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It’s back to school week, as you can tell by the droves of parents and children pouring into stores like Kohl’s and Target. If you’re a teacher, you know that children spend the majority of their day in school. It’s not always easy to get them excited about the new school year, so how can you start the year off…

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Grillin Green

They say these are the “dog days” of summer.  Well, I say this is the best time of year for “green grillin!” I love to grill.  I have my I’m a Grill Master apron that I proudly put on every time I step up to my barbeque grill on my deck.  I take pride in being the best damn grill master…

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Allergies and Asthma Attack

Many people suffer from allergies and asthma every day, two conditions which are especially common among school age children in particular. Both are essentially conditions of the respiratory system and while they are related, they are not exactly the same. You should be aware of some pretty distinct differences between the two, especially if you have young children. What is…

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Don’t Clean The Mess, Prevent It!

Here are some tips from Teresa’s Family Cleaning, and culled from around the web to help you keep your mess in check!

The “Dirt” on Fleas

Fleas! Fleas! Fleas! Not only are they annoying, causing you and your pet to itch and scratch, they also cause illness that affect you both—and they don’t even have to bite you to cause you harm! These little critters are more than meets the eye…move over cockroaches, fleas may be “dirtier” than you! Cat scratch disease anyone? How ‘bout anemia,…

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15 minute clean up tips

15 Minute Clean Up Tips   We’re all busy, but we all want our homes to stay clean. While sometimes this seems like an impossibility, in reality, it’s just an issue of time management. A little bit of time spent every day can mean a much smaller job of cleaning up later! Here’s a few 15 minute and under tips that’ll…

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5 Non-Toxic Back to School Tips

It’s Back to School time! My son starts kindergarten in a few weeks and I am in the midst of collecting the last few items of the loooong list of school supplies requested. As I shopped for his crayons, glue sticks (btw, kindergarteners use ALOT of glue…I have to send in 20 sticks and 4 four bottles…yikes!) etc. It got me thinking about…

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Green Is Good

  A new school year is just around the corner and that means teachers are getting ready to prep their classrooms for the influx of students come September. Are you a teacher looking for ways to eliminate chemical toxins from your environment? Here are three easy tips for how to do so naturally. 1. Air Out The Classroom Regularly Enclosed spaces…

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