NASA’s research into which plants clean indoor air has been well reported, including by me. Their work was targeted at cleaning the air of space shuttles, in particular removing the suspected carcinogen and sensitizer formaldehyde. …

One of the most warming and homey scents ever is the smell of mulled apple cider with lots of cinnamon. Here we use these classic ingredients to make an easy air freshener.
Besides the cozy, …

Here is a great tip for removing mold and mildew from discreet areas of your home. It isn’t the solution for a whole basement, or a damp house with mildew; such mold is caused by …

Many homes have turned toxic because the builders used Chinese drywall that emits sulfuric acid. In a double whammy for homeowners, insurance companies are not only refusing to cover the cost of replacing the drywall, …

How many scraps of paper do you waste for shopping lists and notes to family members? Seems saving trees adds convenience with this cool blackboard wall clock. I was just realizing that I need a …

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 …

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 …

My neighbor throws all of their “paper” trash into their backyard burn barrel and the smell is horrendous, especially when there is plastic in the trash. I can get a headache for hours, and the …

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 …

The Ecology Center launches HealthysTuff.org, a site with data on over 900 common products tested for toxic chemicals including lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC) and arsenic.
Using an XRF analyzer, researchers at the Ecology …