and cosmetics. If you don't see the seal, it may not be truly organic.
To see a list of body care and home cleaning products tainted with 1,4-Dioxane, as well as a consumer guide for finding safe personal care products, go here: http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/index.cfm
Pure Know How
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To avoid tainted products, OCA recommends that consumers look for the “USDA Organic” seal on body care products and cosmetics. If you don't see the seal, it may not be truly organic.
To see a list of body care and home cleaning products tainted with 1,4-Dioxane, as well as a consumer guide for finding safe personal care products, go here: http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/index.cfm
Pure Know How
www.pureknowhow.com
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Painkillers, other drugs found in drinking water
Drink up! Six to eight glasses of pure water daily - don't wait until you are thirsty as you are already dehydrated by then.
The above is one of the points mentioned in our "Drink Up" e-bulletin back in November. In that e-bulletin we discussed tap water vs bottled vs filtering. We received many emails from subscribers who were confused and wondering what direction to take.
It's really a personal choice, and I'm sure you'll still be as confused as before once you read the CBC article.
Tamey
Pure Know How
The above is one of the points mentioned in our "Drink Up" e-bulletin back in November. In that e-bulletin we discussed tap water vs bottled vs filtering. We received many emails from subscribers who were confused and wondering what direction to take.
It's really a personal choice, and I'm sure you'll still be as confused as before once you read the CBC article.
Tamey
Pure Know How
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