Easy Fold Step Stool

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by Ms. S on December 22, 2009

We have three step stools for my 2.5 year old daughter and two step stools for the adults. This is by far the most convenient one because it collapses easily to lean against walls and is very light. My daughter is able to move this stool easily to any location she desires.  We have the [...]

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Recipes for Cleaning Solutions

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by Ms. S on December 19, 2009

VINEGAR
From Pure & Easy Cleaning website:
White Distilled Vinegar: Vinegar breaks up dirt and removes surface build-up to increase shine on the item to be cleaned. It is also an excellent deodorizer. White vinegar is made from the fermentation of grain diluted with water to make a 5% acetic acid solution.
ON WINDOWS, GLASS AND MIRRORS
Although useful [...]

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Mattress Revelations

December 19, 2009
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It had not occurred to me that my daughter’s mattress may be hazardous until I can across literature on this after we had spent a few hundred dollars on a brand new mattress. As of this writing, my daughter is 22 months old and I recently had to purchase a second crib mattress for [...]

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Healthy Child Healthy World

December 8, 2009
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I found the book, by Christopher Gavigan, approximately 6-7 months after my first child was born. As I read it, I became increasingly upset that I hadn’t known about the book and its contents sooner. I would recommend this book to everyone but especially to parents.

“Tens of millions of American children now [...]

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Our Low-Toxic Cleaning Products

December 7, 2009
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DR. BRONNER’S CASTILLE SOAPS
We use Dr. Bronner’s to wash dishes (hand wash only), counter tops, bathtubs, and toilets; and as a body wash for baby and adults. Dr. Bronner’s has a variety of scents: Peppermint, Tea Tree, Baby Mild, Almond, etc. Below are my recommended scents for each purpose.

Dishes, countertops, bathtubs, and toilets: [...]

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Effective Cleaner of Glass and Mirrors: NEWSPAPERS!

February 16, 2009
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Who knew… in listening to me ask our cleaning lady about vinegar and water to clean our mirrors and windows (our cleaning lady is still unhappy with the streaks and dust that collects on the mirrors), our nanny told us that newspaper and water works really well.  The cleaning lady, who had already tried it [...]

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Borax: Safe or Hazardous?

January 22, 2009
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Borax has often times come up in conversation as a good green cleaning ingredient.  So I was excited to find the information in Section B below, until I came across a site (sections of which are copied in Section A below) that has made me concerned about using Borax.  (Although the [...]

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Hydrogen Peroxide

January 22, 2009
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From Pure & Easy Cleaning website:
Hydrogen Peroxide is widely regarded as the safest alternative to chlorine bleach. It has similar disinfecting and bleaching properties though it works in a different way. Hydrogen peroxide is a water molecule with an extra oxygen molecule attached. When it comes into contact with organic matter, such as bacteria, it [...]

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Seventh Generation Natural Glass & Surface Cleaner, Ruby Grapefruit & Herb

January 20, 2009

My cleaning lady did not like this but I will have to add more detail shortly.

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Begley's Best: All Purpose Cleaner

January 20, 2009

Our cleaning lady doesn’t really like this so we’re shelving this as we try more products.  It’s hard to find effective and non-toxic so we’re looking for the best balance, the practical solution.  Will report back on how this compares to all others.  The Green Guide likes it though.

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