The Soft Landing

4 Simple Ways to Avoid Hidden Chemicals in Every Day Products

Alicia — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:07:46 +0000

Parents can’t help but experience an overwhelming sense of helplessness when searching for safer options in a store full of unlabeled products. Current regulation doesn’t provide an effective way to manage the 2,000 new chemicals brought to market each year. Our biggest hope for the near future is truth in labeling so Americans can make [...]

Top Reusable Water Bottles for Earth Day

Alicia — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:00:35 +0000

In honor of Earth Day, we’re focusing on America’s overuse of disposable bottled water in the name of convenience and supposed better health. As Food and Water Watch points out, bottled water is not safer than tap water. It creates mountains of garbage and causes other major environmental problems – not to mention that it’s [...]

Safe Dishes for Freezer Meals

Alicia — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:53:07 +0000

Did I ever mention that I work from my home office full time, homeschool my teenagers and help my husband with his business marketing? Oh yes I do. And I love every minute of it. But it definitely takes some planning to keep everything on track, so I’ve been making healthy freezer meals to help [...]

5 Ways to Go Natural on a Budget

Alicia — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:44:31 +0000

When our household budget began to feel the squeeze, I wasn’t exactly looking for the silver lining. But what felt like a loss at first, ended up being a blessing in disguise. Who knew that actively looking for ways to save money could end up delivering an even better benefit by reducing our exposure to toxic chemicals [...]

Protect Your Child from Chemical Fumes with Mattress Wrapping

Alicia — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:50:21 +0000

I always recommend making a safe, natural mattress one of your top purchasing priorities. But what if you simply can't afford to make the investment right now? I say start saving up and wrap your mattress in the meantime.