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Tips for Dealing with Critters, Non-Toxic Lawn and Garden

Wow. I'd never heard of alfalfa as a lawn fertilizer. Great link and the stuff looks good enough to eat! ;P I'm going to pass this onto Tim who does organic lawn care, the man I interviewed.

Tagged: non, green, homemade, insecticidal, pest

Added a reply Jun 28

An Article Worth Reading and Thinking About

Great article. "Canada, however, is still far behind the EU in assessing chemicals. It requires every company to register chemicals sold in the EU, in bulk or in consumer products. Companies must...

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Added a post Jun 26

Good Site for Sustainable Lawns and Gardens

I've been working on our lawn. Reseeded, fertilized with organic fertilizer, composted and now have mushrooms. I looked at this site for some ideas. Guess we'll live with them. However, I did like ...

Tagged: garden, non-toxic, and, pesticide-free, lawn

Added a post Jun 25

Good Site for Sustainable Lawns and Gardens
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http://www.lesslawn.com/aboutus.html LessLawn is about creating sustainable landscapes. Our techniques tend heavily toward low-maintenance, organic, and wildlife-friendly. Our tastes favor diversi...

Tagged: garden, non-toxic, and, pesticide-free, lawn

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lynn Jun 25.

Secret Life of Cell Phones

And Paper. Videos and Podcasts From site: In this episode we cover the extraordinary lives of old cell phones after they leave your sock drawer. Did you know there is enough gold in 200 old cell p...

Tagged: of, paper, cycle, phones, life

Started this discussion Jun 23

Green Cleaning Tool Kit from INFORM

http://www.informinc.org/toolkit.php

Started this discussion Jun 23

Free Fact Sheets and More on Toxic Chemicals and Human Health

http://informinc.org/summaries_chem.php I downloaded a manual and am on their mailing list for a pretty good newsletter with more non toxic cleaning tips.

Started this discussion Jun 23

Know Your Wraps, Plastics and Food Cooking/Storage Materials

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/06/19/bpa-bo parents sue baby bottle makers citing bisphenol A risk Thursday, June 19, 2008Comments17Recommend13The Associated Press Four Ohio parents have fi...

Tagged: microwave, crystal, ceramic, glaze, lead

Added a reply Jun 19

The Strange Case of the Missing Microfiber from Business Week

I have to say that this article demonstrated why really great ideas don't catch on. There is always more to making a decision than reason and it's hard for some people to break the association that...

Tagged: microfiber, green, cleaner, marketing, strange

Added a post Jun 1

The Strange Case of the Missing Microfiber from Business Week
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Lynn Loves Hers!!! From Article at Business Week about Difficulty of Selling Microfibre Cloths "By now, 15 years after a debut in Sweden and success throughout Europe, microfiber cleaning textile...

Tagged: microfiber, green, cleaner, marketing, strange

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lynn Jun 1.

 

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Blogger and talkcaster living with MCS. In 1998, I had to stop working due to serious illness caused by carpets and renovations in the school where I'd taught. Since then, I've been researching the health/chemical/environment connection and looking for better ways and products than the current ones. I look forward to talking with you.
You can see what I've been up to by following these links.
http://acornawards.blogspot.com/
http://toxicamenders.googlepages.com
Website:
http://eslteacherlynn.blogspot.com
What are your reasons for making the shift to a less toxic lifestyle?
It makes good sense to me on many levels: health, illness prevention and healing, sustainability, I don't like wasteful practices, respectful of the natural world and the resources we have.
I'd Consider Myself a ____________ when it comes to creating a less toxic home.
Been on the road a while and you can ask me about anything

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Some Reading Material:

Article about Toxic Homes, Toxic Bodies and One Woman Living with MCS.

The Case for Precaution Article (This sums up a lot of what I think about the burden of proof.)


Study: Frequent use of household cleaners is associated with persistent wheezing in pre-school age children.


Article: Chemicals found in household cleaning products cause asthma in children, finds study
"Researchers found the most commonly used household chemicals included disinfectant and bleach - used by more than four in five mothers - and window cleaner, air fresheners and aerosols, found in two-thirds of homes.

Others included carpet cleaner and white spirit.

They found higher levels of VOCs in homes where there was greater use of products such as air fresheners and aerosols."

There was a link between higher exposure of expectant mothers to household chemicals for persistent wheezing in offspring, equivalent to a 41 per cent increase overall.

Lung function was also slightly worse among children of mothers with high exposure before birth.




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What's in Your House? Take the Healthier House Tour Challenge

Each week, we focused on a different room in the house. Listen to recorded talkcasts in player on this page and find tips and information in the forum. Click on a room to get started or find complete list of topics… Continue

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At 7:46am on June 11th, 2008, Mary said…
Hi Lynn,

Thanks for connecting! Reminds me to spend more time in this lovely little Ning space.

I just got certified in EFL! Do you manage to teach from home? Online? I would LOVE to learn ways to set that up! Maybe you can send me some tips and resources? What are your needs and what can I do for you? It just feels so right for us to help each other, we canaries of the coal mine, the chemical soup of society! I am excited about life changing plans underway and to share them with my friends here and on Gaia, my other cyber home. And I am co-founding a NING site called PLay for All. (playforall.ning.com) Come on over and check it out!

Love,
mary
At 4:06pm on June 10th, 2008, Anthony Burbidge said…
Hi Lynn

I just saw your comment from April 21. I think I missed it because I was on the road doing a show with Jack Canfield around that time. I would love to load some of my songs. If I forget, please do remind me. I'm busy these days recording my new CD but I will get around to loading the songs as soon as I can. :)

A
At 12:34pm on June 1st, 2008, morizongreen said…
Lynn - Thanks for your reply, your compliments, and interest in why we choose to provide green lodging accommodations vs. conventional. Environmental responsibility is key, but like you, I became so seriously ill from the toxic environment I worked in that I spent the next year literally fighting for my life ('94). I had to leave a job I loved, made numerous emergency visits to the hospital and ended up having to take nine different medications to keep my airway open and health stable. It was a nightmare. Back then, doctors were mystified by the concept of a Sick Building Syndrome and had little information and the medical knowledge to treat patients suffering from the effects. Today, I am in relatively good health, but continue to surround myself and others with the healthiest environment and lifestyle I can. I am so pleased to meet you and hope to learn much from your research and acquired knowledge. Thanks so much!
At 12:12pm on June 1st, 2008, morizongreen said…
Let's get this comment posted to you where it belongs :-) Hi, Lynn! My B&B website is www.leroostlorane.com. We keep our footprint as small as we can, use non-toxic cleaning products, organic cotton bedding and towels, supply recycled paper products, and serve delicious breakfasts made from fresh, local and organic ingredients. I am also community developer for osoeco.com - would love to see you participate there during our soft launch beta development, to share your eco matters and eco finds with us!
At 9:36pm on May 29th, 2008, Jeff said…
Thanks for the link, Lynn - interesting timing. We'd just been struggling with getting rid of ants to no avail. Then my wife read that they don't like mint (which grows wild in our yard). She put some in a vase on our kitchen counter and voila! Not ant 1 to be found.
At 4:56pm on May 28th, 2008, Roberta Bradley said…
T'was my pleasure. We all need to share information since the big companies selling us all the toxic crapola aren't going to help us out.
At 4:24pm on May 28th, 2008, Jeff said…
Uh-oh...what'd I do? Yes, you're right. I'll have to fix it. Thanks.
At 3:47pm on April 23rd, 2008, PsyLaSal said…
Hi Lynn, and thanks for the invite! Love the network and look forward to learning lots of stuff here! :D

BTW, if I need help, can I just type a message instead of hollering... cause it's gonna cause some throat probs yelling from here to there... and y- oh, nevermind.
Peace, love and light.
At 5:48pm on March 10th, 2008, NurseKeith said…
Why, yes, Lynn---you of course can feature or mention Digital Doorway any way you like! Thanks so very much!
At 4:33pm on March 10th, 2008, Lynn said…
Hey, Mary! Well nice to meet you. I've been reading about your problems. I work online. I tried tutoring in person but it made me too sick. Books along with dryer sheets, smoke, everything that was on the clothing and it became too much. Yes, I stay home for the most part because I can reduce symptoms and be relatively ok if I avoid enough. When I go outside, it's carefully weighed and I need time to recover but I enjoy going out when I can. I'm sorry you're both going through this. Funny, I was wondering about "Keith's wife". You're not the only couple I know who are both sensitive to chems. My huz is not but very understanding and supportive.

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