Plants In the Home Eliminate Toxins

Flowers and their ornate colors make us feel better and improve mood.  In addition, Andrea Metcalf discusses how certain plants can eliminate toxinsall around us, making our air cleaner, our moods elevated, and our bodies healthier. 

It's no secret there are toxins all around us - and exposure to toxins has been linked to about every disease we know of, including cancer.  Many household toxins have been linked to mental and physical developmental problems in children.

Health and Environment

It is the goal of Womensforum.com to give you helpful information on mind, body and spirit.  We want women to feel healthy in all ways and empowered.  And at the same time we feel that it is important to respect mother nature and be good stewards of the earth.  Is there a way to accomplish both healthy living goals?  Absolutely!  Most of our communities have rules and suggestions on recycling.  And those of us who care about planet earth go the extra mile to change our lifestyles in such a way that mother earth is preserved.  But living on this planet also requires upkeep for our busy lives, which includes eating right and cleaning our homes with eco-friendly materials.  Here are some suggestions to help our planetand go green.

Making Your Home Both Clean and Green

A clean home is comfortable and inviting. Cleanliness and organization make for a relaxing haven and are things to look forward to at the end of the day. Having a neat and orderly home also contributes to a feeling of well-being and an optimistic outlook. Despite all of these benefits of a keeping an orderly home, many feel it is out of reach for them. How to clean your home like a pro seems like a great mystery that many of us have trouble solving.

Non-polluting Cleansers    

A sparkling clean home can make us feel so much better about ourselves, but did you know that some common household cleansers are actually bad for the environment? Not to worry, though. There are lots of ways you can achieve that domestic sparkle and do it with eco friendly products that help keep the earth clean and green, as well. Not all cleansers are created equal, and some can even be harmful. However, non-polluting cleansers are becoming more widely available and affordable. You will feel better about making a choice that is safer for your family and for the environment. 

Should Schools Ban Toxic BPA?

Toxic BPA is dangerous to school children. It would be a step in the right direction if all schools would ban BPA. At the present time such an action is not plausible. Most schools use canned foods and various polycarbonate plastic supplies. BPA is Bisphenol A, an industrial chemical used in manufacturing some plastics, food cans, eye glass lenses, dental sealants, CD cases, and a variety of other commonly used items. Considering the ubiquitous and pervasive use of BPA, it is difficult to estimate the level of one’s exposure to this harmful chemical. 

Top Water Filters for Safe, Healthy Water

Are there certain water filters that doctors recommend? Most doctors do not recommend that you buy bottled water. Despite the hefty price tag, most bottled water is actually tap water that was run through a filter. You can do that yourself for pennies at home. On top of the fact that the water is no different that what you can do at home, you also have to consider the fact that water packaged in plastic might actually contain chemicals and impurities leached from the plastic itself.

Reusable and Sustainable Cleaning Methods

Open up any cabinet under a sink and more than likely a pile of cleaning products will be there.  Many may not realize that chemicals in cleaning products are harmful to the environment. Fortunately, green cleaning methods are becoming more popular. The best sustainable cleaning methods are non-toxic, biodegradable and made from renewable resources.

 Do Some Microwavable Plastics Cause Cancer?

We have all heard the stories, all read the scary emails that went around, and were forwarded and forwarded until we had no idea where they actually came from, about microwavable plastics and their links to cancer. But, how accurate were these emails?   Is it safe to microwave foods in plastic, or are some plastics considered the newest link to cancer?  The answer to both questions is "yes".

Harmless Cleaning Solutions 

Green cleaning is easy and effective with harmless cleaning solutions.  Well, adding the “green” to the cleaning process is not difficult, anyway.  Today, there is a lot of talk about “going green.”  Green rooftops, green manufacturing, green building, green vehicles, and more are becoming noticeably prevalent.  People are becoming aware and concerned about the use of toxins, chemicals, and environmentally damaging products and their impact on humans, animals, and the earth.  Fortunately, the awareness and concern has been recognized and is beginning to be addressed.  Manufacturers, builders, farmers, corporations, medical professionals, scientists, schools, and the government acknowledge the need for safer, non-toxic products and harmless cleaning solutions and are taking steps to become “greener.”  At home, many people are discovering green cleaning is easy and effective.  Now, green cleaning supplies can be found in almost every store that stocks other kinds of household cleaning products.

Savings are Possible With Energy Star Ratings

The rating system known as Energy Star promises reliable information about appliances energy use.  Fossil fuel shortage is a worldwide problem. Governments from different countries are looking for ways to produce energy out of other resources. Today's electricity supplying most households is generated by power plants which usually burn up fossil fuel as their primary power source. With the pending threat of fuel shortages around the world, people must learn to conserve this fuel source.