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	<title>Gaiam Blog &#187; Healthy Home</title>
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	<description>Experiences in living green, healthy and happy</description>
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		<title>Do Natural Window Cleaners Work?</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/do-natural-window-cleaners-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annie B. Bond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly cleaners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glass cleaners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homemade cleaners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural cleaning products]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[vinegar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don't think eco-friendly natural window cleaners really work? Gotten streaks when you've tried them in the past? Try these nontoxic window cleaner formulas and tips. You'll never go back to commercial, chemical-laden cleaners again.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Places Where Germs Survive a Typical Spring Cleaning</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/3-places-where-germs-survive-a-typical-spring-cleaning/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/3-places-where-germs-survive-a-typical-spring-cleaning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ginny Figlar Colón</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air purifier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean-air]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disinfectant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dust mites]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[germs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-toxic cleaning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring cleaning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[These three little jobs target germs that congregate in places that don't make the spring cleaning list.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Steps to Take If You Have CCA Wood in Your Backyard</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/3-steps-to-take-if-you-have-cca-wood-in-your-backyard/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/3-steps-to-take-if-you-have-cca-wood-in-your-backyard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 21:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annie B. Bond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arsenic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carcinogen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CCA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chemicals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chromated copper arsenate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deck lumber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environmental toxins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[playground equipment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pressure treated wood]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
I don’t make many mistakes when it comes to keeping toxic chemicals out of my house — and off my property.  I have an eagle eye for such things because of my experiences with chemical sensitivity and my longtime work to help others avoid harmful chemicals. But now and then the wool gets pulled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nontoxic Virus Defense: Make Disinfectant Sprays with Essential Oils</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/nontoxic-virus-defense-make-disinfectant-sprays-with-essential-oils/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/nontoxic-virus-defense-make-disinfectant-sprays-with-essential-oils/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 15:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annie B. Bond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antibacterial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antiviral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disinfectant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disinfecting  spray]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to make germ-killing essential oil mist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-toxic cleaning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recipe for homemade disinfectant spray]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=4477</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Especially when there are flu and virus outbreaks in your community, added protection against germs is often warranted. Try these homemade essential oil mists — an easy way to add antiviral and antibacterial yet natural scent to your home. They are proven allies in the fight against germs, and they don&#8217;t pose the health dangers [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>5 Ways to Control Garden Pests Without Toxic Chemicals</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/5-ways-to-control-garden-pests-without-toxic-chemicals/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/5-ways-to-control-garden-pests-without-toxic-chemicals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annie B. Bond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-toxic cleaning]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=5494</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you could wave a magic wand over the world and turn a toxic product into a pure, eco-friendly version, what would you transform first? For me, my number one choice would be pesticides. Hands down. My reason does have a lot to do with the fact that I was severely poisoned by organophosphate pesticides [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Dark Side of Bleach + 3 Safe Alternatives that Go Toe-to-Toe</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/the-dark-side-of-bleach-3-safe-alternatives-that-go-toe-to-toe/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/the-dark-side-of-bleach-3-safe-alternatives-that-go-toe-to-toe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Delaney</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-toxic cleaning]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=5345</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While bleach isn't the worst toxin you could have in your home, it is an EPA-registered pesticide that is bad news for the environment and human health — and there's really no reason you need it around.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Reinvent Your Bedroom for the Spring Equinox</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/reinvent-your-bedroom-for-the-spring-equinox/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/reinvent-your-bedroom-for-the-spring-equinox/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cheryl Terrace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eco Decorating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly bedding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[renewal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring cleaning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring equinox]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hurray, we made it! With the vernal equinox this weekend, spring is finally here — and I&#8217;m in my element! I adore a big spring clean in every sense of the word &#8230; breathing fresh new life into everything from my bedroom to my outlook.
People have recognized the vernal equinox for thousands of years with [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Is Your Spring Cleaning Stuck in the 20th Century?</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/is-your-spring-cleaning-stuck-in-the-20th-century/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/is-your-spring-cleaning-stuck-in-the-20th-century/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annie B. Bond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-toxic cleaning]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=4658</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Using toxic chemicals is so last century. If you&#8217;re still doing your spring cleaning the same way you always have, this is the year to change it up — and save money in the process. Make these 5 updates and clean the house top to bottom without taking a toll on your health or your [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to Wet-Wash Wool &amp; Silk and Skip Dry-Cleaning Chemicals</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/how-to-wet-wash-wool-silk-and-skip-dry-cleaning-chemicals/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/how-to-wet-wash-wool-silk-and-skip-dry-cleaning-chemicals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Annie B. Bond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laundry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-toxic cleaning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dry-cleaning fumes depress your central nervous system as they waft around the room. Here's how to wet-wash as an alternative to dry cleaning.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Lipstick Bungle</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/lipstick-bungle/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/lipstick-bungle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leslie Garrett</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Detox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beauty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cosmetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lipstick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nail polish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siloxanes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Environmental Working Group (EWG), which created a cosmetics database outlining and analyzing the ingredients in tens of thousands of personal care products, recently revealed that much of our lipstick is still lead-filled — a year after first releasing such shocking news.
If we&#8217;re screaming for change, nobody&#8217;s listening.
But that&#8217;s part of the problem: We&#8217;re not [...]]]></description>
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