NYC Residents: Run Your Tap Water For 30 Seconds

December 28, 2010
Modern Water Faucet

There’s A Water Warning In NYC The Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Cas Holloway, and, the City’s health commissioner, Dr. Thomas Farley held a joint press conference about the slight increase in lead in the city’s water. They urged all New Yorkers to run cold water for 30 seconds — [...]

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Food Containers For Those Avoiding Plastic

December 28, 2010
Stainless Steel Food Container

A few people have been asking which food containers we use since many people are not aware of alternatives to plastic food containers. At home, we use a lot of glass jars that are multi-purpose; meaning, they are designed to be freezer-, refrigerator-, microwave-, and dishwasher- safe! The glass containers that we use at home [...]

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Non-Stick Pans: Why You Should Stop Using Them!

December 28, 2010
Cast Iron

This post is for my mom and everyone else who still uses non-stick pans. I’ve read several times from various sources that non-stick pans release toxic chemicals into the air, food, and environment (and that they even kill birds with its fumes!). If you’re like my mom and not already using healthier replacements (like cast [...]

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Check Out Thierry Puzelat: “A Rock Star In Winemaking”

December 28, 2010
Loire Vineyard

I am not a wine connoisseur but I enjoy discovering delicious wines! I approach this post as someone who has been seeking ways to minimize pesticides in my diet (a European organization identified an average of over 4 pesticides in the 40 bottles they tested, even up to 10 pesticides in some!) while not sacrificing [...]

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Sun Safety: It’s Not Just For Summer!

December 28, 2010
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Although summer’s end is just around the corner, sun safety should be practiced year-round. Even on a cloudy day, up to 80 percent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays can pass through the clouds. In addition, sand reflects 25 percent of the sun’s rays and snow reflects 80 percent of the sun’s rays. – American Academy [...]

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Sun Protective Clothing: Coolibar Is Our Recommendation!

December 28, 2010
Coolibar

In trying to minimize the amount of sunscreen (i.e., chemicals) put onto my children while also keeping them sun-safe, I have found Coolibar sun protective clothing to be a great addition to our family’s summer vacations! To learn more about how the company’s clothing provides extensive UV protection, we spoke with Coolibar Marketing Specialist, Ms. [...]

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Support Animal Rescue and School Lunches

December 28, 2010
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Give a gift and donate to a great cause. One Lucky Duck, the brand that is related to one of our favorite gourmet raw food restaurants in New York City, Pure Food & Wine, makes many of their delicious treats available online. One Lucky Duck founder, Sarma Melngalilis, is a raw food guru who is [...]

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Tools To Help You With Health & Safety

December 28, 2010
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Since some of you are new readers and some of you are regulars, I wanted to take the time to highlight the tools we have recently added throughout TheSFile.com. These tools are designed to help us achieve our mission of taking the work out of healthier living and have others, especially parents, make healthier choices! [...]

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Body Moisturizer: Finally, A Non-Toxic One That Works!

December 28, 2010
Episencial Body Butter

In the winter, my skin gets painfully dry. For the past few years, I’ve been searching for an effective, low-toxic moisturizer that keeps my skin from itching and burning. I’ve finally found it in Episencial’s Better Body Butter! Its products are free from the bad stuff like parabens, phthalates and fragrances. I was reassured to [...]

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WallCandy Arts for the Children’s Room!

December 28, 2010
Wallcandy Art

Decorating the children’s room: I wish I knew about Wallcandy Arts sooner! Since becoming a mom 3 years ago, my daughter’s room has remained undecorated. Not having time to think about how to decorate or to shop, I am thrilled to discover Wallcandy Arts. These fun, reusable stickers are an easy way to decorate the [...]

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