Protect Kids from Toxic Chemicals

Children are more affected by toxic chemicals for many reasons. Children eat, drink, and breathe more than adults in relation to their body size. This means they are at greater risk for health problems from toxic chemicals.

Adults need to be careful around toxic chemicals too, especially women who plan to become pregnant, are pregnant, or are nursing. Some toxics are stored in the body and build up over time. A woman can pass toxics to her developing fetus which may affect the brain and health of the developing baby.

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Why Working at Home ROCKS!

by Brandie Kajino 

www.mymakegreengogreen.com 

I'll bet you've heard the news. Our current economy is really putting a damper on our country's chipper go-get-'em attitude.

You can relate?

OK then. It can make the entrepreneur-minded think seriously about running their own business and calling the shots. If you’ve been pondering the idea of writing your own ticket and working from home, allow me to give you some compelling reasons why you’d want to start executing on that idea.
Can’t Beat the Location

If you’re longing for something outside the normal 9-5, working at home is a great option. You can choose when and where you work. That can mean working from a home office, a local coffee shop or even the beach. Gorgeous weather outside? Take a conference call outside in the sunshine.

If you have a laptop and cell phone, your options are endless.

If you’re more of a social animal, part-time co-working might also be a great environment for you.

Changing with the Seasons of Life

So you’ve got kids and you want to be there for them and spend more time with them? No problem. Working at home affords you that opportunity.

You can make a living around your life, and as your life changes, so does the flow of how you work. Little children grow up in a few years, and as they do you can adjust accordingly. When you move, taking your home business with you is pretty simple. Put it in a box, and move it with everything else.

Flexible Schedule

Sickness is an issue if you are working in an outside office. The swine flu pandemic did not do anything to assuage this.

Working from home allows you to take time to take care of yourself year-round.

If you are in a situation where you frequently find yourself not feeling well, or if you are responsible for caring for another, working from home offers you an environment to take care of yourself and others more properly than if you needed to balance life at an office.

Working from home gives you control over your schedule. Rearrange your schedule or put in some extra hours ahead of time for: children’s activities like swimming lessons, a school play or volunteering at school. You can also go to doctor’s appointments or other little errands when it’s convenient for you.

You Can’t Beat the Write-offs

Working from home has some really great tax advantages, as well. Generally, if you use a room in your home exclusively for business, you can write off expenses for that room.

Very cool!

You can also write off certain mileage to and from your home office. Be sure to keep copious records. (Be sure to talk with you accountant and/or read up about this on the irs.gov website to make sure you’re coloring within the lines.)

Uniform = Whatever You Want It to Be

Forget suits and an expensive wardrobe. Wear what you want!

Personally, I’m not advocating wearing your pajamas everyday, but you definitely have some flexibility in this area. Like to wear jeans? Me too. So wear them, along with some flip flops.

That being said, don’t trash your entire working wardrobe. If you need to meet with clients or do some speaking, save some things you can get dolled up in.

You Can’t Beat the Service or the Food

Make your own latte or a fab lunch. No more worries about beating the clock to get back to your desk. You’re the chef—make what you want, when you want. You can even pop over to the local farmer’s market for some local fare. Yum!

TIPS FOR RUNNING WITH A DOG

Written by Steven Symes
www.mymakegreengogreen.com 

Dogs, like humans, need physical exercise to keep their body healthy. Running with a dog helps keep both you and the dog in shape and also helps diminish negative canine behavior such as barking, digging, and excessive chewing.
Even though running is beneficial to dogs, there are some precautions you should be aware of. Dogs, like humans, need to be eased into a new workout schedule. Running a dog for ten miles when it has never run before can result in serious injury to their pads, joints and muscles.
To make exercise with your dog an enjoyable and safe experience for you both, consider these points:

• Be aware of the surfaces you are running on with your dog. Hot cement, for example, is especially tough on a dog’s foot pads.
• Make sure to keep your dog properly hydrated. Allow your dog to drink both before and after a workout, and during the rest of the day. If you are doing a particularly long workout, consider giving your dog water somewhere partway through.
• Be sensitive to your dog’s limits. If your dog starts to slow down or needs to walk, allow your dog to do so. Do not push the dog too much.
• Periodically inspect your dog’s feet for blisters or signs of wear in the pads. Keep in mind your dog is not wearing padded shoes like you are. If your dog has problems with its pads, ask your veterinarian for suggestions for treatments.
• Be courteous and clean up your dog’s waste. Always carry a small bag with you, just in case your dog decides it is potty time.
• Choose softer running surfaces such as grass or sand to run on when possible. This will help not only your dog’s joints, but also yours.
• Keep your dog on a leash – it will help keep your dog safe, and in many areas it is the law.
• If you are running in low light or at night, look into buying a reflective vest or flashing lights to put on your dog. It is not a bad idea to have these safety devices for you as well.
• If your dog likes to pull on the leash, look into a device to cure this habit. Ensure the device you use does not constrict your dog’s airway like choke chains do.
• Help your dog warm up for a run by starting slow or playing before you go.
• Always be aware of other people or dogs in the pathway ahead. If necessary to maintain control, shorten your dog’s leash by wrapping it around your hand.
• Walk your dog around for a few minutes after a run to help it cool down and recover.

Before you start taking your dog for runs, it is a good idea to speak with your dog’s veterinarian. Different breeds and even individual dogs have their own capacity for exercise. Your dog’s vet may want to check over your dog and give it a physical before you start a new exercise regimen.

FDA WILL NOT REGULATE BPA!

Seriously...this is such disappointing news. When will the health of our kids & the environment be more important than the easy profits of corporations in America? Read @
http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2012/04/fda-rejects-bpa-ban-for-food-packaging

Companies can be widely successful, while doing business in a way that protects it's customers. Go to: http://www.thingsibuy.info

Melaleuca actually built it's own plastic extruding center to make it's own safe bottling and recycle everything in the process. 

You can change America, with your purchase decisions.  Shop Safe-NonToxic. 
Changing stores, changes everything!

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Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 introduced in Congress

Posted on June 28, 2011 on Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families (see my Fav Links on right)

All of our hard work is paying off! The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families supporters have been building the momentum for safe, nontoxic products, and elected leaders responded last week by reintroducing the federal Safe Cosmetics Act in the House of Representatives!