Let’s Jump in Together! As you know, this first week of the new year is typically the time we reflect on what went well last year—and what didn’t go so well—and we resolve to do better in the fresh year that lies gleaming before us. For me, things have fortunately been going very well, but […]
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Best Wishes for a Wonderful 2016! As we count down the final hours and minutes of 2015, I can’t help but be a little nostalgic about all we’ve accomplished together this year. We started out strong as NorwexRace.com, and we continue in our quest to Race Against Chemicals in the Environment. Along the way, we […]
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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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Thanks for Being a Part of the Norwex Movement! Before the year draws to a close in a few more weeks, I want to take a moment to congratulate all our Norwex Movement members for making 2015 so successful. Here’s a quick recap of all we’ve accomplished so far: We started the year with 800 […]
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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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Disposable Wet Wipes Causing Issues for Local Treatment Plants With an increased desire for convenience and items that are easily disposed of, we may be doing more harm to the environment than we realize. This is especially true with one of the most commonly used products around our homes, the disposable wet wipe. These pre-moistened […]
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Norwex RACE – The Relaunch RACE was created by Norwex to promote global awareness of the impact that chemicals have on our environment and in our homes, and the steps we can take individually and collectively to radically reduce chemicals in our homes. This month, we’ve relaunched our RACE website in order to focus on […]
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3 Huge Benefits of Living Small They say that good things come in small packages. According to advocates of The Tiny House Movement, the same concept can be applied to your home. With the cost of living space, resources, and energy constantly on the rise, tiny home builders across the country are realizing some amazing […]
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Benefits of a Shoe-Free Home Do you wear shoes in the house or remove them at the door before entering? In some cultures it is customary to leave your shoes at the door. I was curious to find out if the benefits of enacting a no-shoes-in-the-house policy outweighed the inconvenience, so I did some research. […]
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Keep Pests Away Without Harmful Chemicals It’s no secret that the pests come out in the summer. From ants to spiders and everything in between, it often feels as though we have more summertime guests than we desire. Here are some tips to help rid your home of those unwanted pests. Alternative Pesticides As a […]
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