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Receipts Big Source of BPA – Detox Diva
Thursday, 8 Oct, 2009 – 13:40 | View Comments
Receipts Big Source of BPA – Detox Diva

Do you put out your hand to accept a receipt only to drop it into your purse or stuff it into your pocket until you can put it in the trash? You might want to …

Phytoestrogens (Like Soy) Safe, New Study Reports
Wednesday, 7 Oct, 2009 – 12:37 | View Comments
Phytoestrogens (Like Soy) Safe, New Study Reports

Phytoestrogens like soy and red clover isoflavones pose no safety issues with regards to heart health and breast cancer risk, according to a new meta-analysis from Austria.
The study, of 92 randomised controlled trials with …

Cat Pee? — Ask Annie
Monday, 5 Oct, 2009 – 19:55 | View Comments
Cat Pee? — Ask Annie

Hi Annie,
I had a cat who sprayed repeatedly on wall to wall carpet 4 or 5 years ago. I did a lot of research on the net and elsewhere and tried 3 or 4 commercial …

Beeswax Candle Brilliance: Air Purifiers!
Friday, 2 Oct, 2009 – 13:59 | View Comments
Beeswax Candle Brilliance: Air Purifiers!

When you are at the ocean, or on top of a mountain, and you get that uplifted feeling, it is because the air is rich in negative ions. Compare that to being in a …

8 Wonderful Ways to Use Washing Soda – Ask Annie
Thursday, 1 Oct, 2009 – 8:55 | View Comments
8 Wonderful Ways to Use Washing Soda – Ask Annie

Hi Annie… I was looking at all your green cleaning product recipes. My daughters and I have started to wash our hair with products made from home that are non-toxic. Both my girls have very …

Eye of the Whale – Detox Diva
Friday, 18 Sep, 2009 – 14:37 | View Comments
Eye of the Whale – Detox Diva

Wow, is this book ever on the top of my reading list! I just learned about it from one of my favorite newsletters, Birth Defect News, and this is what the editor wrote about it:
This …

How to Make A Detox Foot Bath – Detox Diva
Thursday, 17 Sep, 2009 – 16:15 | View Comments
How to Make A Detox Foot Bath – Detox Diva

As I write, my feet are soaking in a tub of warm water that has been mixed with 1 cup of bentonite clay and ground herbs. The herbs send their healing aromatherapy into the …

Five Basics for Nontoxic Cleaning – Detox Diva
Thursday, 17 Sep, 2009 – 10:39 | View Comments
Five Basics for Nontoxic Cleaning – Detox Diva

I once had an editor write an entire magazine article about the cupboard under my kitchen sink because she was so impressed with its simplicity. All it contains are these simple ingredients: Baking soda, vinegar, …

Super Natural Home – Annie’s Advice
Tuesday, 15 Sep, 2009 – 7:46 | View Comments
Super Natural Home – Annie’s Advice

Beth Greer–aka Super Natural Mom–has written a gem of a book called Super Natural Home. It is the best book I’ve come across recently that is both current and comprehensive, as well as empowering. It …

Diy Basic Antiseptic Cleanser – Annie’s Advice
Friday, 11 Sep, 2009 – 14:57 | View Comments
Diy Basic Antiseptic Cleanser – Annie’s Advice

If you use this great formula you save about $7.66 for this one cleaner alone. (And it asks for essential oils, too, which aren’t cheap!)
Not only does this preparation clean, but the essential oils disinfect …