3/28/11

One way to maintain the life span of a mattress is to make sure it wears evenly over time. A simple trick is to rotate the mattress on a regular basis so that the entire surface gets used, which helps prevent indentations in the overall shape of the mattress. Best time to rotate? Whenever you change the clocks to jump back or forward an hour, or any other twice-a-year event that always comes at the same time.

3/27/11

A warm, breezy, spring day is the perfect time to do just one thing to detox your home: cross-ventilate it. Simply open windows in the front and back of the house and allow the air to flush out toxins out of the home. All of the volatile organic compounds that have collected inside the home during the winter months will flush out and leave a home that's cleaner, fresher and healthier to live in.

3/26/11

When buying art supplies whether for yourself or your kids, be sure to stock up on products that are labeled "non-toxic" or "water-based" to cut back on toxins and chemicals. Many ink pads, markers and paints are full of asthma-inducing chemicals or have high levels of volatile organic compounds. When you are crafting simply for fun, it's best to go with materials that are safe and chemical-free.