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January 21, 2016 | | 11

U.S. Passes Law Banning Plastic Microbeads

Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 In a major positive step for the environment, U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law The Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, an act that will ban the manufacturing of products that contain plastic microbeads. According to one report, “Microbeads were deemed instrumental in ‘unnecessary plastic pollution,’ with recent research estimating […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Conservation, Environment, Health, How You Can Help, Plastic, Safe Havens, Water

January 19, 2016 | | 11

Norwex Movement Community Project

Our 2016 Community Service Project 2016 holds great things for the Norwex Movement. We’re taking our message of sustainability even further as we increase awareness about harmful chemicals in our homes and plastics in our environment. How can I make such a bold statement? Because of YOU, our number-one asset, our Norwex Movement members. I […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Community Project, Conservation, DIY, Environment, Health, How You Can Help, Plastic, Reuse Recycle

January 12, 2016 | | 51

3 Cleaning Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

It isn’t always easy to find time to clean around the house, but when I do have time, I like to be efficient as well as eco-friendly, so I did some research and discovered some cleaning mistakes that many people (including myself) probably make without even realizing it, and what we can do to avoid […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Do This Not That, Food, Health, Plastic, Safe Havens, Water

January 7, 2016 | | 5

Does Your Sofa Contain Flame Retardants

These 9 Stores Now Offer Safer Choices The use of chemicals is common throughout many phases of furniture manufacturing. But thanks to California Senate Bill 1019 passed into law last year, consumers now have choices when it comes to whether their furniture’s upholstery contains flame-retarding chemicals. This new law requires that the labels on all […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Do This Not That, Safe Havens

December 29, 2015 | | 4

Our Most Popular Blogs of 2015!

Best of What You Liked and Commented on the Most As 2015 draws to a close, I thought it might be fun to revisit your favorite blogs—the ones you clicked on, shared and liked the most this year. So below we’ve compiled your Top 5 favorites, in reverse order. The goal of this blog is to […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Conservation, DIY, Do This Not That, Environment, Food, Health, How You Can Help, Kids, One Less, Plastic, Reuse Recycle, Safe Havens, Water

The Safe Haven House Tool
September 22, 2015 | | 8

The Safe Haven Tool

Introducing the Safe Haven House You may not realize it, but there are countless toxic chemicals in your home. You can find them in everything from the cleaning products you use every day to the dust particles on your windowsill. According to a study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), 53 percent of cleaning products […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Environment, Safe Havens

Fire Retardants: How to Reduce Your Children's Exposure to These Harmful Chemicals
August 25, 2015 | | 11

Fire Retardants: How to Reduce Your Children’s Exposure to These Harmful Chemicals

Avoid Flame Retardants You can probably find flame-retardant chemicals all over your house, within your couch, your carpet, your mattresses and even your children’s car seats. And though fire retardants can be helpful, they are actually quite toxic and can cause harm to your family’s health. Flame retardants have been linked to cancer, hormone deficiencies, […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Health