It’s incredible to think that we spend about a third of our lives in bed. This makes it all the more important to ensure you get a good night’s sleep every night, aiding your mood, attention levels and appetite for the next day. However, if you’re struggling to drift off or stay asleep, then it’s time to rejuvenate your sleeping space. Here are a few tips to go eco and help create a healthier you and a healthier planet, so you can sleep easy: 1.) Perfect Furnish: De-cluttering over-crowded … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Bring the Freshness of Spring Indoors
I was compensated for this post as a Filtrete Healthy Home Ambassador, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Are you in full spring cleaning mode yet? I sure am. I just spent the past weekend decluttering and donating stuff to Goodwill. I have been collecting stuff from around the house to sell on Craigslist or take to consignment shops but they sat around for about a month so that was my clue to just donate them and be done with it. What a relief! Now I can get down to the nitty gritty and … [Read more...]
Autumn Scents to Help Reduce Stress
School is back in session and the daily grind is in full force. Carefree summer days are becoming a distant memory. The holidays are around the corner and with them events, parties, and obligations come our way. Stress seems to be an all too common theme in today’s homes, there’s simply no way to completely avoid it. Yet if you want a chance to slow down and decompress before it all gets too overwhelming then tapping into your sense of smell is a great way to reduce stress. As we all can … [Read more...]
Green Housekeeping and Protecting Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers
One of the most common questions I get from readers is "Where Do I Start"? They may know they want to make some changes but they really have no idea where to begin and that is perfectly normal. It can be daunting when you decide that you want to make your home healthier and greener, especially if all this is new to you. Most of us have time constraints and money constraints so that has to be considered as well. No matter which way you slice it though the easiest way to get started is to just … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Use Healing Aromatherapy Oils in the Home
One of the first "alternative" healing methods that ever interested me was aromatherapy. I loved the idea that so many plants were actually a powerhouse of amazing properties and that you could use their very essence to tap into healing. The idea that one woman may decide to take a variety of drugs to help with headaches and another may look to flowers and leaves and get better results is kind of intoxicating. Unlike eating a plant or a flower aromatherapy revolves around inhaling the plant … [Read more...]
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